The Press., 1894-08-30
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 Shall we ever have enough rain again Its going on three years since the scarci- ty of rain began.
 Charles Nichols has been drawn as juror for this year.
 Preliminary steps have been taken by the Vt. Central folks for new depot. They talk of building it on the east side of the track.
 Gilbert Ide has sold his farm to one Bramble, of Springfield. Price some $1, ,3O0.'
 Delegates to the meeting of the Ash ford Baptist Association to be held in Warrenville next week Wednesday and Thursday: J. c. Sparks, w. H. Brack- cit; Sunday school, Miss Dasie Dimock. Quite party will probably take the pleasant five miles trip from here
 Marlin Knight recently lost a fine COW.
 Ed. Waite has bought the Farms worth place, Glass Factory village. Mrs. Esther Slater is more comfort able.
 Mrs. William Waldo and her grand daughter, Grace Knox, and Jennie Gold ing are at J. B. Carpenters. The latter is daughter of deceased union soldier. Among the benign influences of the new ly organized c. A. R. post and Womans Relief Corps here is the bringing out of the sons and daughters of veterans, and the consideration by them that it is a real distinction to be such.
 Hon. Solyman Taylor, whose recent fall from the roof of his shed he had been shingling was mentioned in The Press, day, almost exactly two weeks from the time of the accident. His broken arm was doing well, but he died from internal injuries received from the shock. He had long been a conspicuous figure in our midst, being the oldest native inhabitant of the town, and always public spirited citizen. For more than half century he held the principal offices with credit to himself as well as to the town. He has also been judge of probate for this dis trict, as we'll as a member of the state legislature. He was for long period the trusted agent and director of the Tol- land Co. Fire Ins. Co.,, succeeding the late Amos Preston in that capacity. He was selectman over twenty years, most of the time being chairman of the board. He was staunch republican in politics, while his religious affiliations were with the Baptist church. Although not member of it, he was the most constant attendant on it's services here during the later years of his life, and his benefac tions in this direction were constant and liberal. No deserving call, either in private or public line, was ever fruitlessly made upon him. He had keen insight Of men and affairs, and his strong con- mon sense, coupled with rare intelligence, made him the safe business adviser of his fellow towns. Hence, he had been the executor and administrator of many es- tates. He carried sharp blade, which was not always sheathed when sham. pretence, falsehood and folly came across his path. He was fearless in this direc- tiOn, and so, as a matter of course. he had his enemies. He had a large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the county and state who will be shocked and pained over the news of his compara lively sudden death. He leaves widow his second marriage), Elvira P. Barrows, two brothers, Sanford, of Walpole Mass. E. Franklin, of Stafford Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Eliza Smith, of Leominster, Mass. His funeral was largely attended Saturday forenoon from his house, where he had lived seventy mine years, his pas tor, Rev. Chas. H. Brown, officiating. The remains were buried in the family lot in the new cemetery
 -Dea. B. B. Tyler is to be absent some two weeks in Meriden. He will attend his regimental reunion before his return.
 It should be stated that the late S. Taylor had hired his shingling done, On the day of the fatal accident he had gone upon the roof to expedite the finishing of the job.
 Miss Clara Pratt will represent the '. P, s. c. B. here at the associational meeting at Warrenville.
 J. w. Pratt is visiting his sister in Medford, Mass.
 Leonard Roswell has returned from his Plymouth, Mass, visit, much pleased with his inspection of that historical To- cality.
 South Wilmington Correspondence. Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, F. A. M,, Saturday evening. Work, 3d degree.
 Capt. Sholes and Umpire Brackett didn't like last weeks report of the ball game. They say the fight was between the smaller and less digniied players.
 The excursion from here last Satur- day was well patronized. It was booked for Watch Hill, but after reaching New London the excursionists scattered to such resorts that hit their fancy The