The Press., 1890-12-18
Annual communication of Ionic Lodge, o. no, E. A. M, Tuesday evening" Dec.

sire to nave au eAuiUlLlVu Ok t-ltES aS O1s of the attractions. All old soldiers or citi zens having in their possession any reli. 1 of the war of the rebellion, of the Mexican war. or of any previous wars, which they are willing to have exhibited during tht fair, are requested to hand a list of sncf articles to Comrade A. Adams. Arrns, ac couterments, canteens, knapsacks. bullets shells. souvenirs made by soldiers in camE or prison, or any other article carried oI made by them while in the service, vii b.. gladly received. The committee prom ise to take the best of caregof everything entrusted to their hands, and to return l them in as good condition as they received them.
 Christmas exercises will begin at. the Methodist church, with asspeciaI sermon, next Sunday morning, and appropriate music. The Sunday school will celebrate Christmas evening. commencing, at 6 At o'clock. The vestry will be trimmed foI the occasion, and Christmas cantata be rendered, entitled "The Gaod Old Candy Man." The "orchestra will furnish spe- cial music A prominent feature of the exercises will he the donation of supplies for the pos r, consisting of garments and grocerles, and uli ar.. invited ts,nuite in FsuciI contributions Tine exercisess will close with ths distrii usinu of candy zW the children by the old candy m man.,s-. .ls..-. STAFFORDvILLE
 This community was greatly shocked on Saturday last to hear of the fatal accident that befel MT. Elmer Dimmick, near the Benjamin Agard place, about 6 o'clock on the evening before. which resulted fatally on Saturday evening. MT. Dimmick had colt he wished to exercise, and had been driving it back and forth from the Hope mill in this village to his home, two mil s distant, on the TO i'd to Hol- land. On this Friday evening his brother-in- law MT. Geo. Bowden, was riding with him when suddenly the colt kicked, and George was thrown out and stunned by the fall and MT. Dimmick, still holding fast to the colt, was found few rods beyond, senseless, by another brother-in-law, Mir. Fred Bowden. who was just behind. Mr. Dimmick had been in the employ of the Hope Mill Go. bout 4s years, having charge of the dressing department. He was 27 years of age, and leaves wife, and one bright little girl fcu. years of age, also a mother and brother, with other relatives, including large circle on the side of his wife, to mourn his untimeiy de- parture. The funeral services were held at the Congregational church on Tuesday, in charge of Rev. F. c. Newell, assisted by the grandfather and uncle on the. maternal side, Rev. Mir. Ricketts of Wales. and Rev. MT. Ricketts of Somers. MT. Dinmick had g large place in the confidence of his, employers and in the affections of his large circle of rel atives, and was respected by the community in which he had lived most of the time since the death of his father, Charles -Dimmiek, which took place when he vas five. yeats of age. Dr. Newton, who was called to the scene of accident, performed for MT. Dimock's reliet the operation of trepanning, but he continued unconscious until his death, which occurred A hours after the accident. The immediate cause of death was blood clot at the base of the brain.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. The children's Miss on Band and their friends will give an entertainment Christ. mas night, Dec. 25th, in the Baptist church, consisting in part of cantata, en- | titled s'Frost Queen and Santa Claus. ? Before the entertainment supper will be provided for the Sunday school free of charge, and to others who wish for 10c. each. Supper ready at p. m., entertain ment to commence at '. Admission to en- tertainment 15 cts. A Christmas greeting and cordial welcome to all.
 Annual meeting of Wolcott lodge, Saturday evening.
 --Christmas services in the Universalist church will be under the supervision of the Sunday school, and will be held on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24th. There will be tree, singing, recitations, distri- button of presents, etc. Admission free. Everybody invited.
 KNOXVILLE.
 School began Monday, Dec. 1st, Miss Lilla Fenton, teacher. SOM ERkS.
 (Correspondence.1
 -Willington may well feel proud of hel long list of octogenarians in fact, any town may feel itself highly favored by having these elderly people in their midst and Somers would extend her hand over the mountain and say we are following your number closely, as the following list will show: William Taylor, born June 20, 1797; Horace Fuller, June 9th, 179S Alvin Kibbe, 1799; Mrs. Eunice Shepard April 18th, 1901 Hiram Terry, Dec. 18th 1901 Warren o. Kibbe, March 4th, 1894 Luther Stebbins, March 25th, 1894 Mrs. Wealthy s. Pierce, Noy. -l5th, 1904 Austin Chapman, June 18th, 1895 D. o. Pease, Feb. 25th, 1906; Mrs. l.. D. Ohapir, April 2, 1906; Mrs. D. Q. Pease, March 4th, 1908; Erastus Kibbe, 1908; Mrs Amanda A. Glover, Aug. 26th, 1908 Fielder Tupper, March 7th 1909 i; Michael Scully, March 31st, 1aW; Orange L. Warren, July 21, 1909. Although rather late to record any incidents of election day, we do not think it amiss to say that three of the oldest persons named in this llsi went together and deposited their ballots William Taylor 93, Horace Fuller 92, and Alvin Kibbe 9l.
 We are pleased to notice that the musical strength of the center church choir has been considerably increased by the addition of quite number of young ladies. Miss Laura Root, the organist, has shown her interest in the success oi the singing part of the services by enlist, ing these young ladies in this important part of worship on the Sabbath.
 We do not in any way ref. ct discrei. it upon the skill of our village physician, who has for 30 many years stood ready tc respond to calls in summers heat or win. ter's cold, in remarking that it does seem as though there was room here for . younger man.
 John G. Slater, former resident, wal in town last week. He represents the Ar. gentum Manufacturing Company, of New York.
 -Otis Bradley has sold his house east of William Brainard's to Guy 0. Brewster from Hartford. Terms private.
 The installation of Rev. Mr Rickette as pastor of the Congregational church took place yesterday. afternoon. Wher the opening anthem had been sung anG the minutes had been read by the scribe D1~y Tzk,~ @f~ Al