The Press., 1898-07-07
COVENTRY.

(The Register Is on sale at the post ONCE each
weekly
A large party from Willimantic held
picnic at the lake last Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Armstrong visited
his parents, returning home Tuesday.
VIM. Smith Smith of this place spent
the Fourth with his parents In Yantic.
Clarence Curtis, who has been visiting
Curtis Dean, returned to his home last
week.
Miss Stella Barker of Providence Is the
guest of Mrs. f. ]. Tracy, and Miss l..
Carey of Hartford has been staying with
Mrs. J. Isham.
There were many guests in town over
the Fourth. Mran Mrs. Barrett, mother
and father of Rev. S. 81. Barrett we're at
the parsonage.
There are quite number of new flags
displayed on the lawns of different resi-
dents, which shows that patriotism is
alive if business is dull.
Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hall went to Hartford to attend the
graduation of Fred Sheriden of this place,
from Morse's Business college.
The many friends of Rev. J.P. Hawley,
former pastor of the Congregational
church, will regret to hear of his death at
the Hartford hospital last Tuesday even
ing.
Last Friday a fatal accident occurred
in Somerville. Mrs. Robert Kolb was in
bathing with two friends. The three
stepped into deep hole. Two came to
the top and were rescued. 1t is thought
that as Mrs. Kolb had heart trouble, the
fright killed her instantly, as she did not
come to the surface. Her body was
brought here for burial Monday, July 4th.
(From another correspondent)
There have been several cases of tonsi-
litis in town.
The parents of Rev. s. H. Barrett are
at the Congregational parsonage.
P. H. Peterson was reelected clerk in
district 2, position he has he Id nine con-
sective years.
Fred Topliff, who was SO seriously In
since sLent the fourth in town.
Miss Ruth Warren of Torrington, a
pupil of Miss Bessie A. Parker, is at the
"Martin-box' for two weeks visit.
Mrs. Grace Daniels and her sister, Miss
Gertrude Colburn, went to Providence,
Friday to stay until after the fourth.
VIM. 81. Potter's fox terrier, which dis
appeared four weeks since, has not yet
been heard from, though large reward
is offered for its return.
Miss Bradley of New Haven accom-
panied Miss Bessie w. Peterson when
she returned to her home-the Nathan
Hale place, Tuesday of last week.
Misses Julia, Mary and Fannie White,
Miss Bessie w. Peterson, Miss Bradley,
and Walter Warren were guests at the
Martin box Saturday, the occasion being
the birthday of Miss Clara Barnes of
Torrington.
A fine deer was seen in Henry Squire's
pasture one day last week. The deer was
so tame that the Squires brothers got
within few feet of it when it bounded
away and was last seen in H. F. Dimock's
cornfield.
Mrs. Robert Kolb, who was drowned at
Somerville last Friday, was buried in the
Nathan Hale cemetery, Monday. Mr..
and Mrs. Kolb were married sixteen
months since and one year ago Mrs. Kolb
came to town for the first time.
Financially the S. G. l. S. ent ertain-
ment of July was a success. H. F..
Dimock presented the society with a
check for 300, and between $50 and $50
were taken for refreshments. Allen
Lincoln of Willimantic delivered the ad-
dress, Miss Julia White gave recitation
and the school children sang. The next
work for the town to be done by the s. G.
l. S. is the laying of sidewalk from
Tracy's corner as far down Main street as
the funds of the society will allow. E.A.
Tracy has given the society $50, which
will more than pay for the walk along his
frontage. A. s. PARKER.