The Press., 1898-01-20
COVENTRY.

held in the chapel at Coventry, Wednes- day, January 26th: Order of exercises: l: 1890 a. m.-I, devotional exercises, Rev. H. R. Hoisington; II, papers upon vari- ous topics, as follows-(D "What is Dis cipline, and How Secured ?" Miss l.. E. Tripp; (2) Supplementary Reading - Need and Kind," J. E. Whitman, A. O. Topliff; (O Primary Work-Reading and Numbers" Miss G. E. Colburn; ; III, 12, refreshments; (D "Things That Should be Taught Outside of Text Books" Miss E. A. Newell; (5 Spelling" Mrs. E. B. Carver and Miss Nellie Potter; (6) "Physiology," Mrs. A. s. Parker and E. Macon; CD Geography" Miss F. E. Usher and c. R. Brown; (S) "A Teach er's. Duty in Regard to Morals," Miss R. N. Beach, H P. Topliff. It is expected that all school officials will freely partici- pate in the discussion of the various top ics. Committee, H. P. Topliff, Miss Linda E. Tripp, Miss Edna A. Newell.
 # South Coventry.
 MT. Wallace, agent of the State Board of Education, was in town Monday, look ing up cases of non- attendance of schools.
 About $20 had been subscribed Mon day toward making up to Bert Richard son the loss he sustained by the drowning of his horse in Eagleville pond Saturday.
 Congregational Sunday school officers :: Superintendent, Dea. H. F. Topliff; 1st assistant, Mrs. Agnes Avery; 2d assist ant, Mrs. Mary Williams; secretary, Arthur Topliff; treasurer, Hattie Rogers.
 Dr. Henry Spaulding Dean, son of Dr. David B. and Arvilla Pike Dean, died Saturday, Jan. 18th, from a disease of the heart from which he had suffered six years, though he continued the practice of medicine until the middle of Novem- Der, patients calling at his residence for treatment. He was born in Holland, Mass, before the division of the town j; attended common schools, the academies at Dudley and Monson, Mass. taught in public schools, and assisted in the work on his fathers farm until the time his medical education commenced, studying with his father, then with Dr. Saunders of Sturbridge, Mass, "who kept me mak- ing pills for weeks, expecting to discour- age me from becoming a doctor," was Dr. Deans remark when asked of his preparation to attend medical school. The lectures at Philadelphia he frequent ly referred to, and he was a graduate of 8 medical college in that city. By invita- ton of Rev. MT. Blake he came to this village in 1852, and his professional life the doctor had a humorous and pathetic side, his. devotion to those under his care was unequalled, professional duties stand ing first. In politics he was republican, representing this town in the legislature in '72 and '73, was run for senator in 'S8, and the unwiIlingness of the people to spare him from his professional duties the occasion of his defeat. He was a mem- Der of the Congregational church, and | held the office of deacon many years. His interest in the library association was continuous; for several years he was its president. In educational matters he was ever alive as member of the schoo board, or when his duties demanded his retirement he ever advocated the best His marriage to Miss Charlotte Curtis was a happy union, and together they ministered to each other and to our peo pie. Here the elder Dr. Dean after th' {, death sof his wife spent his declining years, and a widowed sister came two 1 rcip ko har n-, son, Curtis Dean, 8 lawyer, resident il Wfllimantic, survives. The funeral wal held Wednesday from the church, Rev B. F. Perkins, his late pastor, conductin, the service.
 From another correspondent.l
 MT. Walter Loomis is at l.. H. Cla1 k's
 Miss Ada Ross has been spending fev days in Boston.
 Mrs. James Murray is visiting at tn, Methodist parsonage.
 Miss Hattie Rogers and Miss Helel Wood returned Tuesday from Noank where they have been as guests of MT and Mrs. J. Rogers.
 Wm. Latimer has sold his property a the lower village to Harlem Greene. Tn, barn that was on the place has bee transferred to his farm.
 The marriage of Sydney Hall Barret to Miss Edythe May Hazard, occurre on Wednesday afternoon January 18th The home of the bride Is in Sharon Conn and the wedding ceremony took place i , the Congregational church.
 The subjects of the Rev.S. H. Barrett
 sermon for the Sunday evenings durin the month of February, were announce Sunday evening. They are as follows , Why I am a Christian Why am Church Memberp Why am Protes T antP Why am Congregational (From another correspondent.) MT. Bolton's silk mill is shut down fo a week on account of lack of orders.
 At the next meeting of Wangumbau
 Grange there will be competitive pr' gram between ladies and gentlemen, wit , an oyster supper following.
 The following officers of Wangumbau u Grange for 1898 will be installed ne1 Tuesday evening: M., Lucian Hicks o
 Frank Aldrich; secretary, W. Wilcoz lecturer, Mrs. Loomis; chaplain, P. - Peterson; steward, Eugene Hubhingsor l. assistant, Frank Spaulding; lady assis ant, Emma Durham; gate keeper, Frs Warren; organist, Mary Williams; P mona, Mrs. Lucian Hicks; Ceries, MT u Charles Rood; Flora, Mrs. D. Kingsbur
 HnTTANn
 l. Chas. F. Roper is very i'll with muse a lar rheumatism.
 The diphtheria scare has passed with