The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
MANSFIELD,
Mansfield Depot.

Mansfield Depot.
Miss Dora Thompson Is at her home in
Hampden for few weeks.
The members of the Hillside club held
picnic in G. H. Reynolds pine grove
Saturday afternoon and pleasant time is
reported.
The death of Mrs. Peter Garvey oc-
CURED at her home Friday night. She
had been i'll for some time, but was con-
fined to her bed for only two days. The
deceased was sixty-one years old and was
born in Ireland coming to this country
when only fifteen years of age. During
her residence here for many years she
had made many friends, and was a good
neighbor. She leaves husband, six
children, and two brothers to mourn her
loss. The children are John of East
Hampton, James of Hazardville, and Jo-
seph, connected with the Southern New
England Telephone Co., Mrs. T. L Con-
nors of Willimantic, and Peter and Dol
lie, who live at home. The funeral was
attended Monday from the Catholic
church at South Coventry, and intermsst
in the same village.
Mount Hope.
The Cleaners met with Mrs. David
Matthews last Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Harvey of Providence is
visiting at Alfred Young's.
Miss Mary Barnes of Norwich is the
guest of Mrs. Joseph Bacon.
Mrs. Ernest James and little son, Earl,
of Warrenville visited Mrs. David Russ
last Friday.
Adelbert Russ has gone to Rock Vile tc
work for his uncle, Charles Lamphear
for a few days.
James Wade and family drove to Mont.
Vile last week and visited his grand
father, Sylvester Wade.
Gurleyville.
.. G.. Hanks is running a meat cart
through this vicinity.
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith has beer
visiting relatives in Gurleyvilie.
L. Youngs, the new sawyer in the steam
saw mill, Is boarding at H. A. Nason's.
Miss Genevive M. Royce of Deep River
has been spending week in Gurleyville
The presiding elder, Rev. g. Fl. Bates
of Norwich, will be In Gurley vile Wednes
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wood and Henry
A. Mason attended the Sterling Methodist
Jubilee last week.
Henry A. Mason and Edward E. Simonds
saw deer near the school-house at Cur
leyville, recently.
The Ladies' Social and Benevolent So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Geo. A. Walker
on Friday afternoon and evening of this
week. A good time is expected.
There will be photograph entertain
ment in the Methodist Episcopal church
Monday evening by James Hattin. Pro
ceeds are to go for the church. Admis
sion, adults, Is cents, children, 10 cents
The entertainment will begin AS O'Clock
| ... sOMERs.
| r. s. Tiffany of Windsor was in town
last Friday.
| Mrs. Anna Taft returned Saturday from
a few days visit with Monson friends.
Robert E. Melowney has written home
of his safe arrival at Berlin. Germany.
Mrs. VIM. Blanchard Of Holyoke is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. &C. Lee
Mrs. Sarah A. Swaziland of Springfield
has been the guest for several days O
Mrs. s. H. Perry.
The census returns give the population
of the town as 1898, against 14O7 In 1890
an increase of 1856.
| Mrs. Oren Burden is In New Londor
for week, having been called there b,
the illness of her mother, Mrs. Ripley.
Mrs. Henry Farnham returned last Sat
urday from ten days visit with friends
In East Hartford and Providence, r. l.
Mr. and Mrs. K. " Chaplin, with he
sister, Mrs. German, attended the funera
of their brother, E. A. Whipple, in Spring
field, last Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bugbee spen
last Sunday with friends In Waterbury
Mr.. Bugbee returned Monday, Mrs. Bug
bee remaining for weeks visit.
Miss Matte o. Billings of Chicago ar
rived at her home In town last Friday
and is now visiting friends in Hartford
and Windsor. She will remain east abou
month.
The concert, which was to have beer
held last Sabbath evening, was postponed
until the evening Of the coming Sabbath
at Z. 80 o'clock. An interesting program
of music, readings, ETC., Is In preparation