The Press., 1922-08-24

Joseph Dimock is so much improv- ed that his sister, Mrs. Houchens, was able to leave him for a few days at her home in Hartford.
 There will be no church services on Sunday, and no Bible school on the Hill, at South Willington the school will meet as usual.
 The farming tools and household goods belonging to the estate of the late William Bentley will be sold at auction on Saturday Sept End, at 1 D. l m.
 l Miss Lucy Eldredge enjoyed a call | Sunday afternoon from a walking par ty from the Hill. She is well, bright, cheerful and happy, taking great de- light in her prOfusion of lovely flowers as well as in those sent by her friends.
 Friday evening neighbors were in vited to Mr. Cosgrove's, where Mrs. and Miss Graham of Hartford and Holland were guests of Mrs. Spencer, to listen to the wonderful singing of Miss Graham, who is a student and an artist of rare proficiency and prom ise.
 MT. WOstrel is having a fine and unique porch placed on the front of his pretty house that will make a great improvement in beauty and in comfort. He is enjoying visits from his son, John WOstrel, and wife and | son and from his son, Antony and wife, all of Boston. They are all mu- sicians and are an addition to the musical colony here on the Hill. The twO-weeks' guests at Hillside, Mrs. Pitser Miller and her sister, Miss Lewis, left Monday morning for their home in Elizabeth, N. J., after a quiet, restful vacation. Several ex- tended motor trips were much en- l jOyed. The good roads and pictur- esque scenery added to the attractions.
 The large Congregation at church on Sunday morning were greatly edi fled by the sermon of Rev. MT Allen of Michigan, on ''The Walk to Elm maus," setting forth the near if not always recognized presence of Jesus. The singing of Pastor Allen, his father and his sister, who was also a guest was inspiring and not to be forgotten ! Sunday evening there was a service of song at the parsonage, greatly enjoyed by all present.
 The Girl Scouts and their officers, Mrs. Alice T. Smith and Miss Pauline Chalker, have returned from their va cation at the Reservoir Islands all more enthusiastic than ever, if pOssi- ble, over the pleasure of the expe- rience and the benefit derived from the out-of-door life. Camping as an experiment and camping as a fine art are two quite different propositions. A large tent, a comfortable cot for every person, a Franklin stove with plenty of fuel for evenings, cool morn ingS and damp days, warm clothing in plenty and fish fresh from the cool blue, sparkling depths of the lake, with variety of diversions, sounds | attractive.
 Mrs. Sleight was brought from the home of her friend, Miss Jessie Davis, in New Haven, where she was sudden ly stricken a month ago, in an ambu- lance Tuesday morning, making the l trip with nurse and Mrs. Benton, her niece, without undue excitement or fatigue. Miss Davis and friends in her car and Benjamin Benton and Will Downs in the sedan accompanied. Mrs. Brown arrived on Monday to make preparations. The nurse will remain with Mrs. Benton for the pres ent and Mrs. Spencer will care for the domestic arrangements and MT. Cos grove as usual. Mrs. Brown went l Wednesday on an imperative business trip to New York As the invalid has to be kept absolutely quiet, the front part of the house is closed, all un- avOidable intercourse from outside be- | ing by the garden door When condi- tions are understood everyone will have a care about driving past the house, simply to make circuit of the green, and the children will find other 1 pleasant places for their games and wheels. NeighbOrs are available to reply to enquiries by telephone.
 South Wilmington
 l We, the undersigned, wish to ex- press our sincere thanks to our friends for the many acts of kindness shown us during our recent bereavement at the loss of our dear mother; also for the beautiful floral pieces.
 Charles w. Eldredge,
 Mary A. Eldredge,
 Annie F. Eldredge,
 Willard H. Eldredge and family
 Mrs. Jennie E. Nichols and family
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 MT. and Mrs. John Slezak and chil- dren of Rockaway Beach, l.. l., and l Mr nd nP orIy are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Pobuda.
 It was somewhat of a shock to the many friends of the late Phillip Den man, when it was reported Tuesday afternoon that his body had been found in brook at Mansfield Four Corners After the medical examiner had view ed the body, it was taken in charge by Undertaken Baker and was taken to Stafford Springs where preparations were made for burial.
 | The republican caucus for the town of Wilmington will be held at the hall here next Tuesday at D. m,, to elect delegates to the republican state con vention to be held in New Haven September 12, 13, 1922, for the nomi- nation of candidates for state officers and Senator in Congress, also for electing delegates to the republican congressional, senatorial, county and probate conventions, and town com mittees for ensuing two years.
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