The Press., 1885-03-12

1 fishing freely Ill It's columns as m fOrmt1 years our plans and progrsasa and ou1 printing bills were consequently and neces sarily somewhat larger than usual. Or the whole we may say that for solid com fort and rare enjoyment our festival for this year was one of the best of the long series. M. WELLINGTON.
 It will be noticed by advertisement that the we'll known Eldredge mills, with farm connected, is in the market for F UT chaser or lessee.
 (ooRREsPoNDENCE.)
 Tomorrow evening IS the time finally decided upon for the entertainment, sup per, &c., at the Congregational church.
 Charley Bentley has got good job on the farm of Robert Maynard, Ellington. Charley gets $25 month and board. pr. Wilson's mother, from NewHaven, is now stopping with him. | Among the sick ones now are Mrs Weinberg and her son (reported to be dan- gerously sol, and the two youngest chil- dren of w. H. Holt.
 The Congregational society have en- ployed John Hunter of WIilimantic to bring two suits against Loren Bosworth. One Is suit in equity, the other suit at law both over contract for wood on the Slafter- Burlington property near Mans field.
 Rev Fred. James was in town recent ly, spending a week or so with his daugh- ter at Daleville. He is now engaged in missionary work in New York City, it IS said.
 The following letter, acknowledging the receipt of the barrels sent to Kentucky lately by the mission band here is of in l tesest
 TIP West Kentucky-st., Louisville, March G. 1885,.
 We are very thankful for the bbls., and I am sure the Cheerful Workers must have labored faithfully to collect so many nice things. I am glad there were so many children's clothes, so many poor little ones come for dress or under-clothing. wish I might tell you how thankful the poor people were to get them. One poor soul who is dying of cancer and had almost no bed clethinglwas glad of theIpillows poor widow with four children is grateful for those flannel dresses, and one of my girls took home a large bundle to help lot of little ones in her alley get ready for Sun day school She said, as she lifted the heavy load, ''Now shall be missionary, sha'nt I, Miss Adams ?" If there be one thing that I crave for my girls it is that they be consecrated women, living for Christ. A week ago last Wednesday night Elder Hath, colored pastor, who is in deed a man of God, baptized 72 young people; one of my dear girls and my bad boy, Joe, were among the number. Yes terday young girl asked to be excused from her class at 12 o'clock. She said, II want to pray for one who wishes to be a christian. I love to watch the good seed bringing forth fruit. O that God would 1a10 1,,%o 4loG oll white for harvest
 I should estimate the bbls. to be worth about $50 or $35.
 With very much love, EMMA F. ADAMS, NOTES FROM TWO TowNs.-EAsT WILLING.
 TON CORRESPONDENCE.
 The young people of the Congrega- tional parish contemplate holding an en- tertainmeut in the church next Friday night, supplemented by an oyster supper.
 Rev. o. $. Morris of the Congrega- tional church is gladly welcomed back to his pulpit after a long absence from ill- ness. Last Sunday afternoon he preached very impressively from John 5-24. Sub ject-The simplicity of the requisition and its glorious result.
 George H. Knight, formerly of this town, now in the employ the Union Horse Railroad Co.,, Providence, was in town over Sunday.
 Charles J. Mason has recently added 8 grist mill to his works in North Mansfield. From an old-fashioned saw-mill he has built up an extensive saving and wood turning establishment.
 Ed. Wiggins has purchased the resi- dence of Henry Fisher in Mansfield, which he is occupy April 1st-
 There IS large quantity of real estate offered for sale in this town, some half dozen farms within a small radius being on the list.
 Frank Mason, now member of school district No. 2, desires set-off to the Mansfield district, which will probably be granted, as hls residence is on the line of the two towns
 Miss Angie Baldwin, pupil of the Wesleyan academy, Wilbraham, Mass, is home on two weeks vacation.
 The school house in the four corners district, Mansfield, is undergoing repairs, and is to be re-painted, $225 being appro- priated for the necessary expenses. As a result of disagreement among members of the district, bitter strife was engendered by the vote taken. But the matter has as- sumed a more peaceful aspect, and the work of repairing goes on. The W1lllmantlc mills Of Q. 5. Chatfee & Son, silk manufacturers, started up on full time Monday, after long period of idleness. Their mills in Mansfield are al- so running. This companyis an energetic one, and don't intend to remain idle when there is any possible chance for business. Senator Chatfee, the junior partner, is a thorough going and wide awake business man.
 The usual Sunday evening services at the Congregational church were defer red last Sunday, on account of the pastors insufficient strength.
 -One of the oldest houses in town was erected in colonial days by Mir. Cyrus Topliff, father of Rev. Stephen Topliff, g Congregational minister, who died ill Cromwell, Conn, a decade ago. MANSFIELD.
 The Atwood Brothers aud William B. French of Mansfield are enlarging theil livestock buildings and will make theil business llore extensive.
 Lyman Starkweather died last Friday morninf, aged "A years. He was one of g large family of long Lived children, wa: born in Mansfield, followed the business oi farm r and d e with the esteem of the