The Press., 1898-08-18
Fred e! Mrller made anothsr century

FredC Miller made another century run to Florence, Mass.. last Sunday.
 What came near being . serious acci' dent happened last Friday evening. Mrs. Clara Devlin, accompanied by email boy, was driving up from the Springs while Will Belcher was just starting Tor his home at the same place. The nign' was intensely dark, so that they were unable to see each other, and the two teams came together at a point opposite W. H. Blacks barn with crash that could be plainly heard all over the VII lage. Both Mrs. Devlin and the boy were thrown violently out on the macad- am road, escaping with . few slight bruis. ca, but the wagon was badly damaged MT. Belcher was also thrown out, but managed to escape much injury either to himself or wagon. Fortunately neith- CT horse ran and 1t proved . lucky escape for all concerned. .-... .-- #
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 Miss Mabel Dodds is visiting friends il Ashford. ... --..........r ....r
 Mrs. John Dodds is visiting friends ir Greene, R. |. -.5 ... .... .s
 The Summit Woolen Co.,, is starting uI as fast as possible. ...r . 3 -.=- ..-
 Miss Nettie Stacy made a short stay with friends last week.
 Mrs. Lawrence Crawford of Highland vile is visiting friends.
 Miss Mabel Duncan is visiting in Wor. cester and Woonsocket.
 There will be preaching service in the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Mrs. Isaac Agard of Rockville Is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Monroe Chaffee.
 Miss Mabel Converse of Eastford is visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Belcher.
 Miss Lilly Eaton of Willimantic visited friends and relatives in town last week. .
 Mrs. Louis Doolittle and two childreI are visiting her sister, Mrs. w. V. Odell
 Mir. and Mrs. s. B. Amadon visited hel neice, Mrs, Geo. Chaffee, in Willimanti' over Sunday.
 Miss Alice and Zella Colburn of Enfiele visited their grandfather, Ebeneza Col burn last week.
 On Tuesday evening next, there will b' an interesting and enjoyable entertain ment in the M. E. church. Mrs. Alber Lyon, an elocutionist from Chieopee Falls Mass, and a male quartette will fur nish the entertainment. Ice cream will EDa Ia at ho all nfk hn ant afTun an West Stafford. One of E. D. Ellis team horses diet last week.
 M. A. Gold has purchased fine youn horse of Adelbert Needham. | Mrs. A. E. Dimock Is entertaining he niece, Mise Gladys Kibbe, of Somers. l Andrew Magill of Brimfield was 8 gues of Deacon Bradway over the Sabbath.
 Mrs. Belva Wilbur went to Block Is land last Friday for five-weeks' stay.
 The Center schools will begin the fal term August 29th, with the same teacher as last year.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. will hold social o the lawn opposite the church this ever ing. Ice cream will be served. All ar cordially invited.
 Mrs. Joyner and Charles Meiley ( Westfield, and Mrs. Smith and daughte of Nolth Brookfield have been the guest of Mrs. Avery Brown.
 W. A. Shearer and family, and Georg Ellithorpe and family will attend tn Patrill-Nen wedding in Holland to-day Miss Bertha Ellithorpe will act as brides maid.
 l. Miss Ruth Ellis celebrated her hint birthday last Tuesday by giving 8 law party to about twenty of her youn friends. The afternoon was spent yer pleasantly, after which a dainty suppt was served. The guests left many toker of remembrance for their little hostess.
 The annual Sunday school picnic we held last Friday at the residence of M. Gold, near the lake. All who sttende had a most enjoyable time. The schot wish to express their thanks to Mir. an Mrs. Gold for the use of their ground and for all they did to make the day pa so pleasantly.