The Press., 1897-01-07
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 two weeks on account of scarletina or scarlet fever. There have been cases in the families of Junius Burr and Whitman Wilson
 It is hard to get accurate information concerning the Daleville mill industry. We hear that Jas. Hoyle, as agent, has run the mill short time, but that it is now practically idle.
 The tooth of Time and the big town scraper have raised havoc with the path along the highway running from the Hill to the late Solyman Taylor's house. For generations it was utilized as 8 natural sidewalk, but soon pedestrians twill have to take the middle of the road.
 The civil case of c. H. Ryder against John Barrett, of Coventry, was deter mined before Justice Cosgrove in favor of the plaintiff. Deputy Price attached a steam saw mill.
 Bert White was recently arrested and tried before Justice Walker, of Ashford, for nen-support of his family. His broth CT, Lincoln White, is surety for the pay ment of seven dollars per month in that direction. -.
 In the item regarding the not absent or tardy pupils in the Glassfactory school last term, it should have been said that Alice Pratt only missed the last day but one on account of the storm.
 Grange meeting tomorrow night It is expected that lecturers hour will be funny time, each patron to read or tell a short funny story.
 The parish party was very successful, in so far as it was the largest in point of numbers held for many years. A good and abundant collation was spread on the tables in the town hall, and a substantial testimonial in the shape of money was left for the pastor.
 It is said that Rev. MT. Rand is to leave Westford forWest Woodstock soon, consequently his ministrations at the Con- gregational. church here will cease.
 John H. Starkweather, now on visit to New York, has leased the Robbins
 
 Miss Lizzie Farnsworth, of Stafford Springs, spent Sunday with Miss Clara k. Nichols,
 c. B. Marble and J. c. Jennings, with their wives. attended the Winter post and w. R. c. meeting at Stafford Springs Fri day night. The parish party here the same night kept others from attending.
 John G. Ryder has bought of Demond and Bramble large tract of wood, and is delivering quantities of that commodity in this vicinity at quite reasonable prices.
 The board of relief met at the town hall Monday adjourning for one week.
 Judge Carpenter has been in somewhat feeble health recently, but is improving of late. Mathew Burdick, eighty-eight years of age, is prompt in his duties as member of the board of relief; N. s. Marcy, who was seriously Ill last sum- ner, is now about as usual, and Lucius Preston is as brisk as boy.
 It ie expected that at the next meeting of the local c. A. R. post it will be de- cided whether or no public observance of Memorial Day will be observed.
 George Wilson and his man are busy in the hoop-pole line this winter.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 A watch meeting was held at Miss Mar garet Morrison's last Thursday evening. But few were present; however there was very earnest meeting.
 Quite number from this place attend ed the donation party on the Hill last Friday evening. The company's big sled went up and carried eighteen.
 There will be a special meeting of Uriel Lodge, No, 24, A. F. & A. M., Saturday evening. The installation of officers will take place and supper will be given by the members. The families and friends of the Masons are invited.
 Representative w. H. Hall, Charles C.. Essex, Origen Hall, A. H. Eldredge and Gardiner Hall, Jr., are in Hartford this week attending the opening sessions of the legislature.
 w. E. Battye has filled his ice houses with good eleven inch ice. He expects to be able to supply all the village with ice next summer.
 w. R. Perry has recently received a large Champion snow scraper, and has scraped some of the snow off the ice. He finds the ice 101 inches in some places, and in others not more than or 8. The finishing touches are being put on the ice house, and Monday morning he turned of quite few men, as there was no work for them.
 Invitations are out for the fourth an- nual concert and ball to be given by Uriel Lodge, No. 24, A. F. & A. M., at Hillside Hall, January 15, 1897. Music by Fay's full orchestra of Rockville; Prof David Bissett, prompter. Tickets for dancing, $1. Supper for all who wish. Grand march will begin at 8.30. Committee oi arrangements, G. H. Nichols, G. D. Pal. merton, c. N. Badger.
 Last Sunday the annual election of off. cers for the Sunday school was held. The following officers were elected: Superin- tendent, W. H. Brackett assistant su. perintendent, Stephen Slingsby; secre. tary, George w. Bracket; treasurer, c Hall, Jr.; librarian, Leo A. Korper There seems to be an incr reasing interest in the school, and it is progressing rapid ly under the following corps of teachers Miss Lillian Scott, Miss Clara Hall. Miss Rose Hall, Miss Lillie Whiting, Mrs. H c. Gurley and c. H. Brown. Miss Lena c. Korper was appointed organist.
 Last Thursday a theatre company, who said they were playing an imitation o Uncle Toms Cabin, got off the 9.30 trair at this place and spent few hours re hearing or quarreling in the depot. There