The Press., 1898-07-07
COVENTRY.

erhe Register Is on sale at the post once each weekly
 A large party from Willimantic held picnic at the lake last Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Armstrong visited his parents, returning home Tuesday.
 Wm. Smith Smith of this place spent the Fourth with his parents in Yantic.
 Clarence Curtis, who has been visiting Curtis Dean, returned to his home last week.
 Miss Stella Barker of Providence Is the guest of Mrs. F. J. Tracy, and Miss l.. Carey of Hartford has been staying with Mrs. J. Isham.
 There were many guests In town over the Fourth. Mr.and Mrs. Barrett, mother and father of Rev. s. H. Barrett were at the parsonage.
 There are quite a number of new flags displayed on the lawns Of different resi- dents, which shows that patriotism is alive If business Is dull.
 Last Thursday MT. and Mrs. Samuel Hall went to Hartford to attend the graduation of Fred Sheriden of this place, from Morse's Business college.
 The many friends of Rev. J.P. Hawley, a former pastor of the Congregational church, will regret to hear of his death at the Hartford hospital last Tuesday even- ing.
 Last Friday a fatal accident occurred In Somerville. Mrs. Robert Kolb was in bathing with two friends. The three stepped into a deep hole. Two came to the top and were rescued. It Is thought that as Mrs. Kolb had heart trouble, the fright killed her instantly, as she did not come to the surface. Her body was brought here for burial Monday, July 4th. (From another correspondent.)
 There have been several cases of tonsi- litIs in town.
 The parents of Rev. s. H. Barrett are at the Congregational parsonage.
 P. H. Peterson was reelected clerk in district 3, position he has he Id nine con- sective years.
 Fred Topliff, who was so seriously in- jured by a bicycle accident some weeks since ST ent the fourth in town.
 Miss Ruth Warren of Torrlngton, a pupil Of Miss Bessie A. Parker, Is at the "Martin- box" for a two weeks visit.
 Mrs. Grace Daniels and her sister, Miss Gertrude Colburn, went to Providence, Friday to stay until after the fourth.
 Wm. H. Potter's fox terrier, which dis appeared four weeks since, has not yet been heard from, though large reward Is offered for its return.
 Miss Bradley of New Haven accom- panied Miss Bessie w. Peterson when she returned to her home-the Nathan Hale place, Tuesday of last week.
 Misses Julia. Mary and Fannie White, Miss Bessie W. Peterson, Miss Bradley, and Walter Warren were guests at the Martin box Saturday, the occasion being the birthday of Miss Clara Barnes of Torrington.
 A fine deer was seen iu Henry Squire's pasture one day last week. The deer was so tame that the Squires brothers got within a few feet of it when it bounded away and was last seen in H. F. Dimock's cornfeld.
 Mrs. Robert Kolb, who was drowned al Somerville last Friday, was buried in the Nathan Hale cemetery, Monday. Mir. and Mrs. Kolb were married sixteer months since and one year ago Mrs. Kolt came to town for the first time.
 Financially the s. c. I. s. ent tertain ment of July 4 was a success. H. F Dimock presented the society with { check for $1OO, and between $50 and $6( were taken for refreshments. Aller Lincoln of Willimantic delivered the ad dress, Miss Julia White gave a recitation and the school children sang. The next work for the town to be done by the s. c I. s. Is the laying of a sidewalk from Tracy's corner as far down Main street aI the funds of the society will allow. E.A Tracy has given the society $50, whicl will more than pay for the walk along hil frontage. A. 5. PARKER.