The Press., 1897-06-03
MANSFIELD.


 Mansfield Center. There were nine con- testants.
 Commencement day at Storrs will be observed Wednesday June 18th. A class of fifteen will graduate.
 Charles H. Weeks will sell at public auction, Friday, June 4th, his store and contents and his barn utensils.
 Mrs. P. G. Hanks, who is visiting Jersey City, expects to return home in about two weeks.
 Irving Swift and family are entertaining Mrs. Christina Swift, daughter and little grandson.
 Charles c. Sewall has returned from his place of business in New York to his farm at Wormwood Hill, where he expects to remain about three months.
 One of David H. Snow's oxen Is quite sick, caused by eating phosphate.
 0. H. Learned and family are at Pleas ure Beach, getting their cottage and garden in order for the summer.
 Gelon Parker, who has been sick for 8 long while, passed away last Friday night. He leaves a mother and brother, who have the sympathy of their many friends. The funeral was held Monday at 2.3O o'clock, at his late home. Rev. B. F. Raynor conducted the service. The inter- ment was in Gurleyville cemetery.
 The first athletic contest between Storrs Agricultural College and the Massachus- etts Agricultural College of Amherst was held at the fair grounds WiIlimantic, Monday. The rain came down steadily until after o'clock and the track and grounds were unfit for record breaking, but the boys went at the contest pluckily. On ccount of the track being wet and slippery no time in racing contests was given. The officers of the contest were Judges, A. G. Gulley, R. T. Elliott, R. s. Lull; timers, Richard Turner, w. w. Wright; referee, R. F. Nelligan; scorer, F. F. Bushnell; inspectors, M. M. Frisbie J. B. Parge clerk, A. B. Shedd starter, Representative Hall of Willington. Mas sachussetts won, 69, to 39.
 The summary :-
 One Hundred Yard Dash-J. R. Dutch CT, A. A. O., '99 E. s. Mansfield, Storrs, second.
 Shot Putt. s. Eaton, A. A. O., '98, first, 33 17-1OO feet; F. c. Stanley, A. A. o., 1900, second, 32 7-10 feet.
 Two Hundred and Twenty Yard Dash -Dutcher, A. A. O., first Mansfield, Storrs, '99, second.
 Hurdle Race-Eaton, A. A. O., '98, first; c. D. Gile, A. A. O., 1900, second, Johnson, '97, of Storrs, had good lead for second place, but he hit the last hurdle and fell on his face and was unable to re. cover in time to hold his position.
 Mile Run-H. E. Maynard, A. A. O., '97, first F. A. Riddle, Storrs, '98, second
 Throwing Hammer-F. G. Stanley, A A. O., 1900, first H. Baker, A. A. O.. 1900, second. Best jump, IF SLIGO feet
 Running Broad Jump-R. D. Beardsley Storrs, '97, first; 0. J. Goessman, A. A O., '97, second. Best jump, 17 51-10t feet.
 Running High Jump-N. J. Webb Storrs, '98, first; J.S. Eaton, A.A. O., g! second. Best jump, feet inches.
 One Mile Bicycle Race-E. B. Saunders A. A. o., 1900, first O. D. Colburn, 1900 A. A. O., second.
 Pole Vault-N. J. Webb, Storrs, '98 first; B. s. Mansfield, Storrs, second Best jump, feet inches.
 Mile Walk-G E. Smith, Storrs, '98 first L. L. Chiney, A. A. O., 1900, sec ond. Last half was walked in 4k min utes.
 Four Hundred and Forty Yard Dash J. s. Eaton, A. A. O., '97, first k. b Beardsley, Storrs, '97, second. Massachusetts won 8 firsts and sec ond and Storrs firsts and seconds. GurIeyvi1Ie. A Children's Day concert will be held in the GurleyvilIe M. E. Church, Sunday evening, June 18th. An enjoyable pro gram is expected.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Matthews, o Rock Meadow, spent Sunday with Mrs H. A. Bosworth.
 Miss Gertrude E. Barlow and BenniC Case were the guests of Mrs. H. A. Ma son last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Miss o N. Turner, of Gurleyvtlle and Mrs. B. F Rooms and Mrs. Smith of Storrs attended the annual convention of the w. 0. T. U held in the M. E. Church at Stafford Springs last Thursday. Mansfield Depot.
 The marriage of Miss Fanny Chadwicl and H. V. Beebe of Storrs took place a the home of the bride Tuesday evening. The kind wishes of large circle o friends go with them. Mir, Beebe o Storrs Is engaged in the grocery business at Storrs, where they will make it thei home.