The Press., 1899-07-06
except the fifth son, who died in infancy,

ong career of usefulness as teacher, wife
Ind mother. Sever sons are now living
Henry at the homestead, James in Bridge
bort, Ebenezer at Monson, three In Ohio,
ind one in New York. The parents had
,nly the training Of the country schools,
put they early determined that their chill
lren should have larger training to fit
hem for wider usefulness. The daugh-
;er was graduated from Mt. Holyoke col
ege In the class of 80, at the age OF
twenty. The sons were given training In
academy and Williston seminary
after the usual course in the country
school. Three of them passed on to col
ege; two, the oldest and fourth sons,
we're honorably graduated from Amherst
college, and the youngest son, for 30 years
\ successful dentist at Amsterdam, N. Y,
was graduated from Denison university,
Ohio, in 1879. The second and sixth
sons, J. B. and Albert Thresher, are sue
cessful manufacturers at Dayton, Ohio.
J. B. Thresher was one of the founders
Of the Fourth National bank of Dayton,
and for many years its president. To the
seventh son, Henry Cady Thresher, was
given, providentially, the privilege OF
caring for his parents in their declining
years. 1t was no less than special prov
idence that gave him as a helpmeet in
this service of love Mary Wallace of Hol-
land, Mass, whose thoughtful, tender
care of these aged ones has glorified NO.
manhood. On the first day Of July. at
the sunset hour of perfect summer day,
and friends gathered about an
open grave in the Village cemetery, while
six sons of the deceased lowered, with
loving hands, the mortal remains of Pal
ace Underwood Thresher to their last
resting place beside her husband and in
FAINT son. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. John Cameron of Hampden, a per-
sonal friend of the family, assisted by
Rev. Rufus s. Underwood, nephew of
the deceased, and Rev. F. L. Batchelder.
The only absent son was Albert of Day
ton, Ohio, who was here only short time
before.
StaffOrdville.
The pri mary department of Stafford
Vile graded school closed June 18th.
Names of children neither absent nor
tardy: Ruth M. Duncan, Agnes M. Dono-
hue, Katherine II. Silk, and Frederic
Taylor. Absent only one half day, Ethel
B. Cavanagh and Chloe B. Largess.
Ruth Duncan has been absent only one
day during the entire year.
The following item, taken from the
New Britain Record, will be of interest
to people In this vicinity:
The Normal school friends of Mrs. W.
D. Roberts of Worcester, Mass. will be
pleased to learn that she has been grant
ed q pension Of $12 month. Mrs. Rob
erts is the widow of Private William ID.
Roberts of Company G, Second Massa.
chusetts Regiment, who died last Sep.
TENDER in the Worcester hospital from
disease contracted while in Cuba. Mrs
Roberts Is an estimable young lady, and
her faithful work and obliging DISPOSE
ton made her a general favorite witt
teachers and students.
The pension dates from the time of Mr.
Roberts death. This is the second wild
owls pension to be granted in Worcester
on account of the Spanish war.
West Stafford.
Harvey Snow has purchased flint
young horse of A. Needham.
Mrs. E. O. Truesdell spent part o
last week with her cousin in Amherst.
Miss Minnie Eddy of New London il
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ralph Brown.
Mrs. Eliza Holmes has returned from
several weeks visit with friends IL
Mansfield.
Miss Leona Shearer is visiting he
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Shearer, IL
Ellington.
M. s. Upper returned yesterday fror
a two weeks stay with relatives In Ne1
Salem, Mass.
Miss Eva Fletcher is entertaining he
friend, Miss Nellie Gordan, and brother
| H. o. Fletcher, Of Winchester.
Mrs. Jesse Park, with Miss Edith an
Master Jesse OF Elmwood, are the guest
of Mrs. Jennie Van Heynigen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Slater and daugf
ter, Eva, of Attleboro, Mass, are tn
guests of their sister, Mrs. Harvey Boyel
The ruins of the old batten mill on tn
road to Crystal Lake were burned earl
the morning of the Fourth and made quit
a bonfire.
A very enjoyable social was held In tn
church vestry the evening of the Fourth
Four freezers of ice cream were dispose
of, after which an unusually pleasing 81
tertainment was given. The mandoli
solos given by w. II. Dunbar were ez
ceptionally fine and we're duly appreciate
by q large audience. ".-
Last Thursday evening upwards OF or
hundred persons attended the G. +. soci
held at the parsonage The lawn We
Illuminated with chinese lanterns ar
bicycle lamps. AS the occasion was tt
first anniversary of the PASTORS wedding
at the close of the entertainment Mr.
Hopkins, on behalf Of the ladies OF tt
church, presented the PASTORS wife wit
very beautiful gift.
II ELLINGTON.
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