The Press., 1906-08-15

| Mrs. J.. A. Wood returned SATURDAY
from an extended visit in New York
and vicinity.
Miss Florence Bowers has been
spending some time in Manchester
and Hartford.
Mrs. Jennie Wocel of New York is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wocel of Skungamaug.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steele of Wales,
Mass, have recently been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Steele.
Harry A. Newcomb of New York
is spending months vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. New
comb.
Mrs. Robert Doyle and son, Robert
Eldred. are spending the week with
relatives in New Britain and New
Haven.
Prof. Samuel Simpson preached at
the Congregational church Sunday in
the absence of the pastor, Rev. Fl. T.
Barnard.
The annual thank offering meeting
of the Ladies' Missionary society will
be held with Miss Miriam Underwood
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ann Pumroy of Wilmington
and Miss Helen Hutchinson of Bristol
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Edgerton and family.
The Misses Marjory Uler and Irene
Brown of Newton, Mass. and Miss
Evelyn Hubert of Augusta, Ga, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Porter of New
York are recent arrivals at the Tolland
House.
The Ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church will hold their an
nual mid Summer sale of aprons, hand
kerchiefs, useful and fancy articles,
cake, ice cream, etc., Wednesday
afternoon and evening. A short farce
will be given during the evening,
entitled "Our Aunt From California,
with the following cast: Felicia
Medley, Mrs. Edith Simpson; Rosalie
Medley, Katharine Birdseye; Sally
Needy, Lila Agard; Mrs. Medley,
Hala Hungerford; Miss Wilcox GIBBS,
Agnes Daniels; Mrs. Montobum, Mrs.
Tilton. The album quilt will be sold
during the evening. Admis free.
SOMERs.
Mrs. Emma Ravens has been on a
visit to friends in Bridgeport recently,
and is now visiting a daughter in En-
field. =.
Mrs. Kelly, aged 80, widow of Ed:
ward Kelly, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John Hunt, early Sun
day morning. Funeral services and
burial at Bridgeport.
The road between here and Stafford
Springs is being surveyed for a trolley
line. A. O. Sherman is in charge,
with @. P. Tomlinson, A. B. Merwin
and A. L. Gerry assistants.
Rev. Walter Whitley of Lancaster,
Pa, has been spending a few days
with his brother, Alfred Whitley.
Mrs. Oscar Ladish of Lawrence, Mass.
and two children are staying with Mr..
for a few weeks.
The annual reunion and picnic of
the Kibbe family was held at Kibbe'
hotel last week Wednesday. The idea
of a general union originated with
Mrs. e. E. .Kibbe Stalker OF Hartford,
who was its first secretary. The rain
prevented many from coming, but
there were Kibbes present from Hart
ford, New Britain, Warehouse Point.
Torrington, Ellington, Long
and Springfield, Mass, and
Washington, D. O., and all sat down
to we'll filled tables prepared by the
host. At the business meeting after
George f. Kibbe of Somers
was chosen president; vice. president,
M. j. Kibbe, New Britain; secretary
and treasurer. Miss Lizzie Kibbe,
assistant secretary, Miss
Ida R. Kibbe, Somers; entertainment
Mrs. E. E. Kibbe Stalker,
Hartford, Mrs. F. B. Allen, Long
meadow, Mrs. W. E. Kibbe, Hartford,
Mrs. L. A. Ooburn. Hartford, Mrs.
Pinney, Ellington, Mrs. M. J.
New Britain, Mrs. M. F.
Meriden, Miss L. S. Kibbe,
Somers, Austin s. Kibbe, U S. N,
Washington, D. Q. 1t was. voted, to