The Press., 1903-10-01

to his home part of the week with
a hard cold.
A very appropriate and pleasing SER
vice was held at the Congregational
church Sunday forenoon, it being the
dedication service of the new organ.
The choir service was one of the best
ever heard in the church, and the
singing of Mrs. Burnham added much
to the musical program. The pastor s
subject was 'The ministry of music, ;"
and his address proved very interest
ing.
Plenty of ice to be seen yesterday
morning. ..-..
There will be a stated communica-
ton of Wolcott lodge, No. go, F. & A.
NJ, this evening.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Holcomb R. Howard of Hydeville last
week Thursday.
Mrs. A. HI. Preble left Tuesday for
the Backus hospital at Norwich, where
she will undergo an operation for the
removal of a cancerous growth.
The L. S. Goodell property was
sold at auction last Monday, and was
bought by Mrs. l.. S. Goodell at a
price of 81, $50 above the mortgage.
Ephraim O'Keefe, the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew O'Keefe, had a
bad fall yesterday, striking on a rock
and cutting large cash in his face.
Cards have been received announce
ing the marriage of Miss Florence
Milicent Kinney and Otis Kerro LUIS
comb, which occurred at Allston,
Mass, last Tuesday. The young cou-
pie will be at home at No. Is Linden
street, Allston, after October 31st.
The game of ball on the local
ground last Saturday afternoon was a
disastrous one for the Riversides, the
Hawks of the borough winning by
big score. The game in the morning
between the Ponies and Staffordville
Ponies.
Lewis Morse has purchased a half
interest in the cider mill and wood
business of W. H. Webster, and the
new firm will be Webster & Morse
They have q card in another column
announcing that their cider mill will
not be open for business until II
O'Clock in the forenoon.
AS was expected, Mrs. VIM. Wal
bridge, who is at Grace hospital in
New Haven, was operated upon last
Thursday, and has commenced to mend
rapidly. Mr.. Walbridge returned
Saturday, and it will be good news to
their many friends to learn that a
quick recovery is expected.
Mrs. George w. Whiting, a life
long and highly respected resident of
this village, died at her home Tuesday
evening, after an illness of only about
a week. The deceased was first taken
with a severe attack of bronchitis,
aggravated by serious kidney trou-
BILE, the immediate cause of her death
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was the daughter of Augustus and Deb
orah Alden, and was born in the
house now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
David johnson, October 18th, 1888.
With the exception of about a year
her whole life has been spent in this
village. She was twice married, her
first husband being Robert Cook, who
died many years ago. She was mar
ried the second time in 1867 to George
w. Whiting, who survives her. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. w. p. Las
bury, one sister, Mrs. A H. Simonds,
and one brother, Edgar Alden. The
funeral will be held at the house Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock, with burial
in Hillside cemetery. Rev. J. P. Mar
vim will be the officiating clergyman,
it is expected.
stafTOrdville.
William Smith is working in Mon
son.
Mrs. Henry Lamb spent last Monday
at Bert Lambs.
Sunday there will be services at the
Congregational church.
Last Friday Edwin Goodell attend
ed the Willimantic fair.
Miss Elsie Hyde of Norwich is
guest of Mrs. Arthur West.
Mrs. Leonard Washburn visited
friends in Longmeadow recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra S. Colburn visit
ed at Levi Peck's, Monson, recently.
Several from Wales attended the
"apple social last Thursday evening.
Frank Bowden, who has been quite
i'll, is able to be about his daily toll
again.
Mrs. Lillia McQuitter has been
spending several days with Mrs. Drum
mond.
Mrs. Drummond, who has been ill
with bronchitis, is much improved in
health.
VIM. A. Thompson is painting and
papering the tenement house near the
Hope mill.
The Epworth League will hold it's
annual sale of fancy articles December
9th and 10th.
Mrs. Belden from Stafford Hollow
has accepted position in the Stafford
Vile Wooden Co.'S mill.
Rev. W. W. Smith and son, Chal-
mers, of Waybridge, VT, were guests
of w. f. Peel over Sunday.
Mrs. S. d. Hollsworth of Warren,
Mass, has been spending a few days
with her brother, Charles Eager.
Mrs. VIM. Potter and daughter,
Jessie, were the guests of Mrs. Whit
taker at Stafford Springs last week.
The Epworth League topic for Sun