Tolland County press., 1883-02-22
M. L. Harrington, former conductor

N. J., u g., 200 office, unsought by him but pressed upon him by the better peo pie of the place, who wanted g change and the compliment of such an appoint msnt, got ill such way, is well deserve, by the recipient, and glves much satisfac tion to his many friends in this vicinity.
 SUNDAY SERVICES.
 Easter services at Grace church vii be conducted by Rev. J. F. Sexton c Hartford.
 Rev. A. P. Palmer will preach at Or cuttvllle at 4 p. m.
 --Chorister Taylor is arranging fol special features ill the singing exercises a the evening services a5 the Con gregatlon. al church, suited to easter, and the church will be decorated for the day according t.. custom. Rev. E. S. Huntress of Killing ly, who preached there last Sunday, Wit also preach next, with subjects suited for the day,as follows: Morning -"ShalI Vt know each other in the resurrection ? evening-sJesus." All are cordially in vIted.
 All the churches are to be horally decorated in honor of Easter.
 The Easter exercise for the Sunday evening service at the Congregational church, under supervision of Organisl Taylor, is entitled .'rhe Gates of Day !. service of Scripture and Song for Easter tide"
 WEST STAFFORD.
 Mrs Mar ha Brown Goodell, relict of Hiram Goodell, died at the residence oi her sister, Mrs. Noah C. Davis, in Wes. Stafford, Thursday morning. March 10th, from an acute attack of pneumonia, at tn. advanced age of 73 years. Although moi person of strong physical constitution, she had been in comparatively good healtl, until within six days of her death. Mrs Goodell was a woman of positive convic tions, eminently christian in her charac ter, aud possessed of lovable and kindly disposition, typical representative oi the good old fashioned New Englant: mothers. She was lineal descendant oi the illustrious Trumbull family, and a sister of the late Flavius A. Brown ot Hartford. Her remains were taken t. Gilead for burial, the funeral being sol smnized at the Congregational church 1t that place, last Saturday. A son ana daughter survive her-Mr. John s. Good- ell of Boston, and Mrs. Sullivan Sweet oi Springfield, Mass.
 sTAFFoRDv1LLE.
 The ladies of the M. B. society vii hold 8 festival in their church nex Wednesday and Thursday evenings, all, ill connection with the event will be given a dramatic entertainment with entirely different program for each evening. o Wednesday evening Wilkins popular Yer mont drama, "Ehe Reward of Crime" ol "The Love of Gold"
 CAST OF CHARACTERS Hazel Greene, Yankee farmer, LaRoy So uier Hart Hawkins, the lover, Alba Perkins Tim Gleason, Yankee servant, John o Booth Simon Barrs, murderer, Geo L. Chaffee tSs aee0mgc Mrs. LsHpR saur Mabel Greene, the daughter, Miss Della Buckland Rose Cranberry, the help, Miss Minnie Moore. On Thursday evening will be gwen tn. celebrated drama, Coupon Bonds" CHARACTERS Pa Ducklow, a well-to-do farmer, Wm. Butterfeld. Reuben hs adopted son returned solder Bertie Booth Paddy another adopted son,a boy of 12, WieDuncan gspTof neighbora John Alea a essais aaods biss sss sPy a a34 ss 9d ss1 % patt4 Ma Ducklow. farmes's wife, Mrs. LaRoy Squer Mss Beswick, elderly maiden lady, Miss Carat olburn Sopronia, keuben's wife, Miss Etta M. Belcher A chicken-pie supper will be provided b, the ladies, also oysters, pastry, ice-cream etc., etc. Admission 9 cents i; children under twelve 15 cents. Doors open at commence 7:45 o'clock.
 TOLLAND.
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 E. o. Dimock is making some alter. ations, repairs and painting on the Dr. Eaton house.
 Some of the oracles on swine art somewhat puzzled over specimen oi those animals-a recent purchase of Land lord Ives. There is variety of opinion as to what breed It is.
 About 20 couple of our young peopl. enjoyed themselves Friday evening at the Town Hall, making melody with their feet in harmony with, and inspired by the music of the Gases of Coventry. Another mee is talked of, as this was so pleasant.
 SOMEsx~.
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 In Somers theFe are five persons, liv- ing III one house, whose united ages amount to 400 years and four others, whose united ages amount to 315 years. Tuesday morning the birds were up en us in force, opening the day with rich song.
 -mOuuhy uISub StG0PGfS were hHdhSH ed by the wild geese Gin their migratory Eight to the far north," as our neighbol puts 1t.
 Miss Emma Lee opened the select scheol this week Wednesday.
 -We were mi.informed MT. Cum nings is not to oosupy the tenement over ;he meat market.
 The costume party was repeated witt success last Thursday.
 Willimantic Chronicle The Hanke brothers are preparing to build new ,ilk mill in Mansfield on the site of tht ,ne lately destroyed by fire. The former mill stood end to the street two stories nigh with wing, painted white and was 'ne of the prettiest mills, inside and out, often seen. The new mill will be the tame height and several feet longer than he old one, making ample room for the engine and boiler, which they have to use Il dry time, without the addition of D wing te the new building. The mill vii ace the street, which will be an improve nent on the old one, making more room the mil and the street. A great 1T part of the eld foundation can be utll- zed without alteration, being but little iamaged by the fire. Work will be com. nenced as soon as the weather will per. nit.
 The parties who have been sinking a III Il AL