The Press., 1897-06-10
Miss Alice Olive, who has been taking

| a weeks vacation at her home In ROck- vile is back again.
 | The last meeting of the Literary so- ciety was held in the hall Monday even- ing. There was the usual large crowd present. "Wordsworth" was the literary subject, but as the debate was expected to take up considerable time, but few of his writings were read. The debate was on the question-ResolUed. That thesingle gold basis should be maintained. Affirma- tive-Mr. W. H. Hall and MT. w. Fl. Bracket. Negative-Mr. George A Cosgrove and MT. Arthur H. Eldredge. The judges were Miss P. Grace Baxter, Wm. F. Essex and w. H. Buckingham. All four debaters had good arguments, but the silver men had more to contend with than the gold men, for the audience gold. The time of speaking was extend ed to fifteen minutes, and the speakers needed it. The judges were unanimous in favor of the affirmative. Moose Meadow. | Mrs. Jesse Enc is quite sick.
 Frank Morse is visiting at John Smiths.
 The Children's Sunday concert that was being arranged for next Sunday at the M. E. church has been postponed. MANSFIELD. Miss Mary Cross Is with her sister Mrs. | Thurlow Atwood.
 Horace Baker had a successful oper- ation performed Tuesday. Chas. c. Cummings has sold his wood lot to MT. Ingals of Abingdon, who will put steam mill on it immediately.
 Thepeople of the Congregational church at Storrs were surprised to hear Rev. E. J. Lewis read his resignation in church last Sunday to take place in three months. He was liked by every one. Burt Bingham and Nellie Wilson who were married June 9, went to New Hamp- shire on their wedding tour.
 John H. Griggs and Miss Florence I. Perkins, both of Pleasant Valley, were married at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel P. Perkins, at o'clock Friday afternoon. The officiating clergyman was Rev. $. R. Free of Willi- mantle. A unique feature of the cere- mony was that it was performed under the shade of incorporating maple on the lawn fronting the residence. The bride was dressed in white satin and carried white roses. Beni. Gray of Westford was best man and Miss Griggs of Stafford was bridesmaid. A collation was served un- der the trees immediately after the cere- mony. MT. and Mrs. Griggs were then conducted to their new home, furnished for their reception, but a few rods distant. Gurleyville. O. s. Chaffee has purchased pair of oxen.
 Mrs. Gridley of New Britain, Mrs. Oscar Barrows, Mrs. Arnold Potter and two children of Willimatic were at H. E. Simonds' Tuesday.
 Mrs. Eliza Roberts dropped dead Satur- day night while walking across the floor. | She was visiting her daughter Mrs. Walter Squire in Norwich. She was brought to | Gurleyville where the funeral was held in the M. E. Church Tuesday at 2p. m. Rev. B. F. Raynor officiated. Burial in the Gurleyville cemetery.
 Quite number of friends attended the birthday party of Edna M. Mason, on her 18th birthday, Tuesday, June 1, given by her sister.
 | Mansfield Depot. | The postofflce question which has been before the public for some time past, to the resignation of F. G. Denison, has re- suited in the appointment of A. B. Camp bell postmaster. As soon as the neces- sary arrangements can be completed the office will be transferred to the store of MT. Campbell. MT. Denison has served the public in the management of the office for twenty three years, and although asked to reconsider his resignation, ad- hered to his former decision. l A thimble social was given at the home of Mrs. G. A. Huntington Wednesday afternoon, which was very much enjoyed by all present.
 Frank Smith of Hartford was at his home over the Sabbath. MT. Smith is ford, and will this week go to Tennessee, in the interests of that paper. HOLLAND
 Mrs. Emile Hilton and Mrs. Taylor have moved into the north part of the Hastings house.
 Children's day will be observed by the Congregational Sunday school by exer. cises next Sunday evening at 5.30. The M. K. church will hold their concert one week from Sunday
 Misses Marion and Florence Agard Leila Steele and Wm. H. Agard are among those who will graduate from the Rockville High school next week.
 The school in district No. 1, closes or Thursday of this week. The school twill enjoy a picnic on Friday at "the Pines."
 Mrs. E. c. Underwood arrived in town on Monday for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. J. P. Root are visiting friends in New London.
 Strawberries are ripening fast, and promise be plenty and cheap. There will also be a large crop of raspberries and black berries. John I. Rhodes, who has gone into the nursery business very ex tensively expects to have a large yield ol all kinds of fruit. His peach orchard fl looking finely, and would repay anyone interested to visit 1t. FLORA COVENTRY,
 South Coventry.
 Children's day is to be observed at tn, Methodist church next Sunday; at th'