The Press., 1885-05-14

twenty visiting members from Unity Tem- pie of Rockville being present. A very pleasant evening of business and social ex- ercise was enjoyed. About o'clock the entire company, between 60 and 70, ad- journed to the Congregational church par lors, where supper had been provided by ladies at the expense of Harmony Temple. The templars desire The Press to express the very full degree of satisfaction felt by all over the excellence of the supper pro- vided.
 Special meeting of Winter Post, G. A. R., Monday evening. Important busi- ness. Every member requested to be present
 -Ebenezer Colburn of the north part of the town, while going up East -Main-st. hill on Tuesday, collided slightly with 8 harrow projecting from team wagon which he was passing. His horse became frightened, and MT. c. was thrown out, breaking his collar hone and otherwise brnising him. He Mas treated by Dr. Newton, has been removed to his home, and is doing well.
 -Danford Knowlton and family are in town again for the summer, and report says that hereafter this will be their home all through the year.
 Freeman F. Patten is said by several to own the best stopper ill these parts.
 It seems as if something might be done to stop the passage of pedestrians on Main-st. evenings, 20 that the gentlemen who need the walks for social and con- vivial purposes need not be so frequently disturbed.
 SrAFFORDvILLE.
 -R. Warren Andrews is agent for tue White bronze monumental work built in Bridgeport. See hts advertisement. MT. A. is also now engaged in making 9ointed fishing rods unuer patent covering an invention of his. The end of each joint to enter the socket of the next is made of a split metal enclosing rubber, which will easily compress to suit the socket and will not swell on getting wet, this always fit- ting strongly, but readily unjointing when occasion requires.
 WELLINGTON.
 Program of teachers meeting at Will lington, May 18th. 1885. Morning ses- sion begins at 9.30. Primary reading, Chas D. Hine, Newington; advanced reading, s. P. Willard, Colchester object teaching in country schools, w. H. Des- per, Stafford Springs. Afternoon session Number, c. F. Carroll, New Britain l; geography, J. A. Graves, Hartford.
 tcoRRBsPoNDENcE.
 Don't forget the teachers meeting at Congregational church tomorrow. Come, encourage your neighbors to do the same, bring something for the table, stay to din ner, and have good time.
 The following card will be of interest to many: "J. G. Ryder, Dealer in Har- ness, Saddles, Collars, Robes, Blankets, Whips, etc, Moline, Ill.," Glad to hear from you, Johnnie.
 Charles T. Preston has sold the old M. l.. Dimock place in Glass Factory village, lately owned by D. J. Mahoney, to MT. and Mrs. G. Ladue, of Springfield, Mass.
 Three families are moving into the old John Grant house, near the Mansfield line, lately bought by Mir. Hobby.
 MT. Greene, young gentleman who Theological Seminary, will probably occu- py the Baptist pulpit next Sunday.
 How plenty the robins are this spring. Apair of wax wings, Anaa5eIis c0rOlanensis, made us call yesterday. They come, for one day only, every year, but will not ac- cept an invitation to abide with us. Has any one seen an Arctic gross-beak this season?
 We are to lose Isaac Portray as our mail carries. He relinquishes this route for the one between Willimantic and Ash- ford. It is not yet determined who will take this route. Under the new regula- tion, commencing July 1st, the carrier on this route runs six days to Woodstock in- stead of three. But we don't see much money in it, as the contractor bid it off for $482. Isaac couldn't stand that. A young was ill town last week.
 A portion of our last weeks items was somehow delayed in the mails.
 In tue suit of c. H. Ryder vs. Dr. E. H. Bidwell, to recover before Justice Irons yesterday, a debt of $61, buggy having been attached, judgment by default was given according to an understanding be- tween the parties.
 Charlie James has gone to Stafford Springs, to learn the printers trade in The Press office.
 Rufus A. Kidder, who has for some time lived in the Willard Fuller house, died yesterday al 10 a. m.
 List of letters uncalled for: John Griffin, Miss M. J. Hungerford, Mrs. Mi nerva Jones, Dr. Horace Burr.
 SOUTH WELLINGTON.
 Mrs. Jas. Fiske and her daughter. Clara, of Jeffersonville, Mass, were the guests at G. B. Marbles, few days since. By the way, we will add that Miss Clara is a very fine performer on tie piano forte and organ. Her many friends here regret that her stay was 50 short.
 Fred. Austin, who was employed here several years ago, has returned and re- stunned work in the dressing room. He has recently made a trip to Florida. |.
 ---Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rraekett spent the Sabbath with friends in Willimantic.
 Herbert Lillibridge has moved to town.
 Jas. Jennings Is very sick at South Coventry.
 Miss Sophia Johnson has gone to Will limantic to live. :.
 Mrs. A. Thompson and daughter of Lebanon were at J. R. Champl;n's over Sunday.
 Musical soirees seem to be the rage here at present. Several have been given.
 Bracket has had his buggy newly painted. The effect is charming. Glad to see the departure of the "phaeton
 Mrs. D. c. Dimock is i'll, also Mrs. Frank Essex.