The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-01-06
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"a man may have no bad habits, and
have worse"
Mrs. Hattie Eldridge Is sick with an
attack of the grip.
Miss Daisy Wilson has gone to Stafford
Springs to work In one Of the mills.
The board of relief held their first meet
ing on Monday It adjourned for two
weeks.
Gilbert G. Brown, Jr., and wife of Bos-
ton spent Ney'Years at the Baptist par
sonage.
We RECOMMEND ''Quo Vadis' If you
UNDERSTAND Latin, are posted in Roman
history, and regard the body as well as
the mind and soul.
Some Of the children of the Congrega-
tional, Hollow and Baptist Sunday schools
took part In a Christmas festival in the
Congregational church last Sunday fore
noon.
Invitations were received here to attend
the joint installation of the new officers
of Winter Post and its auxiliary, the w.
r. c., Tuesday evening, but the unpropi-
tious weather prevented a general accept
ance.
On Sunday and Tuesday mornings, the
coolest ''spells" of this season hereabouts,
the mercury fell to two degrees below
zero. The sleighing in this vicinity is
fine, rather phenomenal for so light fall
of snow.
George Lyon Is recovering slowly from
his recently broken leg, bat he complains
Of pains in his back, side and hip. He
ls in very comfortable quarters, receiving
kind ministratlons from his family and
neighbors.
Chas. T. Preston has sold for the ex-
ecutor the Taylor homestead, last occu-
pied by the late Mrs. solyman Taylor, to
Rev. L. M. CLARK of Eastern Mass. He,
with his wife, do not expect to take pos
session till the early spring
Rev. David Breed, the last of the old
school pastors of the Congregational
church, who removed from here to Hebron
some six years ago, died in that town last
week. He was man of strong mind, a
good preacher, pastor and neighbor.
The guests Of Geo. A. Cosgrove's hos
pitable farm have perceptibly lessened of
late. Mrs. Sleight has returned to New
York, Miss Bronson is visiting friends in
that city and vicinity, while Alice Cos
grove is visiting her father in Brooklyn,
NY
The New Years parish party was large
ly attended, Notwithstanding the cold,
like unto that which froze Mark Twain's
sea captains shadow fast to the deck
of his ship, and was highly appreci-
ated by all present, young and old. AS
always, the tables were we'll supplied
Friends here have heard of the sad
death of Mrs. Adm P. Cook, nee Lulu
Grace Champlin, at Idaho Springs, COL,
the Both ult. She was married to Cook,
a Norwich man, in New York City, Oct.
23d, last. The news of both events was
equally surprising to her many friends in
Norwich, where she was social favorite.
Her childhood was passed In this town,
and we recall her well as bright, pleas
ant little girl in her school.
w. j. Linton, the eminent engraver
and writer, who died at the home of his
son-in-law, William Mather, in New
Haven, 9th ult., often visited here at the
Congregational parsonage during Rev.
Erastus Colton's pastorate. Mrs. Col
toms son married Mr.. Unions daughter.
He often expressed himself as delighted
with the picturesque scenery in this vicin-
ity. He was friend and contemporary
of our resident artist, Ell D. Hayes, both
living in New Haven many years.
The Springfield Republicans Willing.
ton correspondent has this to say in that
papers admirable account of building
operations in Western Mass. and Eastern
Conn. the past year:
No public buildings were put up In
Wellington during the year. Two new
buildings have been built at South Will
| lington and the street running north and
south Strengthened and widened, adding
to the beauty of the village. The road
to the railway station has been shortened
and improved. New paint gives the town
hall added dignity, and many farmhousee
stand out conspicuously from hill top and
vale in new coats of vivid white. In VIII
lington may be found some Of the most
picturesque scenery in the state. Some
enterprising person would make glad the
hearts OF many old residents If he would
build hotel where they might return for
| their summer vacations. From Stafford
SnrinOa fO WilItmantfe a diafouoo ~
som 18 or 20 miles, there is not q hotel,
and the farmers dislike putting up travel
ers. Legrand Johnson has made many