The Press., 1893-10-26
UNION.
(Correspondence.)

AACN' anu MS. harvey M. LAWSON dF- rived in Bombay, Sept. 10th. On the same day Mir. Lawson was attached by a fever, and has been quite i'll. At last &C., counts he had recovered sufficiently to go to Ahmednagar.
 -Mashapaug Lake Grange conferred the 1st and 2d degrees on their candi- dates last Wednesday evening. Subject for lecturers hour, "Hard times, and the cause" Flowers from the sisters made the hall look home-like, and short stories and witty remarks from different mem- bers made the evening pass pleasantly. The Sd and 4th degrees will be conferred Wednesday evening, Nov. 1st, followed by an oyster supper.
 Mrs. Charles Scranton is visiting at Mrs. Dorcas Scranton's. Mrs. J. c. Upham spent last week with her mother and sister at Danielson- sonville.
 Mrs. Olive Simmons, of Wales, spent the Sabbath with her brother, R. B. Hor- ton.
 Howard Barber is at Storrs agricul- tural school.
 MT. and Mrs. E. w. Upham spent the Sabbath at Holliston, Mass.
 Mrs. w. M. Crawford SD ent last week week at Chelsea Young's.
 Rain has come at last.
 (From another Correspondent.)
 A very pleasant gathering was held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Melvin Booth, in Holliston, Mass, on the 21st inst, it being the 18th anniversary of their marriage, and, as MT. Booth was, at the time of their marriage and for many years after, 8 resident of Union, his na- tive town brief account of the same may be of interest to many of your read CTS. As many of the guests lived at quite distance from Holliston they commenced to gather there on the day before that of the anniversary, one of the most delightful of October days. At o'clock the guests were ushered into the dining room, where MT. and Mrs. B. had provided bountiful
 
 tion of the many tempting viands, with the exception of two handsomely deco rated loaves of cake, one bearing the in- scription 1868, the other 1893. After the repast all retired to the sitting room, where a short time was spent in listening to remarks, singing, and the reading of a poem, written by Miss Lucy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Booth. The gifts, brought by the guests, were presented by MT. Booths brother, Sanford, in 8 few well chosen remarks, to which MT. Booth re- piled in a feeling manner. Extracts were read from 8 letter from J. O. Booth, of Staffordville, regretting his inability to be present. Among the presents were silver cake basket, glass water bottle and set, each piece beautifully etched with wreath | and the initial B., pie-knife, berry spoon, coffee cups, Columbian souvenir spoon, | Columbian half dollar, linen table cloth, stitched apron, linen towel, rose jar, silver money, etc. A pleasant sur prise was 8 present of two easy chairs from their children. Twenty-Five silver half-dollars artistically arranged on red | background, bearing dates from 1868 to 1893, attracted much attention. The guests came from Boston, South Fram- | ingham, Milford and Brimfield, Mass Union and Westford, Conn.,, and Provi- dence, RI. Mrs. Booth was native of Hampton, Conn.,, her maiden name being Emily Copeland. MT. and Mrs. Booth have had six children, five of whom are living and were present at the anniversary. Mashapaag Correspondence. Il. M. Reed, W. w. Winch, L. B.. Weeks, M. G. Smith and E. c. Booth were elected justices of the peace at a special election Oct. IS. | M. Bruce, Salvation army man, will take charge of the services at Mashapaug next Sunday. Come and hear him, every body.
 Mrs. Lyman Moore is very sick, and under the care of Dr. Reed.
 J. Clark of Stafford, who has opened the blacksmith shop in Mashapaug, is a good workman. Try him.
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