The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02

i wisen he sold his place at Hydeville and re-
moved to Moulton hill In Monson. Later
he went to Wales and resided there until
his death. The deceased was born at
Stafford Village and at the age of 16 learn
ed the blacksmith's trades, a business
that he followed during the greater part
Of the active years of his life. He was a
man Of sterling qualities, honest and up
right in his dealings and thoroughly re-
spected by his neighbors and business
associates. He leaves widow who has
the sympathy of all who know her, in her
loss. The funeral was held Monday.
After prayer at the home in Wales, the
body was taken to the Congregational
church in Staffordville VIII re the funeral
services was held. Notwithstanding the
stormy weather the little church was we'll
filled with the relatives and old friends
who gathered to pay the last respects to
the deceased. Rev. j. Solandt off1ciated.
The burial was In the cemetery in the
rear of the church.
West Stafford.
Nj. A. Gold is out with a fine young
horse, purchased of j. M. Lord
r.. Ell. Small, wife, and son from New
London were at VA. Patterns last week
Misses Hattie and Lucy Smith have
been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Simonds
the past week.
Mrs. Augusta Eaton and daughter,
Josie, passed Thanksgiving at the old
homestead "under the hill"
s.. M. Harwood entertained as Thanks
giving guests his four grandsons, Pliny,
Leroy Harwood, Ernest nj. Harwood and
Forrest D. Lufier, from New London and
Leslie Lovett from Ellington; also Mr..
ami Mrs. Herman Lovett.
49, WELLINGTON.
Miss Annie E. Dimock returns TO New
/ York tomorrow.
charles Amidon has had relapse, and
is not as we'll as when last reported His
malady is called bilious fever.
Herbert q. Bently has quit work for
Legrand johnson, and with his family
goes to Westerly, r. l., to work in his
brothers. store.
j. Gary Rider is now in comforta BILE re-
tirement in Sandy Greek, N. Y, after a
busy and somewhat eventful life since
leaving Wellington.
Alfred Cowles, who has been for many
years night Waterman at Daniels old
grist mill, Hartford, is now at Pope's BIZ
cycle works in the same capacity.
Speaking Of dogs,W H. Holt has com
planned of having two sheep killed re-
Gently. Alburtus Walker, L. Preston
and l.. w. Holt were called on to price
the sheep.
Mrs. Lottie Marsh Preston stopped
over last week OH her way from Williams
Fred, is at work in Baltic as tinekeeper
for building and contracting firm.
Miss Mary Snow. who has been in fail
ing health for some time, was removed
to Stafford Springs Tuesday, where, at
the home of DR.. George H. Snow, she
will be under the additional treatment of
DIR. Nichols.
This Office has been designated by the
government as money order post office.
People in this vicinity can govern them
selves accordingly, not being obliged
hereafter to go to Stafford and elsewhere
to send an order OF to get one cashed.
Additional list of dog owners who,have
paid license: A. D. Dimock, Henry Dix
on, w. III. Hall, A. c. Latham, Robert
Cartier, J. G. Ryder, P. G. Ryder, j. j.
Himmilar. This makes $68 paid into the
town treasury SO far this year for dogs.
Joel Emo, who was at home Thanksglv-
ing, went back to New York Saturday
to resume his duties in the Columbia col
lege library, New York. By the recent
death of Mrs. Eno's father, Rev. William
Q. Foster, of Middletown, she receives a
life insurance legacy. ..a..
James G. Jennings recently attended
the funeral of his brother, John B. Jen-
nings, in Norwich. He was veteran OF
the Cd Conn. and the Goth Conn. regi-
ments. He was In rebel prisons eleven
months, and was member of Sedgwick
post, No. /, g. A. R., of Norwich.
All able bodied male citizens between
the ages of 10 and As, who do not own
property, are required to pay yearly
Communication tax. The military enroll.
ment book has doubtless been turned
over, ere this, by the town clerk to the
tax collector, as by law provided.
! Charlie Topliff, whose home is now in
Springfield, Mass, with his parents and
sisters, is now experimenting the setting
} up Of an immense, elegant pipe organ
made by his firm in that city for the West
minister Congregational church in Mime
| apolis, MINI. This is rather on the uI
grade from "reaming it" In spool shop
By the way, 1t is some time now since the
| readers of The Press have heard from his
father, S. d. Topliff.
Among Thanksgiving dinner observ
ances we report as far as we have heard
At G.. D. Dimock's, his daughters Mrs
} Pierce and Miss Dimock, Mr.. Pierce'E
mother and granddaughter, Lila, Of Ash
ton, r. l.; at M. Burdick's, his two sons
: Lee and Ed, and their families; at E. D
Hayes Mrs, William Snow; at s. P
| Morrison's, Charles Macfarlane and fam
| lily and Miss @. L. Morrison; at L. B
Clark's, Willie Clark and family; at Geo
E. Sparrow's, Mrs. LIE Won Taylor anc
family at Daniel Eldredge's, his daugh
ter, Mrs, Davis and children; at George
: A. Cosgrove's, his daughters, Bennis
Benton, Rev. c.. Fl. Brown; at M. L
: Dimock's, D. G. Dimock and family; a
E. A. Morse's, John Sullivan and wife
Louis Morse and wife and Miss Eller
Young of Stafford; at Mrs. Cowles', AL
fred Cowles of Hartford; at w. D. Hoi
mans, Charles Holman and family O
; Bridgeport.
(From another correspondent
A sociable will be held at the Congre
i gational church next Tuesday evening
Supper will be served from to 9. AL
: are invited. The following officers hav'
{ been elected for the coming wear: Pres