The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-01
MANeFTHLD.

nual notice in another column.
Mrs. B. M. Sears was recent guest
of Mrs. Carrie Haverns in Norwich.
Miss Ida Smith of WiIlimantic was
recent guest of Mrs. e. L. Smith at
Gurleyville.
There was social held ct the home
of @. A. Hawkins at the "City" last
Monday evening.
Roger P. Dewey of Mapping was q
guest of Arthur ]. Lathrop at Chat
feeville recently.
Miss Ada NJ. Storrs of Spring Hill
was q guest of her aunt, Miss Hettie
Gilbert, at North Coventry.
Miss Mariva Snow of the Depot was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. James B.
Palmer, at Jewett City last week.
The Y. P. s. @. e. of the Baptist
church recently held a. 'spit social"
at the home of Miss Minnie Wildes
at Spring Hill. ~ 's'
Andrew Pier,e. 81, a well-known
character, died Sunday at the Mans
field almshouse, where he had been
for several years. Mr.. Pierce, who
claimed to be related to President
Pierce, was born at Plainfeld. but
had lived in Mansfield nearly all his
life, having a little farm near Co.
nantville, which the accumulation of
antique carts and wagons, and with
many relics of past ages that filed
the house, made the place a regular
curiosity shop. He never married,
but had as housekeeper sister, Miss
Elizabeth Pierce, who died yesterday
at the age of 80. Mr.. Pierce's death
was due to grip, while hers was
caused by cancer. When they had to
go to the town house, on account of
their inability to care for themselves
or their property, both Andrew and
his sister, who were proud and indie
pendent, Notwithstanding their eccen-
trio dress and mannerisma, were deep
| ly grieved, and the former, who claim
ed force was used in taking him to the
poor house, went to Willimantic every
time that he could get a chance for
days afterward. haunting the local
lawyers offices in an effort to get
some one of the attorneys to bring
proceedings in the courts that he
might recover his property On his
way back to Mansfield he would stop
at the old place near Conautville, and
sit for hours at a time among the
ruins of what was once a prosperous
farm, with well-kept buildings. He
felt especially grieved over the loss
of his oxen, and in this connection it
| is recalled that while in his years of
adversely Mr.: Pierce's condition was
reflected in his personal appearance,
his oxen we're always as sleek and
well-fed as those of his more prosper
GUS neighbors. Funeral services for
both Mr.. Pierce and his sister we're
held at the almshouse in Mansfield
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. and
burial was in Willimantic cemetery,
where their mother and o sister are
buried.
Connecticut Agricultural College Notes.
A number of the young men re-
Gently gave-some of the young ladies
a sleighing party.
Prof A. G. Gully did not meet his
classes Thursday last, he being away
on q business trip. ..~..
Prof. Henry Ruthven Monteith gave
a very interesting lecture in the hall
last Tuesday evening.
Prof. @. L. Beach recently returned
to the college from Wisconsin, where
he addressed the Dairyman's associa-
tion.
The juniors have recently purchased
their class rings. The ring is a plain
seal, with @. A. c., 1906, engraved
thereon.
The poultry short course, given
each winter at @. A. c., has closed,
and all the students received positions
after their studies here.
DIR. Mutchler's lectures ON animal
life have been very interesting and
largely attended. It is much regret
ted by the students that DR.. Mutchler
will not be here next year, he having
accepted professorship at CLARK uni
versity in Worcester, Mass.
The experiment station has recently
issued two interesting and instructive |
bulletins, Nos. 33 and "a, respective
ly. No. 33 has as a subject "A sue
cessful brooder house, - byJ H.
Stoneburn. No. 81 is Discussion
of the amount of protein required in |
the ration for dairy cows by Prof.
Q. L. Beach.
The Junior promenade, which was
held in the college hall last Friday
evening, was a pleasing and successful
affair in every respect. The hall was
tastefully decorated with the class
colors, blue and gold bunting, besides
potted plants. The college orchestra
furnished delightful music for every
dance. The grand march began at
z 45 o'clock. and was led by secre-
tary of the class, Frederic August
Miller, and Miss Lena Mae Hurlbut
The following couples then came in
line: Howard Eaton Chapman and
Miss Eleanor NJ. Hanks, Harrie Cor.
don Hanks and Miss Mary Esther
Toohy, Theo. Charles Waters and
Miss Grace e. Seage, Clinton J. Grant
and Miss Nora lola Shurtliff, Paul
Cornwall Durham and Miss Laura
A. Hatch, Leon J. Braski and Miss
Lillian E. Rogers, James Harvey Bar
ker and Miss Cora d. Grant, Dwight
K. Shurtleff and Miss Rosa W. DIM
ock, Thomas II. Desmond and Miss
Olive A. Eddy, Ralph Eaton Pierce
and Miss Annie e. CLARK, William