The Press., 1893-01-12
ASHFORD.

The town of Ashford, for the first time in it's history, is without a physician The death of Dr. John H. Simons "a year ago, and the removal of Dr. Rich ardson recently, leaving it so There is a good chance for some young doctor to To- cate. 4, e
 Everett Morton Durkee, who died at .Willimantic on Friday last, was boln in Ashford, as was his father and mother before him, ahd lived there until 90 years of age, in fact always retaining his legal residence there fbeing unmarried), and in 1885 represented that town in the legis- lature. He was 36 years old. In 1872 he engaged in the flour and grain business as junior partner in the house of Lincoln, Buck & Durkee, later, successively, Buck < Durkee, and after buying up, and ad- ding to their line the wholesale grocery business of B. Stiles & Son, the firm be- ing known as Durkee, Stiles & Go. He has been successful in business, and &C., cumulated considerable property, also endeared himself to 8 large circle of friends: His home has, while in Willi- mantle, been in the family of Hon. B, A. Buck, where he died after brief illness, slight cold having developed into perit- onitis, attacks of which he had before suffered from. The remains will be kept in vault at Willimantic until spring, when interment will be made at Warren ville
 Westford Correspondence.
 Very pleasant and enjoyable was the gathering held at the vestry of the Bap- tist church on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4th, under the auspices of MT. and Mrs. Albert c. Squire, with the purpose of making a present to the pastor, Rev. Samuel Thatcher and family An oyster supper was served, some seventy five per- sons partaking. At the close, collections having been previously made by MT. Squire, the sum of $51 twas placed in an envelope and presented to the minister in few able, judicious and pertinent re- marks by Harvey W. Mercy, Esq. MT. Thatcher replied appropriately, and in behalf of himself and family extended heartfelt thanks to the people for the gift. Much credit is due, for their able part in the matter, to MT. and Mrs. Squire, who at all times take an active interest in sus- taining the meetings at Westford.
 last week Monday evening large company of friends and neighbors of MT. and Mrs. William Taylor met at their home to celebrate their floral wedding. A bountiful supper was provided, and 8 nice lot Of presents were left to show the love and respect of friends towards this worthy couple, among them being nice wolf robe from William Chandler; & hanging lamp, plush rocker and plush al- bum from friends and neighbors; gents easy chair from Barlow brothers; glass butter dish and pitcher from Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Simonds, and spoons from Sher- man Paine, also several envelopes con- taining money. Rev. s. Thatcher made the presentation speech.
 MT. Horton Wilson, who formerly lived here. but of late has lived on the Clark Morse place in the north part of Wilmington, was a burned gut of house and home last satuFday night, the family barely escaping with their lives. MT. Wilson was up at midnight, and all was well, but at two o'clock the boys who slept in the chamber were awakened by smoke and gave the alapm of fire, Being quite distance from neighbors, there was no chance to save the house, and but part of their household goods. Quite a quantity of corn, potatoes and meat was destroyed. They have the sympathy of many friends: ezf.
 -Alvah Brown and family have moved to Stafford, where they have built new house