The Press., 1897-02-11
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"A rainbow, however beautiful, is not always safe thing to tie to-"
 John F. Whitford is meeting with con- siderable success in canvassing for fruit trees.
 Miss Emma L. Brown has been spend ing the week with friends in South Fram- ingham, Mass.
 Ephraim H. Spaulding, the husband of Elizabeth Glazier, eldest daughter of the late Isaac Glazier, formerly of this town died in Willimantic, their home for the past twenty years, on the 31st ult. He had been in poor health for long time. He was "A years of age. He was broth CT of Widow Nelson Whitford.
 Grange meeting tomorrow evening, 18th inst. Subject for lecturers hour, 'Snow, considered economically and es- thetically" There will also be readings from Wordsworth. The new lecturer, Rev. c. H. Brown, read a very interesting article in the Contemporary Review on ''Butter and Bacteria" at the last meet ing.
 Rev. J. c. H. Read and Sarah Morrison Ryder were married Dec. 1st, and are now living in Galesburg, Ill. The bride was formerly resident of this town, and the groom is the executor of the estate of the late Charles P. Ryder. He now con- ducts brokerage and real estate busi- ness in that city. ... It is noticeable that when Chinese sacred lily is in bloom in your window, your family is afflicted with a grippy cold.
 The Springfield Republican states that Willington celebrated the event of a daughter born to Representative Hall and a granddaughter to Representative Juul, Thursday last.
 The little daughter of Emily Knight Gary and Levi Gary, of Stafford Springs, is another late victim of scarlet fever.
 The late James Risley had appreciative friends outside of Stafford. He was true blue.
 Letters uncalled for in post office: Mrs. J. M Paul, Mrs. Ida Shelly, Mir. Trenk, Pobada Smith.
 Daniel Blakeley was severely hurt last week by getting caught between two spin ming mules in the Central mill at Staf. ford Springs.
 The funeral of Amelia Rosebrook, wife of the late Dexter Robbins, occurred al l Village Hill Monday, at Il o'clock a. m., Rev. MT. Bartholomew officiating.
 Ladies' social at Baptist conference room next Tuesday evening, 18th inst One feature of the rational amusements proposed for the evening Is February iu American history"
 We noticed in our Daily Courant Sat. urday, under the head of legislative do. ings, that on the previous day "meas. ure'' was introduced "On election of off cers in Willington." Many have asked what the scheme is. This is all the in. formation we can give at. present vague heading as given above. Perhaps the inwards of the "measure" may be given in practical form before it's fate is sealed in the legislature. Personally we i have no concern whatever in the matter. South Wilmington Correspondence. Stated communication of Uriel Lodge Nc, 24, F. & A. M., Saturday evening Work, Sd degree. Brethren are earnest ly requested to be present.
 w. H. Bracket spent Sunday with rel atives in WilIimantic
 Fred Moves and wife, Lotta Champlir Moves, of Norwich, were in town last week.
 Carlos Gurley bruised his leg quite bad. ly last Thursday. He was helping to take barrel out of a wagon, and in some way got his foot caught and bruised his knee. He is now much better.
 This village was quite excited last Sun. day night because of a runaway horse Frank Wadsworth had his horse hitched at Marlin Knights, and it got loose and came down to the village, where it cut circles around trees and tIotted all around without tipping the wagon over. When it went down through the village the last time everybody was at doors and win dows, and they yelled "Whoa!" enough to scare any horse. The horse went home and did not do any damage.
 The pipes will be fixed this week, and 1t is expected that services will be held next Sunday as usual.
 The literary meeting will be held Mon- day evening at 7.30 Whittier will be the literary subject. The debate is "Re. solved, that country life is more advan- tageous than city life." Affirmative, Miss Ida Hall, John Starkweather; negative, Miss P. Grace Baxter, Arthur L. Spicer. | The great attraction at South Willing 1 ton this week, and safe to say the busiest place, is the ice house. w. R. Perry, having filled his ice houses at New Lon. don, came here Monday morning and found everything in readiness for him He got gang of men and started work and everything run all right until Tues day, when 8 sprocket wheel broke, which made 8 necessary delay. Wednesday noon work was resumed,a new sprocket wheel having been put on, and at this writing everything is working smoothly | Moose Meadow Mir. Jeffson of Manchester has beer visiting with Representative F. 0. Juul.
 Wm. D. Ruby will soon commence tc cut railroad ties on the farm of CalviI Rider.
 ELLINGTON.
 Preaching at Crystal Lake next Sunday at 1O.45 a. m., by Elder A. Morse. Pray CT and praise service at 1 p. m., if no stormy.
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