The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21
COVENTRY.
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South Coventry.
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weekly
I4iah Carroll Is visiting his brother,
Rev. R. J. Carroll.
The N. E. O. p. dance takes place to-
morrow evening In the A. o. o. w. hall.
Benjamia Chandler of Northampton, is
visiting hi- sister, Mrs. Frank B. Topliff.
Mrs. May Dean and daughter Florence,
are visiting Mrs. Deans mother, Mrs.
Wilcox.
At the regular meeting OF the A. o. U.
W. last Monday evening, new member
was received into the order.
The Sunday school picnic held at Geo.
Marcy's last Saturday by the Methodists,
was we'll attended and all report very
enjoyable time.
William Wall of East Hampton, and
Miss Mary Hines of this place, are to be
married in st. Mary's church next We'd
nesday morning at o'clock.
Mrs. John Hammond and daughter,
Nellie, of East Hartford, have been
spending few days with Mrs. William
Wood. who Is sister of Mrs. Hammond.
The ball game last Saturday between
the Willimantics and the South Cover
trys was very exciting one. The game
was 20 to 10 in favor of the Willimantics.
The record by innings was a follows:
Willimantics, 2 s 2 O. o O 1-2C
South Coventrys, o 2 2-1e
Last Sunday Mrs. R. s. Smith, an AID
ventist of Springfield, Mass, gave two
addresses in the A. 0. u. W. hall, one al
3 O'Clock and another at Z O'Clock in the
evening. Both were well attended and
very interesting. Her subject was "The
Signs of the Times, and Second Coming
of Christ"
At the meeting in the Congregational
church last Sunday morning, it was voted
to have the church re-dedicated and the
following committee was elected to sub
NIT plans: Curtis Dean, Mrs. Lydia
Mason, DR.. W. L. Higgins, Miss Lucy
Perkins and Mrs. VIM. Armstrong. In
| all probability the auditorium of the
| church will be ready for occupancy next
| Sunday morning.
MONsON.
Monson academy has recoived gift
from M ISIS Esther Holmes of Monson
which will be great addition to the in
stitution. Miss Holmes has offered tc
erect and equip building to be used as 6
gymnasium, which is also to contain
rooms for a physical laboratory. The
trustees held ameeting last week and &C
copied the gift and work upon the build
| ing is to be begun at once. Plans have
been drawn and everything is in readiness
to begin the construction. The building
Is to be As by 80 feet and will be quite
costly. It's value to the academy is al
most inestimable.
| A quiet home wedding took place a
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Olivsr Bills
on the Hampden road at 2 o'clock yester
day afternoon, when their daughter
Grace, and Edgar R. Swift of Staffordvill
were united in marriage by Rev. F. s
Hatch, in the presence of relatives and in
vited guests. Miss Alice King of Halt
ford was bridesmaid, and r. M. Brewe
wedding march was played by Miss Mabe
Francis of Winchendon. Mr.. and Mrs
Swift received large number of usefu
presents, and after their wedding trl
+i.vy will xeeido ab Staffordville.
Mrs Fred S. Peck committed suicid
about 9. 80 Tuesday morning at her hom
about two miles south of Monson. Sh'
shot herself through the forehead with
minutes. Mrs. Peck was a daughter o
Mrs. Allen of East Brimfield, and wa
married last February. Her home lif
was happy, and she possessed the goo
spirits usual to a young woman of her age
18. She was in good health, except for
slight cold, which had troubled her for
few days. She had been turning grind
stone for her husband, and when he lei
1oE Iuo uclu Suo "ouI lnlo Ino uouSo Dill
passed to her bedroom in the rear. Mr.
Peck's mother was at work in the kitche
and heard sound like door slamming
She went to the bedroom and found tn
young woman lying upon the floor. d.
Rand was summoned, but arrived to fin
the woman dead. No reason for tn
suicide, except temporary insanity, ca
be assigned. Mrs. Peck's mental cond
ton had never been questioned by tn
family. The body was viewed by Medi
cal Examiner Holbreok. The revolver i
one kept in the bedroom by Mr.. Peck
and everything indicates that the shootin
was Intentional.