The Press., 1899-03-23

4 spent as a teacher he engaged In the Ice
business in New York. In 1866 he as
sisted in organizion the KnickerbockeE
ice company and became president OF the
| Washington ice company In 1869. In
1910 he was chosen alderman from the 9th
ward of New York city. He was made
chairman OF tho COMMITTEES that laid out
the Cro:on aqueduct. He was elected to
the 9th congress, and was renominated
for the succeeding term, but was defeat
ed. In 1S49 he went to San Francisco,
and was made one OF the first members OF
the city's common council In 1850. He
returned to New York some years after
ward He helped organize and send out
q regiment during the civil war, and fol-
lowed this by accepting the United States
gressional district. s.
The subject of the foregoing sketch was
a relative of Selectman Myron Leonard,
and was born In the vicinity where Mr..
Leonard now lives. The family moved
first from here to Woodstock In this
state, and later removed to Brooklyn, NY.
| A number of the friends of Ebeneze1
Colburn appointed gathering at his
home last week Wednesday evening, the
occasion being the eighty-seventh ami
versary Of his birthday. Those who re-.
member the storm of that evening will
not be surprised to learn that there were
but twelve present at the supper, but If
they are acquainted with the genial host
and hostess, they will also know that the
evening was none the less enjoyed by
those present. w. F. Peel presented
Mr.. Colburn with large and handsome
birthday cake, and he was also the recip-
lent of numerous handkerchiefs, neckties,
etc. Owing to the small number present
the social part of the gathering was post
poned to Saturday evening, when it will
again be remembered that the weather
was repetition of that of Wednesday
night, only more so. Only three were
present, but lunch was served and another
postponement was made to Monday night.
On this evening old Boreas was out with
all his might, but quite a number showed
by their presence the high regard that lie
felt for Mr.. Colburn in this community
Rev. j. A. Solandt, in few we'll chosen
and feeling remarks, presented the host
with a fine Morris chair, after which a
lunch was served, and an evenings enjoy.
ment followed.
A serious runaway and bad smash uI
occurred here Tuesday afternoon about
$50. Elmer Blair had a pair of fine
large horses, attached to heavy team
wagon, standing In front of the home oil
Eugene Leime, who was about moving
his household goods to Orcuttville. They
had nearly finished loading, when the
horses took fright at a mattress they were
bringing through the door and started
into furious run. At the corner In front
of the Beebe store they struck that COM
bination of electric light, telegraph AND
flag poles, and the final came with crash
that was heard all over the village. One
horse managed to go between two of the
poles, while the other went on the out.
side and fell off the bank wall, breaking
down the railing in his descent and also
knocking down the telegraph pole. Sin.
gularly enough, amid all this wreckage
neither horse was much injured, but the
wagon and goods were a bad looking
sight, a fine, almost new cooking stove
being entirely ruined. Nothing daunted
however, Mr.. Blair borrowed another
wagon, purchased a new stove for Mr.
Leime Of J. Glover & Son, loaded up the
remaining goods and made another start
reaching Orcuttville in safety this time
| West Stafford.
Mrs. e. s. Hopkins Is entertaining hel
Icousin.
Do not forget to attend the church fail
tonight,
A son was born to Mr.. an d Mrs. B. T.
Alberty last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer are visiting
friends in Hillstown.
Mrs. James Smith has returned from a
visit with relatives in Wellington.
| W. A. Shearer has been laid up for the
past two weeks with a very bad hand.
Miss Lillian Eddy of New London has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ralph
Brown.
Miss Josephine Gowdy of Somersville
, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Nor
Patten.
Conservation meeting next Sunday
evening. Subject, "True penitence." Mrs
! Florence Fay leader. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Atwood and Mis-
Helen Atwood of Willimantic, and Mrs
, q. s. Aver of Hartford, have been tn
guests of Mrs. g. w. Newell.
Eugene Kibbe, son of Ell. L. Kibbe q
this village, died at his home In Spring
' field on the 9th inst, Of typhoid fever
Mr.. Kibbe was 26 years of age and leave
a wife and one little girl.
, The ninth meeting of the Staffor
Union of G. E. societies held in this plac
last Friday afternoon and evening wa
, we'll attended. Rev. J. G. Cameron O
Hampden delivered a very interesting &C
l dress in the evening. The following off
, GERS were chosen to serve for the ensuin
year, President, B. P. Cooley. secretary
Miss Mabel Truesdell; treasurer, Mrs
t Arthur West.
F. z. Fairfield has purchased w.
Shepards fine pair of bay horses an
: Peter Roberts has another nice pal
bought of Myron Kemp. These will n
place the oxen so long used on the tow
roads, which have been sold as not bein
j suitable for the purpose. Work will bs
gin as soon as possible.
TOLLAND.
: Geo. H. Ladd has sold his place t
John II. Bowers.
q Augustus Sumner of Milford was at hi
t cousin, E. s. Agard's, early In the week
n Hon. Edward E. Fuller attended tn
q annual conclave of the Grand Commant
. cry of Knights Templar of Conn. In Ne
London on Tuesday.
Rev. J. @. Adams of theA Methods
q church does not expect to remain hel
: another year, but will go to live with b
Q son in Attleboro, Mass.
The young people of the M. E. churc
o will give the world-acting drama, "Te
2 Nights in Bar-Room,' on Tuesday ever
Z ing at the town hall for the benefit of til
:. church. Characters .+..-. =
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