The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-14
COVENTRY.
South Coventry.

Miss Fannie Parker is visiting friends
and rslatives in Springfield, Mass.
Nathan d. Potter Is to sell at public
auction, the 26th Of this month, his per
sonal property. After this sale he intends
to leave this town and go to Nebraska.
The members of the Ladies' Mission
airy society served boiled dinner In the
vestry of the Congregational church yes
terday noon to goodly number Of peo-
pie. @
The members OF Wangumbaug grange
did not go to Storrs last Monday evening,
as the weather was not good, but are
making arrangements to go next Monday
evening.
VIM. Wildwood, Jr., went last Friday
to Thompsonville to attend the funeral Of
his cousin, who died Wednesday after an
illness OF six weeks, at the age Of SO.
She leaves husband and three children.
Last Sunday evening very interesting
letter was read from Mrs. Marsh of Will
mington, North Carolina, thanking the
G. e. society for the money sent by them
for the support of student In her school
for one year.
Next week Wednesday evening there
will be social In the vestry of the Con-
Egregational church, given by the G. e. So
ciety. The social committee have prepar-
ed an entertainment, which 1t Is hoped will
prove to be of interest to those present.
The committee which purchases books
for the public library have recently add
ed about fifty new books. 1t is one OF
the best collections that has been put In
to the library, and comprises all the latest
books of fiction. The officers seem to
take great pride and care to make 1t q
very interesting place to go, and we un.
derstand there are but thirty of the towns.
people who are members. 1t does seem
as though people did not show the inter Il
for public institution which ought to be
Of great benefit to them.
Runaways have begun the week here
Last Monday night Lacon Robertson
drove up to j. B. Carman's store, ane
while he was inside his horse became
frightened and ran, coming down MAR
street, ran into the veranda of the house
occupied by Edwin Smith, knocked the
steps out into the road and broke up the
two-seated carriage some; otherwise NJ
damage was done. Last Tuesday after
noon Fred Warren drove up to Alder
Woods shop and stepped out of his buggy
to 60 to the door, and his horse jumped
and ran out into the road, turned tn.
buggy over and broke off the front wheels
and ran home.
Following Is copy of the will drawn
up by John Hale of this town, who was
brother of Nathan Hale, the martyree
spy: .g...
In the name of God Amen.
This thirtieth day of January In thu
year of Our Lord one Thousand sever
hundred and ninety-four l John Hale o
Coventry in County of Tolland State O
Connecticut am through divine goodness
| In good health both in body and In mint
Nevertheless as it Is apr ointed for al
| men to die and after Death come to Judge
ment do appoint this to be- my last vii
and Testament.
Principally and first of all commend
| my Soul to God who gave 1t and my Bod,
| bequeath to the earth to be buried ant
to rest until the Resurrection.
And my Real and Personal Est ate aftel
my just Debts are paid together with my
| Funeral Charges l Give Dispose of ant
| bequeath In manner following -
give and bequeath to Sarah
my well Beloved Wife all M!
| Item Estate both Real and Persona
which l give her and her Heirl
forever.
! Nominate Ordain and Appoint m.
| beloved Wife Sarah Hale Executrix O
this my last Will and Testament.
Pronounced Signed and Sealed In pres
| ence of JOHN HALE, L. s.
lnterlineation made before signing.
NATHAN ROSE,
LYDIA CARPENTER,
RRBEKAH HAIR