The Press., 1902-10-16
Rev. g. L. Snow is attending the state
convention In Hartford this week.

Rev. @. L. Snow is attending the state
convention In Hartford this week.
Having annihilated practically all the
game In this Vicinity, the hunters are
signing for more worlds to hunt In.
VIM. H. Brsckett, who received the
nomination for Judge Of probate on the
republican ticket, is oversaer In the spool
ing department for u. Hall. Jr., Co.,
having been IN their employ for the past
thirty years. III, has been grand juror
for fifteen years, reprasel It'd the town In
the Legislature In 1887, is closely id.nti-
fed with the church work In town and
prominent In the Masonic lodge In this
district.
The South wellington band will give
an entertainment In the hall Oct. 25th.
for the purpose Of raising money to help
pay for their band suits, 1926 being due
on the same, and the boys hope tn t
the people will turn out and help the m In
this cause. The entertainment will con.
sist of two farces, entitled "Joe Simpsons
Double" and the Intelligence Office,"
two laughable farces; also coon songs.
sentimental songs, and In all good varie-
ty entertainment. The admission will he
small-ten and twenty cents, so the COM
mittee hope that all will come and enjoy
| good laugh.
The adjourned republican Probate con
vention met In the hall last Monday af-
ternoon. After the minutes of the previ-
GUS meeting had been read formal bal
lot for candidate was taken, the vote
standing E. s. Agard 4, A. Korper A
second ballot gave E. s. Agard 4, A.
Korper I, w. FL. Hall g. w. III. Bracket
1. q. E Fuller then took the floor and
| explained the position Of the Tolland del
egation. Anxious by all proper means TO
use every effort to secure the nomination
Of K. s. Agard, yet unwilling to prolong
useless contest, which had only devel-
oped the fact that both of the favorite
candidates must be abandoned and new
man selected. A third ballot stood as
follows: F. w. Pratt A, w. Fl. Bracket
2, W. FL. Hall 2. A fourth ballot as fol-
lows: F. W. Pratt 4, w. 81. Bracket 8,
w. FL. Hall 1. A recess OF five minutes
was taken, after which Mr.. Fuller again
both Mr.. Agard and Mr.. Korper, and
said that In yielding to Wellington he felt
that 1t was simple courtesy that the Will
lIngton delegation be allowed to name
| THAR candidate opd ouoooufod tbot NH or,
the next ballot be taken 1t should be by
reclamation, and pledged the cordial sup
port Of the party In Tolland. Mr.. Hall,
in answer to Mr.. Fuller. thanked the Toll
land delegation for their uniform courtesy,
and presented the name of William Ii.
Bracket, with few brief remarks as to
his especial fitness. Nomination second
ed by Mr.. Fuller. Upon the motion of
Mr.. Hall a rising vote was taken, which
resulted In seven votes for the Wellington
candidate, Mr.. Bracket not voting. Mr..
Bracket, In accepting the nomination,
thanked the several delegates, and as
sured them that II elected he would per-
form the duties OF the office conscientious
ly and to the best Of his ability. George
p. Field and Walter A. Allen were chosen
as probate committee, after which fina
adjournment was taken.
| Moose Meadow.
Mr.. e. A. Bates has sold his yoke O
oxen to Clifton Wright OF Wellington.
The many friends of Mrs. Rolant
Squiers are sorry to hear of her illness.
: Fred Green is to make his home thi
winter with George Wilson and family.
d George Wilson has moved his famil