The Press., 1897-12-02

with his wife, who was formerly Mary Baker of this place, has been visiting Mrs. Beardsley's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Gordon Baker. 4ss.ea ,1a!>sz!1 E. z.
 There will besa stated communication: of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, F. $ A. M, Sat urday evening. The annual election will take place, and all brethren are requested to be present. s -, ..sts
 Thanksgiving day was, as usual, speIt very quietly in this rlace. There were an unusual number of visitors in the will lage, among whom are the following Mrs. E. l.. Connor and son. James, from Holyoke. at Frederick Newcomb's Miss Mary Miller from Brattleboro, at home FrankW Spicer from Hartford, at home; MT. and Mrs. Whittemore of Hartford, at H. M. Neil's; Miss Eva Phillips of Willimantic, at W. H. Brackett's; IT, wing Shales from Providence, at W. H. Buckingham's David s. Clark and wife from South Windham, at c. c. Essex's; Louis Korper from Willimantic, at home; Miss Lena Roberts from Storrs college with Miss Hester Hall. A few ate their Thanksgiving dinner with relatives in other parts of the country: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas c. Denman at Norwich George Worden at Dalton, Mass; Mrs. Klar, Annie and Gustavus Klar at Gurleyville.
 The South Willington Literary and De- batting Society held a meeting in the hall Monday evening. Owing to the inclement weather there were but few present. The literary program consisted of read ings of selections from Coleridge, and music by Miss Fannie Denman. The de- bate was on the questio~, "Resolved- that the life of the farmer is preferable to the life of the mechanic" Affirmative, Rev. Charles H. Brown and Linneaus Nichols; negative, w. H. Bracket and Charles Buckingham. George A. Cos grove was to have been the first on the affirmative, but was not present. The debate lasted about an hour, and was very interesting. The debaters showed that they had put some thought on the question, and brought forth some good arguments. The judges were Mrs. Adolph Korper, Mrs, Geolge Elliot and w. H. Buckingham. They decided unanimous ly in favor of the negative. Owing to preparation for Christmas, the nex5 meet ing will not be held until one month from now.
 Following is report of the sch rols in districts 1 and for the fall term. The school in district 1 closed Saturday, the 20th. Neither absent nor tardy were Walter Davis, George Davis, Gertie Da- wis, Faith Davis, Edna Pierce and Flor ence Pierce. Rhoda Lyon and Lizzie Whitford were only once tardy, and Clin- ton Eld1edge and Earl Taylor were ab- sent but a single day. The Davis chil- dren especially merit commendation for their regular attendance, having had to come over two miles each day to the school. The school has shown progress under the teaching of MT. Everett Rich | ardson. The school in district 9 closed Wednesday, the 24th. The children have made noticeable progress under the ef-
 icient direction of Miss Callie E. Hop kins. Robert Battye, Florence Neil and Homer Neil, Jr., were neither absent nor tardy. John Richardson was once tardy only. Harry Shaffer was absent but one-
 half day.: and Milton Wadsworth. and
 May Wadsworth one day only. The
 school will commence Monday, Dec. 9th
 and Miss Hopkins will continue to teach t1@@ ELLINGTON.
 | .@'' Crystal Lake Correspondence.>
 James Stacy is having his house re-
 painted.
 Wm. Maynard of Somersville spent Tuesday with relatives here.
 Miss Elva Newell of Willimantic, is visiting relatives in this place.
 Miss Kitty Richardson of Mt. Hope
 was home a few days last week
 The entertainment and supper to be
 given by thh Ladies Aid society will be
 held at the Methodist church, Thursday
 evening Dec. g. Admission to the enter
 tainment, 10 cents. A large attendance
 is desired as this promises to be a fiue
 event. If stormy the entertainment will
 be postponed until the next fair evening UNION.
 Wm- Whitney of New York spen
 Thanksgiving with his family. Miss Addie Horton, who is teaching ir Brimf1eld, was home Thanksgiving. Rev. MT. Harvey of Columbia supplied the pulpit of the Congregational churcl last Sunday.
 Miss Susie Lawson of Mt. Holyok' college spent Thanksgiving with he father, E. N. Lawson.
 School in district No. clused Nov. Il for vacation of two weeks. The at
 tendance as reported last week was in = correct. Scholars neither absent no tardy for term of twelve weeks, Doriu Roberts, Leander Roberts, Raymond c Towne, Florence l.. Barrows, Raymon c. Barrows; Alice J. Kies was not ab !, sent, although tardy once, and Ida !. Kies was absent only one day. A very pleasant Thanksgiving gather ing was held at the home of B. w. Up ham. Plates were laid for 30. Deaco M. H. Corbin and three sisters, with thei A children and grandchildren of the lat Healy Corbin were present. Fol nor than fifty years it has been the custom c 2 the family to be together on Thanks ' giving day. The instrumental music an | singing by the children was much enjoy , ed.
 a Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. Laura Ballou and son, Frank :. from Wendell, Mass, have been visitin
 in the homes of F. H. Ballou and Willial
 House.
 l. MT. and Mrs. F. H. Ballou entertaine :. over Thanksgiving their daughter, Mrs Il Herbert Bosworth and husband of Chaffe e vile, and Mrs. Ballou's brother, Georg