The Press., 1888-02-23
GOV ENT& Ne SOUTH COVENTRY.

church in Stafford Springs.
 COVENTAsA.
 SOUTH COVENTRY.
 AS PApKER Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 First lightning noticed this season was observed Monday evening between 9 and 10 o'clock D. m. The storm Monday rais- ed Hop River so that the Warp Go. mill could not be run, ice was piled against the rack, knocking it over go that the gate ould not be opened.
 Change of time in library hours Library now open Tuesday p. m. from 6 80 to 73O, Saturday p. m. from to 2. Poison for exterminating dogs has been distributed about the village and several canines have died.
 School in district 3 closed yesterday. -Georoe Wetherel, whose death from fright at a recent fire in Providence was reported last week, was the father of Miss l Etta Wetherel of this place.
 Miss Rhoda Spencer completes her ninety year next Monday. Mss Spencer retains her faculties to an unus- ual degree, doing light work and sewing to pass away the time, which, to one who has always been active, would seem tiresome if unoccupied.
 Capt. Wm. A. Dorman recently had a slight shock and is failing rapidly.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. Parker, who have been in Bolton for some weeks, returned home last Saturday.
 At the suggestion of the state w CT. l U. the local union of this place will hold a public union free-will offering at the Con- gregational church. Sunday evening, Feb. 18th, at o'clock. There will be music, dialogue, readings and addresses, also collection service. The public are invited.
 -Philo F. Parker, son of Asa and Han nah Parker, was born in South Coventry Nov. 26, 1909, died in Andover Feb. p, l 1888. But two sisters are left of nine chll- dren. He removed from this town to An. dover in 1872. He was very robust man. We have heard him say many times up to | 1876 that he never lost a meal of victuals from sickness. Since that time he has had an occasional poor day, ocoasioned by her nia, which trouble Caused his death. He was working as usual Tuesday, sent for doctor Wednesday morning, and at 9.15 was dead. He leaves a widow and two children, Martin and Mrs. 0. B. Stearns. Funeral at his late residence in Andover Friday, 12 30, burial in Nathan Hale cem- etery, South Coventry.
 Schools in district observed Wash ington's birthday.
 A beautiful evening, comparatively good walking, and the pleasant parlors of Mrs. Addison Kingsbury, where the Mis- sion Circle met their friends last evening, helped to make the "old time" party success.
 NORTH COVENTRY.
 Mrs. Freelove B. Hopkins died Feb Lo 0 -S.l- R. l., Jan. 15 h, 1907, and united with the Hill, R. l., Aug. IS, 1850. She has been an invalld for many years. At her request Rev. H. R. Hoisington took as a text at the funeral Rev. 14:13, ''She is now at rest ill the Lord
 MONSON. Correspondence Isaac Hull Robbins died the 14th inst aged seventy three, after a lingering ill- ness. His funeral, attended Friday by Rev. F. s. Hatch, was just year, to day, after that of his wife, in whose grave he has been said to Give since her death" Mrs. Robbins was one of the loveliest of natures gentlewomen, and MT. Robbins possessed fountain of benevolence which could only have sprung from a heart over, flowing with kindness and good will. In his second marriage, which occurred two Or three months ago, he made no secret of his grief. The worthy lady who has since borne his name has striven to make life less burden to him, and has our sympathy in her aff1iction.
 The leap year sleighride last week was great success. There was grand street parade, in which the ladies carried the rib bons and the gents the muffs. One of the gentlemen is reported to have been ''badly chilled, but 1t was not the one who piled on buffalo overcoats, carried fan, and looked so very comfortable The party, con- sisting of 20 couples, took supper at the Weeks House, Palmer, where they had private dance.
 Miss Emma Blanchard is at present with her sister, Mrs. Jane Sisson, where, away from home duties, it is hoped that she will speedily recover her health.
 The district schools close this week. The teachers are as follows Center No. l, grammar, Miss Nettie A. Hardy; center No. 2, intermediate, Mrs. Helen F. Bacon center Mo- 3,primary, Mrs. Ellen E. Leach center No. 4, new primary, Miss Mabel Anderson Colton Hollow, No, 2, Miss Mary P. Bliss; Pease, No. 3, Justin G. Carew; Gront, No. 4, Rufus Stebbins Quarry, No 5, Miss Lizzie Sullivan Mum, No. 9, Miss Edith G. Severy North Mon son, Mo- 7, Miss Ella J. Bradway South Monson No. 8, grammar, Charles Jewett South Monson No. 8, intermediate, Miss Bessie Sutcliffe South Monson No. 8, pri- mary, Miss Esther A. Graves South Mon son No. 8, new primary, Miss Matte Col lis; Moulton Hill, No. 9, Miss Lilla D. Whitney Silver Street, No. 10, Charles s. Craik Childs, No. II, Miss Elizabeth R. Moulton Gage, No. 12, Miss Alice w. Sutcliffe Butler, No. 13, Miss Mary A. Walker; Fenton, No. IA, Miss Georgia Whiting. The new primary was discon. tinued last week on acconnt of colds and measles among the scholars, and No. II two or three weeks ago because of the fail ing health of the teacher. Sickness has also delayed schools Nos. 3, and 12 more or less during the term. All the schools of much size have had sleighrides this winter, the favorite route being through Three Rivers and Thorndike or BondsvilIe. No, 10 has given an evening rhetorical enter tainment. Mrs. Frank Howe has sold her piano case melodeon to the teacher in No. ', for use in the school.
 A son of John Mcguire was killed at Cushman's mill Friday by attempting to