The Press., 1901-04-25

| Town, Ql0Q At nus HOu0 III Jersey lily
some few months ago and the body was
brought here last Saturday and buried
in Hillside cemetery. The deceased was
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs Amasa Converse
and was well known In this village. He
was married early in life to Miss Agnes
Washburn, daughter of the late Billings
Washburn.
Joseph Hyde, whose death was noticed
last week, was native of this town and
was born in 1928, his birthplace being the
homestead at present owned by Rev. L.
s. Goodell, a short distance east of Stat
fordville. The deceased had been an In
valid for the past five years and his death
was due to general debility. He resided
In this town until about thirty years ago,
when he moved to Norwich Town, where
for twenty-five years he was bookkeeper
for the late A. P. Sturtevant Of that town,
and also had charge OF the books OF
number of other corporations in that vi
cinity. During his residence here he was
at one time engaged In the manufacture
of shoes in company with Giddings Pin
ney in this village, and was also book
keeper for the late Alden Converse at
Staffordville. Later he filed the same
position for the Phoenix Wooden company
at Hydeville, and for five years after his
removal from here he made frequent WIS.,
its to this place for the purpose of making
up the books of the company. He was
man most highly respected and esteemed
In the community where he resided. He
was married early In life to Miss Maria
Newkirk, who survives him. He leaves
a daughter, Miss Elsie, and a son, Julius
s. Hyde, the latter being bookkeeper for
the Richmond stove works at Norwich.
The burial was in Stafford Street cemete-
ry.
| SGaffordville.
Harry Winter Is riding new Vidette
bicycle.
Tim Hynes has recently shingled his
house on the back road.
Ernest Moore has moved into one of
Mrs. LeMonde's tenements.
F. M. Sanger will move to the Fosket
place as soon as 1t Is repaired.
Rev. G. A. Purdy moved his goods last
Saturday to Dighton, Mass, where he is
to preach the next year.
The Staffordville school nine was beat
en- by the high school base ball team Sat
urday by a score of 81 to 8.
West Stafford.
D. L. Ellis was in Springfield last week
Monday and Tuesday.
J. r. Washburn has returned from a
visit with relatives In Hartford.I
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Aver of Hartford
were the guests of their mother part of
last week.
Mrs. Walter Brady Pritchard of Green
field has been the guest of her nephew,
Charles Root.
A force of men commenced the spring
work of repairing the highways in this
section last Thursday.
Mrs. B. A. Wilbur went to Thompson
vile yesterday for four-weeks' stay.
She will also visit Hartford and Meriden
before returning home.
Notwithstanding the rainy weather, the
Holmes auction drew quite crowd on
Tuesday afternoon. Everything was sold,
the homestead going to George Cady Of
Tolland for $3.50. -.......I 3.
The Junior Society of Christian En-
deavor will give ''Mother Goose party"
in the vestry Friday evening, commenc-
ing at O'Clock. Admission, five cents
Ice cream will be served after the enter
tainment. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all. -&s~.- -
Hartford Courant of April 18th: Elk.
Representative John r. Washburn of
!, Stafford was visitor at the capitol yes
terday. Mr.. Washburn is 80 years old,
and was a member of the house In the
sessions of 1850, '57, $50, '66, $50 and '95,
and of the senate in 1862. He is still
hale and hearty.
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence
John Carlson and family visited friends
in East Longmeadow last Saturday.
A. U. Charter has the contract to fix
, the mountain roads the coming season.
The hour of service at the church lie
expected to be changed from 10 O'Clock
to $50 p. m.
Miss Lucille A. Skinner of Rock willie
is spending few weeks with her grand.
f parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Aborn.
, A. U. Charter sold his tobacco to New
York parties last week, and delivered IL
at Broad Brook, to be shipped to Cincin
r natl, o.
Rev. o. E. Thayer of East Woodstock
, is spending few days In this place. Mr.
Thayer conducted the services at the
8 church last Sunday.
Rev. F. A. Woodwork of Wesleyan
university, who has preached in this place
little more than two years, will go t.
q Cromwell. Rev. W. T. johnson of Toll
b land Is to have charge the coming yea
at Crystal Lake. Mr.. Woodwork ha.
, made many friends during his stay here
Q who extend to him their very best wishe,
n and hope for his success In his new fielt
}. of labor.
3 TOLLAND.
u Clark T. Champlin has sold most o
= his personal property and has gone tt
: live with his daughter.
Mrs. Diantha Essex and her grandson
Harris Price, have been visiting friend
: in Boston for few days.
r A social dance will be held at the tow