The Press., 1888-08-16
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ROCKvILLE.
 --Tba members of the Vernon Grange had picnic at Snipsic Grove Friday.
 M. D. Harris has returned from an ex tended western and southern trip and in- tends to locate in Kansas City.
 Don't forget to attend the great auc- tion sale of building lots on Saturday. See advertisement.
 tHartford Post.l
 The recent obliteration of the two Congregational churches in the neighbor- ing village of Rockville, and the formation of union church in their place, brings to mind an incident which occurred there twenty-five or more years ago. During the early history of the old First Church family by the name of Pease resided in Rockville, the maternal head whereof, widow, was a consistent member of and constant attendant at this, which was then the only church in the village. The old est boy of the Pease family grew to man. hood, left his home, and for years was lost sight of by those who knew of him as a lap. By hook or crook he became quite wealthy, and during the war of the rebel lion gravitated to Rockville, where he made considerable display of his wealth. Dur ing his absence since boyhood the Second Congregational society of Rockville had been formed, and a handsome and well furnished church edifce erected. It so happened that about the time that Pease returned to Rockville with his pockets full of cash, the First Church people were try ing to raise money to buy an organ for their own use sufficiently modern to match that which the new church was provided; and Deacon Stickney very naturally in- vited Pease to contribute, reminding him IL. ,S~l had always borne for her old church. Pease was favorably impressed toward the scheme at once when the name of his mother was mentioned He was loyal to her, and he would be loyal to her church, though he was not in the habit of even re- specting religion or sacred things. "What !" says he, ''do you mean to tell me that the new concern has got better organ than we have? Then put me down for five hundred dollars-yes, make it thousand I'll be Cd d-d if the old church shall be beat by the cussid upstairs over on the corner. Cd d-n 'em r he continued, ''they think they've got something pretty big, s'pose, but we'll show 'em-cross out them last fggers, and make my dona- tion two thousand! Jest go ahead and buy an organ that'll blow h--l out of that Second Church jewsharp, and if you want more money, by G-d, I'm good for all it takes !" Deacon St1ckney's heart was in his mouth as Pease went on increasing his figures, and was fairly stunned by the climax but he managed not to slop over, and quietly but very cordially thanked MT. Pease, at the same time expressing his regret that itshould seem to be necessary to use so many hard words in emphasizing his position. Pease paid his subscription like a man when the proper time came i; and that is how First Church people hap pened to come into possession of an organ which has since been their pride and con- stant delight. [Correspondence.)
 There will be special meeting of St. Bernard's s temperance society on Tuesday evening at 7.3O, in St. Johns hall, Market street.
 John Flaherty andJ J. Began were chosen delegates to represent the St. Ber- nard's society at the state convention to be held here on the 28th inst There was Harrison and Morton flag raising at Vernon Center Tuesday evening. Many Rockville people attended.
 Cleo. Randall represented the Young Mems Republican Club at the Blaine re- ception in N. Y.
 The Forresters' excursion drew large crowd Tuesday. s ..s.
 The children of mercy will receive holy communion in body at St. Bernard's church Sunday.
 David Conroy, the shoe dealer, is en- toying a months vacation at the Sunset Hill house, Sugar Hill, Washington moun- tains.
 Sister Columbia is on an efght days retreat at the home in Meriden.
 Miss Maria Cavanaugh and Miss Nell lie Donovan are on months vacation at Lake Pleasant, N. H.
 r Misses Maggie and Theresa Clark of Stafford Springs are among Rockville friends.
 A. G. Beckley of Sill Bros is on two weeks vacation.