The Press., 1895-07-18

who is taking bicycle tour through some of the New England states, made several brief calls on friends Thursday and Friday. Herbert O. Fletcher is home from Winchester, Mass, for a two weeks va- cation.
 It was pleasant to meet Miss Laura Fryer, from Vernon, at church Sunday. Bessie L. Mckinney was guest of her brothers family, l.. H. Mckinney, in Thompsonville, over Sunday.
 The ingredients of health and long life are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care. We were all pleased to see Mrs. Bet sey Dimock, who has been confined to the house for many weeks, at church Sunday.
 Holmes Bros, with party of friends, came on their wheels from Rockville to visit relatives early this week.
 Ernest E. Neff, from Milford. Mass, was a guest of his father and sister over Sunday.
 As the saloon prospers in any con- munity the church declines, and as the church prospers the saloon declines. A nation must be built upon manhood and womanhood; the saloon is built upon the wreck of both.
 StafFordville. l Arthur West this week removes to South Manchester, where he will have employment in the silk mill.
 TOLLAND.
 Hartford Times: Senator Fuller's speech against the proposed valued policy law was one of the strongest that has been delivered on the floor of the senate during the session.
 [Correspondence.)
 Mrs. Frank Kimball was brought here for burial last week, from Vernon. She formerly lived on Grants Hill, in this town, but few years ago her hus- band becoming inf1rm with advancing years, they went to live with their grand daughter, Mrs. Albert Babcock. She was nearly ninety years old. MT. Kim ball died a few years ago.
 -Silas Rider, having sold his farm, has moved into the Lucius Fuller house.
 Miss Edith Lathrop has just returned from an outing at East Point.
 pr. Farrar, the noted specialist, from Boston and Hartford, gave two lectures here on Friday. In the afternoon to wo- men, and in the evening to meR.
 Meetings are held at the jail under the auspices of the Y. P. $. 0. E. every two weeks. There is to be one next Sun day afternoon.
 Mrs. Shippee, formerly Miss Clark of this town, was brought here to be buried last week. The funeral services were at the Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Ackley officiating. The interment at the south cemetery.
 Frank Clough, with friend from Boston, were at his fathers over Sunday
 Mrs. Byron Moulton was at Mrs. N. Moulton's last week, from Philadelphia.
 There was no service at the Congre- gational church last Sunday. The pastor is away on his vacation. There will be services as usual next Sunday.
 Rev. Mr. Snow, of Moose Meadow, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sunday. Next Sunday Rev. MT. Thayer, of Crystal Lake, will preach at the same place. FLORA.
 sOMERS.
 (Correspondence)
 At special town meeting last Friday an appropriation of $35O was voted for the maintenance of the high school.
 Mrs. Abbie Pease, of the late Rev. Theodore Pease, of Maiden, Mass, is visiting at her old home with Mrs. Elijah Cutter.
 Miss Emma Griffin, of Meriden, is visiting at G. c. Woods.
 Miss Carrie Hyde, of Northampton, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Randolph Fuller.
 Miss Maud Synyer, of Yonkers, N. Y., is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. H. Ricketts.
 Misses Amelia Wood and Mabelle Avery are recuperating at Salem, on the Mass. coast.
 Miss Grace Smith, of Wallingford, is the guest of Miss Emily c. Pease, at D. B. Pomeroy's.
 A quiet home-wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. Cone Pease, corner of Main and Maple streets, Wednesday morning, July 17th, the contracting parties being Henry J. Shaw, artist, ot l Bridgeport, and Miss Emma I. Pease. Rev. c. H. Gleason performed the cere- r mony.
 Rev. MT. Vinton, pastor of the M E. church, Hazardville, is expected to supply the pulpit next Sabbath. 70. c. Hum, of East Longmeadow, attended church here last Sabbath. Mrs. Lester Davis is visiting he1 daughter, Mrs. Amelia Moore, in Monson. Mir. Benjamin, representing a Hart ford firm, has been in town this week. The store at the center was never conducted in a Fuller, more systematic manner than at present. Most of the goods have satisfactory Mark attached to them, and with Light in all depart. ments, an energetic Will, with an eye tc business, assiduously at work, and a Sales-lady unsurpassed in ability to sup ply the requirements of. Miss and Mrs. FWller than all others, large and pros porous business is assured.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence) MT. and Mrs. Jacob Lutz, of Rock