The Press., 1902-10-09

George L. Eaton is visiting his cousins,
Wesley and William johnson, at West
Stafford.
William g. Burdick entertained his
nephew, George Burdick OF Kenyon, r. l.,
last week. 49,
Carlton Hollingworth OF Monson spent
few days this week with his aunt, Mrs.
Lucien Washburne.
Charles Andrews OF New London visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Andrews last week.
Miss Myrtle E. Brown, who Is attending
business college In Springfield, Mass,
was home over Sunday.
Mrs. wilkinson and son, Walter, Of
Springfield, Mass. were In the village
last week, returning Friday morning.
Miss Maggie Hammer, who has been
staying with relatives In New Jersey for
the past six weeks, has arrived home.
Mrs. Mary King, who has been visiting
her brother, Rev. Isaac Booth, 10 Norris
Vile, Vt, for month, returned to Stat
fordville last week, and is now spending
week with her brother, Henry Booth,
In Union.
Mrs. Howard A. King of Hartford and
her cousin, Mrs. Edgar Swift, of Monson,
Mass, visited their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Brewer, recently. Mrs.
King will remain until the latter part Of
the week.
The gentlemen will give supper next
Thursday evening In the vestry of the
Congregational church. Supper from 10
to 7.SO There will probably be a short
entertainment afterward. Supper and en-
tertainment, 10c.
Allen 3. West, Jr., of Worcester, Mass.
was the guest of Mrs. John Booth during
the fair. He left Sunday for Washington,
d. c., to attend the seth encampment Of
the G.. A. R., as delegate from Luther
Hill Camp, Sons of Veterans, of Spencer,
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David L. Roberts of Poquonock, only
brother of the late Charles FL. Roberts OF
Staffordville, was run over by a trolley
car about 8 O'Clock Friday morning, re-
ceiving Injuries of so serious nature that
he died little after / O'Clock In the after
noon. Mr.. Roberts was totally deaf, and
| to this unfortunate cause the accident was
due. He was talking with neighbor a
short distance away from his home, by
which the trolley line passes, and stepped
on the track when a car bound for the
south came along. The neighbor tried to
warn Mr.. Roberts, but he could not hear,
and misunderstood the others gestures
and stepped squarely on the track. The
motorman made every possible effort to
stop the car In time, but was unable to dc
80, and the unfortunate man was thrown
down and the forward truck passed over
his legs, crushing them terribly. He was
removed to his home and several physi
class summoned. He was beyond help
and died within five hours. Mr.. Roberts
was born In 1887, and had lived In Pc.
quonock for many years. He was for q
number Of years engaged In the wooden
business In this state and Massachusetts
years ago on account OF his growing deaf
ness. He was veteran of the the civil
war. 10th Regiment Mass. Volunteers
He was also a member of Washington
Lodge. A. F. and A. M. A widow sur
wives him, who was Miss Mary Parsons
daughter of Thomas Parsons, an old time
resident of Staffordville who died here
about twenty-three years ago, and 9
daughter, Clara, wife of George Duncan
who, with her husband, resides with hel
throughout the town, and was highly re
spected by all. The funeral was held a
the Poquonock Congregational church a
2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Washing
ton Lodge, A. F. and A. M. conducted
the services at the grave.
i West Stafford.
The auction sale of the personal pro
perty at the "H. D. Ellis farm" takes
place next week Thursday at a.. m.
H. A. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Wood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sim
onds of Gurleyville were guests at Bar
low Bros one day last week.
Selden II. Smith has had his barn re
modelled recently, putting on large ad
dition besides painting and other repairs
1t adds greatly to the looks of his place
j Messrs Michael and Peter Roberts
were on hand as usual, this year, will
their respective teams to carry passen
gers from the Springs to the fair grounds
i Herbert Glazier of Ellington has pur
II chased the Wilton place of Mr.. Gagne
and will move here with his family II
about week. He has also purchased
tract of land on Chestnut Hill of ]. r
Washburn.
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