The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-04-10

COVENTRY.
Mrs. Sarah Louise Wilcox, Az, daugh-
ter Of Lewis Chamberlin, died Sunday
morning. One son and two daughters
survive her.
Ralph M. Carpenter, 70, an old resident
Of Coventry, died Saturday morning. He
leaves two sons, Sherman r. and Calvin
NJ, and five daughters, including Mrs.
Henry G Walker OF Coventry, Mrs. Buel
OF Hebron, and Mrs. Herbert Walker of
Mansfield.
south Coventry.
Albert Aldrich Of Tolland visited his
father last Friday.
Mrs. John Trask spent Sunday In Put
nam with her father.
Mr.. and MRS. Wolfram have hired a ten
ement of j. NJ. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Foster returned
Friday from New Hampshire.
Wilmer Bradbury and family Of Will
mantle spent Sunday In town.
Mrs. Ridgeway of Providence visited
at Mrs. e. Smiths over Sunday.
Miss Ella Walden spent Sunday and
Monday at her home in Lebanon.
Arthur Trip, a teacher in Ballouville,
visited at j. e. Stanley's last week.
Frank Aldrich, who has an attack OF
rheumatism, is somewhat improved.
There was meeting Of the Village I'm
provement society on Monday evening.
Chas. Senter has returned to his home
here after years work In Providence.
Mrs. Roxanna B. Wilson spent few
days in town the early part of the week.
Nathan Fuller and Ernest Ledoyt and
families have moved into their new house.
Miss Ida Smith and little nephew from
Providence are visiting at Edwin Smiths.
The annual church meeting of the Con-
gregational society will be held next Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Sarah Wolfe has erected new Ice
house and milk room, which makes fine
addition to her farm.
Arnold Warren, who has been i'll all
winter, remains about the same, and Is
able to go out doors very little.
Mrs. Oscar Collins moved her house
hold goods to New London last week,
where she and her family will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Weaver are soon to
move into Mrs. r. B. Wilson's tenement,
and Mrs. Tisdale will occupy the tene.
ment vacated by Mr.. Weaver.
The deputy tree warden Of the center
school district would like to have all who
live In that district observe Arbor day by
setting out shade tree by the roadside.
The body Of Mrs. Ryan was brought to
this place Sunday from Eagleville. The
funeral was held In st. Mary's church,
Rev. P. J. O'Leary officiating. Burial In
st. Mary's cemetery.
The roads In some parts Of the town
are in very bad condition yet, but from
here to Willimantic have been getting
dusty, and we are all wondering why the
trolley does not appear.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Wilson and Miss
Addie Hyde attended the funeral of the
wife of Rev. e. F. Smith of Gurleyville,
which was held in the M. e. church in
Willimantic, Saturday. MIR. Smith was a
former pastor here.
Norwich Bulletin: Mr.. Frederick T.
Bump of Willimantic was married In
Windham Center Monday by the Rev. f..
81. Means. Miss Madge Edgerton Of
South Coventry was the bride. Mr..
Bump is now employed In Strong's mar
ket. where he has been for many years
He was popular member of Company
e during the Spanish-American war.
Mrs. Bump, although resident of Cow
entry, is quite we'll and popularity known
In Willimantic.
The social given by the band last week
drew large crowd, and rooster pie soon
became scarcity. The concert given by
the band was good and showed marked
Improvement. The two violin solos by
DIR. Louis Mason were excellent and were
highly appreciated, judging from the ap-
plause, but there were many long faces
and disappointed minds when 1t was an
nounced that Prof. 81. G. Wheeler had
been unavoidably detained in Willimantic
and would not be present to furnish music
for the social, but there were few piano
players present who kindly assisted In
finishing the evenings entertainment.