The Press., 1889-12-12
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SOUTH COVENTRY

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 SOUTH COVENTRY. 1 A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager | of Coventry Local Register. Att annual meeting of Wangumbane grange, 85. held Monnay evening the fol lowing named officers were elected fol 1890: M., l.. B. Hicks o. HI. F. Parker L., Mrs. A. s. Parker; g., Q. I. Frey A. S., w. s, Ledoyt O., F. Fl. Peterson T., Arnold Warren sec'y, Martin Parker G. K, Fred Mobiles O., Mrs. |. B. Hicks F., Mrs. Arnold Warren F., Mrs. F. H. I Peterson l.. A. s., Mrs. Ella Mason Mrs. Marvin P. Colman, organist M. P. Colman, executive committee for three years; c. P Boynton, A. Warren, and E. l.. Hutchinson, insurance committee. Special meeting called next Monday even- ing to receive and vote on applications. The grange nurabers 5l members. Three applications received Monday evening.
 -"Just hear the rocks fly" is the saying, as the noise of dynamlted rocks from near the Booth house on South-st. is heard miles away. H. F. Dlmock's farm i'm provements probably will not put money into his pocket, but as rough, waste places are made into beautiful grassy fields the town considers MT. Dimock public ben efactor.
 n plGCS Ol lOE bu0 ucdO Has UG6u the question for years the feasibility of buying part of the hillside east of the pres ent cemetery has been brought before the people at town meeting many times. We think a better way of enlarging the yard property, also the land lying on the lake shore back of Norman Dunham's, as far back as the lane, if the property could be bought, putting in large tiles for deep drainage, thus securing a cemetery which could not be washed away.
 After long months of waiting the right time seemed to arrive for the organization of a Y. P. S. 0. B. in the Congregational church, and such an organization was eff f. cted on the Sd inst, with twenty-two charter members. The officers for six months are: President, De Witt Kings bury; vice president, Charles Wilcox /; cor. secretary, Julia White; rec. secretary, Mary Latimer treas, Lewis Kingsbury.
 -S. B. Nye of Stafford is in town as agent for Brown Bros. nursery, Rochester, N. Y. MT. Nye comes to us well recom- mended. In our experience in setting trees we have had the best success with those grown in western New York.
 Rev. l.. II. Cobb is to present the claims of the Missionary Building Associa- tion at the Congregational church next Sunday
 Sunday, Mir. Washburn drove to Nor man Sprague's, Bunker Hill, and, without hitching the horse, left little boy alone in the carriage. The horse turned sudden ly. threw the boy out, who was slightly hurt i; then the horse started for the village, but was stopped by Mir. Day near Mrs. Emily Hutchinson's.
 UNION.
 MAsHAPAUG. .S
 The cAse of state vs. Lyman Moore was settled by defendant paying fine of six dollars and costs.
 The case of state vs. Reed .Cleayeland for being drunk last December was quash- ed, and almost everybody about here thinks that was the correct thing to do.
 James Franklin has sold the mail route to Andrew J. Howlet, who is good, &C., commodating and trusty man, who will use everybody well and give good satisfac- tion. Success to him say we all.
 Waldo Dunton has moved into one of F. H. Walkers houses.
 -J. P. Walker is very sick cause, heart failure and other trouble, sand some doubt is expressed as to his recovery.
 James Franklin has removed to Wy oming, R. l., and will work at his trade, carpentering
 SOM FRS. |
 (Correspondence.) 1. Lewis Meacham. of Chiaago, is at home for short visit.
 The state board of education is to be in session at the town clerks office next Friday and Saturday, for the examination of teachers.
 
 The United Order of American Me chanics gave an oyster supper last Friday evening in the school-house hall.
 The Somersville brass band (recently organjzed) played ln the Street last Friday evening In Very creditable manner Whenever they shall see fit to favor us with another visit they will be very vel come.
 William Hunt, of Turner's, N. r., is spending short time with his mother, Mrs. Eliza Hunt
 HI. M. Brewster is absent from town, visiting his friends in Lee, Mass.
 Mrs. Samuel Hurlbut has sued Mr. Arnold Converse for damages to the amount of g., 900, on account of injuries received in collision with Mr. Converse's te IT while driving on the north road. At the time Mrs. Hurlbnt did not consider her oe1h SeIlouSly luJuFtQ, ana OuereQ tO settle the matter for five dollars, but time and further examination has proved the heeinjuries m e serious than W; anticipated. MANSFIELD. | The National Thread Go. advertise il another column for girls.
 MERROW,
 | The annual convention of Uriel Lodge Mo- "A, A. F. & A. M., was held at theil rooms at Merrow Saturday evening anc the following officers were elected W. F Carroll, W. M. F. J. Austin, s. w.; H N. Neil, J. w.; M. D. Willard, treasurer c. H. Nichols, SC cretary J. k. Neil,- S D. B. o. Morse, J. D.; E. l.. Connor $. $. :; H.C. Hooker, J. S.; W. H. Brack cit, chaplain; W. W. Winch, tyler. MONSON.
 Cards are out for the marriage at the M. E. church on Christmas day of Ger trude, daughter of Mrs. J. M. Bell, to Dr w. T. Browne of Jewett City, Conn. ssIhere is a place we know I Hp