The Press., 1891-07-02
COVENTRY.

COVENTRY. " A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man. ager of Coventry Local Register. South Coventry.
 Graduates last week: Frederic Reed Hoisington of North Coventry from Trin- ity college at Hartford Edna A. Newell of South Coventry and Isabella s. Wood of Gurleyvi1le from Willimantic Normal School.
 -'sThe Message" of June, published in the interest of missionaries and deacon esses at IA Dearborn Ave, Chicago, Ill. i, is of peculiar interest to us as it contains manages affairs in the Message Publish ing office" Miss Maria Colman is na- tive of this place, for years & successful school teacher, who is giving her best years to the furtherance of good cause. Those interested in her work will do we'll | to send for the June number of The Mes sage. z How well we remember the pretty
  ock's office. For years we cared for 8 slip of the only blooming white rose we had ever seen. We'll we remember hearing of the delight of Mrs. Dimock on full flowers on her fiftieth birthday. A blossom for each year. What would be the delight of the dear fower-lover could she have seen the old home grounds as imagine her enjoyment. -
 A steamboat whistle and the church bell chime mingled last Sunday evening. In the old time what would our fathers from all care till time shall be no more. It is said that three more steamboats are to be put on the Lake. ,> The greatest advertisement our town could have as place of resort during the summer would be nice road around the lake. There are stone enough there to satisfy even a Macadam. These stone could be broken by steam stone hammer on the shore and fine drive one hundred feet wide, smooth as floor, and enduring as the hills, would make an attraction un- equalled elsewhere, for every native knows that Wangumbaug naturally is a little ahead of any other lake in the state.
 Near the Porter Metcalf house is an oak one and one-half feet in diameter, which came from an acorn which grew on the Charter Oak at Hartford. After sell ing the place the agent told this fact to the Swede who purchased it, the Swede probably ignorant of the history of the parent tree, then the agent remarked that he would cut off certain limb for a cane for himself, but the Swede objected and the tree remains untrimmed.
 Martin Parker was reelected con- mittee and P. H. Peterson chosen clerk at the annual meeting of district 3 held last Saturday evening.
 The children of Mrs. Emily R. Hutch inson are to have clam bake in the old orchard July 4th. Other family parties will meet at the lake, The only general picnic is that of the Catholics, to be held in Franklin's grove.
 Miss Julia White, who taught at Eagleville the last season, entertained her scholars at her home last Saturday.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake COrrespondence.)
 The school in this district, which has | haor fouobt for +xzo +arr,o Inv, M;oc r o+&;o Eastwood, closed last Thursday. Miss Eastwood has sought to do thorough work, and the scholars have made excel lent progress. -. z.-.a. =. A.!
 Miss Hattie c. Aborn was last week the guest of Miss Ada L. Smith of Mon- son, and attended the commencement ex- ercises of the academy. .s
 By invitation of committee the writer united with West Stafford friends in the very enjoyable "reunion" held there last week. "Let brotherly love continue" |"
 Miss Nettie M. Stacy attended the commencement at Monson last week, and yet remains there as the guest of hel cousin, Miss Clara Meacham.
 It is reported that Elisha Neff returns this summer to his old home near here If the report is correct we shall welcome his coming.
 In the late decease of Elijah Cutler of Somers 8 valued and steadfast friend of your correspondent has "passed on.' MT. Cutler was a worthy citizen, who had we'll filled positions of trust and respon sibility. For many years he was a very active member of the Methodist church being at one time a class leader. Of flatel years he belonged to the Congregations church.
 Last Sunday nearly twenty of tht writer's Somers and Longmeadow friends gave him complete surprise by attend ance at his church in the morning an( then coming to his home for lunch, bring ing with them supply so bountiful that although there were not "twelve baskets ful," yet something more than "frag ments'' remained.
 Elder E. s. Bugbee will preach a Crystal Lake next Sunday at the usua | hours or WOrSnlp. SOMERS.
 (Correspondence)
 The people of Somers are manifest ing a good deal of enthusiasm over thu coming celebration of the Fourth. Rev c. H. Ricketts is chairman of the com mittee of arrangements. The young mel ONE DOLLAR