The Press., 1897-01-28

the lumber off from a lot which he owns in 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 86th birthday of Dr. Henry Barnard.
 Horace Kinney, aged 82, 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 the oldest continuous resident of this viii 1age, having lived here some time over fifty years. In early life he learned the trade of cabinet maker, at Charlton, Mass, and on coming to Stafford soon af- ter, he was employed for many years by Harvey & Fairman 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- nifty 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 grandchild, Miss Florence 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. 0. Druley officiating. The burial was in Hillside cemetery.
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 Mrs. w. D. Roberts has gone to Wor. cester to visit her parents for 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 candy store in the arcade building.
 Wesley Dimock, in company witt friends, spent very pleasant evening last Friday with his cousin Mrs. Geo Ormsby. MT. Dimock on the organ ant Master Willie Dunbar with the violin entertained the company with some. fint music. so:s@ West Stafford.
 Miss Josephine Newell's Sunday schoo class of twelve young misses, with Allie, Graves and Bertha Ellithorpe in charge will give an entertainment, consisting Q dialogues and singing, at the church nex Monday evening, commencing at 730 Admission, 5 cents. Also 5 cents for re treatments.
 The many friends of George Wolthing ton, who went to Colorado early in tn, winter foE,thes benefit of his health, .wil be pleased to, learn that he is somewha improYed,, We hope that the change, ma, prove permanently beneficial. 4ss .,.~ -s.
 Pastor Solandt engaged the close at tention of his listeners, by delivering on of his best sermons, Sunday afternoon which was followed in the evening by very interesting C. E. service. The meet ing was attended by neariy one hufdFeC people, and many testimonies were. gipel for Christ. Subject for the next meeting with Miss Edith E. Bradway as leader will be appropriate to Christian Ehdeavo Eday, "Endeavorers loyal to Christ -wha Twill they do ?" John 13:81-38.
 Mrs. Martin Pomeroy, made glad tn hearts of many little lads and lassies b entertaining the infant class of the Sun day school, which numbers thirty-two, a her home Saturday afternoon. eAfte games and singing they were served dainty supper. But the happiest hour must end, and the little guests departe and lived over in their dreams the pleae ant party. &"
 Mrs G. w. Newell ,and her daughte entertained few select friends at thei home Monday evening. Miss Josephin was assisted in receiving by her sister Mrs. G. s. Aver, from Hartford. charming lunch was served in the dinin room. Music, with several new an pleasing games, were indulged in until late hour, when adieux were regretfull made. Mrs. Aver returned to Hartfor I "Wednesday, after weeks visit at he home.
 Mrs. B. A. Wilbur was in Springfield Hartford and Thompsonville last week. 4 Mabel Truesdell entered upon her dr ties as teacher in the kindergarten depart ment in Monson, Mass, this week.
 Miner Corbin and son, from Brimfielt made a flying visit in town Saturday.
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