The Press., 1898-07-14
COVENTRY. SoutI, Coventry

COVENTRY.
 South Coventry.
 fThe Register is on sale at the post ofice each week)
 Geo. N. Phillips spent Sunday out of town.
 Mrs. H. P. Toplir spent Sunday in Stonington.
 HenIy Washburn expects to start his silk mill this week.
 Arthur Brainard, wife and two chill dren, spent Sunday at Charles Kolb's.
 The Junior Endeavor now meet on Thursday afternoon instead of Sunday.
 Mrs. Southwick and daughter of Brook lyn, N. Y., are visiting Rev. s. H. Bar rett. -5.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Brainard are at Mrs. Brainard's home for a several weeks stay.
 Arthur Albro of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting at Henry Albro's at the lower village.
 Miss Fannie Fl. White entertained her friend, Miss Dora Potter, of Willimantic over Sunday. The Y. P. s. c. E. held an ice cream social in the vestry of the Congregational church last evening.
 MT. and Mrs. P. H. Edwards have gone to Mrs. Edwards home in Newburgh, N. Y., where Mrs. Els mother is quite sick MT. and Mrs. Walter Howe and two children have been spending a week with Mrs. Howe's father and mother, MT. and Mrs. A. Wolfrom.
 At the banquet held by class of '94 oi w. H. s. last Friday night Miss Fannie H. White of this place was elected vice. president for the coming year. Rev. O. H. Purdy of the Methodist church exchanged last Sunday with Rev J. H. Richardson of Quarryville. MT Richardson's text in the morning was from Matt. Il 12. In the evening his subject was "The Devils Auction" The c. E. officers for coming six months have been elected, and are are as follows President, Rev. s. H. Barrett; vice president, Arthur Topliff; recording sec retary, Mrs. F. P. Williams correspond ing secretary, Mrs. L. A. Kingsbury treasurer, Miss Mary White; chairman of lookout committee, Mrs. Dewitt Kings bury; of prayer meeting, Joseph McFar land; social committee, Mrs. s. B liar rett; of Sunday school, Miss Hettie Tis dale; missionary, H. P. Topliff tenn perance, Mrs. H. P. Topliff; floral, Ola Frederickson; music, Mrs. F. P. Will ltams.
 (From another correspondent.) Wm. Armstrong is school committed in Dist. 1.
 Jas. Keynon went to Nenson, N. H. for 8 housekeeper last Saturday.
 Martin Parker was taken i'll early last week, but at the present writing Tues | day-is comfortable.
 Miss Nellie Wolfe is agent for book and with commendable energy Is canvass ing this and other towns on foot. MT. and Mrs. Henry Brainard are a Mrs. Brainard's mother, Mrs. R. B. Will son. MT. B. is agent for a cyclopedia and with his wife has been travelling il New York.
 | Dwellers on the Bunker Hill road say the fire burst from the roof of Benj. F Wells barn at noon last Thursday. MT Wells was away from home, and no effor could stay the flames. Cause of fire un known. Insured.
 Mrs. W. L. Higgins and her childre went to Massachusetts Thursday, an will visit her brothers, who reside in Eas and Northampton. She will also atten the Chatauqua at Laurel Glen. Mrs Maria Colburn will keep house for Dr. H during his wife's absence. A.S.PARKEE HOLLAND. Miss Grace Willis of Milwaukee, Wis is visiting at J. w. Edgerton's. Miss Lucille M. Agard left oD Saturda for Amherst, Mass, where she will atten the summer school for librarians. A chapter auxiliary to the Conn. San tary and Relief association was organize at the town hall Tuesday afternoon. I'll following officers were elected: Presiden Mrs. E. s. Agard; vice-presidents, MT c. H. Sterry and Mrs. D. A. Browr } secretary and treasurer, Miss Julia Youn Work will be begun at once and commi , tees have been appointed to collect mont and prepare the work. | After a long illness. the result of B paralytic shock, Mrs. Emily L., wife
 MT. Geo. P. Field, passed away last wee Wednesday evening. Her funeral VI attended at her late residence on Saturds afternoon at o'clock. Rev. A. P. Wed, of the Rockville Baptist church, of whit the deceased was a member, off1ciate and quartet from the church sang. MT Field was a member of the Holland grang = and always thought great deal of l The bearers were all members of tn order, and the Grange burial service W, t used. She was "A years of age. The z terment was at the North cemetery. B 8 sides her husband, she leaves three son 8 Mrs. Field was a woman of strong Chri tian character and was much loved by g who knew her. FLORA.
 HAMPDEN.
 A barn in Hampden owned by Charl' o. Chaffee was burned Sunday afternoo = The barn stood 8 little way back fro - the village street, and was situated (
 what is known as the Hendrick lot. TT d fire was discovered about o'clock by