The Press., 1900-03-22
MANsFIELD.

moose MEADOW
w. B. Whittemore has purchased the
Eastford stage route of j. J. Young.
MANSFIELD. zig
Willard e. Mason Is working at Chest
nut Hill on Stephen Browns farm.
Edward Pearl and wife have both been
suffering from an attack of the grip.
The winter term at the Agricultural
college closes tomorrow for vacation Of
ten days.
w. J. Harris of Amherst, Mass, at
tended the funeral Of his sister, Mrs.
Ora Maddoms, on Tuesday last.
Miss Selma A. Carlson, class '99, Con-
necticut Agricultural college, is substi-
tuting for Miss e. M. Whitney, teacher
in the fifth district, the latter being de-
tanned at home by the serious illness Of
her mother, Mrs. M. B. Whitney.
A very pleasing Photographic exhibit
ton was given Saturday night In the
school house in this district. The mana
gers spared no pains to give the people
their moneys worth, and the only regret
was the small audience. They were de-
ser wing of full house.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Southwick,
wife of Albert Southwick, took place
from her late home at the Four Corners
last Friday. She had been in feeble
health for long time, and was great
sufferer at times. Rev. G. W. Crabb Of
the M. E. church at Gurleyville officiated
at the funeral.
The Ice gorge during the recent flood
came very near being too much for Chas.
]. Mason's dam, which was badly injured.
The repairs have been completed and the
dam Is now in as good condition as before.
1t is quite formidable structure, built q
score of years ago In a most thorough
manner, and has withstood the various
floods since that time.
Mansfield Depot.
Several cases Of grippe are reporte d
around town.
Mrs. VIM. Buxton visited at Merritt
Smiths recently. .-
A. A. Whipple and family spent the
Sabbath In Moodus.
Mrs. A. e. Betham and two children
are spending few days in Hampton.
Robert Lowe and Miss Alice Buxton of
uestford are guests Of Miss Lottie Smith.
Prof. LaForte's dancing class held re-
ception at Hillside hall last Saturday
evening.
A prophecy party was held at Alfred
Whipple's Tuesday evening, it being q
surprise on MIR. Whipple. A large CON-
pany assembled, and very pleasant time
Is reported.
The students dancing class finished the
course of lessons on Saturday with re.
ception.
The Shakespeare club entertained q
delegation from the members of the
Amherst Shakespeare club over Sunday.
G. F. Palmer, instructor In the norma
school, Mansfield, Pa, has been visiting
his friends here, the guest of Miss Jessie
s. Bowen.
Mr.. Marion of Woburn, Mass, who has
been lecturing to the sophomore class or
"poultry culture, was called home by
telegraph on account of the illness of hii
father.
B. E. Valentine of Brooklyn, N. Y.
spent several days at Storrs last week OF
business matters connected with the ole
Storrs estate. The college will probabl!
rent the premises for a term Of years.
The short dairy course of 10 weeks viii
end with the close of the winter term
Friday March 90. The regular examina
tions of the college classes take place THU
week. The spring term will open Apri
g.
Robert D. Beardsley of '97 has beer
visiting his alma mater; B. A. Calpin I
former member of the class of 1901, hal
been spending few days at the college
Mr.. Calpin is now studying medicine a
Toronto.
At the Farmers Institute meeting
Mapping, last week Prof. Phelps ant
Patterson addressed the assembly, ant
Edward 8. Bishop of the senior clas
made his maiden speech on o-Operativ'
Farming" Ali report an interesting 90
cassion.
The last few weeks of the winter tern
at the Connecticut college Of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts have been fillet
with incidents Of interest outside Of tn
daily routine Of college work. Much at
tention is given to writing and speaking
the English language, and all classes ar
required Ito give public rhetoricals eacl
term. The Junior class gave their exhi
billion last week, which closed the regula
exercises In speaking, except the senio
addresses. These are given, one or tw'
each morning before the student body.
Friday evening the Athletic Association
gave an exhibition of their training II
track athletics by Mr.. Knowles, the in
structor in physical culture. For lack o
gymnasium the college chapel furnishes
an arena for the class tournament. Eacl
class furnished team for the potato race
team race, and obstacle race, counting b.
8, 8, and points respectively In the con
test for the prize, an oak shield suitabl
inscribed. The class of 1900 scored 1
points, winning the prize; the class Q
1909 came in second with q score Of /
points and the class of 1901, third wit
10. Silk badges were presented also t
the members Of each team winning a
event. The tournament was followed
an individual contest In the running hig
dive. J. B. Lyman of the senior elias
gained first place with 8 feet and 4inche'
III. Il. Blakeslee Of the junior class va