The Press., 1890-06-05
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received KICK from both n1n0 t0et Of tn< animal. His shoulder was severely con tused and one ear cut, causing his confine ment since to the house. | The ssprofossional" nine next Tuesday will contain three ministers, three doc tors and three dentists. Admission free. A successful raid has be- made upon Dexter Lombard's place, an the particu lars and time of hearing al orn the sign post.
 A large delegation of the G. 4. R., s. of ", and w. R 0. in carriages, accompanied by Citizens Band, started in the early morning and visited cemeteries in the following or der: West Stafford, Sandy Knoll, Stafford. vile and Stafford Street, where graves were decorated with proper forms and solemnities. Arriving back to the Springs about P. m.. a collation. was partaken of at Society hall, and at 30 procession was formed in the following order:
 Anthony Adams. marshal, mounted. Police. Band. ffhs Fire Department.
 Temple of Honor.
 Sons of Veterans. Winter Post, A, c. A. R.
 Citizens in carriages.
 The procession made goodly appearance as it wtnded it's way to the Stafford Springs cemetery, where the G. A. R. ritual service was read, the graves decorated, after which prayer was offered by Rev. G. R. Dickinson, a poem read by Mrs. John Wood, an address made by Rev. T. o. Druley, the chosen speaker of the day, and recitation by Mrs. Henry Mckinney. The procession then pro ceeded to the Catholic cemetery, where the ritual was also read, and remarks made by Rev. J. D. Coyle, fo lowed by singing by St. Edwards choir, reading of the Catholic rit- ual for the dead by Father Coyle, and the chanting of .'Miseriere" by the choir.
 Another collation. was partaken of at So- ciety hall on the return of the procession. The day was one of the best, and everything passed of wei.
 CARD OF THANKs.-The ladies of the Relief Corps desire through The Press to thank those who contributed food for the collation. on memorial day, and also Misses Bertha Haskell and Edith Bissett for making so thor ough 8 canvass for the same.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Hon. Sidney Dean of Warren, R. l., will lecture in Spiritual hall next Sabbath at and 7.30 p. n.
 -Ex- Lient. Governor and Mrs. E. H. Hyde have gone to Washington, D. O., to spend few days.
 Owing to the absence of the pastor there will be no morning service at the Baptist church next Sunday. Sunday school at 12 m. Concert by Mission Band and Sunday school at l 30 Evening ser vice at z.
 Putnam Patriot The annual con- vention of the Ashford Baptist Association will be held this year in Stafford, June 25, and Secretary Smith is arranging an un- usually profitable session
 Crocker House, New London Ct June g. 1890.
 To The Press beg to make acknowl- egdement of the kindness of my friends who on the evening of the 30th of May in- vaded my house, rushing in one after an- other, and loaded down with all manner of good things, to pay their respects to me on the occasion of my 7Dth birthday. thought the Dick-5n was to pay. The boss We0ver-not 8 weaver of cloth, but a Weaver of the English langnage-in very pleasant and feeling address explained the reason of the innovation, and presented my good wife and myself with very beau tiful and substantial token of their friend ship and esteem. appreciate the kind ness shown me, and the many kind words and wishes to which I listened from my most intimate friends and neighbors glad dened my heart and added 8 great bles- sing to the year. I take this method of expressing my desp appreciation of their visit, and of saying to them, one and all, may the years bring into your lives many happy occasions, such as you often and again have brought into mine.
 FL HYDE.
 All interested in the future welfare of the cemetery known as Sandy Knoll are request ed to meet at the Town house in Stafford on Saturday, June 14th, 1890, at three o'clock p. m., for the following purposes: 1st, to vote @ vote to change the name of the cemetery i; also any other business deemed proper and advisable. Per order of committee.
 HYDEvnLE.
 The spring term of school closed last Thursday. Lizzie Sprague and George Ben- nett have been neither absent or tardy during the term. Mrs. Milton Soule teacher.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 Prof. Turner, with his friend Eaton, last Monday visited some mammoth brook in the vicinity of Stafiordville, and captur- ed fine string of ''the beauties
 Mrs. Kyte, of Boston, has been spend ing few days in town with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Eaton, and other friends.
 Dance at Oarpenter's grove Wednes- day evening, 11th. About 70 couple at- tended the last one, and all passed of we'll.
 State Agent Potter has been enforcing at Stafordville the jaw against employ ment of children under, 13 years of age, to the cost of prominent residents.
 -Butterfield (Henry) and Duncan co. A. have opened grocery store opposite the post office.
 ELLINGTON.
 -Thompsonville Press: Scene in tele- phone office. Enter elderly party from Square Pond. Soon after call is rung at the telephone. Operator Mandell goes to instrument and commences conversation with New Haven. Elderly Party-."Who rung that air bell ?" Operator-s.It was the telephone call. B. P.-"Who was you talkin' top Operator-"W With some one in New Haven." E. P.-"Heavens and airth du tell. I thought you was talking to somebody upstairs" Curtain falls.
 Sylvester Morris, who died very sud- denly on the 18th ult., had been a promi- nent citizen of the town, holding many town offices, and at the time of his death was justice of the peace and chairman of the board of education. He was also act- i've in the Congregational church, of which he had been a member for forty years {; he was a leading member of Ellington grange, and was the presiding officer of Ellington division Sons of Temperance. He leaves a widow and eight children {: two sons and three daughters being mar ried and the three youngest daughters liv-