The Press., 1898-04-14
ELLINGTON.


 CARD OF THANKS. wish to thank acts of kindness during our recent bereave- men., J. F. Mack and family.
 MT. Lyman Martin, an aged resident, Is in feeble health.
 Mrs. Jane Cross, who has been quite i'll, is somewhat better.
 E. J. Sweet of Stafford Springs was the guest of friends, Sunday.
 Miss Elva Newell of Willimantic was the guest of relatives over Sunday.
 A base ball nine has been organized by the young men of this place, with John Reg captain.
 Thomas Goodell has severed his con- nection with A. U. Charter and has gone to Ellington to work.
 Christian Endeavor topic for next Sun- day. Lessons from great missionaries" :" Mrs. Hattie Charter leader.
 The presidents message upon Cuban questions Is regarded by the conserv ative people of this place as very able docu- ment.
 Amos Nichols of Stafford Springs will supply the pulpit at the M. E. church next Sunday, as the pastor will be absent at conference.
 The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety will be with MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Aborn, Thursday afternoon and evening April 21. A cordial invitation is given to all.
 Bertie Richardson met with a serious accident Tuesday afternoon. While cut ting wood hls axe slipped and he received abled for some time.
 The last meeting of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety, which was held at Mir. and Mrs Wm. Kibbe's, was a grand success. The | supper, which was served in the evening | was under the supervision of the men ,whc prepared and cooked all the viands with out assistance from their wives or lady friends. Clam chowder was served and the bill of fare was excellent in every particular. The men are to be congratu lated upon their efforts, The event was a social and financial success. | The "N.D.S" Is the name of literary and social society recently organized by the young men of this community. There will be a meeting of the society nexl Tuesday evening when the following question will be debated: Resolved, thai demnity from Spain for the loss of tht battleship Maine. Affirmative, Perlir Charter, Philo Kibbe, and Bertie Rich ardson; negative, Leslie Dimock, c | Walton Aborn and John G. Reg. Mrs. J. Foster Mack died very suddenl, Thursday afternoon of heart disease. Sh, was GA years of age and leaves an agec husband and six children to mourn he | loss. The children are John P. of Brattl' boro, Vt., Frank of Chicago, Mrs. s. w Newell and Mrs. J. c. Kane of Springfield Charles of Rockville, and Mrs. w. vices were held Sunday at the house Amos Nichols officiating. Interment wal at the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 The Easter concert given by the Sun. day school last Sunday was very pleasant event. The church was beauti fully decorated with flowers and ever green. Much artistic skill was displayed in the decoration and to Mrs. Jennie Neh who planned and arranged them, muct credit Is due. The recitation and singin, by the children were very enjoyable. The music by the choir was splendid and tn, Sunday school officers desire to thank al | who assisted. At the close of the conGer a collection amounted to $7.0O was takel for missionary purposes.
 TOLLAND.
 James P. Root and wife were in Bostol several days last week. , An Easter concert was given at the M E. church Sunday evening. | Miss Mabel Lester of East Hartford has been visiting at G. F. Kibbe's.
 Harry B. Agard of the Yale law schoo Is at home for a few days vacation.
 Miss Mabel Waldo is at home from tn Willimantic normal school for the Easte vacation.
 The farm of the Richardson estate a Skungamaug will be sold at auction Apri Both at o'clock.
 Wm. Whittelsey of Newton, Mass. owner of the F. Fl. Underwood house was in town one day last week.
 Rev. Howard Pope of New Haven, re presentative of the Connecticut Hom Missionary society, occupied the pulpit c the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. .. -aa .. .......