The Press., 1904-08-03
George Richmond of Norwich. is

the guest of Allison O. Lyon.
George Bartlett of willimantic Wis
tied friends in town over Sunday.
Fred Wildey and family are spend
ing vacation at Lake Hopatcong.
Mrs. N. E. Balloon of Waterfowl
is a guest at the Foster homestead.
Mrs. Christopher Champlin, who
has been quite ill, is more comfort
able.
O. G. Harrington has taken a po
sition with Sage-Allen & Co., O
Hartford.
Miss Carrie A. Holtham of Hyde
Park is the guest of her brother
Henry Holtham.
Misses Letitia and Mabel Meyer.
are spending a couple of weeks will
friends in Fitchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. s. Kaine of Den.
yer, Col, are the guests of Rev. anG
Mrs. E. A Burnham.
Miss Nellie Brown is going for a
two or three weeks visit to her aunt's
cottage at Falmouth Heights, Mass.
Christopher Fontanella and daugh.
ter, Miss Annie, have returned from q
visit of q week with friends in Yer
mont.
Robertson & Co. have the contract
to furnish the firemen with heavy
waterproof coats. The coats have ar
rived.
Rev. Alfonso Archambault of st.
Roch, Canada, has been the guest of
Rev. F. J. O'Neill at st. Edward IS
rectory.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. McGregory of
Palmer were guests of DIR. and Mrs.
L. F. Eaton at Crystal Lake over
Sunday. -.s. lis.
Herschel G. Young has sold his
farm in the east part of the town to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Porkorny of New
York city.
Miss Emma Kuehne, who recently
graduated from the New Britain
normal school, has secured a position
at Deep River.
Constantine Mersick and Miss Mary
Prostanch were united in marriage at
st. Edwards church Saturday morn
ing by Rev. F. J. O'Neill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denerse, who have
lived on the Russell place, loft this
week for Canada, where they will
make their home in future.
James Warren, employed in the
clothing store of H. S. Abel, leaves
Saturday evening on his vacation. He
is contemplating a trip to the fair at
st. Louis.
Adolph Roberts and William Bis
senette left Monday evening for a
visit to the fair at st. Louis. They
went by the way of Montreal by the
Grand Trunk system.
Several members from here attend
ed the picnic given the first of the
week in Ayers grove, South Gov en-
try, by Local SO of the Wine Clerks
union of Willimantic.
Michael O'Halloran, employed by
G. 81. Baker & Co., left last evening
for two-weeks' vacation. He will
go first to Lee, Mass, and later will
visit Boston and other cities.
Rev. D. @. W. Morrow of Fisk
Nashville, Tenn, will
supply the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church Aug. 81. The follow
ing Sunday Rev. J. N. Pierce of Mt.
Carmel will supply.
The Citizens band gave concert
on the Springs House grounds Mon
day evening. A large crowd of towns
people and guests of the hotel enjoyed
the concert, and the musicians were
accorded applause for each number.
Joseph Julien of Wales and Miss
Harriet Bresau of Stafford were
united in marriage at st. Edward s
church yesterday morning. William
Lucy of Wales acted as best man and
Miss Helen Reed attended the bride.
The newly married couple will make
their home in Wales.
Samuel Newton, 80, died at La
relic, Mo-, July 81. Mr.. Newton
was brother of DR.. @. B. Newton of
this place and was born in Ellington.
He left his native town when a young
man and became a prosperous farmer
in the town of his adoption. He
served with the union army during
the civil war. .
The annual picnic of Grace church
Sunday school was held at Crystal
Lake last Friday. The attendance
was large and very enjoyable time
is reported. A feature of the pro-
gram of sports was the ball game be-
tween mines composed of married men
and single men. The single men won
by a score of Is to 3.
Judge Joel H. Reed of the superior
court will commence his duties on
the bench at Middletown the second
Tuesday in November. While his
new duties will be largely in the
courts of the southern part of the
state, he will continue to make his
home here. Mr.. Reed will necessari-
ly give up active practice.
T. r. Prentice, who has been en-
ployed for several years at the Ellis
grocery, is to leave his present posi-
ton and go to Turnerville, where he
has accepted position as manager of
a general store. He expects to COM
mence his new duties about the first
of the month. Mr.. Prentice has many
local friends who will be sorry to
have him leave town.
The town of Ellington is entitled
to much credit for the way. it has i'm
proved the highway between the Dor
ough line and the Babcock bridge.
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