The Press., 1894-06-14
COVENTRY.

South Coventry. A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man l ager of Coventry Local Register.
 The following is of interest as relat ing to former pastor of the Congrega 1 tional church
 About the first of March last, Rev. Al pheus Winter of Middlefield accepted ar invitation to serve as pastor of the Con gregational church of Tryon, N. C., fol three months on trial. Having completed two months of service, the church has
 invited him, unanimously, to accept the permanent pastorate, and he will accept the invitation.
 l Sunday at the Methodist church there was g profusion of flowers tastefully ar. ranged the introduction of canary birds in their cages was depal ture from the usual custom, but the birds pleased the children by trilling their sweetest notes The flowers at the Congregational church were artistically grouped by Miss Edith Hoxie and the Misses McTaggart. Ir front of the reading desk on the large ta- ble was pillow of daisies surrounded by ferns;: on either side of the desk were stands on which were boquets of yellow lilies, of white pinks, of daisies and ferns back of the low railing of the platform were ferns and white peonies; between the frescoed columns at the back of the choir was a ladder, the sides of which were of laurel. the rounds of daisies, from the ladder on either side were two daisy chains extending to the lamp brackets Following the opening service was the baptism of the infants of MT. John Wood MI. McFarlane and Dr. w. l.. Higgins. At it's close boquets were given to the members of the primary classes by Rev. 1 B. F. Perkins. The concerts held in both churches in the evening were interesting and we'll attended.
 l Schools in district close this week. | Many of our citizens attended the services at Storrs Sunday afternoon. 1 ! Next week the teacher and scholars of South-st. school go on an educational tour to New London and some point on the sound which will be reported later. Wm. A. Babcock of Cleveland, O., form erly of the South-st. school district, has kindly assumed all expenses of the trip. We miss the usual call from Sweet man Bros, who have sold excellent meat during their short continuance in the busi- ness.
 North Coventry. (Correspondence3
 Rev. H. R. Hoisington has been ap- pointed by our local society delegate to attend the meetings of the Y. P. s. c. E. to be held at Cincinnati, O., next month. The Coventry society presented him with a sum of money to defray his expenses. Mrs. Hoisington will accompany him.
 -Children's day was observed by the Sunday school last Sunday with appro- priate exercises. The large audience that attended showed that such services are appreciated. The display of flowers was very fipe.-
 The annual meeting of the cemetery association for the election of officers will be held at Henry A. Brewster's, Thurs day, 21st, at 2 o'clock p. m. A full at tendance of members is desired.
 The meeting of the joint board oi school visitors and selectmen will be held Tuesday, 18th, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the town clerks office, to make appropriations for schools.
 The school in district No. 9, taught by Miss Mary M. Meloney, closed on the 11th inst. Ola Green, Gertie Manning and Hannah E. Kingsbury were present every session, and Libbie, Lillian and Alice Manning, Hartie Hill and John and How, ard Kingsbury were absent one day each. MANSFIELD. Storrs.
 (Correspondence.) MT Mansfield entertained his sister over Sunday.
 Fred. Loomis, '96, who was called | home the first of the term, spent some time at the college the last of the week. Prof. Phelps attended the meeting o1 the Quinnebaug Pomona at Thompson on Wednesday, the 9th inst. Rev O. A. Dinsmore, of Williman- tic, preached an exceptionally good bac, calaureate sermon Sunday, which was en. joyed by a large audience. Music was furnished by the choir of the Congrega. tional church at Willimantic. Miss Nc Taggert gave one of her beautiful solos. 1 Aaron Sherman, who has lived al Storrs for some time, died at his home near the college last week Wednesday l He was a man advanced in years, and had been sufferer for long time. He leaves wife, but no children. Burial ir Worcester, Mass.
 | Examinations were held the first fo the week.
 Thursday a. m. there will be prac tical examination in agriculture. The member of the senior class doing the bes work will receive prize of $10. Glass day exercises will be held in the chape Thursday evening. Friday morning thu graduation exercises take place, and il the afternoon addresses will be made by some of the distinguished guests. -Stancliff Hale went home Tuesday that he might attend the strawberry fes tiyal given by his father to the pomologi cal society.
 w. A. R. Hawley was summoned home Tuesday morning.
 l Robert James entertained his sister and friend last week.
 The Y. M. c. A. held very interest 1 ing farewell service Tuesday evening. | Mir. Mansfield entertained his sister over the Sabbath.
 Prof. Rooms expects to start for Ohio immediately after the close of school. Geo. H. Merwin, '81, is a member O the class which is to be graduated al Mass. agricultural college next week. The public clinics for domestic ami malls will not be held during the summer vacation. They have been largely at