The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-29

Clam bake and dance at IOwneN 8
grove, Union, Saturday evening, Sept l.
Music by Blanchard Bros orchestra of
Southbridge, Sol E. Blanchard prompter,
Quadrilles, waltzes, two steps 6cts each.
Clam bake Sept. 2 'front.' to6 p. m. Sup
per so cts.
John Buckley spent the Sabbath
with friends in Brimfeld.
Mrs, F. W. Barber spent the past
week on the Willimantic camp ground
Mrs. Ella Upham of Stafford Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. L. M. Reed, re-
GENTLY. 49, .~E ri 49,
Mrs. Marvin Goodell Of Stafford
Vile visited friends in town last Sat
urday. T. y ss.&v.@ >s&
Miss Florence Marcy Of Hartford is
spending few days at the Marcy
homestead. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dodge of Quin-.
neabog visited his mother, Mrs. Mary
| Dodge, recently. 4
Rev. Mr.. Roger will hold q prayer
meeting at Rock Meadow school
house next Sunday at 4 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Aldrich are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, born last Saturday. 4
Mrs Homer Taylor and daughter,
Marion, of CRANKY, Mass. were guests
of friends in town the first of the,
week. 4
There will be a. republican caucus
at the town hall Sept. 9Th, at 8 p.
m, to elect delegates to the state con-
vention and other conventions. also
elect town committee. .. 49,. ... ..s
T Last Sunday evening the second
vesper service was held at the bunga-.
low, with SO present, many of them
being from a. distance 1t was con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson and
Mr.. Roger. These Sunday evening
services at the sunset hour on the
mountain top are very inspiring and.
helpful. r.
| Pfcnics on MT. :Ochepetuck.
The Union Congregational Sunday
school picnic was held last week, at
the invitation of Rev. and Mrs. Har-
vey M. Lawson, at their log bungalow
on Mt: Ochepetuck, which issthe new
designation of what has been COM
monty called Bald hill. The gather
ing was appointed for Wednesday, but
as the weather prospect was so un-
favorable in the morning the Union
ties who could be reached by .tele-.
phone decided to postpone it until the.
next day. But as it was to be sort
of an old home day gathering a con-
siderable number from neighboring
towns, as we'll as Union, came togeth-
or on Wednesday and very enjoyable
time was had, there being some 48
present. The tables were set on the
broad veranda of the bungalow and a
generous lunch was enjoyed, after
which the people enjoyed themselves
heartily in conversation and music.
Great interest was taken in the log
bungalow, with it's stone chimney and
fireplace and the curios from India,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson were
missionaries. The day was hazy, so
that the long distance view could not
be- obtained, although the panorama
j of. the hills and valleys within dis
tance of twenty miles was much en-
joyed. Those present from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E.
Back from Danielson; Mrs. Sarah H.
Marble, Greenwood, Ill. !. Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. B: Hatch, Marc B. Hatch,
Lottie W. Hatch and Rollie B. Hatch
from Stafford; Mr.. and Mrs: Sanford
Booth and Mr.. and Mrs Milo Booth
from Brimfield; Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Crawford and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
L. Upham of Stafford. The general
expression was that this was an ideal
spot for picnic. SO, VII,
On Thursday the people who had
waited on account of the weather
gathered to the number of about 20,
and another very pleasant picnic was
held. This time the tables were set
in the pleasant grove to the east of
the bungalow, where, as usual, the
Union people provided most excel
lent dinner. But the great attraction
seemed to be the bungalow and the
view which could be obtained from
its broad verandas. After some sing
ing around the piano the people were
called together by Mr.. Lawson, who
gave them a hearty welcome to the
place. He told the story of the bunga-
low, and gave full credit for the in
ception and carrying out of the plan
to his better half" who had fallen
in love with the mountain, and not
withstanding many obstacles and the
difficulty Of raising the finances, had
persevered until the building was
completed. He called on her to say
a few words, and she expressed her
desire to make the place blessing to
all, and assured the people that they
would be always welcome to share the
inspiring view and the fine air with
her. Rev. Amasa Morse of Putnam,
the. Oldest person present, having
Preached the age: of 90, being called
upon, made a pleasant reminiscent
speech. Rev. Mr.. Roger spoke of the
work of the Sunday. school,. Other
addresses were. given BY Stephen Tiff,
George Towne, Mason Horton. and
Bruce Horton, all of whom congratu-
lated the hostess on the success of her
undertaking, and expressed their pleas
ure that some one was making SO good
a use of this fine hilltop. Some of
the out town people present were
MI. and Mrs: Stephen B. Tiff of W est
ford and their daughter, Mrs. ALI bert
| N. Hammond, of Woodstock Valley,
Miss Marie J. Morrow of New Y ork
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. W. Morey and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Buxton, Alice