The Press., 1922-04-06

country and the people Of the country ] side with derision.
 In the passing of Mrs. Emily Baker Gardner at her home on Willington 1 Hill, on Sunday, New England lost one who set an enviable pace in high loyalty as friend, teacher, wife and mother. Mrs. Gardner was one of ten children born to Marshall Cunning Baker and Betsy Noble Baker at Ben son, Vermont. Her birth took place April 4th, 1882. At the age of fifteen she was teaching in her home town. and she boarded around. At age of twenty two she graduated from Cas- tleton seminary and was teaching in the South. While in the South Miss Baker met a Connecticut Yankee named Austin Gardner, who was also teacher (Mr. Gardner was of fam fly of twelve children). They were married in North Carolina and from there returned to New England and MT. Gardner took charge of what was then known as The Academy at Man chester Center. Mrs. Gardner kept house and in addition to caring for family taught piano and painting From Manchester they moved to East Windsor Hill, where MT. Gardner en- 1 tered and graduated from the Theo- logical seminary, (The institution now known as Hartford Theological semi nary, situated on Broad street, Hart fOrd). All through some fifty years as minister's wife she cared for her family and entered heartily into the various lines of work of the parish. Mrs. Gardner had judicial mind and her counsel was much sought. Her interest was keen. It was an inspira- tiOn and benedictiOn to meet with her. She named her much loved home on the sunrise side of WillingtOn Hill, facing the sunsets from which she re- ceiVed delight and inspiration, Three Gables. Mrs. Gardner was queen of her home and up to her last short ill., ness presided at her table. For over sixty five years she gave gracious welcome to her children and guests. Her home was open to those in tempo rary need of shelter. Her welcome was gracious to the new arrival from Europe as to those who held the high est honor in our state. The solicitude for Mrs. Gardner in her last days here by physician and friends is much ap preciated~ by her three children, Miss Genevieve T. Gardner, Dwight Baker Gardner and Samuel Austin Gardner. To this beautiful and affectiOnate tri bute, written by Samuel A. Gardner, at the request of this correspondent, much might be added by this near and intimate friend of twenty years. Mrs. Gardner never lost interest in all that was best in life, was always a student, loved devotion books and the old hymns-this expressing her attitude of mind:
 To know that God is mine,
 To take glimpse within the vale, Are springs of joy that never fail,
 Unspeakable, divine.
 These are the joys which satisfy
 And sanctify the mind,
 Which make the spirit mount on high,
 And leave the world behind.
 Wednesday, the day of Mrs. Gard ner's funeral, was like beautiful ben ediction, the thought impressing- the affectionate friends and neighbOrs who gathered in the hospitable home to
 
 so often gave them cheerful welcome. It was fitting there were flowers from the Federated church, relatives and close friends. The impressive simple service was conducted ty Pastor w. V. Allen, assisted Iy Rev. MT. Rees of the Congregational church, Stafford Springs. There were friends and rela- tiVes present from New Haven, Rock vile, Spencer, Mass, Boston and diff ferent sections of town. MT. Allen sang most sweetly without accompan- iment Rock of Ages" A loving tri- hute written by her son, Samuel Gard ner, was read by Rev. MT. Rees. The interment was in the family plot in the Center cemetery.
 South WillingtOn
 Regular communication of Uriel lodge, A. F. and A. M., Saturday even ing at 7.30 o'clock. Work on the F. c. degree.
 Mrs. John DeCicco and Mrs. Henry Bozan, who have been patients at the Johnson hospital in Stafford Springs returned home this week.
 All young women between the ages of IT and 30 are cordially invited to join the Gladstone club Friday evening at 7.3O o'clock in Social hall. Charles Pobuda celebrated his 50th birthday at his home last Saturday evening. There were many friends | present and very social time was en- joyed by all.
 Preparations are under way for a father and sons banquet to be held in the near future under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. boys. Full particulars will be announced later, It is also ex- pected that plans will soon be made for the organizing of base hall team.
 A pageant based on the Kingdom of the Nations was given in Social hall last Sunday evening by members of the Y. P. s. c. E. The characters represented the following: Chris tianity, missionary, Latin America, race prejudice, exaggerated Japan, patriotism, misgovernment, India, ig- norance, world, Korea, poverty, Ameri- ca, China, Africa and Islam. It was very beautifully carried out in all it's | details, each one doing their part to perfection. The proceeds will be used | for the Russian relief.
 Village Hill District, Wilmington This is the northeastern school dis trict of the town, bounded north by the Stafford line, eastward by Willi- mantle river, and southward by Glass factory district, Mrs. Orcutt, who moved into the district ill 1883, there fore cannot go back to the ancients, but beginning at the northeast corner of the district, on the road running west from Graham Corner or John Mahan's place, notes that after pass ing Village Hill cemetery, the first place west was then the home of El-