The Press., 1891-04-30

of prominence in the borough. He was 8 l member of the Baptist church, and for
 nearly forty years one of it's deacons. He l first married Harriet, daughter of the late Amos Preston of Wilmington, aud his sec l ond wife was Mrs. Cornelia Tillinghast,
 daughter of the late Captain Nathan
 Preston, of Mansfield. His early married life was spent in this town, beginning housekeeping in the old hotel on the Hill. In after years MT. and Mrs. F. de-
 lighted to relate their experiences in tav
 ern keeping. Subsequently he was as-
 sociated in business with Origen Hall,
 the pioneer thread manufacturer at South Willington, their wives being sisters. | Dea. Fuller was one of the most respected
 citizens of Willimantic, and was an earn
 his active life. His relatives were all
 deeply attached to him, and "Uncle An
 drew" will be greatly missed and mourn
 ed. He remarked when in town, attend
 ing the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. s. T. Preston, that when his call came he
 hoped it would be "all at once." His
 funeral was held in Willimantic to-day at
 eleven o'clock. i@ * A telegram announces the death of
 George L. Topliff, of Pomona, Cal. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. w. B. Greenwood and Mrs. I. D. Bennett of
 Walworth, Mrs. c. Lee of Somers, Conn.
 and Sherman D. Topliff of Wilmington,
 Conn. MT. Topliff was leading mer-
 chant of Pomona and highly respected by
 all who knew him-Rocsester (N. Y)
 Democrat aud ChronSc1e,
 HOLLAND.
 | (Correspondence1
 The Y. P. s. c. B. have changed the
 time of their regular meetings from 5.45
 p. m., as previously, to o'clock Sunday
 evenings. The society held meeting at
 the Snipsic schoolhouse on Sunday after
 noon.
 Hon. l.. H. Fuller and son, of Put
 nam, also Lucius Fuller, of New Haven,
 were the guests of Mrs. l.. s. Fuller over
 Sunday.
 | Mrs. Overman, of Boston, was in
 town last week, called here by the severe
 illness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Bald.
 win. A counsel, consisting of Drs. Styles
 of New Britain, Leonard of Rockville and Simmons of Holland, was called last week. Mrs. Baldwin is little more com fortable, but not yet out of danger. MT. and Mrs. Wm. Sumner, iron
 New York, are in town, for few days. Miss May Weeks, of Hartford, is wis iting her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Ladd MT. and Mrs. Hubbard West, of Fl
 lington, were in town on Sunday. -Lucius Phillips has sold his farm ant } water privilege to Roger Clough. Miss Grace Dickinson, of Hartford ,, is visiting Miss Cole.
 Mrs. Chas. Eaton and daug ughter ar, visiting friends in New Haven. The children of the schools give al ) entertainment for the benefit of the hom, for incurable children Wednesday evening l in the town hall.
 } The attached estate of Mr. Lovelant was sold at auction on Saturday. , Rev. MT. Thompson has been reap
 pointed the pastor of the Methods 5 church. During the year MT. Thompson } has been in this place he has won the con 3 fidence and esteem of a large circle 0 friends who will be glad to her of his re 5 turn. FLORA. , SUPERIOR COURT. 3 The case of Snow vs. Pomeroy wa 3 heard Thursday at Rockville also the ar } gument for arrest of judgment in Cos tello's case. The arguments of counsel ol Q the report of the committee who hear, 9 the case of Hebron vs. Turner (the Nortl Pond easel were heard Friday, and tn 0 case of Goodwin vs, Kibbe was partiall 9 heard when court adjourned to meet ii 3 Holland Tuesday, where the motion fo g arrest of of judgment was denied an 2 James Costello, found guilty last weel ], of defacing the Mansfield Congregations 5 church, was sentenced Tuesday after , noon on the first count, injury to tn. 2 church, to 90 days in jail and $2O fine 5 and on the fifth count, making indecen $ caricatures and writing, to 30 days in ja 5 and $10 fine, with costs. The case C 6 Fairfield vs. Rosebrook, in which plainti 9 claims damages for alleged assault b 5 defendant, who is manager of Augusta 1 Storrs' farm in Mansfield, while plainti ? was at work on said farm. Wednesda $ the case of Waldo vs. Hall was heard g. and Thursday the case of Goodwin vs z 2 Kibbe is resumed.