The Press., 1883-10-18
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 The blank lists are in the hands of the assessors. Nov. 1st is near by.
 --Orrin H. Weston, of Worcester, Mass. called on old frieI ds here last Monday.
 Mrs. Annie A. Preston has gone as a delegate to the Baptist state convention at New Haven this week.
 MT. Farnsworth and his family are to move into Legrand Johnson's house to care for the premises during the winter.
 The following is the record summar- ized of the Scripture distribution for this town lately made by MT. H. J. Gillette : Number of families, 271; American, 23O, other nationalities, Al. Protestant fam flies without bibles, 6. Denominational preference Adventist 4, Baptist 92, Con- gregational 63, Episcopal 7, Lutheran 2, Methodist AT, Roman Catholic IA, Spirit ualists 4. Universalist 3, no preference 33 :; Non-church going families, 55; number of volumes sold, 92 value of same $50. ". Number of volumes given away, 34 l; value of same $721. MT. Gillette was thirty four days in making his quite thorough canvass. Copies of this record in detail, names of individuals, etc., which have been left with the ministers, must be val uable for them in their visitation:.
 The pastor at Abingdon preached for Rev. MT. Morris last Sabbath, the latter being in Providence.
 Mrs. Gardner Hall has presented a communion service to the Baptist mission in South Willington.
 Edward Morrison and wife have re- turned from the west.
 The 3Oth anniversary of the marriage of MT. and Mrs. Lucien W. Holt was pleasantly celebrated by them and their friends Tuesday evening. Gifts were nu- merous and appropriate.
 [FRoM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT
 On Sunday, October 18th, 1858, ,Lucien w. Holt of this town and Miss Angeline Clark of Chaplin were united in marriage by the late Rev. John Freeman of Vest ford. On Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th, 1883, occurred the thirtieth anniversary of that wedding day. Realizing this fact, in- vitations were sent out to friends and rel atives to assemble at their residence that evening, for little visit, which they cheer fully did to the number of 30 or more, each extending their hearty congratulations to the ''bride and groom, and some of them knowing that the occasion was their ''cot- ton wedding" brought with them kind re- membranes in the shape of pretty gifts, well adapted to "silver wedding" in- cluding an elegant cake basket, from the brides mother and sister-Mrs. and Miss Clark ofChaplin; butter dish from MissBelle Merrick and Miss Emile Peck of Ashford both former residents here silver tea pot from MT. and Mrs. Austin Holt of Staf- ford Springs-the former brother of the groom pickle dish from their only son, Dr. w. D. Holt of Springfield, Mass, and his wife fruit knives from Mrs. c. D. Rider Paisley shawl of rich design from the husband and even little Allie, the on- ly daughter and pet of the household, re- membered the parents in the shape of pretty handkerchief. The evening was spent in a very agreeable and social man. ner. At o'clock the tables were spread and richly laden with tempting viands, which, after an invocation by the pastor, proved an irresistible temptation to the party seated around. As the hour drew nigh for the departure of the guests the pastor, Rev. o. s. Morris, briefly address ed the company, substantially as follows |: "I am glad to see such goodly number present here tonight on such pleasant
 
 the happy couple, desire to express hearty thanks for the deep pleasure enjoy ed during this little interview, and for the unexpected and kindly manifestations of love ill the beautiful gifts presented as to- kens of the persevering adherence of the honored couple to the marital pledge taken thirty years ago, and it is hoped that if another anniversary rolls around, we may all meet again and extend our hearty grat- ulations on the continuance of their fidel- ity to the marriage VOWS. But 8 time is coming when these pleasant gatherings will cease on earth. Then may we be ready for a glorious and never-ending gath ering in the land of the redeemed" The company reluctantly dispersed, but with joyous hearts for the happiness rendered, which joy found reciprocity in the glad dened hearts of the honored and highly esteemed couple, and as they descend to the autumn of their life, may they reach their golden wedding" through suc- cession of golden days of happiness and prosperity.
 From Hartford Times Mansfield corre- spondent Leonard H. Dewing has sev- eral men in his employment building a faced stone wall on the line of the road to Chestnut Hill. He has pur- chased the Randall White place adjoining his land and is making improvements on it Deacon R. P. Barrows is teaching the fall term of the Center school, and will teach the winter school also, which will make near forty terms in the same district Rev. R. B. Glidden and Rev. N. Beach are acting school visitors for the present year. MT. Glidden has been sec- retary of the board of education and act ing school visitor for the past fourteen years. :. The Storrs agricultural school has about twenty-five pupils and seems to be in 8 prosperous condition.