The Press., 1897-01-28

Ephriam Squire has been in Eastford for the past four weeks engaged in taking the lumber of from lot which he owns ip that town. -
 The grammar department of the Pinney- School was closed Monday as the teacher, Miss Smith, was in Hartford attending the honorary exercises in connection with the S6rh birthday of Dr. Henry Barnard.
 Horace Kinney, aged s2, died last Sat- urday, after an illness of nine months, of a disease of the kidneys. MT. Kinney was born in Union, March 22d, 1874, be- ing the son of Joel Kinney, and was the last survivor of family of nine children. He was brother of the late Elisha Kin ney, who, with his wife, Madam Kinney, enjoyed such an excellent reputation as landlord and landlady of the old Holland hotel, the wives of the brothers also be- ing sisters. He was married March 24th, 1889, to Milicent B. Marcy, of Holland. by whom he had four children, none of whom are now living. Mir. Kinney was the oldest continuous resident of this vtl- lage, having lived here some time over fifty years. In early life he learned the trade of a cabinet maker, at Charlton, Mass. and on coming to Stafford soon af- ter, he was employed for many years by Harvey & Falrman to do the wood work in their machine shop, which stood on the site where the Valley mill was burned a number of years ago. On leaving their employ he engaged in farming, which oc- cupation he followed until the death of his wife, which occurred only few years ago. MT. Kinney was an honest, upright man in all his dealings, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of the entire commu- nity in which he had lived for SO many years. He never aspired to any public office, preferring to live more for his fam fly, and was of a very retiring nature. He leaves one grandchiId, Miss Flor ence Kinney, who Is at present pursuing her. studies at the Boston Art School. The funeral was held from his late residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. T. c. Druley officiating. The burial was in Hillside cemetery.
 Mrs. W. D. Roberts has gone to Wor- cester to visit her parents for a short time.
 Fred Smith, who was burned out by the late fire, has moved in the house with l.. Duncan.
 Odell & Jones will be ready for busi- ness in few days at Hynes' block. = =.
 E. M. Chamberlin has opened a candy store in the arcade building.
 Wesley Dimock, in company with friends, spent very pleasant evening last Friday with his cousin Mrs. Geo. Ormsby. MT. Dimock on the organ and Master Willie Dunbar with the violin entertained the company with some fine music. ,',: ':
 West Stafford.
 Miss Josephine Newell's Sunday school class of twelve young misses, with Alice Graves and Bertha Ellithorpe in charge, will give an entertainment, consisting of dialogues and singing, at the church next Monday evening, commencing at 7:30. Admission, 5 cents. Also 5 cents for re- treatments.
 The many friends of George Wor thing ton, who went to Colorado early in the winter for, the benefit of his health, will be pleased to, learn that he is somewhat improyed,f We hope that the change may prove permaneptly benefieisl.4 4..r ,,~~ ,,..
 Pastor Solandt engaged the close at- tention of his listeners, by delivering one of his best sermons, Sunday afternoon. which was followed in. the evening by a very interesting c. E. service. The meet ing was attended by nearfy one hafsdfed people, and many testimonies were. given for Christ. Subject for the next meeting, with Miss Edith E. Bradway as leader, will be appropriate to Christian Ehdeavof day, "Endeavorers loyal to Christ what Twill they do ?" John 13:31-3S. ..-
 Mrs. Martin Pomeroy; made glad the hearts of many little lads and lassies by entertaining the infant class of the Sun. day school, which numbers thirty-two, al her home Saturday afternoon. After games and singing they were served a dainty supper. But the happiest hours must end, and the little guests departed and lived over in their dreams the pleas ant party. T, 4-s.*
 Mrs. G. w. Newell ,and her daughter entertained few select friends at theiI home Monday evening. . Miss Josephine was assisted in receiving by her sister Mrs. G. s. Aver, from Hartford. A charming lunch was served in the dining room. Music, with several new ant pleasing games, were indulged in until 6 late hour, when adieux were regretfully made. Mrs. Aver returned to Hartford Wednesday, after a weeks visit at hel home. .
 Mrs. B. A. Wilbur was in Springfield Hartford and Thompsonville last week /
 s Mabel Truesdell entered upon her du ties as teacher in the kindergarten depart ment in Monson, Mass, this week
 Miner Corbin and son, from Brimfield made flying visit in town Saturday. | sOMERs.
 The third quarterly meeting of tn, Rockville Christian Endeavor Union wa held at Somersville Tuesday afternoon and evening. At the afternoon session Rev. F. w. Harrison delivered an inter esting address on Rescue Work in tn Sums of New York" A prominent fea ture of the evening meeting was the ad dress of Rev. R, w. Brokaw, of Hop church, Springfield, and praise servic led by Miss Bessie Pease. The presenta tion of the Union attendance banner wa given to Somers. A recitation, No Sec in Heaven," was we'll rendered by Mrs Homer, of Somersville. The meetin
 was one of unusual interest.
 Mrs. Samuel P. Hurlburt has bee spending 8 fortnight with relatives Rockville.
 Chas. Edson, of Putnam, spent las Sabbath at the home of his sister, Mrs
 A. J. Slayton.