The Press., 1898-01-27

to ind at his home last Saturday nlgnC, l on coming from the mill, handsome solid oak writing desk and chair to match, the gift of the employees in the weaving room of the Riverside mill. Daniel McCullum of Worcester, the man who has been engaged as superin- tendent of the weaving department at the Riverside mill, arrived here to-day. MT. McCullum comes highly recommended, and with a record of eighteen years ser vice with the Dedham mills and also for many years with the Auburn mills.
 If pleasant, the young people of the village have planned a sleigh ride for Friday evening, and the start will be made from in front of Cady's store at 7.30 It was desired to make an earli- CT start, but on account of the, mill run ming until G. 30 it was decided that this was the best that could be done. The destination is Wales, where they will be of that place and a general good time en- joyed.
 Two ladies from Wales, Mrs. Joseph Rock and Mrs. Joseph Hills, had nar-l row escape from a serious accident yester- day afternoon. They were driving down the hill, just across the bridge, when the horse hit his heels against the runners and started into a hard run. When in front of Cady's store Mrs. Hills made jump, and the deep snow in which she lad cnrinna fninrv n her person. Mrs. Rock pluckily held to the horse, which was finally stopped in front of Ed. Roberts house.
 Mrs. Norah Walbridge received news Tuesday of the death of her brother, George F. Whitney, which occurred at Denver, Colorado, nearly six years ago. He was a member the Stafford company of the 18th regiment, and received a bad wound in the ankle at the battle of Antie- tam, Sept. 17th, 1862. He left Stafford not many years after the war, and his folks heard from him semi-occasionally for some time, when finally his letters ceased altogether. On the suggestion of Mrs Walbridge's uncle of Boston, who dS d SuOIb blLlC dSOS Nhd1 hO LbiS ut he drawing pension on account of his wound, Mrs. Hattie Kennedy, another sister. wrote to the United States pension office at Washington, making inquiries as to his whereabouts. In due time reply was received stating that he had been an applicant for a pension some years before, but that all at once all proceedings on his part were stopped, aud that at that time he was living in Denver, Colorado. Another letter to the authorities at Den yer brought reply Tuesday saying that he was admitted to the hospital in that place February 18th, 1892, and died there the 18th of June following. The proba- bilities are that the old wound had broken out again, necessitating his removal to the hospital for treatment.
 John R. Aldrich, an old resident of Stafford and a veteran of the civil war, died at his home on Crow Hill last Thurs day afternoon, after 8 short illness of only a week, of pneumonia, aggravated by a heart trouble. MT. Aldrich was born in Oxford, Mass. March 1st, 1886, coming to Stafford when about sixteen years of age, where he has resided the most of the time since. He was married in Union May 2S, 1858, to Miss Orrie Howard, who survives him. In 1862 he enlisted in Go. D, the Stafford company of the 25th regi- ment, and at the battle of Irish Bend, La April 14th, 1863, he was wounded three separate times, a fourth bullet passing through his clothes. MT. Aldrich was blunt, straightforwardness of character gained for him many friends. As a mat ter of convenience as regards residence, he joined Marcus Keep Post, G. A. R. of Monson, and was also @ member oi Monson Lodge, I. O. O. F. Besides a widow, he leaves two sons; Arthur, who resides in Springfield. and Ernest, who lives at home, also two daughters, Carrie and Jennie, who both live at home. The funeral, which was largely attended. was held at his late residence Saturday after. noon at o'clock, Rev. Harry Blackford officiating. The burial was in the Butler district cemetery, in the town of Monson | West Stafford.
 | -"Bride Elect" Sousa's latest opera Full score and piano duet, at the music rooms, library building, Stafford Springs | L. A. Kibbe of Somers called on friends the first of the week.
 Mrs. c. R. Andrews is entertaining friends from Staffordville.
 Mrs. E. O. Wilbur has returned from visit with friends in Meriden.
 Alfred King, who has been quite sick with typhoid fever, is slowly recovering
 Miss Eugenia Ellis, accompanied b, her friend, Miss Lizzie Pease, has beeI spending few days at E. D. Ellis.
 F. c. Ellis and w. P. Pease now em ploy several men in clearing of the wooc lot recently purchased of c. N. Patten.
 Napoleon Pero has sold his farm to c Fonteuala, whose house burned severa weeks ago. MT. Pero will move to tn borough.
 The school children were much please, Monday morning in fnding a new pum
 placed at the well. Other much need
 improvements will be made in the spring
 The Y. P. 5. c. E. will give a social il the lecture room next Tuesday evening An entertainment will be given aftt
 which supper will be served Severa
 new and pleasing games have been pre-
 pared. All are cordially invited.
 ELLINGTON.
 Winifred, the infant daughter of Roys
 NJ. Thompson of Ellington, private secrt
 tary to Senator Hawley, died yesterda morning at Washington. MT. and Mir.
 Thompson left last night with the bod
 of the child, and the funeral and burit
 will take place here.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 MT. and Mrs. MyIon H. Dimock visite