The Press., 1898-01-20

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The college polo team will play the
Norwich Free Academy polo team on the
college lake on Saturday morning.
Mrs. Carrie Conant, who lives with her
niece, Mrs. Ellsworth Atwood, at Con-
antville, is confined to her bed, having
had three hemorrhages of the nose last
week.
Mrs. Philo w. Thompson, who has
been sick for a long time, passed away
last Friday morning. She leaves a hus-
band, son, daughter, also three step
sons, Charles M. and Bert g. in business
in Willimantic, and Fred NJ. Thompson
of Danbury. Her daughter, May, is a
teacher in Gurleyville, and her son, Les
ter Leo, lives in Willimantic.
Mansfield Depot.
The new watering tank is being placed
In position by the railroad company. A
special car provided for the workmen is
stationed on the sidetrack.
A meeting of those interested in the
formation of a dramatic association was
recently held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Whipple, and the following officers
were elected: Director, DR.. Burgess /;
assistant director, Mrs. G. N. Badger;
property holder, Mr.. Whipple; also a
secretary and treasurer. Two plays will
be presented at Hillside Hall within a
few weeks, particulars of which will be
given at later date.
Mrs. William III. Stedman was most
happily surprised by a large number Of
her relatives and friends at the home Of
her son, George w. Stedman, on the 18th,
to celebrate her ninetieth birthday. Mrs.
Stedman was the recipient of many
gifts, among them being choice selec-
ton of ninety pinks, presented by Mrs.
Steven Gardner and her sister, Mrs. Dye,
also a letter of congratulation and beau
tiful selection of heliotropes and pinks
from one of her old Deighbors, Mrs. Geo.
Morrow, Of Hartford, and other gifts
from friends unable to attend. Her two
daughters, Mrs. Newell Durham and
daughter and Mrs. Libby Bolles, also
Mrs. Geo. Reynolds, were unable to be
present, as we're other of her friends.
Joseph Eldredge of Rockville, an old
neighbor, called during the day to extend
congratulations. Refreshments were
served during the afternoon. Mrs. Sted-
man, presiding at the head of the table,
seemed to have retained her old-time rep
utation in this line to remarkable de-
gree, after which the music and singing,
with Miss Anna Hall presiding at the or
gan, was enjoyed by all present. The to-
tai ages of those in attendance were 500,
the youngest being eight years and the
Oldest ninety. Mrs. Stedman is very
smart and active for one of her years, re-
tanning her faculties of both body and
mind to a remarkable degree, and re-
marked that she felt younger and better
than she had for long time. Those TAX
ing part in this birthday celebration will
long remember 1t as bright and cheerful
one, and the many friends of Grandma
Stedman, as she is Familiarity known,
wish her many kind returns of this happy
event.
Gur1eyville.
Miss Mary McQuade is visiting at Mr..
Landon's at Ashford.
Miss Charlotte M. Turner Is visiting
friends In Worcester, Mass.
Miss Winifred E. Durham has been
spending the past week with her uncle,
Frank Durham, at Willlmantic.
The Ladies' Social and Benevolent so.
ciety met with Mrs. Phebe Hanks, on
Hanks Hill, Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
As Mr.. Bergel, the mail driver, was
going from his place to Gurleyville last
Friday, his horse got frightened, throw,
ing Mr.. Bergel out and bruising his face
quite badly, also doing considerable DAM
age to his wagon.