The Press., 1883-12-27

The daughter of Rsv. J. E. Hawk1n- died at Middletnwn last Thursdy Her illness with diphtheria has been mentioned before in this p per. She was Q student a. Wesle, an Universi y, ing in the 5ophmore or '86 class. At the first tid,ngs of her illuess, on the 18th inst, both pt- rents hasteoed to her presence, Mir. H. re uruing next day to look after home work and the car. of young children left there. sTelegrams which came to Jim daily
 epor,ed condition of no material change, but O. the whole encouraging, until Thurs day, p. m., when he was call, d to see, her die, aAd soon after the train left came . lother dispatch amounting her death, which oys rtook him at South Coventry. H illness, though violent, seemed to be accompanied with very lite suffering and 5ne eud was paills>s. full consciousness continuing to the last. Her funeral servi- ces were held at the ladies' dormitory of tae college, the professors attending. She vas temporarily inferred at Middletown. , ce s was person of fine chr1srlasi clars cter, much beloved by all who knes der. She was at home during the Thanks- glv,ng season, aad then appeared ln per ect health. She was 4 fine scholar with a great love of study. She tad c mmand of 5 veral languages, hut h Gt elk and Latl.. was especially profc1elt. At Is sh grad
 ne University. The death of their elder sa Id, so promising aud so lovable, brings a sorrow t., the hearts of thesr, parents that only imagination eau picture. They navt the heartfelt sympathy of all, a i'd that of tn people of tne M. B. chulch ha, 5ak,-n the .ngible form of 8 present op slO3, and other gifts quickly a'd oh er- tull, giveu, to bear the added expense eaus d by the evelt. This act cannot he 1
 he wounded hearst, but the tender fe ilgs of which it gives demonstration cAnnOt but oe pnsolihg.
 The Holland County Congregational Conference divided the churches of the county ilto groups, to unite ill the holdi' 8 d Fellowship meetings. Group No 1as Is compos d of the churches in Stafford Union and Wilhngton. The first meeting # the proposed series for the pres mt wi l. ter ~ ill b- with the Congregational cnurch At sWes' St ford, w. esdiy. Jan. 2d, 54
 1O.3O a. m., Devotional exercises.
 HOO a. m., Topics-ssT The reed of present i ag and teaching plain gospel truth ;"a-by ministers; 6-by the people. ' it
 Discussion.
 Intermission. ss
 1902. m., Topic-"Power of Holy Spirit y a-the need to work and pray for special sutpouring; b-encouragements for such seeking. e-s
 Discussion. s
 2.50 p. m., Recess.
 3.00e. m., Sermon.
 Churches and ministers of other denom- i .ations il the above named towns are c,rdia ly invit, d to participate in these neetilg-. J. P. HAwLEY, Oommittee.
 Bad weather no doubt hurt last week s iid4y trade, aud our merchants were un- usually well stocked for large trade, and -nore goods than ordinary remain unsold. those who still want to make presents caL .,uy now cheaper than before Christmas. Ine Pr-ss this week goes to new addresses as holiday gift for tn. year, aud still there Is opportunity for mora to begin the
 ew year with this sensible gift to abseilt ri nds interested in Tollaud County mat 6ers.
 See notice of Town-clerk Kinney rela- tivesto returns of births and deaths.
 :, The towns wards had their Christmas .ree at the poor house on Tuesday. The pres its made were not valuanl :, but all were rems mbered. It is pity it were not gen.
 r..lly known that the privilege of contrib uting. to this matter ex ends to all the b. : .evolently disposed. The custom was in- augurated few yeaFs ago by Miss E. M. 3aker and Miss Hawley, q the former las ever since borne the brunt of keeping t up. .-z..s.-...-,. s-ss,s
 The snow has caused brisk demand for sleighs, and the stocks made up ar. oeing pr. tty well cleaned out. Comins' worn, always good, is now said to be es- t,ecially good ih the department of paint i g, he havi g now in his employ W. C.. Miner. sad to be the best carriage painter ever known ill these parts.s
 A special meeting of Torrent Engine Joswih be held next Tuesday eyeuing, for ch.- purpose of fl ling up vacancies .u,od by the resignation of mnst of the members of tine company at tue last regular nle-ting. All honorary members and those who still cl i'm a membership are respectfully iu- vited to atteal., Meeting opens at 7.3O. STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 --The festival at the Universalist church ol Chr ,stmas eve was an occasion of ur- usual interest. and was largely attended, @ peci lily by the yoRng. The towering tree looked beautiful aud tempting with it's heavy crop of Christmas fruit; aId the free supper given by the ladies of tbe parish was one of the most abundant and best tn t they have ever furnished in their hall. The singing also was pronounced appropriate alA exeell. Ut. Every scholar of the Sabbath sch ,ol received nice pres ent, purchased from general fund raised for the purpose; and all of the teachers were pleasantly remember d by tn. ir re- speetive elasses, while th. officers of t,}e school were not forgotten. Fh- pastor re- ceived from his class a superb album of the largest sig il Turkish morocco. soo.. to be enriched by the photographs of the donors, "lso some fine linen ha ldkerchiefs from the same, ald from the Busv Beas a P 0 ct book, made by gas-, Lockwood, B. iaard O., of Hartford, combining a number of new and useful improvements. rare in workmanship, aud containing a fresh, crisp bank note. ,5 In. expressing his own thanks the pastor feels that he ex- press the thanks of all, and especially ot the children; whose he .rts were made hap py, and tD whom the evening will long be m morable. a For an hour or more Super intendent Pinney and C;.orister Leach were busy in d. tachlng the abundant harvest from the thick green boughs. Then fol lowed the sHpper with its toothsome good. ies, and then the little children, graspine their treasures tightly in their hauds, went home with blinking eyes to happy dreams, while those older remained ill later. hour, prolonglng the joy of the season. M. .ss fsi WEST STAFFORD, sslf fA.s
 -The Sunday school in this village gave