The Press., 1891-10-08
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Hartford Courant: The Union Agri cultural Society of Ellington, Somers East Windsor and Enfield held their 53d annual exhibition at Ellington last week Wednesday. Good weather, large ex- hibits and good premiums combined tc make the occasion the most successful fair the society had ever held.
 There was great crowd present. The trains from either direction came in load ed, and the highways were filled with teams and pedestrians. It is thought that there were more people in Ellington than ever before at any time. Six thous- and persons would not be an extravagant estimate. -
 The exhibits were of very superior order. The cattle show particularly was excellent, as was the show of horses, mares and colts. The produce exhibit was large and contained many fine speci- mems. A fair without big pumpkins is a rarity. This one boasted pumpkin that weighed 135 pounds. The exhibit of fan cy work by the women was large, and em- braced many beautiful things, the display of paintings being remarkable and fea- ture of the fair.
 The women of the society furnished a and there was also dining tent on the grounds, while the hotel had all the busi- ness it could attend to.
 At o'clock all who could do so gather ed in the church. President w. H. Kib- be made brief remarks of welcome and congratulation. Hon. MT. Hutchins in- voked divine blessing. MT. Hubbard of the state board of agriculture was then introduced. He said that the relations between the state board and the various agricultural societies could not be too in- innate. Agricultural fairs were useful inasmuch as they made students of farm CTS. He admonished his hearers to strive to obtain all the information possible about this business. The reports of the various committees on premium awards were then read.
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 Readers of The Press will remember a reference of ours recently to Rev. Ezra Withey, of New London, who gave an address at our last camp meeting of es- pecial excellence. We have just learned of his very sudden death few years ago at the age of 83 years. "Father Withey," as he was familiarly called, was ''preach- CT in charge" tlfty-seven years ago of the church of which your correspondent is now pastor. During all the years of his ministry since his work has been wrought in love and fruitfulness. Tenderly, as to a friend we'll beloved, we would say:
 Servant of God, well done,
 Rest from thy loved employ;
 The battles fought, the victory won,
 Enter thy Masters joy"
 Some time since an imperfect refer ence was made to three very ancient graves in the north cemetery in Holland. Let me now give more complete state ment. "One of the graves Is that of Alice, relict of John Bump" who died at the great age of 96 years, in 1904. Inscribed on her tombstone are these lines:
 Life is uncertain, death is sure,
 Sin is the wound and Christ the cure." The second grave is that of Barnabus Bump, who died in 1908, aged 59 years. The stone at the head of his grave has these lines:
 "Weep not for me, dry up your tears,
 Here I must be till Christ appears" It is of interest to me to note the clear reference to rescue in Christ in both cases. The other grave is that of Eliza, daughter of Barnabus and Elizabeth Bump" who faded as frail flower at the tender age of 16, many years ago.
 Last Sunday nearly every one who has contributed flowers during the season came with full supply, which gave the church very attractive appearance.