The Press., 1894-12-20
COVENTRY.
COVENTRY. A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man. ager Of Coventry Local Register.

| COVENTRY
 A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager Of Coventry Local Register South Coventry. -Alanson Washburn died of cancer Dec. 14th, and was buried in Nathan Hale cemetery Saturday, Rev. B. ?. Perkins officiating MT. Washburn had been a resident of this town many years, at first associated in business with the late Earl Smith, the sign reading ''Smith & Wash burn, Iron Foundry and of late years en- gazing in the manufacture of silk in con- nection with his son, the mill being ad- the foundry. MT. Washburn was re- publican, whose integrity never was ques- toned, and who could give the history of the politics of our country from the time this nation was founded. He would have been eighty-four had he lived till this week. He leaves two sons, Fred, resi- dent in Michigan, and Henry A., who oc- cupies the Washburn homestead, both of whom have families.
 A Christmas vesper service will be held at the Congregational church Sun- day evening.
 Geo Parker died Wednesday morn- ing. Some years since he had a paralytic shock from which he never recovered, but he was able to be about the house and grounds. He retired seemingly as well as usual; about one o'clock his wife was reused by his stertorous breathing, and at two he breathed his last. He was 8 staunch republican, member of the M. E. church, and we'll known, as in his early life he travelled, buying wool, &c. Of late years, until his health failed, he has farmed successfully, the raising of fine sheep and cattle being his speciality. He leaves a wife, brother, H. c. Parker, in Rockville, and a sister, Mrs. Clarissa James in Chaplin. Funeral Friday at 12 o'clock, burial in Nathan Hale cemetery.
 Fred Bump, lately in the employ of F. E. Williams, merchant, now works for Johnson & Holland, dealers in fish, 1Wil- limantic, coming to this village on his regular route.
 Six men are at work relaying wall along the South street boundary of the Lord farm recently purchased by H. F. Dimock.
 Film street would be an appropriate name for the street between the South street school house and Potash brook.
 Irving Wright is doing good busi- ness at Hop River.
 Tho n11f1 Ivy completed, show that there are 363 child ren in town between the ages of four and sixteen years. They are divided among the districts as follows: District No. l, 115; No. 3. 29; No. 3, 40; No. 4, 27; No. 5, 23; No. 6, 32; No. 7, 36; No. 8, 25 ; No. g, 28; No. 10, 8.
 The last report was the better one !; instead of bereavment little daughter was born to John Potter last week.
 At the Congregational church last Sunday the daughter of MT. Howes was baptised Wilhelmina, Margaret. | Contributed Locals)
 Dennis Flaherty is quite low with pneumonia.
 Louis Kingsbury has moved into his new house on Pinafore street. -Chas. Squires has a new horse. Father Kemp and Geo. Bogue are quite sick. Wilbur Edwards and Irving Hughes have rented. the Carr place, Fucker st. !, and will move there immediately. Tracy & Harmon's lower shoddy mill started up Friday, after long stop for water.
 A debate by the Young Mems Deba- ting Club, Friday evening, Dec. 21st.
 Several from here have joined the Order of the Golden Cross, Willimantic.: ::
 MT. Henry Washburn's silk mill did not run from Friday till Monday, on ac- count of the death of his father, which occurred at four o'clock, Friday morning.
 (Contributed)
 The sale for which the Cleaners have been making preparations takes place Friday evening of this week in A. o. U. w. hall on Wall-st. One of the interest ing features of the evening will be a de- bate between members of the Lyceum League and certain of the Cleaners. Re- treatments are to be served during the evening, and very enjoyable time is an- ticipated.
 Invitations are out to the wedding oi Thomas Armstrong and Miss Rhoda Hart. ley, to occur Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 5 p. m. at the brides residence.
 It is understood that Olin Beebe will | 4o Lo, z to engage in the ice business with his brother
 -"Father Kemp" an aged gentleman well known here, is very feeble. The neighbors living near are very kind to him.
 A lively interest is being taken in the prospective social and supper which is to take place on Christmas day evening in the Methodist church. A large and happy company is expected.
 :, A little daughter came last week to the home of MT. and Mrs. John Potter,
 MT. and Mrs. Olin Woodworth ot North Coventry are spending a few days with their parents in this place,
 The schools in this village closed last Friday for a vacation to extend over the holidays.
 | North Coventry.
 A. B. Porter is getting out lumber for another silo.
 Coventry Grange last Thursday elect ed officers for the ensuing year as follows M., H. R. Hoisington, Jr.; O., o. 0. Hall L., J. E. Whitman; s., H. B. Pomeroy A. s., W. s. Vinton o., Rev. H. R O., Mrs. w. s. Vinton F., Mrs. l.. J Loomis F.. Mrs. c. E. Whitman; l.. A