The Press., 1906-10-10


other such an enterprising spirit will
be in our midst. He was indeed a
public spirited citizen, and it is
melancholy to think that so much of
his carefully planned work has gone
up in smoke. A large crowd gather
ed at the conf1agration, but nothing
could be done to stay the progress of
the flames. The evening was COM
paratively MINDLESS, which fact saved
the destruction of the adjacent dwell
ing.
south Wellington.
Leon Woodwork spent Sunday in
New London.
Mrs. Albert Richardson is visiting
with relatives in Troy, N. Y.
D. L. Royce attended meeting of
the bee-keepers' association in New
Haven last Friday.
Mrs. Clayton Morse and Miss Grace
Morse of Stamford are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra A. Morse.
Mrs. Charles N. Allen has SO far
recovered as to be able to dispense
with the services of her nurse.
Miss Claire Sheehan, teacher in the
village school, spent the latter part of
last week at her home in Willingford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexos CLARK of
Terryville are spending a few days
with Mrs. Clark's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Potter.
Leslie Korper was one of the few
that valued his. privilege enough to
make journey of 43 miles in order
to cast his vote in town meeting.
James Smith went on fishing trip
to Fishers Island in company with
Robert Hull of Norwich, a week ago,
and caught large number of mackerel.
The republican probate convention
will be held in the hall i'll this viii
lage Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
1t seems probable at this time that
E. S. Agard may be renominated.
Robert Clar, formerly employed in
the bleach house for the G Hail. Jr
6 Go is to return here from Ger
many, where he went some eight years
ago. He will move into the Gurley
house.
The registrars of electors will be in
session at the hall, South Wilmington,
all day Monday, Oct 18th, for the
purpose of receiving names of voters
to be made for the coming state cleo
ton.
Agnes, wife of Charles Pobuda of
this village, di ed Thursday, Sept. 2
7th, after lingering illness of pull
monary he1norrhage. Mr.. Pobuda has
sent the Oldest girl to his sisters
home in New York and will keep the
other five with him.
A fire that destroyed the fine modern
barn on the premises of Mrs. Legrand
Johnson occurred last Thursday even
ing. The building was erected eight
years ago at cost of $1,000, on the
site of a similar building that was
burned a year earlier. Mr.. johnson
had an ambition to have the premises
up to date, convenient. roomy and
sanitary. He had at one time the
best herd of Jersey cattle to be seen
in this region, and the barn was ar
ranged for their proper housing and
the storage of hay and also garden
seeds, of which he raised a large
quantity at one time. On the day of
the fire Mrs. johnson was in Bridge
port and Mr.. Tucker, who lived in
the house, was attending the Stafford
fair. He had arrived home at little
after O'Clock, put out his team and
gone into the house to supper. Not
long after the fire was discovered, and
there was barely time to get the four
horses out of the barn, leaving
wagons, tools and HOUSEHOLD furniture
belonging to Mr.. Tucker, and about
ten tons of hay belonging to Medos
Labonte, which was burned. Mr..
Tucker estimated his loss at about
$500. Fortunately the house was
saved, water being passed to men on
the roof, who kept it wet down. The
cause of the fire is not known. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.