The Press., 1901-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Upham are Ill.
George Wallace lost several sheep by
dogs few days ago.
r. B. Horton and family visited friends
In Pomfret and vicinity this week.
Miss Ella Cook and Miss Anderson OF
Providence, R. l., are visiting relatives
In town.
Mr. and Mrs. o. T. Crawford of Wor-
cester, Mass, visited at Chelsea Young's
the first of the week.
The republican caucus for nomination
Of town officers will be held at the town
hall next Tuesday evening at 7.3O.
There will be memorial service on
Sunday at the Congregational church, at
the usual hour, in honor Of President Nc
Kinley. to which all the g. A. r. and old
soldiers are invited.
A very pretty wedding occurred at the
residence Of John D. Lowering "a Licking
ton street, East Boston, Mass. on the
evening of September eleventh, when his
daughter Georgia, was married to Howard
q. Barber of Union. The house was
prettily decorated with golden rod and
ground pine, floral altar being the central
feature. Promptly at 7.3O Rev. Stanley
G. Spear, pastor of the Second Universal
list church of Maiden took his station at
the altar and awaited the bridal procession
l1l~ To-, Ah4 e~11 Nrdn
The bridegroom accompanied by his best
man, William G. Couden, of Somerville
the maid of honor, Miss Linda Lowering,
and the bride leaning on the arm of her
father. The full Episcopal service was
used, the bride being given away by her
father. At the ceremony only the i'm.
mediate friends of the family were present
but from O'Clock until 10, reception
was held at which there was large at
tendance. The bride was attired in the
wedding gown of her grandmother who
was married fifty-five years ago. 1t was
a beautiful peach bloom and green silk
and 1t was absolutely unaltered in Its
style. Among the guests were Rev. F
w. Sprague of East Boston, Rev. Clarence
B. Eaton of Medford and Rev. Charles
g. ,Fogg of this town. Many elegant and
useful presents were received attesting to
the popularity Of the bride. MIR. and
Mrs. Barber will reside in Union, and
arrived here Friday.
Mashapaug.
L. D. Durant was in Stafford Springs a
few days last week.
Mrs. Milton Kinney spent last week al
Southbridge, Mass.
Silas Newell, formerly box team driver
for Keefe Brothers, has left town.
Miss Huldah F. Smith of Warehouse
Point Is teaching the school here agar
this term. This is her eighth term with
this school.
Miss Eta B. Witherell of this place has
engaged herself to serve in the home O.
DR.. S. M. Lindsay the coming year. She
will accompany the Lindsay family az
they return from their summer home al
Maryland park to their residence in Phila.
delphia this week.
Miss Flora E. Bromley will visit hel
sister. Mrs. W. 8. Stephens next week
Miss Bromley will once more take up hel
abode in Norwich after about two weeks
During her stay of two years in this local
ity she has made many warm friends WHIT
deeply regret her departure.
- Rock Meadow.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. David Matthews wer,
called last Sunday to visit his brother
Nathan Matthews, who Is seriously Ill.
The writer was presented with bunch
of laurel in full bloom last Sunday, pick
ed by Allie Heck, who one day last weel
picked cup of ripe raspberries.
Adelbert Agard and Mrs. Elvira Snow
went last Monday to VIM: Houses 10 Pal
mer. Mrs. Snow will remain for few
weeks, working In the home of Mrs. Geo
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Heck celebrated
the 25th anniversary of their wedding
last week Tuesday evening. Forty sa
down to the bountiful repast that wa
provided. Quite a number Of present
were left as mementoes of the occasion
including beautiful clock, given by thei
children, and several silver dollars. Game
and singing was the pastime of the even
ing. All had good time.
A CARD. - We wish to express GU
thanks to our friends for their kindness
during the sickness and burial of husban
and son, especially the ladies, for thei
beautiful church decorations, and tn
young men for their handsome contribu
ton Of flowers.
MRS. MAY A. WARDwELL,
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY N. WARDwELL.
Mrs. Harwood Is to make her home wit
Mrs. Cynthia Arnold for the present.
Mahlon and Elmer Russell, who hav
been running livery stable at the shor
near Mantle the past summer, have re
turned.
Mrs. Ravens Is visiting her children
Springfield, Mass, and Enfield, and he
daughter, Miss Marian Ravens, has gon
to Bridgeport to visit her uncle.
Robert Molowney has gone to Wilbrs
ham, Mass, to spend a few days with hi
aunt, Mrs. Foskit, before going to Wei
ster, Mass, to join an orchestra.
Miss Laura A. Root gave musical las
Saturday evening In honor of her guests
Mrs. Haldorn and her brother and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Root of New York
The invitations included people fror
Springfield and Somersville. Robert Nc
lowney, late of Berlin, Ger, executed sex
eral selections finely on the piano. Solo
were sung by Mrs. Haldorn, e. B. Little
Henry Root, Mayro Keeney, which, wit
duets, Rotations, etc., comprised th