The Press., 1898-12-29
Fred Miller spent Christmas with his
Darents at Webster. Mass.

| parents at webster, Mass.
g. E. Burke is building large two
tenement house at Hydevllle for George
Beard. 1t will make handsome addi-
ton 10 that neighborhood.
At the close of the term of the Pinney
Grammar school each teacher was pre-
sented by the pupils in her department
with handsome souvenir gift.
The Christmas concert at the Univer-
salist church last Sunday evening is spo-
ken OF by those who were there as one Of
the very best ever given by the society.
Jacob Glover Il Son are building large
ice house with capacity of nearly two
hundred tons and will be able to supply
many additional ice customers next sum-
mer
The annual ice harvest on the pond
commenced yesterday, Cyril johnson be-
ing the first to have his house filled. The
ice is about ten inches thick, but of Hath-
er poor quality.
The Christmas tree and supper at the
Baptist church Monday evening was a
enjoyed by ALL Olney Hulett acted as
Santa Claus, being assisted by Oscar Col
burn and Linus Putney.
Among the birth notices in another col
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Miller at West
field, Vermont, Dec. 90 The notice is of
interest to people in this village where
Mrs Miller, as Miss Ella M. Lombard,
passed her girlhood days.
Miss Beth Sprague attended brilliant
society wedding at Norwich Tuesday.
when Miss Martha Mitchell Pray was
married to Dr. Herbert w. Foster of
Montelair, N. j. Miss Pray was one Of
the summer guests at Mashapaug last sea-
son, and made many friends among Stat
ford young people.
Rev. Harry Blackford of Monson will
preach in the Universallst church next
Sunday morning. This will probably be
the last opportunity of hearing Mr.. Black
ford, as he has received call from the
First Universalist church of Cincinnati,
Ohio, which he will probably accept
The special subject announced at this
church for next Sunday and the commun-
ion service will be deferred until the sec
ond Sunday in January.
stafOrdville.
Miss Emma Peel is visiting her brother,
w. F. Peel.
Willard Harrington is at work in Fisk
dale at his trade.
E. G. Phelps, boss finisher at the Home
mill has given up his position.
Edwin Swift spent Christmas with
friends in Longmeadow, Mass.
E. l.. Cady of Springfield spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thresher.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Rathburn of Nor
witch Town spent Christmas with Mrs.
Mary Foskit
Miss Nettie Stacy with her sister Mrs.
]. A. Solandt, are visiting friends in
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. ). D. Booth and Miss Florence
Booth are visiting the family of Rev !. P
Booth at Vermont.
AS there have not been any sinners
caught through the ice this winter the
fisherman have to resort to chubs.
Mrs. Anna Richardson of Jewett City
and Miss Mary Fisk OF Boston, spent
Christmas with their father, E. Y. Fiske,
on the Street
Rev. and Mrs. G. II. VanNatter have
gone to Brooklyn for two weeks Visit
There will be no services at the M. E
church next Sunday.
l George Andrews, who is Employed il
thu machine business at Thompsonvllle
returned home last Friday to spend Christ
mas with his family.
Master Eddie Tobin, while fishing or
the reservoir Monday, caught a very
handsome string of pickerel, the larges
one Weighing two pounds and half
Arthur Arnold, who has been loon
fixer at the Summit Wooden Co., for SOM
time, has left that position a. nd has gon,
to Wales to work in the Excelsior mill
The speaking and singing by the child
!,
Christmas concert on Sunday evening wal
, spoken of as first class by all who attended
Will Tobin of w orcester, Mass, mad
his appearance Saturday evening at hi
] home and made the members of the fam
lily very happy with his generous Christ
mas gifts.
The fair and entertainment given b,
the ladies of the Epworth League of thu
M. E. church was well patronized and tn,
ladies will add over fifty dollars to the
treasury from that source.
The Christmas tree and Sunday schoo
entertainment was held in the Congrega
tional Church, Saturday evening" TIL
church was crowded, many having t.
stand during the evening. The tree
presented very fine appearance. Tn
pastor received a sum of money as a gift
from his parishioners. The ladies of the
church and society presented the paste
and his wife with an autograph bed-spread
George Andrews and is really marve
for beauty of design and harmony of color
West Stafford.
D. L. Ellis and F. 2. Fairfield are bus,
harvesting Ice.
Miss Josephine Newell spent Christina
,, with her sister in Willimantic.
Mrs. Sousana Davis OF Gilead is max
ing an extended visit with her nephew
Myron F. Davis.
The annual meeting of the Ecclesiasti
cal society of the Congregational churc
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. All members are requested t
be present.
Among the Christmas visitors from on
of town were, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Trues
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