The Press., 1899-02-09
COVENTRY.
soutl, Coventry.

| .4 South Coventry.
| grhe Register is on sale at the post ONCE eacl
Fred Toplif of Wauregan was in towr
over Sunday
The ladies' whist club will be entertain.
ed tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. William
Wood
Quite number from this town attend.
ed kitchen dance in Hop River last Sat-
urday night.
Miss Grace Bates of Windham has been
spending few day with her friend, Miss
Mary L. White, of this town.
| Miss Lucy Perkins returned home last
Thursday, after an extended visit with
her brother in Brooklyn, N. Y. ...
There was no school in II. P. Topliff's
room last Monday, it being closed on ac-
count of the burial of his nephew: George
Topliff.
At the time of writing Irving Wright Is
dangerously i'll at his home in this town,
with typhoid pneumonia. Mrs. Arthur
Curtis Is also quite sick.
Frank A. Stanley left the first of the
week, for Vermont, where he has accept
ed position. Mr.. Stanley is very en-
terprising young man, and we all wish
him success.
There was a'gramophonee concert in the
Congregational church last evening, given
ny N. w. French of Willimantic. Half
the proceeds were for the church, the
other half going to MIR. French. =
Benjamin Albertine has severed his
connection with F. E. Williams of Terry
Vile, and intends going on the road,
drumming. His mother and family moved
into town last week, and he is now spend
ing few days with them. ::
A very nice new clock has been placed
in the back part of the audience room Of
the Congregational church. The donors
were Deacons j. s. Morgan and A. Kings
bury. 1t will be found very convenient in
Sunday school, as there are three bells
rnng during that hour.
Miss Grace A. Bradbury has been spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs. L.
A. Kingsbury. The rubber company that
she worked for is moving its plant
from Naugatuck. to Beacon Falls. She
expects to return about the first of
March.
The regular meeting Of Wangumbaug
grange was held on Tuesday evening, and
just before eight O'Clock two visitors ap-
peared, but, not knowing the password,
they were not admitted to the meeting.
They turned out TO be two gentleman
from New Haven, to attend the public
installation of the A. o. U. w., but un-
fortunately, were one day late, which
caused disappointment all around. They
had come prepared to make long speech
regarding the merits of the order.
Little George Topliff, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Topliff, died last Thursday.
He was ten years of age, and had always
been bright, active and promising child
until about three years ago, when he was
taken sick with what the doctors thought
to be consumption. He hasnever been we'll
since, and during the past year has been
a great sufferer, but, withal, has seemed
very happy, and very thoughtful for
piers. His funeral took place at his
a---v a~-s+=s1one.zy, Isov. D. r. Perkins of
East Walpole, officiating. The cause of
his death was Assesses on the kidneys.
Arthur Kingsbury of Northampton,
Mass, has been visiting his brother, L.
A. Kingsbury, for few days. He came
so as to attend the public installation Of
the A. o. q. W., of which he Is a mem
Der. The installation took place at the
United Workman's hall last Monday
evening, and was exceedingly interesting.
The installing officers were from the
Mansfield order, and their part of the
work was worthy of pr 'ise. Mr.. Bucanan
was grand master. Tho officers installed
were as follows: Master, Rev. G. A.
Purdy; overseer, Chas. Senter foreman,
Thomas Austin guide, VIM. Weaver;
inside Waterman, Mr.. Corbet outside
Waterman, Chas. E. Hunt; recorder, F..
>. Tracy. The financeer, H. P. Toni A.
and treasurer, F.e-vprrh, were absent.
A number of the visitors, as well as men,
bers of the Coventry lodge made some
very interesting and instructive remarks
for the good OF the order: After the in
stallation all present, were invited to par
take OF bountiful collation., which was
served in the main room up stairs.
(From another correspondent.)
The Ladies' association met with Mrs.
F. J. Tracy Wednesday.
P. H. Peterson is out again after long
and severe seige with the grip.
The W. G. T. o., Is to meet with Mrs.
Agnes Wood tomorrow afternoon.
Misses Rose and Lottie Albertine re-
Gently visited the Misses Coombs.
Rev. J. P. Harvey Of Columbia preach
ed very interesting sermon, Sunday
Irving Wright, only son Of MI. Henry
Wright has been very Ill Tor some time.
The public installation Of the officers O.
the A. o. U. W., was held Monday even
ing.
After q. long visit out Of town Mis-
Lucy M. Perkins has returned to he
home
John Wood while chopping in thu
woods last week caught his axe in some
brush in such way that he was throw
down with such force as to break rib.
The funeral of Mr.. Durham who wa
killed at Huntington crossing was attend
ed by Rev. j. P. Harvey of Columbia
Mr.. Durham boarded with dolores
family by the name of Cross. formerl.
residents in this town. Since last June tn