The Press., 1897-06-03
MANSFIELD.

The Radcliffe Hicks prize contest, for excellence in English composition and oratory, was held at Storrs College Mon- day night. The first prize $30, was awarded to R. D. Gilbert; second prize, $20, divided between A. c. Gilbert and l.. H. Brancroft of East Windsor. Music was furnished by Fuckers Orchestra of Willimantic. The judges on composition were J. Lincoln Fenn of Hartford, G. H. Merwin of Greenfield Hilrand H. G. Man chester of Winsted; on oratory. s. O. Bowen of Eastford, Mrs. c. T. Preston of Wilmington and the Rev. MT. Pike of Mansfield Center. There were nine con- testants.
 Commencement day at Storrs will be observed Wednesday J une 16th. 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. Sewau has returned from his at WormwoOd Hill, where he expects to remain about three months.
 One of David H. Shows oxen is quite sick, caused by eating phosphate.
 o. 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 long while, passed away last Friday night. He leaves a mother and a brother, who have the sympathy of their many friends. The funeral was held Monday at 2.30 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 Willimantic, Monday. The rain came down steadily until after 1 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. E. Shedd starter, Representative Hall of Willington. Mas sachussetts won, 69, to 39.
 One Hundred Yard Dash-J. R. Dutch CT, A. A. O., '99 E. s. Mansfield, Storrs, second.
 Shot Putt. s. Eaton, A. A. G., '9s, first, 33 17-1O0 feet F. G. Stanley, A. A. O., 1900, second, 32 7-10 feet.
 Two Hundred and Twenty Yard Dash butcher, A. A. O., first Mansfield, Storrs, '98, second.
 Hurdle Raee-Eaton, A. A: O., '9s, first; c. D. Gile, A. A. O., 1900, second, 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, '9s, second.
 Throwing Hammer-F. G. Stanley, A. A. O., 1900, first H. Baker, A. A. O., 1900, second. Best jump, IF 5I-1OO feet.
 Running Broad Jump-R. D. Beardsley Storrs, '97, first c. J. Goessman, A. A. O., '97, second. Best jump, IT 51-1OO feet.
 Running High Jump-N. J. Webb, Storrs, '9s, first J.S. Eaton, A. C., '99 second. Best jump, feet inches. One Mile Bicycle Race-E.B Saunders, A. A. C., 1900, first c. D. Colburn, 1900, A. A. O.. second.
 Pole Vault-N. J. Webb, Storrs, '9S, first; E. 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 Al min- utes.
 Four Hundred and Forty Yard Dash J. s. Eaton, A. A. O., '97, first k. D. Beardsley, Storrs, '97, second. Massachusetts won 8 firsts and 7 sec- ond and Storrs firsts and seconds. GurleyviIle. A Children's Day concert will be held in the Gurleyville M. E. Church, Sunday evening, June 18th. An enjoyable pro- gram is expected.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Matthews, of Rock Meadow, spent Sunday with Mrs. H. A. Bosworth.
 Miss Gertrude E. Barlow and Bennie Case were the guests of Mrs. H. A. Ma. son last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Miss c. N. Turner, of Gurleyvtlle and Mrs. B. F. Rooms and Mrs. Smith of Storrs attended the annual convention of the w. c. T. U. held in the M. E. Church at Stafford Springs last Thursday. Mansfield Depot.
 The marriage of Miss Fanny Chadwick and H. V. Beebe of Storrs took place al the home of the bride Tuesday evening. The kind wishes of a large circle oi friends go with them. MT. Beebe o Storrs Is engaged in the grocery business at Storrs, where they will make it theil