The Press., 1886-09-30
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T. A odist and Congregational churches will omit their evening services for this meet ing. ss
 THR oRcUTT REUNION. t,i ii.ts
 The fourth reunion of the descendants of David Orcutt, while not so well attend cd as the preceding gatherings, owing to the inclemency of the weather, proved quite as profitable and interesting as any yet had. Some facts brought out at the after-dinner s.feast of reason, 'not mention cd in the account of the reunion given in last weeks Press, are worthy of note, and of more than local interest
 Rev. Newell w. Bixby of Edgewood, Iowa, in his remarks referred to one branch of the parent stem, and stated that he had traced out upwards of 16O direct descend ants, scattered from Massachusetts Bay to the Rocky Mountains, and occupying eve ry field and calling from president fscol- lsge through the ministry, lhw, medi iclne, mercantile and mechanical field. z M. Blk by gave some interesting accounts of the sufferings and dsprivations of some of the older members of the family in their pion- eer settlements, reduced almost to the verge of starvation, but later the s'tide in the affairs of men" touched them, and they enjoyed the pleasures of wealth and abund- ance e the good things of if8 MF Blk by han spent much time in tracing out the family ss:stnry. and has quite a volume of genealogical facts, and ;s still engaged in searching for earlier and more def Anite his torg of the family. -
 Among the letters and records read the following items appeared:
 The Orcutt family has been traced back to one William Orcptt; W whOlived in Marshfeld, Mass, in 1645 He was born somewhere about 1925, married about the year 1868; had six sons and six ilangh- ters lived at first in Scitnate, but in 1888 became one of the original proprietors of the town of Bridgewater. Mass. spent the rest of his days in Bridgewater, dying in 17O9. Of his sons, William lived in Bridge water, Andrew, Benjamin and Joseph in Weymouth, John and Thomas in, Hing ham. John had soh John, born in TOO; this John also had a son John, born in 1726, who in 1752 lived in Bridgewater, and married second wife there, named Jerusha Haumer, soon afterward moving to Connecticut. sst
 "One of the Bridgewater families went to Ackworth, N. H., from which Rev. John Orcntt was descended, who at one time lived in Stafford"
 sDavid Orcutt came to Stafford about 1730, from Bfidgewater, Mass. Trum- bulls Colonial Record says that ''in the General Assembly of His Majesty, King George the 2d and 3d, Holden tt Hart ford, Conn.,, Mir. David Orcutt was Repre- sentative or Deputy from Stafford for that place in the years 1757-1758, and in 1762 under Geo. 3d." In the assembly of 1759, sIhis assembly to establish Mr. David Orcutt to be captain of the 7th company or train band in the 9th Reg" !
 The same record further says that Sin 1776 William Orcutt, Jr., was granted a license to keep public house for the enl tertainment of man and beast, near the Mineral Spring in Stafford" selE
 David Orcutt owned and ran a grain mill just below where now stands the Granite Mill O. 5 dam, and built the small house which the Granite Mill Go. moved back from Furnace avenue in 1884.
 The following parties sent letters regret ting inability to be present MT. Cyrus Orcutt, North Abingdon, Mass. Dr. and Mrs E. Howard, Holyoke, Mass. i; Mrs. B.. Knight, JamestOWns Mich. Mrs. James Oowles, Burlington, Iowa, and Capt. and Mrs. John T yler of Fort Wayne, Ind. A
 From remarks made and assurances given it is expected that upwards of two hundred will be present at the next re- union. AN O(RC)UT(T) SLIDER.
 The annual meeting of .the Stafford library association was held Monday even- ing, Sept. 10th, at the library rooms in Warren's block. The treasurer's report showed receipts for the past year of $76. .O8 from membership cards and fines. The following directors were chosen James Mclaughlin, M. B. Fisk, o. F. Harwood, Miss A. O. Smith, Miss Minnie Thrall, Mrs. 0. J. Holmes, Mrs. J.V. Squier, Chas. Warren, Rev. J. P. Hawley, A. Howard. The directors chose their officers as fol- lows president, M. B. Fisk vice-presi- dent, o. F. Harwood secretary, Miss Minnie Thrall; treasurer, A. Howard; 5; auditors, w. H. Smith, E. F. Patten; com mittee on purchasing new books, A. How ard, W. H. Smith. M. B. Fisk, and the committee from the Girls Library Club. A vote of thanks to the members of the Girls Library Club was passed, and it was voted to continue the management of the librarians duties under the care of the girls club. s, ,.i' ... ii5s 4s. ,.'s gl5 s. | Mrs. Betsey Sibley died very sudden ly on Tuesday, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. A.. Smith. She has been for some years in poor health, but was able to be about the house, though for some time past mentally incapacitated.
 The prohibition party. on Tuesday evening made the following nominations for town officers Assessors, H. M. Day i, John Brown board of relief, Nathan Agard, B. l.. Dimock selectmen, B. ". Brooks, J. w. Dimock town clerk, treas- urer, registrar, etc, T. 6. Hodgson con- stable and collector, Horace Townei ;, town agent, L. 8. Goodell registrar of electors, J. T. Melbourne constables, Henry Ben- ton, Fl. M. Day, l.. IL. Agard, 0. F. Hodg- son grand jurors, y. 8. Smiledee, F. N. Crane, Nathan Agard, David Breed, Mo. ses Wright, E. w. Brooks auditor, E. J. Sweet; justices, F. N. Crane, J. w. Dim- ock. Nathan Argard, Horace TOwne, J. T. Melbourne, J. s. Smiledge, ALL How ard. IA. J.. Tildep, L. s. Gooden and Da- yid Breed were chosen town committee.
 -H. M Aldrich, the music tsacher. has removed from Wilmington 10 this village, having his Yesidencah 1t Y. Fl. Uraness Be advertises to give musical instE ion. and the wish is expressed that he might con: duct here 2 good ald' 'xanhioned singing school.
 STAFFORD mUna0W.
 -The salvation army win hold meet. ing at the town hall, on Hnn k 3 Q. mi
 -J. R. Buck now keeps a ntock of GSaik and feed from Dennis mill and store. Prof w. K. Peck will lecture in Spirit ual Hall, next Sunday at 10 46 z. na. ' and AkEs H. 8 Lake at .15 P. mg cord inyiiaa to all g-I . -