The Press., 1902-06-05
COVENTRY.

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 GARD. The father and mother of the late Walter Preston Briggs wish to ex. press their sincere thanks to all who as. sisted in the burial of their son.
 CARD.-We would not forget In oul hour of sorrow to thank the many friends and neighbors, who have In their kind and death of our father, and may God reward them, as 1t is impossible for us to-
 FRANK L. ALDRICH, ALBERT ALDRICH.
 Ernest Noble was at home Sunday.
 A mission has been held this week at St. Mary's church.
 Miss Grace Bradway of Naugatuck was at home on Friday.
 Mrs. F. Spaulding was in Colchester over Memorial day.
 Lucy, wife of John Bogue, died Wed nesday of pneumonia.
 B. w. Albertin of Rockville was at his homeihere on Friday.
 Henry Washburn has added new boiler room to his mill.
 Miss Bridget Day of Baltic spent last week with cousins here.
 Mrs. w. E. Lathrop was in Hartford the early part of this week.
 Mrs. Fred Snyder has been entertaining her mother and little niece.
 Minnie Mason of Mansfield has been visiting Mrs. Theron Durham.
 
 Miss Cudney from New York state is with her sister, Mrs. Dingman.
 Mrs. Thomas Flaherty of Ripley Hill visited in Rockville last Friday.
 Miss Digman and Miss Birmingham visited Miss Mary Curley last week.
 Harry Schieldge of Manchester was at Benj. A. Greens over Memorial day.
 The Children's day concert in the M. E. church will be held next Sunday evening
 w. Underwood, with F. Lewis and other friends are stopping on Underwood leland.
 Chas. Senter has been spending a few days here with his mother, Mrs. Rose Kinney.
 Lewis Beebe and family of Millington, Mass, visited his parents on South street Sunday.
 MT. Clapp of Northampton, Mass, has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Higgins.
 Dewitt Kingsbury and wife and Bruce Bradway went to Lyme on Friday, re turning Monday.
 Miss Helen Clark from Winchendon Mass, came home Thursday night, re- maining over Sunday.
 Rev. s. F. Maine will hold services 1T the school house on Ripley Hill next Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Mrs. Larned and little daughter, Ruth 'of Stafford spent Sunday with Mrs. Lar ned's mother, Mrs. Rose Kinney.
 Porter Noble and daughter of Monsor drove down Friday afternoon and spen Sunday with Mrs. Hannah Noble. Miss Della Whitman of Colchester ant Mrs. Wm. Clark of Willimantic called o Mrs. Chas Whitman last Saturday.
 Rev. MT. Davis occupied the pulpit c the Congregational church last Sunday Rev. MT. Light preached in Terryville.
 The Ladies' Whist club of South Man chester have been taking an outing in tn new cottage on Ayers shore of the lake,
 Geo. Meloney has purchased the Sum ner Payne place. Walter Payne of Rock vile was in town Friday completing tn sale.
 Geo. Barrows has built a platform fo dancing on his lot near the depot, an held the first dance of the season ther on Friday night.
 Ernest Woodworth has moved his fam fly into one of Mrs R. B. Wilson's tene ments and will open blacksmithin. business in the Durham shop. George, son of Eugene Hutchinson wac kicked in the face by a horse on day last week. He was brought to Dr w. L. Higgins, who was obliged to talk five stitches to close the wound.
 Memorial day exercises passed of yer pleasantly as usual. The South Coventr band, in their blue coats and caps, an white duck pants, made fine appearanc and rendered some excellent selections Rev. s. F. Maine offered prayer at thu cemetery, and Rev. MT. Bradford of Nort Coventry delivered fine address at tn church.
 The cantata, "Queen Esther" will b presented in the Congregational churcl on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Tn cast of characters Is strong one. Tn entertainment promises to be one of tn finest given here for long time. Re member that the proceeds are to be al vided between the band and library. Re served seats on sale at Phillips' druI store.
 The remains of Walter Preston Brigg were laid at rest in Nathan Hale cemeter. last Thursday. Funeral services wer held in St. Stephens church in Provi dence at the time of his death in January Prayer was offered at the grave by Rev Nestor Light, and the bearers here wer L. A. Kingsbury, L. M. 'Phillips, J.. B Stanley, 0. Foster, J. s. Champlin an' Montgomery White.
 The entertainment given by the ladie of St. Mary's parish on Thursday evenin drew out large crowd and was much en joyed by all. The musical selections b the quartet were we'll rendered. Tn African Lullaby by Miss Annie Clark and the character song by Miss Annl