The Press., 1895-10-31

success. J. H. Clough had the arrang- ing of the hall, which showed remarkable taste as well as good amount of hard work. The exhibition was good one and of which the grange may well be proud. In farm produce, Chas. D. Eaton, Edmund Joslyn, 0. U. Wilcox and L. M. Reed had large collections, In the fancy work department Mrs. W. D.. Holman had some very fine floselle work in cen- ter pieces and doylies: others who showed good-work were Miss Edith Niles, Miss Abbie Eaton, Miss Marion Ryder, Miss Rosa Wilson. Mrs. A. L. Benton had some nice rugs; Mrs. E. Wilson, embroid- cred bed spreads; Mrs. George Eaton, knit spreads; Mrs. Edmund Joslyn, Q. collection of antique crOckery, and bed spread, hand woven. In one corner of the hall was complete old-time kitchen, with the old fireplace, warming pans, baker, toaster, etc. Edna and Mamie Edgerton showed a collection of curiosi- ties collected by them. Noticeable among the decorations was the wheat grown on Holland farms for this fair. There were so many points of merit that 1t Is difficult to speak specifically. Dinner and supper were served each day by the ladies. It was grand success and deyolves much credit on those who had 1t in charge. ~>
 A large number from here attended the quarterly meeting of the Rockville 0: E. Union in Ellington, Tuesday. FLORA.
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 (UorTespondence.)
 The apple crop hereabouts Is abund- ant, but the fruit Is wormy and defective as general thing.
 -G. B. Marble, David Eldridge and W. H. Bracket have qualified as grand iur- ors, and Origen Hall and George Knight as constables.
 A petition to our government for the recognition of Cuba's independence is in circulation, and everybody is signing it.
 The school visitors, as directed by the town at it's last annual meeting, have purchased text books for the schools, and they have been duly distributed. Parents and pupils will please note the labels posted inside the cover of each book.
 Mir and Mrs. Faltham are living with Mrs. Cowles for the present. 't
 Mrs. Shafer and family are spending the winter with friends in Derby.
 Benjamin Gee has placed 8 fine tab let on the family lot in the old cemetery. Frank Johnson has also erected hand some headstone in memory of his father and mother, Truman Johnson and wife, in the same yard. The stones were fur nished by Providedce firms.
 A lot of nice and useful presents were given to the bride by the nineteen rela- tives present at the recent wedding at G. B. Marbles.
 Nearly the entire W. R. c. responded yesterday to the invitation of the Rock vile W. R. c. to attend their inspection and lunch with them. They say they had a most enjoyable time. It was an ideal October day, the drive across country was superb, the work of the corps most inter- esting and instructive, and the collation. bountiful and dainty.
 The local W. R. c. will hold. their annual Inspection in their hall this even- ling. The state department president will be present. An early, attendance is re lquested. -'' We are told that Mir. Billings has re- signed his charge over the Congregational church here, and also thesone, at West ford. ..
 The question discussed at the last grange meeting, the gist of which was, "Does college education pay as gen. eral thing" was decided in the negative as to the merits of the arguments in the ! affirmative as to the merits of the ques. tion.
 , Communion in the Baptist church next Sunday forenoon. Covenant meet. ing just before the service.
 From the minutes of the Fist ami. versary of the Ashford Baptist Associa. tiOn, just out, we gather the following statistics as to the local church: Number of members, 95; pupils, in Sunday school including South Willington, 70; baptisme the past year, 9; received by letter, B. money raised for all purposes, $7OO. 99 The Association meets next year at Spring Hill, Mansfield.
 South Wilmington Correspondence. Stated communication of Uriel lodge No. "A, F. & A. M., Saturday evening.
 There will be halloween party ir the hall tonight (Thursday) under the auspices of the Y. P. s. c. E. Admission free. A collection will be taken to meet the expenses. Cake and coffee will be served.
 A serious accident occurred in the mill last Saturday. Frank Teaser, who is employed in the winding room, put his hand in the pulley to run off the belt, anC got it caught so that it brought up witt , great force against the cover of the pulley , It cut the main artery in the wrist, ant w. F. Essex stopped the flow of blood by tying three hGndkerchiefs around it. Dr Rafftery of Stafford Springs was called and dressed the wound. Dr. Sweet O Lebanon, Dr. Cassidy of Norwich and Dr Johnson were called. They cleansed anC dressed:the wound, and at last report thu boy was doing well. It is reported he fl going to the Norwich hospital. -~-.-
 (Moose Meadow correspondence.)
 Burt Ruby is at home sick with ty , phoid fever.
 Charles Knowlton, of Wallingford, i visiting for a few days with his aunt |, Mrs. Jason Allen.
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