The Press., 1899-08-10
W. s. Shepard is on the sick list.

Brattleboro, VT, have been the guests Of
her sister, Mrs. W. s. Shepard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Chaffee and son OF
Moodus, and Mr.. and Mrs. George Chsffee
are visiting their mother and sister.
Miss Minda Shepard of Holyoke and
J. G. Clarke of Windsor Locks were the
guests Of A. M. Shepard over last Sab
bath.
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Miss Edith E., daughter of G. P. Brad
way, and Myron F. Davis, August 22d,
at 12 o'clock.
Rev. Elisha Ellis of Danbury visited
relatives here part of last week and had
charge of the Wednesday evening prayer
meeting, which was largely attended and
very interesting and helpful.
The three-year-old daughter of ]. P.
Cameron of Rockville was bitten quite
severely by dog, at the home of Frank
Fairfield, one day last week. The dog
was eating and the child troubled him.
The child was taken to DR.. Newton's Of
flee at the Springs, where the wound was
cauterized and dressed. It required sew
eral stitches to close the wound.
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence
Clifton Chapman and his mother of
Rockville were at Ira Lewis, Sunday.
Several from this place attended the
Advent camp meeting at Springfield Sun
day.
Herbert Spencer and Austin Tilden of
Ellington are enjoying week of camp
life at the "west rock"
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Aborn and daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Ellington, called on friends
Sunday and attended church here.
The social and supper held on the
grounds of Adams and HARDWOOD, at their
summer residence, was a great success
and generous sum realized. The next
meeting of the aid society will be with
Ira Lewis next week Thursday. This
sold home on the hill" has been the scene
of many social gathering in the past.
Miss Carrie Bork, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Bork, died suddenly Sunday
morning of heart failure. She was sick
only few hours. Prompt medical aid
was rendered, but the end came about
a. m. Miss Carrie was a beloved and re.
spected young lady, living retired and
the Somers road. The last places he Wis
tied was the Methodist social last Thurs
Gay evening. She was complaining slight
ly at that time and returned home at ar
early hour. She leaves father, mother
one sister and two brothers to mourn hel
loss. The funeral will take place this
(Thursday) at p. m. from the Methodist
church burial at the center. The fam
lily have the deep sympathy of the entire
community.
UNION.
Mrs. M. A. Williamson of Worcester Ii
at Mrs. Kinda Marcy's.
Mrs. Martha Hewett has been spending
few days at Chelsea Young's.
Mrs. Louisa Comins from Staffordvill'
is visiting her brother, FL. F. Corbin.
Rev. Mr.. Briggs and wife of North Ash
ford spent Tuesday with Miss Jenny Hop
kinson.
There was a very pleasant gathering o
the Corbin relatives at E. W. Uphamt
last Thursday, friends being present from
New Britain, and from Webster, Holland
Monoov, opd Pr;noRo11 Mooc
Mashapaug.
The largest and most successful gather
ing of the ladies' aid society for Ions
time was held at the home of Mrs. Edwin
Blair last Thursday afternoon and even
ing. Over fifty persons were seated a
the tables, which were abundantly filled
with the good things. The evening wa
pleasantly passed with singing, music, etc
Rock Meadow.
Mathews Heck and wife are entertain
ing his mother from Staffordville.
Mrs. Charles Webster and daughter
Marion, visited over Sunday at her par
ents home in Holland.
Mrs. Lucy Newcomb and little daugh
ter, Mabel, from West Hartford, ar
guests this week at the home of F. 81
Ballou.
Elmer Matthews from Westford wa
with his uncle, David Mathews, last Sun
day.
Adelbert and Philena Agard visite
their sister, Mrs. VIM. House, in Palmer
Mass, last Monday.
| sOMERS.
The Ladies' Aid society met Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. A. D. Noble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Spencer Of Bridge
port have been visiting friends in town.
Miss Edith Hurlburt and sister, Mrs
Clara Russell, of Hazardville, left tow
to-day for an outing at Mantle.
Mrs. Hilman of Northampton, Mass
and daughter, Miss Carrie Hyde, ar
guests of Mrs. Randolph Fuller.
The Congregational Sunday school pic
mic Tuesday, at Pine Point, was largel
attended and good time enjoyed by al
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bridge and MI
and Mrs. Justin Bardwell of Enfiel
grange were visitors at the meeting of th
local grange last week.
Arthur Oscar, aged nine months, tn
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Whitley
died In Somersville Aug. 1st Of choler
infantum and was buried In Somers Aus
ust I'd.
Mrs. l. Agard and Mrs. R. Barrows an
son of Hartford, also Jarius Kibbe {
Castleton Corners, Staten Island, we1
guests few days last week of Mrs. G
G. Wood.
Miss Harriet r. Pease left town to-da
for Boston, Mass, from whence she wi
sail next week for a years travel in Er
rope. She will be accompanied by Mrs
Maude Pomeroy Kimban Of Ellington
The remains of Ansel Arnold, prom
nent citizen of Willimant1c, were brougt