The Press., 1886-04-08
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Willie Studley is more comfortable. Samuel Wilson is much better now. but the old and troublesome tunor on his head necessitates an operation forthwith. He hopes to be able soon to go tosa Nor. wich surgeon and have the painful excres- ence removed. A subscription paper is now being circulated to enable him to, in- cur the expense. -5r.tFr1 ..EC ... # -Chas. T. Preston has sold for s. Fay Tor the place in the glassfactory village, lately owned by 0. Ladue, to Alfred l.. Carlstrom of Providence R. I. s.EE<0z
 Miss Emma Robins has returned home from her sojourn in East Hartford.
 Rev. H. O. Smith of Bloomfield is ex- peeted to occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sunday.
 Charles Robins was injured by falling down some steps at Daleville last week, which will keep him from the mill awhile.
 The following from the Holyoke Transcript may interest friends. of the family of the bride whose recent marriage is therein celebrated t.: It was rainy and cheerless without, Wednesday, but in the home of Mr. John Merrick, 9l48 South Street, there was the brightness of flowers, and many happy faces, on the occasion of the marriage of his only daughter, Iiodicea, to MT. Frederick B. Lathrop, Sof Minneapolis, Minn., which occurred ats Il am. The eer- emony was performed by Rev. E. M Bartlett in the presence of a large number of the friends of both bride and groom. The we'd ding gifts were numerous, beautiful, and val uable, including many fine and elaborate pieces of embroidery, silver dishes, spoons etc., gold-hned nut-dish, and silver tea-ser- vice. the latter the gift of the brides uncle, MT. T. Merrick. A fine crayon portrait of her father, MT. John Merrick, was the gift of the Misses Bartlett. An exquisite offering of flowers was the remembrance of friend now in South Africa. Three little maids in white, two Misses Merrick, cousins of the bride, and Miss Alice Bartlett, were the bridesmaids. The bride, whose home has been in this city from child, has been for five years a teacher in Elmwood, and is an instructor of superior ability. She is 8 graduate of Wilbraham academy. Her husband is 8 lawyer in Min neapolis. They have been friends from ham, and thls marriage is the consummation of a lifelong attachment and esteem. After 8 brief reception, at two o'clock the happy couple departed for their distant home, with the best wishes of their many friends.
 MT. Lathrop is son of the late Lawyer Lathrop of Holland.
 George H. Newton, who married Harriet Toplif, formerly of this town, was elected first selectman of Monson, Mass. last Monday. Daniel Glazier Potter, for merly of this town, is another member of the board of selectmen of that town.
 A very pleasant and grateful surprise was that of Mrs. Lizzie Rider, the beloved teacher of the Centre school, last Thurs day evening, as her pupils stood grouped before her door laden with various little presents for her and with baskets of re- lfreshlnents aa ssspfead, with which Co regale her and themselves on the occasion of her birthday. The children had been as still and secret as mice about it from the beginning, and the affair was success fully carried to 8 happy issue. After a very enjoyable time spent together by
 teacher and scholars the merry surprise party broke up, and the young partici- \ pants wended their way for home and sleep. s7a a.s
 l -One of the heaviest rains of the sea- son,fell in this vicinity on Tuesday of this
 week. The already badly washed roads are left in woful condition.
 I 1~-Mrs. Dr. Truman Johnson writes
 from Tallahassee mission, Muskogee, Ind.
 Ter, acknowledging the receipt of the two barrels sent by the Cheerful Work. CTS" here some time since Please thank every one who had a share in them. The : articles were all put in use at once. The boys were delighted with the shirts. The bedding was very acceptable. We are very grateful to you all Tell the mission band think of them often, and hope they will keep on doing good. Ihope tos