The Press., 1895-11-14
s1lfshe ladies of Grace church will give

AI IHS GuAI d pOHuy D0 p4dC0O HI LnO OnS A0A each year of the persons age, with the assurance that the number of pennies will be a secret. This entities every one to the supper and entertainment. EscalIoped oysters, cold meats, cake and coffee will be served, and the entertainment will con. sist of the two-act comedy, ""Timothy De. lano's Courtship," withthe following cast of characters:
 Timothy Delano mtserly widower, on
 the lookout for No. Two, pr. E. L. Smith Mrs Ta6itha, Yankee spinster, Mrs Geo Bailey RICK, just home from college, Harry Esselstyn
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald Music will be furnished by Hollands or chestra.
 George L. Dennis and Miss Sallie Wenburg were united in marriage by Rev. A. J. Mcleod last Thursday evening. The wedding was quiet affair, and the couple left after the ceremony for bridal trip to New York and other cities. MT. and Ms. Dennis returned Tuesday even- in one of the Spencer cottages on Pros pect street.
 Simeon Abel, 73, was found dead in his bed, from heart failure, at the home of his son, H. s. Abel, last Friday morn ing. The deceased was born at Bozrah, and lived there until last spring, when the death of his wife caused him to come to Stafford. MT. Abel had been in his usual health, and retired the night before his death apparently as we'll as ever. Be- sides the son with whom he lived, Harry s., he leaves two others-Dwight, who lives in Willimantic, and Warren, in Stamford. During his long residence in Bozrah, Mir. Abel won the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, and was honored with many positions of trust. At various times he was assessor, mem- Der of the board of relief, justice of the peace, selectman, constable, and held the position of collector for about twenty years. a In the days of the old state mi fitia MT. Abel held the commission of the legislature in 1869, serving on the committee on banks. He was also a member of the republican state commit tee. It was fitting that the burial should be in the town where he fought life's bat tie for so many years, and after brief service Monday forenoon at his sons home, the body was taken to the last resting place in the cemetery at Bozrah.
 Any one passing over Colburn Hill last Saturday, by Ebenezer Colburn's barn, might have seen the proprietor up- on the roof of his shed shingling. Quite an undertaking for a man 83 years old. ......Dr. Smith went to see Dexter Col burn last Saturday, the first time he has been attended by physician at his home for twenty-five years. He is quite feeble, although able to be up around the house. ....., Mrs. Susan Ledoyt, of South Coven- try, visited her brother, Dexter Colburn, recently. Although 8l years old, she came and returned on the cars unattended by any one,
 | Hollands orchestra will furnish music for ''Hands Across the Sea" this evening. They will also play for the Hollow band's Thanksgiving ball and for the Grace church fair.
 The dancing school is in a f1ourishing condition. There are now 25 members, and several more will join later.
 Trouble has commenced again at the fair grounds. Hurley Bros. building has been broken into, and other acts of van- dalism committed. There is nothing of value in Hurley Bros. building. and noth- ing to be gained by breaking it open. An attempt will be made to learn who are thus abusing this property, and it will be likely to go hard with any person impli- cated. It is thought to be the work of boys.
 The habit lawyers have of taking everything in sight that is not screwed down was again illustrated yesterday, when rising young member of the Tol- land county bar deliberately took another mans team and drove to Rockville. The liveryman was uneasy, as it knocked him out of the team hire that he would other wise have had. He tried to overtake the lawyer, but 30 minutes start was too much handicap. The owner of the team, Theodore Lyon, of Westford, naturally felt little anxious when he missed his nag, but was reassured by the clergyman and banker who saw the start. In Rock vile inc chief of police and the sheriff who had been notified by wire arrested the lawyer and brought him before the bar. The judge made the fine moderate, and it was paid. He was not informed in Rockville what his offense was, but somebody has told him since he re- turned, and he Is now enjoying the joke as we'll as anybody. Two teams of about the same description being hitched near each other was the cause of the trouble.
 The Methodist ladies will hold their regular social on Wednesday next. La dies in charge Mrs. E. K. Taft and Mrs. J. H. Reed.
 | Owing to the illness of the rector, there will be no service at Grace church next Sunday. The Sunday school will be at the usual hour.
 Suit has been brought in the superior court, by one of the heirs of the late Jul jus Converse, against the Mineral Springs Manufacturing Company, and develop ments are awaited with some interest. By recent statute the superior court in the county in which any corporation Is organized, upon complaint of one or more stockholders, representing at least 1-1O of 1 the capital stock, under certain conditions may wind up the affairs of corporation. Unless settlement is made satisfactory to both parties, there is possibility that a receiver may be appointed, and disin- terested appraisers chosen to put value on the stock. In this case one side or the othermay buy up the stock. Failing ! a,,k 4