The Press., 1901-09-19

N. H., Will occupy the pulpit OF the Uni
! versalist church next Sunday.
Frank Ledoyt, who has been taking q
course Of Instruction In telegraphing at
Waterbury, returned to his home on La
Dor day and lie now quite Ill with. typhoid
fever.
| Miss Mildred McCallum has been In
charge of Miss Wightman's room of the
Pinney school for few days this week,
as Miss Wightman has been obliged to
be absent on account Of the death of her
grandfather.
Dwight Weston left last Saturday for
Boston, where he has accepted position
as member of the orchestra of the Star
Vaudeville company. The company will
make thirty-weeks' tour of the United
States and the provinces.
| William Raymond of Dayville SO, who
was formerly of this town, died on the 8
of September, after a weeks illness Of in
flamation of the brain. He leaves a
widow, two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hulett
of Providence, r. l., Mrs. Ernest Neff of
Dayville, and four sons, William, Richard,
Frank and Eugene, all Of Dayville.
The following Is from Fridays Hart
ford Courant:
Gilbert Chaffee, an old man who lives
with his son, Charles Chaffee Of Laurel
street, was picked up in front of st. Pc
ter's church on Main street yesterday af-
terday afternoon while In a fit. He was
taken to the Hartford hospital In the am
| bulance. Charles Chaffee had missed his
father for several days, as ne left without
giving the family any warning. An effort
was made to find him, but without avail
until he was picked up yesterday. His
condition Is reported as not serious.
Deacon ]. G. Wightman, an old and
highly esteemed resident of this village,
died at the home of his son, J. g. Wight
man, last Monday afternoon after a long
illness of a kidney trouble. Deacon
Wightman was born in Groton March 4th,
| 1918. He was married in Bozrah about
sixty years ago to Miss Caroline Standish,
who died some eight or nine years since.
The deceased was for number of years
prominent citizen of Colchester before
coming to this town. He twice repre-
scented that town In the legislature, served
as first selectman two terms, and held a
number of other minor offices. In 1878
he purchased the local carriage shops
and since that time has been an honored
resident of this village. Failing health
compelled his retirement from the car
riage business number of years ago, and
since that time the business has been con-
Quoted by his son. He was strong sup
porter and worker in the local Baptist
church, where he will be greatly missed.
The deceased leaves one son and three
daughters, J. g. Wightman of this place,
Mrs. Marc Hatch of Hydeville, Mrs. Jen-
ME Patterson of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
Mrs. Girard Chapman of East Orange, N.
j., also brother, Rev. P. Il. Wightman.
The funeral was very largely attended at
the house Wednesday afternoon at 1.3O
O'Clock, Rev. George Williams officiating.
The burial was in the Stafford Street GEM
etery.
staRordville.
Mics Rose Troy of Somers is guest of
the Misses Brown.
| Mrs. VIM. J. Wizard of East Brookfield,
Mass, visited at Ebenezer Colbdrn's a
few days last week. -
The ladies of the Congregational church
will serve a hash supper, consisting of
several kinds of hashes and the accom-
paniments, next week Thursday evening.
Supper 10 cents. Everybody cordially in-
vtted. --''. - -. it,, -
Mrs. Mortimer 81. Paine and infant
daughter, Lura Beatrice, have gone to
their new home in Southwick, Mass,
having spent two months at Ebenezer Col
burns. Mrs. Glare L. LeMonde accom-
panied her, to spend few days.
West Stafford.
Mrs. M. A. Gold Is spending the week
with relatives at Wallingfold.
Mrs. Alice Buck and daughter, Daisy
are tho guests of Thompsonville friends.
E. H. Cady and Miss Eugenla Ellis are
visiting Mr.. Cady's sister at New Haven.
Mrs. A. M. Shepard is spending this
week with her daughter at Holyoke. She
will also visit friends at Feeding Hills be-
fore returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slater entertained
a party of young friends at their home on
Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served, and all had most pleasant time.
i There will be neither preaching service
nor Sunday school at the Congregational
church next Sunday, as the pastor, Rev.
H. T. Barnard, and Mrs. Barnard have
gone for short vacation. They will visit
Boston, Springfield and Hanover, N. 81.
Rev. FL. T. Barnard delivered very
impressive sermon, last Sunday afternoon,
turning his thoughts to the nations great
loss in the death of President Mckinley
and taking as his text, "Know ye not
that there is a prince and a great mar
fallen this day In Israel ?" II Sam. 1888
1t was pleasant to meet at this service
Mrs. Davis, mother of Mrs. Augustus
Holmes, who celebrated the ninety-seco nc
anniversary of her birth on that day
Mrs. Davis home Is with her son at West
Point, N. Y, but the greater part of the
summer is spent each year with her daugh
ter here.
| ASHFORD.
WestfOrd.
Mrs. Ashbel Wilton is falling very fast