The Press., 1888-06-28
LOCAL TOPICs-PENN,D AND sCIssORED.

LOCAL TOPICs-PENN'D AND sCISsORED.
 A prospectus of the plan of the forth coming History of Holland County lies be- fore us. The work will be arranged in sections under the following heads : In dians Period of Settlement, 1890 to 1785 The Revolutionary Period The Erection of the County, and it's Public Institutions The Medical Profession The Bench and Bar; Distinguished Men of Holland Coun. ty Mutual Associations; The Late War Political History The Press; also chap ter on ecah of the thirteen towns of the county, giving histories of the villages, churches, industries, etc.
 Our knowledge of the forthcoming book is wholly inferential. We know that MT. Cole, its editor, is man adapted for his work, painstaking, industrious, with keen scent for facts, and quick sense of diserim- ination as between that which is history and that which is not worthy of registering as such. More than this he has shown great ability in choosing men to aid himin special work. Special topics have been delegated to snch men as Judge Loomis of Vernon, Dr. o. F. Sumner of Bolton, Dr. Goodrich of Vernon, Judge Booth, Gov. Hyde of Stafford, James M. Shehan of Boston,a young lawyer who has been much interested in matters pertaining to Stafford mineral springs and other local topics, Revs. Avery of Columbia, ,Glidden of Mans field, and many others. The manuscript of the following deceased persons Rev. Chas. Hammond, native of Union, Dr. Porter of Coventry, Wm. T. Cogswell and Peter Dobson of Vernon, Judge Waldo and others have been nsed.
 If 8 history of Holland County were noth- ing more than a compilation of information given in books fast going out of existence, and known to but few readers, it would be work to be encouraged. This book does all this and gleans from town records much matter never printed. It gathers into one volume all the reliable history that can be gathered from books nearly extinct, thus preserving it from loss, but puts with it fresh matter so that no taInt of mould at taches to the later work. It is promised for it that it will be handsome book of over 600 pages, with numerous illustrations, elegantly bound in one imperial octave vol ume, and printed on heavy tinted paper. It will be sold only by subscription, and the edition will be limited to the demand indicated by the success of canvassers. If the book is what we expect that it will be it will be much in demand in later years. (For The Press.)
 SOUTH COVENTRY.
 l It has been said that it is a wonderful thing to have arrived at the high noon of our allotted life, which we may infer is reached when the wings of time have borne us onward to about the 10th mile stone, but it is even a more wonderful thing to have lived during O period of 50 years we'll pre- served, enjoying the fulfllment of strength, children, struggles andsuccesses. Andit is becoming to pause in the active business of life, in times when nearly every event is commemorated, and in some fitting way
 make note of passing years, as did one oi four citizens, Mir. Horace Newell, of the south part of the town, on Wednesday ,23o
 inst. Besides it is desirable to have ar
 ranged for the arrival of ones birthday il
 such charming month. The poet says
 ''June was made in olden times
 And is still in Scottish rhymes"
 Responsive to invitation almost the entire s. s. class of adults-consisting of abou 20 members-of which MT. N. is teacher l gathered at his residence upon the above
 named day to participate in the varied en - joyments of the occsaion, in preparation
 for which the hostess and her two accom- : plished daughters, Misses Edna and Lillian : lavished bountiful hand, catering both tt the wants of the mental and physical, il floral and musical taste, with appropriat - hymns and ballads, all joining with fer z vency, Miss Lillian at the organ, and
 tempting spread of edibles, consisting o the Yankee biscuit, cakes of delicious va 2 rieties, strawberries, lemonade and ic ' cream, and tho following are some of tn - names of the grateful partakers, and wh . for years have sat beneath the faithful re g 2 ligious instruction of mine host Rev u u Father Arnold and wife of Mansfield, Joh X Wilson and wife, Mrs. H. W. Moore, Mrs g Spaulding, Mrs. D. H. Clark, Mrs Dunham s Mrs. DIV. Fisk, Mrs. A. Hutchinson, Mir . Brigham. Mrs. - Collins, Ms. l.. I Wilson, Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Smith.
 p The absence of the Methodist pastor
 Rev. MT. Pierce, and others, was regre ,, ted. Having passed these few hours i
 social cheer and congratulatory sentiment = toward this specially favored family-fi . vored because death has not entered it O circle with characteristic open-hande = impulse the guests deposited tangibl n proof of their esteem and appreciation, @ . so depositing within the hearts and mind ?, of all their abundant wishes-for many rt r turns of happy birth days when this grou
 will still remain unbroken And, as b [, now enters upon the decline of life, th s, church and society will claim of him n
 exemption, but continuation of servict l. in each and every relation friends shall st
 lect for him. For years he filled the ofRc 70 of Sunday school superintendent. o short, his career has been symmetrical
 shaped, and few imperfect threads upo : the shuttle have been thrown into th '- warp of his life.
 = The spoken and the unspoken desire n all is that MT. Newell may yet count pr more beads upon the Methodistic rosar Id of his years. M. Il NORTH COVENTRY.
 }, Miss Amelia F.. Goodwin closed ;1 very successful years work teaching d Dist. No. g, on the 10th inst. The atten' y; ance during the spring term was very r