The Press., 1894-05-03
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6u0 VlSlG OI bn0 StndA1 UOy do bAO UOOA OoAA Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Ferry and her daughter, Mrs. James Adams, of Windsor Locks, are visiting at the home of George Ferry in this place.
 There was very pleasant gathering at the home of MT. and Mrs. Janies M. Chaffee of this place on Tuesday. to cele- brate the 5Oth anniversary of their wed- ding day. There was large company of relatives and friends present from Coven- try, Monson, Windsor Locks, Stafford Springs, Orcuttville, Stafford Hollow, and this place. James M. Chaffee, the bride groom, was born Feb. 10, 1920, and Mary E. Needham, the bride, was born Sept. 18th, 1929. They were married May 1st, 1844, at Stafford Street, by Rev. Mir. Woodward, 8 clergyman in the Congrega- tional church. Five sisters of the bride were present: Mrs. Kingsbury of Gov entry, two Mrs. Ferrys and Mrs. Cleve- land of Windsor Locks, and Mrs. Tyler of this place; also one brother, Horatio Needham, of Orcuttville. Two sisters of the bridegroom, Mrs. Rogers and Miss Sarah Chaffee, of Monson, were present. Of their four children only two were pres ent, George Chaffee with his wife and two children from Bondville, Mass, and Miss Eliza Chaffee, who lives with her parents. Mrs. Butterfield, who resides in Wester- ly, R. l., and Mrs. Agard, who lives in Rockville, were unable to be present. MT. Butterfield, a son of the former, was present to represent the family, making in all three grandchildren and two chill dren present. At pm. Rev. Mir. Batch elder of Stafford Hollow, of whose church the bride is member, invoked the divine blessing upon the company, and most bountiful repast spread before the compa- ny, to which ample justice was then done by the sixty-one persons present. Some nice presents and sum of money was presented by the friends, after which in teresting and appropriate remarks were made by Rev. Henry Vaill, followed by remarks and prayer by Rev. H. D. Ad- ans. MT. Chaffee in few we'll chosen and happy remarks returned thanks to the kind friends for their presence and presents, after which followed congratu- lations and warm salutations to the hap. py pair. The day was one long to be re- membered by all who were present, and the wishes to the bride and groom of many happy returns of the glad day were deeI and hearty.
 West Stafford.
 (Correspondence.)
 Sunday fishing is not profitable busi. ness.
 -Dea. and Mrs. Orwell Dimock at tended the funeral of Miss Eliza Pease 1T Somers Tuesday.
 Mrs. John Hancock died at her home in the north part of town Thursday. Blu. rial at Somers.
 Spencer Davis, with Edward Sher man and wife from Somers, were at church Sunday morning.
 4hAAos c ccsAAOc OVuCJS WhV AAo AOAAoOoA oAAS home farm in Ellington to Wm. Johnson has moved with her family into the par sonage.
 John Colburn, from Enfield, was in town one day this week.
 Mrs. Charlotte Anderson from West Springfield, 8 former resident of this place is visiting old acquaintances.
 -Selden Snow has moved into the ten. ement lately vacated by Mrs. Fenton.
 -Mrs. Augusta Doss from Providence R. l., called on several families early i1 the week.
 Mir. Roberts, "our village smith, is making some repairs on his house and shop. Arthur Alberta from Charlton Mass, is doing the work.
 -Mrs. Mary Fuller, with M. A. Colo and family, attended birthday festival at the home of Gaylord s. Lanphear, ir Monson, Wednesday. It was the 74tf anniversary of Mrs. Lanphear's birth, and the 18th of her sister, Mrs. Fuller. They have also two brothers, both over 70 About twenty were seated around boun tifully spread board. After dinner tht guests retired to the parlor. Mrs. Nor man Chaffee from Enfield, Mass, presided at the organ, and many old time song! were sung. The afternoon was passed pleasantly with cheery conversation ant in recalling scenes of their earlier days The guests withdrew at an early hour expressing their cordial thanks to thu family for the splendid entertainment, ant leaving wishes for many happy returns o their birthdays.
 Wendell Phillips Pease will reoeiv the congratulations of West Stafford ol his return. We all congratulate him il his marriage to Miss Tupper, aud ar heartily glad that he is to make our vii lage his future home.
 MANSFIELD.
 - New England Homestead: Kee your eyes on that new summer school c agriculture at Connecticut's college i Mansfield. That institute has so ia made very practical success of whateve it has undertaken.
 StOrrs. (Correspondence.) Francis Van Todle, '96, went hom last Friday. The following day Ere Loomis of the same class was called home
 The second base ball game of tn season was played by the college tear against the Coventry team at Eagleville Saturday. We regret to say that tn Storrs team was defeated, the score bein 12 to 19