The Press., 1892-12-01
COVENTRY.

COVENTRY.
 South Coventry.
 A. 8. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager of Coventry Local Register.
 The shower of meteors last week Wednesday, evening was unusually fine. Those who were witnesses say that it was brilliant beyond any previously seen,
 Requiem mass for Valentine Rey- holds was celebrated at St. Mary's church Wednesday; burial at Willimantie in the Catholic cemetery, where members of the family were inferred previous to the pur- chase of burial place in thisstown. MT. Reynolds was an intelligent man, pleas ing in conversation and had many ac- quaintances,s as he had kept the Wash ington mill boarding house for many years.
 A number of the houses belonging to what is known as the Washington mill have recently been sold to pri- vate individuals. ,.4 ~ ,, 4;4 t.~s
 Rev. F. B. Jenkins was in town Sun day.
 -G. w. Capron is visiting his dangh- ters, resident here.
 MT and Mrs. H. F. Dimock came to their home here Thanksgiving and stayed several days. S.
 In place of cracked, battered and blackened walls, smooth slates are in place in the school rooms in district l., and if patrons of schools and those inter- ested in home missions only realized how much better work could be done with the right apparatus, money to purchase would be furnished immediately. We also need books, not one of each, but several of kind, to be used as supplementary readers, and these books should be those written by men or women who remember his or her,own child life and likes, and who are thoroughly acquainted with the subject chosen. Natural history, ele- mentary science, biography, travels, etc. 1, would be read with interest and profit by pupils. Consider the needs of our schools when planning your Christmas gifts.
 Inquire for Satsuma oranges now in market flom the grove of Colman Bros. Florida. The fruit has dark green spots on the peel, but the pulp is tender, sweet and juicy.
 North Coventry.
 Between 30 and 40 relatives and friends assembled at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Hughes last week Wednesday afternoon to witness the marriage of their daughter, Carrie E., to John E.. Whitman. Rev. H. R., Hoisington offici- ated. MT. Arthur Reed, of Holland, and Miss Grace Walker, of this place, stood up with the bride and groom. After the ceremony the guests sat down to we'd ding dinner. Many valuable presents were given. There was reception the same evening at the home of the groom's fath- CT, MT. John Whitman. where the mar ried couple will reside for the present.
 Thanksgiving day was pleasant, and the homes of many of our people were the scenes of pleasant reunions.
 Our grange held a special meeting last Friday evening, and an interesting program was enjoyed. There was a fine exhibit of corn, and reports showed that crop had been very good this year. <.
 The farmers hereabouts have had a successful season, and much cause for thanksgiying., E'. <.s
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 -Somersville band has disbanded, ow- ing, it is said, to lack of support. "a. John s: Hurlbuft and bride were at church Sunday. The best wishes of his many friends are heard.
 Pastor Ricketts was not able to preach last Sunday, ands the desk was supplied by the pastor of the Somersville church, whose discourse. was a able one, showing much thought in its preparation. His text, from Psalms 127, 1st, to his mind seemed to be the one appropriate for the Sabbath after thanksgiving. The real idea of the discourse was that this or any other church to succeed must place their hope and trust on higher objects than the earth can afford. Our only re- gret is that there were not more to hear it.
 Thanksgiving day is once more mum. bered among the days that are passed and the rambler learns the whereabouts of some of Somers people on that day Mrs. George H. Glover and Miss L. A Sewall with friends in Massachusetts w H. Burdick and family at W. P. Fuller's Enos Arnold and wife with his daughter at Longmeadow; Miss Fannie Hunt at c N. Needham's; MT. and Mrs. Wm. Brain ard in Ellington; Bennie Gager, from Brooklyn, at his fathers; Miss Matte Billings, the lady clerk at Fuller & Need hams, with her father on Hall Hill; MT andss. Mrs. Patton and her sister, Miss Langdon, in Stafford; Albert Russell, O. the firm of Fuller & Russell, Hazardville with l.. W. Russell 5: O., J. Stevenson from Ellington, at Wm. H. Stevenson's George H. Glover and son at his mothers Mrs. H. Glover; John Chamberlin ant wife at Wilbraham c. Tiffany and fami ly at Ellington. ....
 At last the o. U. A. M.'s are to hay, hall of their own, they having purchased a lot of c. N. Needham, and the Riple, school house of the Cutler estate, ant will move the latter upon the former an, fit it up for hall.
 >.:--C. N... .Needham is digging ditch t, drain the water from his meadow. Ton Cooley has the job. .
 1 Frank Curtis has bought the timbe lot belonging toLaufa Anna Kibbe, an' is converting the same into lumber fo parties in Rockville.
 -Keefe Brothers have bought the Lii libridge farm in Wilmington, and will nov