The Press., 1895-09-05

 both of Brooklyn, N. Y, were united in marriage The wedding was at the sum- mer home of Mrs. Fisk, which is the old tavern, with it's historic associations. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. A. J. Mcleod in the old hall of the house, which is the whole of the east end of the old tavern. This room is now tastefully furnished and used for 8 reception room. The room and the old fire place were tastefully decorated with cut and wild flowers, and yet in no way was there Os- tentatious display. The bride wore white silk, en train, and tastefully entwined were clusters of white asters, Four nieces of the bridegroom acted as maids of hon. or. Lavish hospitality was extended the guests. The wedding presents were use- full and beautiful, including many things necessary for the happiness of new be- ginners. The happy couple left for the White Mountains by the way of Palmer at 4. 30, with the best wishes of all pres ent.
 Stafford Hollow.
 T am now ready to supply the trade with grain, meal and feed. and as l buy direct from the mills, shall expect to con- pete with others in this line. H. P. Cady, Stafford.
 (Correspondence.j
 What perfect days these opening ones of fall have been.
 Every patriotic American is hoping for 8 stiff breeze for the America cup races, for that suits the Defender better than her opponent.
 It was golden rod Sunday at the Uni versalist church last Sunday. The church was handsomely decorated with this flow CT of the field, and the day, the music, the audience, and the sermon seemed in per feet accord.
 A most interesting and affecting ser vice was the baptism on Sunday after noon, at Corpe's pond, of Mrs. Hewitt, wife of Cady's popular clerk. By this or dinance Mrs. Hewitt becomes a member of the Baptist church.
 It seems that there is deer in the woods in this neighborhood. Your cor respondent saw it on Friday evening cross the road from the head of the Glyn pond. We are informed that it had been seen a few days before by MT. Belcher, the dri- yer of the mail stage.
 The Riverside mill expects to close on Saturday afternoon, to give it's employ ees an opportunity to attend the bicycle races. The time is being made up by beginning earlier and closing later.
 Mrs Jennie Glover and Hannah Black are at Woodstock visiting their sister.
 Stafford grange has been invited to meet with the granges of Somers and FL lington at Somers this evening.
 Mrs. c. D. Robbins and family of Brooklyn, N. Y, are guests of Governor Hyde.
 (From another correspondent)
 The Ashford Baptist Association is being held in Putnam this week, to which B. B. Warren was chosen as delegate to represent the B. Y. P. s. c. E., and with Adelbert Agard to represent the church.
 Rev. Asa Randlett, of North Ashford, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church last Sunday morning and gave a very in- teresting discourse from John, 4: 35-36. After the Sunday school large company gathered at the Corpe pond to witness the ordinance of baptism to one candidate, which was administered by Rev. MT. Randlett, assisted by the pastor, Rev. F. L. Batchelder.. ......The Mission Band of Willing Workers will meet next Satur- day at o'clock in the chapel. . The La- dies Aid Society will meet next Wednes- day afternoon for work and will serve supper as usual from 5.3O to 7. r MI. and Mrs. o. W. Sanford have re- turned from visiting tour of several weeks among friends in East Hartford and vicinity. IT,. 5
 Vacation is now over and the schools will this week begin in nearly all the dis tricts in town. District No. will run it's school in the two old houses of the dis trict for the fall term, when it is expected that the new house will be ready for the winter term. The schools will be run as usual for the fall term, with Miss Addie Rathbone as teacher in the primary de- partment and Miss Mary Smith for the grammar room. Miss Lizzie Sprague is to teach the Hydeville school.
 Miss Eva F. Dwight was at home with her parents oyer Sunday.
 Mrs. B. B. Warren's ice cream room is being so well patronized that it will be continued weekly for the present, either by the quart, pint or plate, every Saturday afternoon and evening. Any one wishing a quantity for any special occasion can be supplied by giving due notice.
 Although yellow, brown and red are the prevailing colors of the village at present, yet there is occasionally one whose taste differs as is shown in the painting of the house and fence of Jarvis Hyde, which is the. old reliable white, with green blinds.
 The light from the burning of E. E. Warren's barn in# Eastford, struck by lightning last Saturday night, was plainly seen here. ,.s..' -r.
 (From another Correspondent.)
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederic Smith of Mon- son attended service at the Baptist church Sunday. MT. Smith lately met with an accident that might have been serious. He was standing near the edge of a bank wall, 5 feet high, and somehow fell off, bruising and cutting his head on a stone, and having one arm bent under him in such way that 1t lamed his arm and shoulder so that they are still troub- lesome. He was taken up unconscious, but revived somewhat before they reached his home He is seventy-f five years old, and such fall will be likely to inconven- fence him for some time. ,-r.-
 Mrs. Bennett of Monson was at the Ladies' circle at the Universalist church last Wednesday. and spent few days among her old neighbors at Hydeville.
 Tuesday was children's night at the grange. A nice program was prepared by the lecturer, Miss Larned, assisted by Mrs. Lottie Cady. The singing and speak l ing of the little "grangers' was fully ap preciated and enjoyed by their friends who listened and applauded. StafHOrdville, From another Correspondent.)