The Press., 1896-07-02
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 Miss Ethel Roberts has returned from two weeks stay at Mayland Park.
 J. Kennedy, superintendent of Rawit- ser Bros mill, has had his house neatly decorated with bright colors. F. EdsOn did the job.
 The champion absent man is. a resident of this village. He recently got his Thursday paper, read it. thoroughly, and then called on newsdealer for the same paper Saturday evening.
 The public appreciates the condition of the roads this year as compared with for mer years. The Mashapaug turnpike, leading through Staffordville east, is a sample of what skill and a new scraper can accomplish.
 West Stafford. (Correspondence.)
 J. Pease and wife were in Springfield Tuesday.
 c. D. Glazier was in Hampden over the Sabbath.
 Elva A. Newell returned to Willimantic after few days stay at home.
 Mrs. Markham was in Norwich the first of the week as guest of Mrs. Orrin Dim ock.
 H. A. Buck and family, from Thomp- sonville, are visitants at Henry McKin- ney's.
 Netta May Stacy is passing her sum- mer vacation in various parts of "the Bay state"
 At the school meeting Friday evening F. Wayland Preston was chosen commit tee for the ensuing year.
 The Sunday school is arranging for a picnic on the church grounds July 4th. Childr,n especially will be welcomed.
 Mrs. Jennie Ellis Carpenter, with two sons, has come from Old Mystic to stay with her parents through the summer.
 Henry J. Warrington and wife expect to move July 1st from his farm in the north part of town in with Mrs. w. s faith CT, Josiah Cushman.
 Mrs. Abbie Chaffee Fenton and Miss Rose Estelle Thresher, from Hampden, were guests of Mrs. Henry Mckinney, Thursday Ms. Fenton having come to make a several weeks stay with her sis- ter's family, Mrs. Gold.
 We gladly welcomed M. A. Richardson, Jr., and c. w. Aborn, who wheeled into town, en route for Crystal Lake, Sunday afternoon, having como from Chicago, a distance of ten hundred and twenty-five miles, on their 'cycles. Both gentlmen report pleasant trip, were in fine condi- tion, and did not appear in the least ex- hausted from their long journey.
 More than ono hundred new volumes have been added to the Sunday school li- brary. The old books have been repair ed and re-numbered. All those living in the community are requested to interest themselves personally in reading the books. For the person who has acquired a taste for good reading has opened the door to large field of true culture and genuine enjoyment. Among our really successful teachers we are pleased to class Josephine B. Newell, as the excellent examination of her school in Orcuttville the 25th inst amply attested.. Perfect order was main- tained, and every recitation made evident a resolve on the part of both teacher and scholars to excel. Twenty-Five visitors were present. Evergreens and flowers in profusion adorned the school-room The following are the scholars who have neith- ek been absent OF tardy during thesterms Grace Robbins, Leona Robbins, Mary Erickson, Cinnie Erickson, Louie Cady and Willie Hanley; absent one day, Leona Shearer and Leon Cady. Willie Hanley has been perfect in attendance the entire year. Whole number of scholars, 33 average attendance, 269. Orcuttville.
 There will be basket picnic at Orcutt- vile July 4th.
 MT. and Mrs. Abbe, of Milford Mass, are visiting at Mrs. A. Whitons.
 Mrs. Eddy has gone to spend a few weeks with relatives in New London.
 Mrs. E. D. Spellman and Miss Eva Davis are visiting at A. D. Spellman's Willimantic.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert McIntire, from Westboro, Mass, are here to spend the Fourth, with MT. and Mrs. F. E. McTntire
 At the schOolmepting held Tuesday evening, in Washburn district, Mo- 6, M J. Eaton was elected committee, w. R. Preble, clerk, and H. G. Needham, treas
 What might have proved a serious con. fagration, was averted by the prompt ac. tion of the Hook and Ladder company Soon after the passing of the 10 a. m train the roof of the depot was seen to be on fire, and it was necessary to call out the fire depa1 tment, which, under the direc tion of the foreman, John Garten, soor had it under control.
 COVENTRY.
 South Coventry. | A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
 ager of Coventry Local Register. Copies of the Local Register for sale at tho post office, South Coventry.
 Preston Briggs is in town. His mother will be at the Manning homestead next week
 Mrs. Wm. A. Babcock came to towr last week, and is at the Babcock home stead.
 A tank, from which water can be car ried to the upper story of E. A. Tracy'E residence, has been built at the rear O. the house.
 Martin Parker was elected district com mittee in No. and Frank Topliff in No 4 at the annual meetings held in said dis tricts.
 G. w. Moore, painter, has had a mum Der of men at work in this parish since early in the spring.
 A temperance meeting, under the aus pices of the w. c. T. U., was held in the Congregational church Sunday evening.
 The W.C. T. U. is to meet in the G. A