The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-27
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south Coventry.
VIM. Clark is the possessor OF new
Linstead piano.
Wert joice to hear that prospects OF the
trolley are good. 8
Mrs. Il. A. Tracy, who Is seriously Ill,
is comfortable at present writing.
Mrs. Thomas Armstrong from Penn.
sylvania Is visiting relatives In town.
Mrs. F. A. Spaulding spent few days
last week at her brothers In Greenville.
Last Saturday was the first Saturday
that I. Turner Of North Coventry had
missed making his trip with his meat
cart in twenty-five years.
Six young ladies from the box shop,
notwithstanding the drifted highways,
dove to Willimantic Monday evening to
attend the play at the opera house.
The ladies' association Of the Congre-
gational church will hold social at the
parsonage with Rev and Mrs. Light next
Wednesday evening. The Juniors will
assist in the entertainment.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Squires was
postponed from Tuesday till Wednesday
last week on account OF the snow. The
burial was in Spring Hill cemetery, and
when they arrived the snow was drifting
badly and no sexton was there. After
some difficulty the few present succeeded
in lowering the box into the grave, leav-
ing it to be covered by snow. -
M. ]. O'Brien and Fred Wood started
from South Norwalk about noon Satur
day to come to South Coventry to spend
Sunday. When they arrived at East
Wallingford they were stuck fast in a
drift, where they remained till 3 O'Clock
In the morning, when the train made It's
way to Middletown, where they stopped
at hotel till Sunday afternoon. They
came to Willimantic and hired team,
arriving here in the early evening. They
returned to South Norwalk Tuesday.
Business was rather dull over Sunday,
with the exception OF shovelIng and
breaking paths. L. A. and Dewitt Kings
bury started out with one horse and snow
pillow Sunday morning, and made the way
clear for people In the village to attend
church. Isaac Turner and force of men
with teams broke through the road from
North Coventry to Ripley Hill, and Jesse
Gardner took his oxen and came from
there to the village, but the other roads
were not opened. The doctors were .un-
able to reach Andover Sunday, and the
main road to Willimantic was blocked so
that teams went by the depot, what Is
called the new road. X
Some friends remembered that Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Weaver were married twelve
years ago this month, and arranged a
surprise visit last Friday evening. About
80 were invited, including children, but
40 present. 1t proved real surprise. A
program was arranged for the occasion
as follows: There was the presentation
of one doz n large linen napkins and q
Tray ClOtu 1rOm 1aul0S Oh Inc M l.. Gu uECLl
by Miss Addie Hyde cornet and alto
duet, DIR Simonds and VIII Smith poem,
"A SURPRISE" read by Mrs. Cora Nye,
composed for the occasion by Miss Ida
Smith, sister of Mrs, Weaver cornet,
with organ accompaniment, by. Joseph
Plpen; and Hattie Smith; song by Dr. and
Mrs Simonds; music, occorina. with or
gan accompaniment, j. Pipen and Hattie
Smith reading, by Miss Newell; music
Nearer Ny God To Thee" cornet and
organ. Refreshments followed, consist
ing of sandwiches, cake and coffee, after
which Rev. Mr.. Robinson Of the M. E.
church offered prayer Rev. and Mrs
Robinson then sang "'God be with you
till we meet again." ali joining In the
chorus. After games and singing all de.
parted, having had an enjoyable, time and
leaving best wishes and numerous gifts
for MIR. and Mrs. Weaver. The following
is the poem composed for. the occasion by
Mrs. Smith -