The Press., 1900-04-19
Easter Sunday was 3 red letter day in

There was a large attendance at both
morning and evening service, and the /
speaking and singing In the evening was
unusually fine, being most thoroughly en-
joyed by the large audience. Two new
members were received into full member
ship of the church on confession of faith. |
The floral decorations were the finest seen |
for many years.
We have received quite long commu-
nication from Rev. F. L. Batchelder, |
which for lack of space we are obliged to
defer publishing. The communication re-
lates to our last weeks item In regard to
the gift of the old pulpit Bible. In the
communication Mr.. Batchelder expresses
his thanks for the gift, but says we made
a great mistake in saying that he asked
for it as gift, as he only expressed de-
sire for it as loan. We wish to state
right here that the mistake, If any, was
entirely our own, and that no one else Is
in the least to blame for it. We inferred
was asked for as gift, which we yet fail
to see any improperly in, and supposed
we was doing kindness to all parties in
so speaking of it.
Henry Edison, "a, former well known
resident of this place, died at his home in
Springfield last Friday and the body was
brought here Monday and buried in the
Stafford Street cemetery. The deceased
was born on Crow Hill in the house since
known as the "Bill Fenton" place, now
torn down, and was one Of a large family
of children. He moved to this village
early In life and entered the employ Of
Fairman & Harvey, learning the trade of
machinist. He was married when quite
young to Miss Morse, who died many
years ago. He built and for a number Of
years resided In the house now owned by
George Lord, moving from there to Stat
ford Street. The deceased leaves a wild
ow, daughter, Mrs. A. J. Slayton of
Somers, a son, Charles FL. Edison of Put
nam, and two sisters, Mrs. Betsey Tour
telotte and Mrs. Sophia Newcomb Of
Hampden.
StanOrdville.
| A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. G. A.
Purdy last Thursday.
The pews of the M E. church were
rented Tuesday evening.
There will be service at the Catholic
church at Stafordville Sunday morning
at o.45.
Mrs. f. M. Chamberlin Is spending a
few days with friends in Palmer and
Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Washburn OF
Meriden visited her mother, Mrs. Il.
Donehue over Sunday.
The daughter, which was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Kennedy last Sunday,
lived only about one hour.
w. A. Thompson of Toledo, O., who is
at Ebenezer Colburn's, advertises to do
painting, etc., the coming season.
Milton E. Belcher lost a valuable COW
last Sunday afternoon. The cow seemed
as we'll as ever at O'Clock and before
was dead.
| The topic for Sunday evening at the M.
E. church is "Why the men do not go to
church and the faults of the church In
this connection" Open discussion to
follow, talk by the pastor. Singing by
the male quartette.
There are over go, 600, 600 of population
In the famine district In India, and many
are perishing for the want Of food. Three
fourths of the proceeds from the concerts
will be sent to their relief one-fourth to
missions. AS we are very grateful to the
public for the large attendance last year,
/ we feel a certain responsibility to try to
give even better satisfaction this year.
We have been especially fortunate In OBJ
from Springfield, whose singing delighted
SO many last year, will be present, also
!, Robert Fullerton of Boston, who comes
to US with the highest recommendations
as tenor soloist It is by his own kind.
ness that his coming is within our means
These artists will do all the part work In
the cantata each evening, and afterward
give d different program.
West Stafford.
J. r. Washburn Is quite Ill.
E. J. Leach of Hartford was with friends
here.
Mrs. Florence Fay Is visiting her aun
, al Enfield
) P. L. HARDWOOD Of New London was ir
town over Sunday.
Several of the school children are sick
with the measles.
Miss Lena Ellis and Miss Nellie Holmes
spent Easter with their sisters In Monson
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kellogg havt
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Barber O
Hartford.
next week and may be obtained at differ
:, emit places, or from any of the singers
Admission will be IS cents reserved seat
so cents and upward, children 25 cents
Three forths Of the proceeds will be givel
to the Indian Famine relief fund, one
? fourth to missions. On this accoun
I those who sell the tickets, will be instruct
ed, to take as much above the regula
price as may be offered. One dollar will
feed twenty men, women and children TO
day Five dollars will feed more thai
a hundred hungry children.
ELLINGTON.
q Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
: Walton Parrish of Glastonbury was q
: Denison Bakers last Sunday. .
Geo. Kibbe has rented the VIM. Kibb
= place, and will move his saw-mill ther
soon.
Bessie Richardson, who has been spend