The Press., 1902-04-17
COVENTRY.
soutl, Coventry.

B. w. Albertin Of Rockville was home
Sunday.
Mrs. j. B. Carman has severe attack
of rheumatism.
The Ladies' Whist club met with Mrs.
John Isham on Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Tucker is with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. j. M. Wood.
Charles Senter has gone to Terryville
to work for f. p. Williams.
Some Of the Improvement society we're
busy Saturday setting out trees on the
green.
Irene Griswold of Willimantic spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. w. E.
Lathrop.
Frank Powell Is preparing to open a
bicycle repair shop and salesroom over
the meat market.
Mr.. Godfrey, the market man, has
moved from the Donahue place to the
Prouty farm on the plains.
Mrs. B. A. Green was In Baltic Satur-
day and Sunday with her sons family,
who have just moved there.
Four of the members of the band at
tended the minstrels given by the South
Wellington band on Saturday evening.
Friends of W. Everett Lathrop will be
pleased to know that he is considerably
improved under his hospital treatment.
Mrs. Kemp and her son and daughter
of Norwalk, who have been visiting at
VIM. Woods, returned home this week.
There was only one evening service at
the Congregational church on Sunday
evening, but 1t was decided to continue
the usual two services for six weeks
then, If thought best, will discontinue
one for the summer.
A number of ladies have organized q
Literary and Civic club for the improve
ment of the mind, to study the famous
authors, etc., also to care for any sums
of money which might be left in trust for
the improvement of historical places In
the town.
The Kingsbury Co. are putting an add,
ton on their shop, which increased busi-
ness demands, making it good in all parts
of the town, and it Is long time since 80
many Of the tenements were occupied as
now. The Bidwell house is unoccupied
at present, but no doubt with the advent
of the trolley In our town some one will
occupy it.
The M. E. conference made a change
In pastors for this place. Rev. W. A.
Robinson has moved to Scituate, Mass.
Mr.. Robinson and family had been here
only short time, less than year, but
had made friends with all, who would
liked to have them stay, but it was Mr..
Robinson's desire to locate nearer Bos-
ton, where he Is continuing his studies.
His successor here Is Rev. 3. F. Maine.
There was meeting of the grange on
Tuesday evening. The program consisted
of readings and songs, and Prof. Ray.
mond from G. A. G. gave very interest.
ing and instructive talk on the subject Of
Landscape architecture and it's history
There was a discussion by two of the
brothers on the subject, Resolved, that
the young farmer Is at disadvantage ir
the matrimonial market" It was decided
by vote Of the ladies in favor of the
farmer.
The dime social at Rev. and Mrs
Lights last week Wednesday evening
proved quite success. Although nc
doubt the rainy weather kept some away
there were about 70 present, old and
young. A program was arranged by Mrs.
Light and Mrs. VIM. Armstrong, and was
we'll carried out by members of the Junior
Endeavor society as follows: Prayer by
Rev. Nestor Light, followed by chant
by nine children; address by Harry Top
lift; recitation by Gertrude Mcfarland
duet, Alice Latimer and Ruby Perkins
recitation, Vernon Meloney; chorus by
all the children; recitation by Edith
Tracy, who responded to an encore. Fol.
lowing the program was an exhibition OF
silhouettes, after which sandwiches, cake
and coffee were served. DIR. Louis Mason
rendered fine violin solo.
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