The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-06-30
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tional parsonage garden, our copy said
Moore, not Morse.
Communion at Baptist church next
Sunday. In absence Of the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Piddock, state missionary, will be
the administrator, preaching previously.
Clarence s. Preston babe his friends
in this vicinity final goodbye last week,
before going to Camp Alger, Washing
ton, where he is a member of Co. K, 9th
Mass. Vols. ''The idea of my country
being at war, and T. an able bodied young
man, not in it," said he, among other
things.
Strawberry vendors are numerous in
this locality, and the fruit is cheap and
good. Dea. j. G. Sparks berries are of
delicious flavor, rather taking the palm
They make three or four bites when held
In the hand and eaten as you would
peach. The Chisms, of Westford, also
sell a fine variety.
On account of the reception to be given
to Rev. Charles Fl. Brown and wife, by
practitioners and friends, at the parson-
eSAA bOWA ANAAg Ou 1IOn
their wedding trip next week, the pro-
posed neighborhood Fourth of July picnic
at maple Corner" may not be as elab-
crate as at first planned. Yet there will
be tables set under the trees, games, etc.,
and good time, doubtless, for the fami-
lies who may desire to participate.
There was a pretty home wedding at
George A. Cosgroves Tuesday afternoon,
when his eldest daughter, Ida M, was
married to the local Baptist pastor, Rev.
Charles H. Brown. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. P. s. Moxom, pas
tor of the South Congregational church
of Springfield, Mass, Mr.. Browns long
time friend and pastor in Boston, and
some eight years ago. The double ring
service was used, the couple kneeling up
on a cushion under floral arch, and the
officiating clergyman in gown and bands.
It was beautiful and impressive service
Miss Ethel Bronson was maid Of honor
and Miss Lilias Burton her assistant.
The bride was gowned in blue silk and
white lace, her assistants in organdie.
After congratulations, the company re.
paired to the dining room, where an elab
crate lunch was served. The table, anG
indeed the whole house, we're tastefullJ
decorated with ferns and roses contrib
uted by neighboring friends. The out O.
| town guests were DIR. and Mrs. Moxom
j. narrower of Washington, d. c., Mrs
!, Wesley Stout of Asbury Park, N. j..
Mrs. Candice Burton and her daughter
Miss Lilias, of New Haven, Gilbert G
Brown, Jr., and wife of Boston, Mrs. En-
ma L. Boulding of Livermore, N. H
There were many remembrances in tn,
l way of bridal gifts from appreciativ'
friends. Rev. and Mrs. Brown left OF
the 4.20 p. m. train, amid showers of rio
and rose leaves-the best wishes of ev
erybody following the newly marie,
couple.
We hear that there will be ice cream
and graphophone accomplishments at tn
Mountain Grove dance Saturday night.
From another correspondent
The school at Moose Meadow close
last Friday. Miss Lillia l. Eenton @
Stafford, who was the teacher, is one VIII
readily gains the admiration of her pu
, pills, quality, which together with thor
ough, unremitting work, makes schoo
, success, as has here been shown. Mar
Emo was not absent during the term
Della j. Emo was not tardy, and was al
sent only half day. Alberta S. Emo wa
not tardy.
South Wellington Corr es pOndence.
Harry Allen from Boston dental col
lege Is home for the summer.
w. H. Hall is in Middletown this weel
attending the commencement exercises c
e Wesleyan college.
t Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whittemore @
. Hartford spent Sunday at Homer Neil's.
Clarence Essex took the entrance ex
r aminations to Storrs college Saturday.
: Mr.. and Mrs Thomas A. Denman ar
:, spending two weeks vacation visiting
relatives in Stamford, New York ant
8 elsewhere.
In the absence of Pastor Brown mex
; Sunday, Rev. G. A. Paddock of HARTFORD
/ will preach in the hall at five o'clock.
4 Arthur Benton, who graduated from
Saxtons River academy, Saxtons River
! Vt, last week, is home for the summer
He expects to enter Cornell college In tn
fall.
Mr.. Vinton from North Coventry has
baling machine here, and has baled
large number of tons Of hay for the com
pany. The machine Is worked by hors
power, and it is very interesting to watc
1t in operation.
Mrs. William Morrison and Miss Mar
garet Morrison have been visiting friend
and relatives in Waterbury this week.
The next two regular communication
:. of Uriel lodge will be ommitted on &C
count of the hot weather, and the mex
meeting will be held the last of August.
A number from this place went to viii
limantic last Saturday, expecting TO re
turn on the Block Island train. But tina
q train did not run up, and they wer
:, Obliged to hire q team and drive home.
Three South Wellington cyclists at
breakfast at home last Sunday, got shave
> in Baltic, took dinner at the Waurega
house in Norwich, supper at lunch car
In Willimantic, and got home in time 70
, the ice cream at Mrs. scott's. Truly tn
bicycle is great thing, and all 1t need
Is pushing along.
Following Is the base ball schedule 70
}. this week: Saturday, July ID, the looa
n team will play the Talcottvilles at Tai
i cottville. Game called at $50. The Tal
' cottville team is the strongest one tina
the South Willingtons have played thi
season, and the game should be goo
one. Monday, July 4th, the South VII
i lingtons will play the Staffords on tn