The Press., 1885-06-04
COVENTR N.

COVENTRY.
 SOUTH COVENTRY.
 "A. s. Parker, local editor and business manager of Coventry Local Register.
 The post office was removed to the store of Hull & Sweet, Monday.
 For several years H. N. Moore has been postmaster hers. He received the appointment when unacquainted with the people of this place, yet he has served well, and of letters containing money sent by us, both registered and unregistered, not one has failed to reach it's, destination. -J. J. Franklin is soon to bnllfa house for coal at the depot for Win. 0. Latfmer.
 -J. c. Ayers reports catching the sec. ond five pound bass from Wangumbaug.
 From New Jersey came the~groom James Reynolds, aud Sunday. at the Cath. ollie church, Kate Daley was tfie. e.bride. |.
 Andrew Kemp, senior, recently w ed ded a lady in Chaplin.
 Another wedding is booked for this week, so Mrs. Grundy says.
 J. D. Wilson has recently shingled his upper barn on the s. N. Dow place.
 Lyman Barber found four pence ha' penny, 1779, near Tim Sullivan $, while working on the road.
 Tt is delightful time for gardeners just now, for the cut worms are thriving. in way which would make Bill Nye turn green with envy, for while his ate but abont two tomato plants and three cab bages apiece each night, Conn. cut worms will take down rod of beets at a meal, and are then just ready fol breakfast of onions, gladiolus or other tit bit.
 George Parker had shock of paral- ysis, last Thursday, but is now comfort able. Dr. E. F. Flint is the attending physician.
 John R-dhead, an aged North Wood- stock citizen, was shot at Monday by one of his sons, who was arrested Young Red- head is said to be insane.
 Lewis Pellett was gored by bull in Windham last Wednesday, aud died from his injuries Sunday.
 At the ball game on the plain, Satur- day, the Coventrys beat the Andovers 13 too
 Mrs. Richard Rose, who has been quite sick, is better.
 HI. F. Parker and party had grand luck drawing a seine in Waugnmbaug, last Thursday night. Suckers were distribnt- ed which weighed over pounds each.
 UNION.
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 M. Herman Corbin lost good horse last week with colic.
 --Adelbert Agard had nearly new har- ness stolen from his barn on the night of the 21st.
 The memorial services, under the charge of our G. A. R. post, were per feet success. At North Ashford large number of citizens joined in the process sion, which formed in front of G. w. Odds store and marched to the cemetery, where after the decoration ceremonies, prayer was offered by Rev. J. Pearce of Masha- pang, and an address by Rev. Mir. Math- erson, of North Ashford. After the bene- diction, the procession marched to place of forming and was dismissed. The sol diers then drove to the east yard. Here the remains of Captain D. P. Corbin, for whom the post is named, are buried. When the comrades reformed and marched to the grave, where relations and friends were already assembled, prayer was offered by Chaplin D. w. Upham, followed by sing ing by selected choir, and an address by MT. Pearce, which was excellent, after which the company marched to place of forming and broke ranks. Then drove to Union where large number of people, some POO, joined the GA. R. boys and marched to the graves of the departed de- lenders of our country, and the decorating services were here performed. The pro- cession then marched to the church and was dismissed. A dinner was served in the town hall, where about 260 persons partook of the hospitality of the post. Alter dinner the veterans reformed and marched to the church where reserved seats were provided for the, members of the post. After reading of orders and a few words of welcome by Commander J. w. Winch the speakers of the day were introduced-Mr. G. D. Colburn, J. H. Read esq, and Judge J. O. Booth, all oi whom delivered appropriate and we'll or dered addresses in memory of the occasion. The best of singing was furnished by the choir and the day passed off in such style as to be long remembered by all present. brother of Captain b. F. Corbin, thanked the post for confering the honor of nam ing the post the D. P. Corbin post.
 A CARD OF THANKS. GAR. post de sire to express their thanks to all who so will ingly and generously helped us make 8 suc- cess of memorial day, and especially to the ladies of the committee. We appreciated your kindness and we shall always remember il with gratitude. Per order of the D. P. Cor, bin post, "A, G. A. R.
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 Mrs. E. l.. Crumb will preach at the Advent chapel, Square pond, on Sunday next at the usual hours. 5
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 Decoration day was observed in | more formal manner than ever before. A delegation from Burpee Post of Rockville came up, and with the members of the post residing here met at the town hall al 10 a. m. where the services, consisting o1 singing and an address by Rev. s. 0. Ken dall, were held. After the services they were escorted by members of the school about 50 in number, each having flowers to the cemetery, where each soldiers grave was decorated by comrade and { detachment of children.
 Our highways are being put in better condition under the present plan (of the town owning the teams and tools and hir in0 unn tO work fhoYoA than fhav ha ve