The Press., 1889-01-03
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

Y OWW ElN M A9 N
 SOUTH COVENTRY.
 A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manage I of Coventry Local Register
 To answer the question we copy tn following extracts from our Declaration ( Purposes, or grange platform, giving l general idea of the objects of the grange
 "We shall endeavor to advance our cals by ls boring to accomplish the followin, Eobjects !: To develop. a higher manhoo and womanhood among ourselves {; to ell nance the comforts and attractions of ou homes, and strengthen our attachment t our pursuits to foster mutual understand ing and cooperation to maintain inviolat our laws, and to emulate each other in Ia bor; :; to hasten the good time coming We propose meeting together talking together, working together, buyin. 1 together, selling together, and in genera acting together for our mutual protection and advancement, as occasion may re quire We shall avoid litigation a much as possible, by arbitration in tn. grange. We shall tconstantly strive to SC cure harnehy, good will, vital brotherhood among onrselves, aud to make our ordel perpetual, we shall earnestly endeavor te suppress personal, local, sectional and ma tional preiudices, all unhealthy rivalry, al selfish ambition; ss Faithful adherence te these principles will insure our mental moral, social and material advancement * No grange, if true to it's obliga tions, can discuss partizan or sectarian questions, or call political conventions, nor nominate candidates, nor even discuss their merits in its meetings. Yet the principles we teach underlie all true politics, all true statesmanship, and if properly carried out, will teud to purify the whole political ats mosphere of our country, for we seek the greatest good to the greatest number. " 'S
 In this town those ignorant of the pur- pose of the grange say that no ADae. that is anything belongs to this order. yet minis isters, doctors, lawyers and other profes- sional men are so convinced of the good work this order >is d ing that they are members, working to advance its interest. The member of congress from this district, our state senator aud one of our towns rep- resentatives thus year are all P. of H's.
 -Asoeial was held at the Congregational vestry Monday evening, that the sons of Rev. A. J. Quick might meet the members of the society.
 The third and fourth degrees, P. of H., were conferred on five candidates in Franklin's hall, Dec 31st. .,.,
 Schools in districts 1 and re -opeii next Monday. F;
 ---Mumps scam to be of the plural mum Der in and about town.
 -Offic IFS of the M. E. s. s. for 1889 |: J. D. Wilson, spp't ;; Chas; Kolh, asst sup't ;; Edna Newell, 3d. asst sup't J. D. Wilson, secretary and treasurer Lillian M. Newell, librarian. J. D. Wilson has served in this school nine consecutive years as superintendent, attending four hundred and forty five sessions. Or the fifty-two last year he attended all but two, being then absent to attend funerals.
 Jeremiah 2, part .ofs the 25th verse, viz: "There is no hope: no; for have loved strangers, and after them will go, ]" was the text of Rev. w. 0. Norris" dis course at the M. B. church Monday evens Ing, where watch night services were held.
 Installation of G. A. E. officers at Kolb's hall this evening.
 It is reported that Carlos Tilden has traded his farm on South-st. for property in Manchester and will soon move from town.
 .-s---M es. ..Ladd. who lives near Coomb's wagon shop, fell last week and broke rlb. Joseph Colman IS suffering from like in- ury, caused by a kicking horse. Dr. E. P, rFliIt attends both cases. E,
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 tGorrespondence)
 Rather misunderstanding your COWS ;ut to pasture the first of January.
 -Lucien Holt had the misfortune to ose part of one of his fingers of his left nand last week in hay-cutting machine. The late Clark Holt left an estate of some $7, 1000, equally divided by will be- tween his brothers and sisters.
 Subscribers hereabouts have received heir copies of the much-talked. of History of Holland County. Mechanically and ar :lstically considered, it is acreaitable piece lents in this vicinity, G. Hall, Jas. Hoyle, Munroe Johnson and Dr. Fred Johnson Ire very life-like, as we'll as fine specimens of art. The picture of the late Gardner Hall, ST., is strikingly good likeness.
 The usual New Years visit of the Baptist society to their pastor will be made his afternoon and evening A general in 7itation is extended to all.
 Having in mind the late homicide rial in Holland, reminds us of the mnrder rial there at the April term, 1924, when George Fl. Washington, an Indian, V as lung the, following June. It was the only Execution of the death penalty ever made n Holland County. The jurors in this case rom this town were David Glazier, Chester 3urnham, and Horace Bicknell.~ 7;
 List of letters remaining uncalled for an. 3, 1989 B. P. Brown, O. A. Pratt. Gunroe Marcy, H. K. Stone, Wm. P. Granger, Myron Lincoln, Art Photo O., Grs. Wm. Gum, D. H. Harris, Addie Stark, George Whaley.
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 -G. G. Dave, son-in-law of Mrs. A. G. Baldwin, is exchangeeditor on the Voice. Friends of thepaper will be glad to learn that he Voice has gained 20, 900 new subscribers ince the election. MT. Dave is an Eng ishman by birth and his father in England las for over thirty years had, charge of the old and silver as it comes to the mint, nd never has one package been lost since e held that position.
 Mrs. G. G. :Dawe has received a hand. ome calendar for 1889 from Miss A. l.. her former room mate at Wes- ,yan academy, who Is one of the firm of boutwell, X Co.,, job printers of Leominster, lass.
 WALES.
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