The Press., 1903-03-05
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OF Gn0 week.
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We have large, flrst-class farm to
sell, with stacks OF wood and timber ON 1t.
John g. Ryder and wife gave a party
last Saturday night
IL Is said that Officers Of the law will be
soon after all stray cats:
Rev. Messrs. Gardner and Snow will
exchange desks next Sunday.
Over 10, COO, 600 carnation fiow ers were
sold In THE country last year.
AT last accounts Dea. L. 8. Merrick,
Bristol. was quite III with grip.
Dwight Gardner came home from Hart
ford again to see his folks Monday.
Miss Mary Lord the Sunday school
evangelist, 10 now living In Woo lstook.
Mrs. Ella Wilson Copeland Of Warren
vile was ut church on the Hill last Sun
day.
Clinton Slater and wife of Preston City
are reported as recovering from their Ill
ness.
The beautiful snow passed OF quite
gradually, and, let as hope, for good this
season.
A portion Of the dam at Dalevil1e gave
Wv Saturday afternoon, causing stop
page OF the mill. @
Always remember, girls, that there are
some 45,0O0,OOO of you, all sizes, ages.
etc., In this country alone.
We now have five ministers and preach
ers within our borders; also, including
Tolland side, seven Sunday schools.
Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs.
Morse were among the sick ones last
week. G. g. Amidon's little girl, Doris,
is still quite I'll. .=
A social is announced for Tuesday even.
Ing, 10th inst, at the Baptist church par
lor. Usual ten cent supper, to which ev-
efybody is cordially invited.
James Carpenter, while on his way to
chop In the woods Tuesday, fell and broke
his leg. A surgeon from Willimantic
set the leg and the patient lie doing we'll.
Helen Spencer, the second daughter Of
Dea. Luther G. Glazier Of Hartford, son
Of the late Carlos Glazier, formerly Of
this town, is engaged to Arthur Garfield
Root Of that city.
Representative Savage of Mansfield
taught school in town, the Hollow dis
trict, few years ago. He passed q fine
examination, we remember, and was an
excellent teacher.
There were 81,s17 immigrants to this
country January last, breaking all rec
ords. And nothing will stop this flow
except another business depression, which
come people foresee and bespeak.
We hear that there lie likelihood that
81. A. Ryder Of Lynn, Mass, who has
been candidating for our neighboring
church 10 Westford, Congregational, will
preach there statedly after the first Of
next month.
Mrs. Sarah n. Bugbee Of Willimantic
writes from Pinehurst, N. c., to Mrs.
Preston that In that locality "violets and
ether spring flowers are 10 bloom, birds
are slnging and all nature Ia like May In
old Connecticut.
George Bldwell and family left town,
the old William Snow place, now owned
by John Day, rather suddenly Sunday.
1t is alleged that the departure was caused
by = Mansfield escapade in the line Of
horse blankets and suits Of clothes.
Rev. G. L. Chamberlain Of North Ash-
ford, or rather North Eastford, In fact,
closed the interesting and profitable spec
ial meetings Friday night. Both his earn
est words and delivery have left deep
and lasting impression. He was G. T.
Preston's guest that night.
The late Rev. DR.. Fl. L. Hutchings, who
had lately written up alleged "hesthen-
ism" In parts Of this state, was well known
and greatly respected and beloved by per.
sons here. He was In the home of Rev.
Mr.. Gardner In Ashford while g. A. Co.'S
grove and family used to attend bis church
near New Haven.
There are now Audubon societies in
thirty states, with 90, 600 members, teach
ing and enjoining the economic, educa-
tional and esthetic value of birds. May
they grow and prosperl They educate
themselves, while they educate the people
at large. Our state Is one of those which
protects the birdie by law.
1t Isn't the right thing In these days for
the Hill and vicinity folks to be without
telephone, especially when 1t is consid-
cred that poles and wires go right through
the locality. There are many folks who
have telephone stations in their premises
not altogether for their own interests, but
for the accommodation Of the public.
We noticed 10 the Hartford papers that
George Bracket and wife, nee Lena Kor.
per, had a party or 'house warming' at
the new home, Beacon street, in that city
recently. Habenstein did the catering.
The friends of the young couple this way
surely wish them all happiness and pros
perity while they live In that very COM
mercial city.
Undoubtedly folks will bear In mind
these two new laws: Fine Of not more
than $500 and imprisonment Of not more
than six months, or both, for killing,
stealing or injuring any registered dog or
puppy, also Liable for civil action for dam
ages; penalty OF e25 for any railroad
train stopping q train at crossing over
five minutes, provided suit be brought
within thirty days.
Quite breezy report, out Of the COM
mon, by Its secretary, Rev G. L. Cham
berlain, ls given Of the 65th meeting Of
the Ashford Baptist Sunday school con-
vention here last summer. Its other on
GERS are: President, Newton A. Ballard;
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