The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-01-30
NORTHUMBERLAND.

No epidemic In town as yet.
Charles FL. Hobby IL no better at this
writing.
Rhoda Lyon 10 recovering from her re-
cent illness.
Mrs. Dora Hemmeler has gone to WASH
ington, D. G.
Widow Loren Trask and Tyrrell, Glass
factory, are both suffering from heart
trouble.
Marshall Whitford has sold his house,
store. etc., to J. Pasco, who takes possess
sion in the spring,
Among the requests of the late Mrs.
Shafer OF Willimantic Is one of $500 to
the Baptist church.
David Eldredge's weakened condition
In both body and mind still continues.
He requires much and constant care.
Miss Margaret Morrison is kindly car
ing for Mrs. William Snow at present.
Where is Mrs. Shows son these days?
w. Fred Holt, who has been employed
three years by E. L. Davis In Putnam,
has gone into the Ice business with him
In Danielson, where Fred is the manager.
Covenant meeting at conference room
Saturday afternoon next at two O'Clock.
Communion Sunday forenoon, following
the morning service of ''Song and Story
We have been favored with copy of
the Free Trade Almanac for 1909. We
are In accord with the Mckinley view In
that line. We believe In free trade for
nations as we'll as for individuals.
Erastus Fisher, SO, for some years a
town inmate at Upton's, Ashford, died
the s2d inst. from right hemiplegia, or
paralysis of the right side. The remains
were buried In the town lot In the old
cemetery. s,
Notwithstanding the rain last week
Tuesday night the Baptist ladies' social
was well attended. All agreed that they
got their moneys worth out OF the supper
and the gramophone concert taken to-
gether. A rising vote Of thanks was
given to Mr.. Saumering for his services.
An apocryphal story has been going
the rounds that G.. Hall, Jr. & Go. had
recently lost some "$225, 900" by a de-
faulting agent in New York. The fact
undoubtedly is that bookkeeper In the
New York concern, SO Walker street, has
stolen $4,000, and Is awaiting charge OF
grand larceny.
There is considerable small pox and
diphtheria scare in town, but as yet no
cases are reported. There never was q
diphtheria epidemic In town, and it is
fifty years ago or more since the appear.
ance OF any email pox here, a man bring
ing it hither, from New Hampshire. 1t
was then confined to one neighborhood,
the Glassfactory.
The community was greatly shocked
last Saturday afternoon to hear of the
sudden, death of Legrand johnson by an
accident while working with his men
numbering In Stamford. He was instant
ly killed and his body was brought home
Monday. The funeral was held at his
late residence yesterday at p. m. An
obituary notice will be given next week
The 26th annual report of the Conn
w. @. T. q Is before US, neat and ap
parently comprehensive pamphlet. 1t Is
stated In report of press work during the
year that of the ten and one-half columDs
Of matter from Tolland county. eight o.
them are credited to the superintendent
OF the Wellington union (Mrs. r. w
Pratt). Presumably most of this matter
appeared In the Wellington correspond
ent's column in The Press. If this is so
ladies', It's been a labor Of love on oul
part, and welcome
The following tribute was unanimousl.
given to the memory Of the late Legrane
johnson by the Wilmington Baptist Sun
day school at It's session Sunday. Thu
preamble and resolutions were offered b,
G. T. Preston, moved by the pastor an,
seconded by G.. A. Cosgrove:
| wilmington, Conn, Jan. 49, 1902
Whereas, Our beloved superintendent
Legrand Johnson, has been removed from
human activities by deplor able 'acci
dent, and we desire to testify to and pu
on record his faithful, efficient and unset
be it .. -. .--..
Resolved, That while we say sThe will
Of the Lord be done," we deeply mour
the seemingly untimely taking off of tn
good, brave, kind-hearted man, and ar
left to wonder over the irreparable loss t
this school, whose interests he has 8
long had near his heart. n>t. @@=
Resolved that copy of these resolu
lions be forwarded to the sorrowing wild
Ow, whom we now love more than ever 4
her deep afalction, and that a copy b
furnished respectively to the clerk of tn
Ashford Baptist Sunday school conven
ton to be spread upon its next minute
and to The Press for publication. =
Resolved, That the school omit its see
sion to-day out of respect to the deceased
MRS. ANNIE A. PRESTON. Assistant Supt.
south wlangton.
John Richardson spent last Sunday /
Willimantic. -
| Geo. Il. Worden returned Monday fror
short visit to Beckett, Mass. 49,
T.. e. Wadsworth was home fro1
! Woonsocket, r. l., over Sunday. &
j Mrs. Flagg Of Hartford spent sunda
| with her son, Charles, In this village, !.
/ Gilbert Spicer will soon build a poultr
yard that will enclose an acre of ground.
i Miss Leila Field Of East Hampton wa
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A., Korper las
week.
i Miss Florence Hall Of Willimantic wa
visitor at William Buckingham's las
! Sunday. ssfsse VIE .a.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald hanger and 80
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Edwards in this village.
4 Business meeting Of the Y. p. 8. G.
next Wednesday evening, at which tim
the annual election of officers will tax