The Press., 1898-07-07

van ~ GS6cH bIl0 AuEShu EhOlOEy 5CuOOA
Is unfounded.
Mrs. Anthony Adams and daughter,
Miss Wilhelmena. of Stafford Springs,
drove down and called on friends here on
Tuesday.
The center school district having failed
to hold their annual meeting the acting
school visitors must appoint the district
committee.
Quite joke-that the republicans ran
and elected Bryan man last fall as a
member of the board of school visitors.
Besides, in their caucus, pronounced
silver man ran very close up to the Bryan
man. But let bygones be bygones.
When Orrin Watrous and family re-
turned from Square Pond, where they
had been spending the Fourth, they found
their barn and cider mill adjoining mass
of smoking ruins. We are not informed
as to estimated loss, insurance, etc.
Rev. G. A. Paddock, state missionary,
preached and administered communion at
the Baptist church on Sunday, giving one
OF his usual plain talks upon the necessity
of people recognizing the fact that this is
Gods, not the DEVILS, world, and deport-
ing themselves accordingly.
The wedding reception mentioned last
week, under the auspices of the ladies'
sewing society, will take place this even
ing from 8 to 10 o'clock. The reception
proper will be given at the parsonage,
while collation. will be served in the
town hall adjoining. The practitioners
and friends are expected to be out In force.
Independence" visitors: Joseph Lee
June and wife of New York and other
members of the family at E. A. Morse's !;
Bertha Young at L. Preston's; Fred
Fuller and wife of Spencer, Mass, at M.
Burdick's; Fred Preston OF Baltic at
Chas. T. Preston's; DIR. Wilbur Holt and
family of Newark, N. j., at Mrs. Della
A. Riders; A. S. Pierce of New York,
with his family Mr.. Cowles Of Hartford,
with family William Still, his daughter
and husband, of Holyoke, Mass, and
Will Clark and children at L. B. Clark's.
fashioned independence weather, ushered
in as it was by the news of victory"
passed off agreeably. The miniature cy-
clone made variety, as did also the dash
of rain that did not wet any one, and, If 1t
did make quick work In moving tables,
| edibles, etc., under cover, the cooler at
mosphere that followed was ample COM
pensation for the scurry. About thirty,
first and last, from near and far, attended
the ''Maple Corner" tea party. The af-
ternoon was passed in croquet, social
chat, singing, swinging and eating, with
the usual accompaniment of the day
small explosives. A good time was the
verdict of all.
South Wellington Correspondence.
William Wallace Lee of Meriden has
been in town this week.
Arthur Devereaux from Colchester
spent the Fourth at home
Ernest Stills of Hartford is spending a
few weeks at Homer Neil's
Herbert Cahoon and Mrs. Edna Brown
Rufus Worden and friend from Will
mantle have been in Boston this week.
Miss Hattie Slingsby, with friend from
Manchester, was at home over Sunday.
The mill has been shut down three
days this week in order to fix the boilers.
MIR. and Mrs. George S. Elliott of Will
limantic spent the Fourth at Gardiner
Halls.
Andrew McFarlane from Worcester has
been visiting his brother, Charles Nc
Farlane, this week.
Win Lewis from New York and George
Lewis from New Haven spent the Fourth
at William Brownlee's.
Quite large party attended the cele-
bration at Snipsic grove on Monday.
They report an excellent time.
A party from this place will attend the
reception to Rev. and Mrs. Charles HI.
Brown this Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Conner and sons
Walter and James, from Holyoke, Mass,
spent the Fourth at Frederick New.
combs.
w. r. Perry has ordered that no Ice be
given away at his buildings, and w. E.
Battye now has the ice business in his
own hands in this village.
Miss Lillian Scott and James Smith ale
spending a vacation In Stafford s'Jim'
was at the ball game Monday roofing fol
the Willingtons, but he rooted in vain.
George II. Nichols, John Neil, Miss
Pearl Clark and Miss Florence Charter
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer
ton, at Central Village, Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. Charles A. Paddock of Hartford
preached an interesting sermon on "What
think ye of Christ ?" In the hall Sunday
The weather being SO warm, the service
was short.
j. w. Harrison and Joseph Kingsbury
spent the Fourth away on their wheels
They rode SO miles in one day, and would
have made century run but for the hot
weather.
George Morrison was taken suddenly
sick Sunday morning, and fell faintlng to
the floor. He soon revived and seemed
all right, but Wednesday he was again
taken and obliged to be put in his bed
At present writing he is more comfort
able
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Starkweathel
held a whist party, at which few were
present, last Saturday evening. The
lady's prize, cribbage counter in the
shape of heart, was taken by Miss Lena
Korper, and the gentleman's prize, pack
of cards in celluloid case was captured
by Harry Worden. Ice cream and cake
were served and pleasant evening was
spent. Mr.. Gordon of New Hampshire
was the guest of the evening.