The Press., 1898-12-29

The Six Fairies and the Backward Drill called forth encores. The generosity oi l the old woman and her children who 1 lived in the shoe to Santa Claus (dis- guised as poor beggar) proved to be a good investment to her and the children. The distribution of presents was made by w. H. Hall. The hall and stage was tastefully trimmed with hemlock and running vines by the committee in charge
 The game of polo played on the ice be- tween the Main-st. boys (Capt. Korper) and New Village boys (Capt Spicer) came of Monday forenoon at 10.30., the Main street boys winning by score of 9 to 1. The ice was in fine condition, and very exciting game was played. Following is a list of players: Main street, l.. J. Korper, H. R. Allen, R. H. Worden, J. w. Harrison, L. E. Korper, L. A. Korper, W. H. Hall, H. R. Worden, George Nor rison, Wolcott Porter; New Village, Arthur Spicer, J. A. KiDgsbury, w. M. Lillibridge, Clarence Essex, Harry Shaf- fer, c. H. Buckingham, W. H. Bucking- ham, Homer Neil, G. w. Bracket, Arthur Devereaux, Charlie Eldredge. Referees, John Wadsworth, Walter AL len; time-keepeIs, Origin Hall, Dr. J. w. Neil. Some elegant tumbles and slides were made without giving notice as to how and when. Tuesday found most of the players with their running gear pretty well out of order.
 MANSFIELD.
 There have been several cases of grip in mild form in town.
 Miss Clara M. Southwick has been on the sick list for several days.
 Miss Mary Huntington is spending a few days with Hartford friends, Miss Martha Harvey of Bridgeport is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Waldo The fall and winter term of school in the fifth district closed this week, Clar- ence H. Savage, teacher.
 President George w. Flint of the col lege, with his family, spent Christmas with friends out of town.
 Arthur Chamberlin and wife of Hart ford spent Christmas with the formers parents, Prof. and Mrs. l.. P. P.Chamberlin. The many friends of the late Lathrop Manning were considerably surprised up- on learning of his recent death in Will lington. He was resident of this town for several years, and was we'll known and highly respected.
 The matter of procuring a pipe organ | for the second Congregational church, though received with surprise by many, is possibility in the near future, and a probability based upon certain conditions which will be stated publicly at a proper stage in the proceedings. The expectancy of such a coveted event, however, is a most welcome surprise. The matter is placed in the hands of 8 committee oi twelve persons from the church, with Prot. l.. P. Chamberlin for chairman. l During the month of December Rev Dr. Daires of the second Congregational church delivered a series of discourses or "The preparation of the world for the coming of Christi" each founded on the same text, viz: "The glory of the Lorc shall be revealed" He showed the grad ual unfolding of Gods purposes CD il the Greek nation, (2) in the Roman, 6 in the Jewish, ending on Christmas da, in grand culmination of his argumenta tive discourses by proving the advent o Christ as the revelation of longing hu
 msnity. His arguments were forcefu and unanswerable.
 . An extremely sad case in this vicinit was the recent death and burial of Mrs [ Mary Turner Stranger. She and he three sons lived together in their humbl home, battling with the struggles of life ' and now the three boys left motherles } are true objects of pity. Mrs. Stranger 3 life was checkered one, surrounded b 3 many unhappy environments, but sh seemed to cling to life for the sake of he . boys. But that she is at rest is an undis r puted fact. Her funeral was private 8 Prof. A. B. Peebles of the college an r Rev. Dr. Daires of Storrs church oficia B lU&. n0 ndS dCI0u lQC part ( 2 the good Samaritan in his frequent kinc
 ly ministrations to the needy family.
 Gurleyville. l Darius R. Barber of Southbridge, Mass
 Is with his sister, Mrs. H. A. Mason. = MT. and Mrs. James Sunderland an
 little Ralph spent Christmas at Mrs. Sul n derland's parents, MT. and Mrs. David k Munyan's.
 Hyzer Simonds and family attended tt n family Christmas tree at Mrs. Simond B sister, Mrs. Arnold Potter's, at Willima d tic, Saturday evening.
 b Miss Jennie White and Arthur Burdicl
 both of Mount Hope, were married 8 Mrs. G. A. Walkers, at Gurleyvill :. Wednesday, the 21st, by Rev. G. Crab Rev. c. W. Crabb and family, F. @ Durham and family, MT and Mrs. c. { a Walker and Arthur and Mary E. Woo
 were entertained at H. A. Nason's Satu v day, the 24th.
 it The Christmas tree and exercises we 6 held in the M. E. church Monday eve D ing. The house was we'll filled. TT e trees were loaded, and an enjoyable tin
 was had by all.
 , Mansfleld Depot. ]. E. B. Thompson spent Christmas ' his home in Hampton.
 Clayton Easterbrooks of Franklin ca . ed on friends Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Stedman and Mi Anna Hall visited friends in Stafford Ss
 urday.
 'e Mrs. Libby Bolles of Willington v spending a few days with her sister, MI Jane Dunham.
 Mrs. Mary Durkee, Miss Carrie Durk