The Press., 1891-03-19
COVENTRY A. 8. PARKER, Local Editor sads Business Manages < of Coventry Local Register.

COVENTRY.
 IA g. PARKER Local Editor ands Business Manage of Coventry LocM Register
 l SOUTH COVENTRY.
 MT. and Mrs. Seymour Scott will eel ebrate the fiftieth anniversary of thei marriage Monday, tho 23d, by reunion I of their children, grand children and othe relatives From to 5 p. n. they will b, pleased to see their friends and neighbors
 President J. Rogers Maxwell of th, Central R.ilroad of New Jersey, writes tt Ohanncey B. Ripley of Westfield, N. J. an encouraging letter in answeF to his ap plication for a new passenger station a that place, and i've copy from the Uniol Go. Standard) pays our former fellow townsman a high compliment in the fol lowing paragraph: "We recognize tht substantial growth of the town, largely due to the improvements and public spirit promoted by yourself, and trust you vii understand that this company is not in clined to be retrogressive in it's methods or policy.
 School in Dist. 2, Lucy Oarbery teach 1 CT, closes next Thursday. Again came the report that the lake never was so high, and again the word l that there is danger of the water breakinp it's artificial barrier and flooding elae vii. lage, but from those resident along Mill Brock we hear no word of the danger, SC we conclude the stories belong wieh those of the.Eillage ghost.
 -The Y. P. S. 0. E. is making up lost time in reference to socials, half the net profit from which is given to the church. The s. 0. l.. A. give an entertain ment next week "Wednesday evsning. x = We are writing under ( clear blue sky "a surprising change, for were we not told but few days ago that St. Patrick'a day was never pleasant? The lassfe who l remembered. and arranged her hair this morning, according to the old superstition, doubtless expects lucky year, and we hope it will be hers. The ground ia frozen hard, so that Erin's son will not be able to pluck the white clover-Ireland's s national aower-but the prophecy of to- day is beautiful days are near.
 = The study of physical geography should be more general in our schools, then when the children of the coming gen. erations inquire the reasons for the change of seasons correct answers will be given.
 It has never been our way to manu- facture news items out of nothing. We must have facts as 8 basis, and though we have held reporters pen for many years, we have not yet been able to write sad news unmoved on the whole we had rath. CT have no news than bad news. --------s- Y ' l. SOM ERsSs
 The following was recently rect ived by Mrs. Virginia T. Smith of Hartford from Judge Fuller of Somers, and isaHoted from the will of Sally K. Tucker, late oi this place s'I give and bequeath $3OO .ol said residue to Mrs. Virginia T. Smith oi Hartford, Conn, in trust for the benefit oi the City Mission of Hartford with which she IS connected, and desire that the same be expended in behalf of the children o1 the Prosser Farm, 30 called. also give and bequeath to the said Virginia T. Smith S400 in trust for the benefit of the children situated in the county temporary home fol children in the town of Vernon, Conn. for the county of Holland, and desire that both of said funds shall be used for the children in both places as the said Virginia T. Smith shall deem for their best good. " toeRREsPoNDENcE.1
 Human Enc has begun his 36th yea1 on the road as tin peddler.
 Erwin Avery's family of five children are. all down with measles. Aside. from this we do not hear of any new cases. Constable Lee having attached the personal property of Guy J. Brewster, will sell the same at the Souters Street siga. post on Saturday next
 -Somers has printerssih fhe persos of Mr. Tompkins, who bought thessescall. ed Palmer place this winter. Ernest Tupper is painting the house he recently purchased on Jonas-st. --H. M. Brewster has the ageneY for 2 new preparation for wbitewashing. In view of the number of deaths in this community since the first of 3apuary Pastor Ricketts preached most excellent discourse on the uncertainty of life. Tax. ing the works found in the l04th Psalm and the last clause of the 4th verse, he compared life to a shadow that quickly passed away, demonstrating that mar should always be ready for the change that awaits all the living. | Miss Emma Pease from Boston was il town over Sunday. @ LA. a
 Miss Fannie Hunt accompanied he sister, Mira. Hiram Smith, on her return to her home in Providence, R. l., on Mon day last. .:s. ,.
 Robins and blue birds remind us tha spring is coming. -s,: ,
 Miss Emily Pease will resume her du ties as instructor of the children in Dist No. on Monday, March 23d.
 MANSFIELD.