The Press., 1900-06-07

unknown to each other and after a little spirited discussion match was made for a purse of five dollars, the race to be from Hydeville down to the Hollow, and the horse to run as fast as he could be driven. Dana Gary was in it, of course, and was willing to do anything in his power if he could only see race. He procured 8 two-wheel cart for the broncho and all parties started for Hydeville. Oscar Willis was the driver and he looked as though he never enjoyed anything so well before, but there is not an insurance con- pany in America that would have taken risk on his life. It did not seem possible that so many people could be collected In so short a time or that so much enthu- siasm could be worked up over race. Eddie Roberts got so excited that he did not think to put on his hat until the next day. The start was from the Hydeville corner, the word Ego" at the watering tank and the finish under the wire at the corner of Fred Cady's store, distance of about five -eighths of a mile. The race was close and exciting and had elements enough of danger in 1t to satisfy the most exacting. Newton won the race by a close margin, but he earned his money all right enough.
 Staffordville.
 Ed Moore of Norwich spent Memorial day with his sister, Mrs. E. Hughes.
 Remember the salad supper, conducted by the men, at the M. E. vestry this even- ing.
 Mrs. G. w. Hunt of St. Johnsbury Vt., is visiting her brother, Luther Crawford, of Hydeville.
 Mrs. Geo. Ferry has gone to Windsor Locks to spend few days with friends and relatives.
 Mrs. M. Donahue and son of Lawrence, Mass., were guests of Mrs. c. Donahue over Memorial day.
 Mrs. Wilbur Alberty returned last Sat- urday from Boston, where she has been visiting relatives for week.
 Miss E. Chaffee and Mrs. George Fisk attended the funeral of Howard Kings bury in Coventry last Friday. Mass will be said in the Catholic church next Sunday at 9.45 a. m. Confessions will be heard on Saturday afternoon from 4. 30 to 5.45.
 Mrs. Azubah Ferry returned to her home in Windsor Locks last Tuesday, af- ter spending about four weeks with her sons wife, Mrs. George Ferry. Charles Rose, 67, died last Friday even- ing. The funeral was held Sunday at 8 p. m., Rev. II. M. Vaill officiating The burial was at the staffordville cemetery. West Stafford.
 Mrs. Francelia Gold visited her sister in Ellington last week.
 Dea. and Mrs. D. J. Glazier visited their son at Ellington Street Monday.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Shearer of Ellington has been the guest of relatives this week.
 Ernest Smith has gone to West Gard ner, Mass, where he has accepted po- sition.
 The Star Athletic club will hold a so- cial dance at Washburn's hall Friday evening. Tickets 50 cents.
 Miss Clara VanHeynigen has gone for visit with her sister in New London, and Miss Alice Is with her brother at Westfield. ...
 Rev. MT. Ives, secretary of the Con- necticut Home missionary society, will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church next Sunday afternoon.
 Rev. c. A. Purdy of Staffordville at- tended the funeral of David Chase, in- stead of Rev. J. A. Solandt, as stated last week, as Rev. and Mrs. Solandt were in Springfield at the time. The Y. P. s. c. E. will hold a "pound' social at the church vestry next week Thursday evening. Everyone is request. ed to bring one pound of any useful arti | cle. First-class ice-cream will be fol sale, after which the various articles re. ceived will be sold at auction. A cordia, welcome awaits all who attend. Among the visitors in town on Memo rial day were Mrs. Henry Patten and Miss Selinda Patten of Hartford at Francis Patten's; Wilbert Greaves and Helena Collins of Hartford at Jas. Armstrong's Charles Van Heynigen and Miss Page O. | n& Heynigen's; w. H. Champlin, Mir. ant Mrs. w. E. Truesdell and Miss Mabe Truesdell of Springfield, and MT. ant Mrs. Stowe and two children of Scitico a E.. o. Truesdell's.
 | HOLLAND. | Arthur Niles is c1erking at J. P. Roots
 Miss Helen V. Johnson is in town fo the summer.
 Abial L. Metcalf took possession of tn post office June 1st
 A. J. Mccormick is the census enumer ator for this town.
 Mrs. J. c. Sumner is visiting her daugh ter at Chardon, Ohio. l A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs c. B. Meacham, Sunday.
 Mrs. Louise s. Baker and daughter ar the guests of Springfield friends
 Mrs. B. c. Underwood and Mrs. H. E Birdseye have opened their house for tn summer. Arthur Dickinson and wife of Shrine field are spending a few days at Albert | Smiths on Sugar Hill.
 Chas. W. Holman and family of Mar chester spent Sunday at Hon. Wm. D