The Press., 1888-10-25

MUSIC DY 600 lOcaI Ofcu0SlEa. Rev. J. E. Simmons will preach at the Universalist church next Sunday morning. The Sunday school concert announced fol last Sunday evening was postponed untll next Sunday evening All are cordially J invited. Regular evening services will be resumed the first Sunday in November. UOVIINlHE N. SOUTH COVENTRY. A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager | of Coventry Local Register. . To the author of the first item in the Register, Oct. 11th, under this heading, we would recommend the use of diction. ary. Mr.Henry Albro has served as asess- or thus First, seven consecutive years then four years alternating with man ot the democratic party, and was elected this fall for his twelfth term
 T. P. Coffee's saw mill is now located near Hop River station. At present his men are to work in 8 wood lot, portion of Isaac Clark's estate, purchased of John Potter. .
 A lack of the grangers-lady singers for their choir-so the master says.
 Union County(N N J. )Standard: Chaun. cey B. Ripley has planted not less than 2, ,0OO shade trees along the streets of West field. They are mostly elm, and maple. Get these trees in line at fifty feet apart aud they would reach from his door yard in Westfield to his office in the Potter building, New York, distance of twenty miles. Many of these trees are one, two and three feet in circumference. May his generous form never pant for shade i! { s
 HI. F. Dimock's family left town Wed nesday.
 J. J. Franklin is building corn crib 8x12, eight foot posts, on the Booth place, for H. F. Dimock.
 Four names were presented for mem b rship at the grange Monday evening.
 Rev. A. J. Quick has returned from his vactt ion.
 Amos Hammond is somewhat recom- pensed for having his pocket picked at Willimantic recently by large crop of nice apples, and his Sheldon pears taste "moreish.
 D. 0. B ton is making pairs on the house of Albert Lyman, Aud,'ver.
 Mrs. Chas. B. Searns, who has been confined to her bed since Aug, 1lth, is able to Sit up, and there is prospect of speedy recovery.
 
 a resident of this town, completed her eightieth year Sunday, and, in token of thankfulness, walked to church, distance of nearly a half f-mile from her home, the Elisha Parker's tavern, Andover. Mrs. Parker has done the greater part of the work for family of six during her daugh- ter's, Mrs. Stearns, illness, and has always been an industrious woman. She moves as brlskly as young person, and retains all her mental faculties to an unusual de- gree.
 Some fears have been expressed that the highway river bridge at Hop River will not stand till spring, as the river seems to be working under the eastern abutmeGts.
 [Correspondence.)
 Miss Grace Stanley expects to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. F. B Jenk- lns, at Chattanooga, Tenn.
 NORTH COVENTRY.
 MT. and Mrs. w. s. Vinton celebrated the 10th anniversary of their marriage last week Tuesday evening, 18th, inst A few Invitations had been sent out, and friends to the number of more than forty met and spent very pleasant evening with the bride and groom. A number of valuable presents were brought in, and their pastor, Rev. H. R. Hoisington, with few timely words, presented them with an elegant chair, the gift of Coventry grange.
 Coventry grange was inspected by Worthy Deputy Tucker of Lebanon, last Thursday evening. A goodly number of visitors from Andover, Wangumbaug, Tol- land and Bolton granges were present Mrs. John o. Walker died Oct. 12, 1883, aged 43.
 Mir. Jared M. Loomis had the mis- fortune to break his cider mill Saturday, the 18th inst. It is now in running order.
 EOLLANDo
 tFRON "RETsEL.nO
 The harvest festival and supper of the Lee M. B. chnrch at the town hall Tues day evening was quite successful A large number partook of an excellent supper be- fore the literary exercises commenced, They consisted of organ voluntary march ing in <; singing, choir reading 147th Psalm prayer, Rev. J. B. Ackley sing ing, choir opening address, Bert Cloug6 i; recitation, Marion Rider; the children's year, Mrs. Bradley's class; recitation, Emma Al1 kN1