The Press., 1893-03-30

ture, and made friends everywhere. He |tleaves widow, whose maiden name was Pinnay, and who is sister of Mrs. Cyril Johnson, and Mrs. R. s. Beebe, of Staff ford. The Meriden Republican says of him-:s s'He was staunch believer, in Universalism and the local Universalist church, good writer. and has made sev- erai <creditable speeches at Universalist gatherings. He was a member of Merid- ian lodge, F. & A. M., at whose commun- ications he was fond of attending. MT. Horton was fond of music, and sang bass in the Universalist choir at one time. He was also member of the Meriden Scien- tifc Association, and a great student of geology contributing many valuable specimens to the association. He was a whole-souled, genial man, always having pleasant greeting for his friends and &C., quaintances. He will be missed in many ways. He leaves wife and daughter, Mrs. Allen B. Mills. His son, Charles, 8 bright young man of.21 years. died twelve years ago." MT. Horton was aged GA years The funeral was held in the Uni- versaHst church by the pastor, Rev. T. c. Druley. Beautiful and appropriate floral emblems, from the masonic lodge, the ,Universalist church and Sunday school, the Equity Club, and friends of Meriden, accompanied the casket as tri- butes. of sympathy and affection. Vol colt Lodge. F. < A. M., in accordance to his expressed desire, conducted the burial service in accordance with their impressive ritual.
 (Correspondence.) . .s.
 The Riverside Woolen Go. is prepar- ing to put a two-story addition to the front of it's building. This will contain the office among other things, and will give more room to the first and second floors for additional machinery It will be as near fire proof as it can be made.
 The building committee on the new school house reported plans and prices at an adjourned meeting last Saturday eve- ming. It was resolved to empower the committee to dispose of the present build ing, to obtain additional ground if feasi- ble to do so, and to erect @ building to cost not less than $3, 800, nor more than $4,OOO. Adjourned for one week.
 Easter will be observed at the Uni versalist church with services arranged especially for the occasion, The musical program, rendered by the choir, will be the following: Easter Bells are Ring ing," Approach and Behold" Magnify and Praise Him." The sermon will be founded on the text ''Why seek ye the living among the dead?" The usual mis- sionary collection will be taken at the close of the service. The communion will be observed at the usual hour. The Sunday school will present an Easter con- cert in the evening with new music espec- ially arranged for such exercises.
 "The Seven old Ladies of Lavender town," with their companions oflong ago, Julius Cesar, George Washington, Alex ander the Great, Capt. John Smith, Con- fucius, Henry VIII and Napoleon, arrived at the Universalist church last evening: as announced, to large and delighted audience.
 HI. c. Holt has been absent from his business for some days oh account of cold and malaria. He hopes to get back again this week. ] i#&#S% r@ :-E
 The regular meeting of the grange is next Tuesday evening.
 Unclaimed letters remaining in Staf- ford post-office: L.: G. Adams, Thos.. Hayes, Mrs. A. V. Hanna, H. W. Reilly, J. L. Annis, Rodney J. Hardy, Louis Routhier, Stevens Bros. ; 5<.
 Tomorrow (Fast-day) post office will be closed from 12.3O to 5 p. m."
 -Wolcott Lodge, F. A. M.. meets this (Thursday) evening.
 Hydeville.
 School will begin next Monday. John O. Booth, teacher.
 Stanordville.
 Last Sunday morning, as Rev. John D. Coyle, accompanied by three ladies, was driving into Staffordville, his horse fell down in a mud-hole, breaking both shafts. The occupants immediately jun D. ed out, and no one was injured.
 West Stafford.
 The ladies' aid society will give an entertainment next Tuesday evening with pink tea. If stormy, Wednesday eve ming.
 SOMERS.
 F. c. Ellis, who has been working for Gary Bros. of Stafford Springs, has entered the employ of Edward Pease. .- There are cases of scarlet fever in town, and the winter term of the high school was shortened two weeks in con- sequence. ~-s*.:.': :.-
 The golden wedding of Dr. and Mrs.