The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

fOru. 01Gu at nIIlSDOEOu&uS N. u. VI
the 18th inst Mr.. Cotton was born in
Springfield, Mass Sept 10, 1857,
and from three years of age was
brought up in the family of the late
Almond s. Cotton. At the age Of
Is he went to work for the Hydeville
Wooden Co., where he remained fol
several years, and was later employ
ed by StaffordviIle and Stafford Hol
low mills. He was married to Miss
Lillian Sturtevant of Hillsborougt
about 20 years ago. Nearly % years
ago he went to work for the Hills
borough Wooden Co. as weaver, where
he has since remained, until failing
health some five years ago. He was
a member of Valley lodge and NORTH
Star encampment, I. o. 0. F. Hi
burial service occurred on Sunday
morning. the 10th inst, was attended
by a large number of friends and un
der the ritual of the lodge of which
he had been q member for many years
The interment was in Pine Hill GENE
terry in Hillsborough.
stanordville. ..-
Mrs. George Gray is i'll.
H. g. Durham of Hydeville il
quite i'll with heart trouble.
Two farces will be presented March
9Th in the Methodist vestry.
T-o ,,o-.o,,s ;o;oad Tho Mokb0dirI
church last Sunday on probation.
A hash supper will be served in the
Congregational vestry Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. O. G. Fogg and son, Edwin,
are visiting her parents in Gam bridge,
Mass.
Fred Lawton and Albert Rogers
have accepted pqsitiNRs in Warren
Mass.
Rev. J. E. Fischer attended the
ministers meeting in Willimantic the
first of the week.
The Epworth League topic for Sun
day evening will be "The duty OF
testimony Leader, Mrs. Joseph
Fischer.
The prayer meeting will be held in
the NJ. E. vestry Wednesday evening
this week, after which there will be
business meeting of the Epworth
League.
Junior O. E. society meets Friday
afternoon promptly after school with
Miss Florence White. The Juniors
are requested to go directly from
school if possible.
A number of young people held a
party at the home of Miss Cora Gray
the 18th, in honor of her birthday.
Refreshments were served and jolly
good time was enjoyed by all.
Next Sunday at the Congregational
church communion service will be
observed. Subject, "The secret of
the Cross :" In the evening, "The
Jews: their work for America, :"
preceded by song service.
Christian Endeavor conservation
meeting in the Congregational vestrv
Wednesday evening Subject, "Being
honest with yourself and God" Dur
ing the coming year the last meeting
of each month will be mission class,
run by the society as a whole, on in
teresting lines.
Mrs. Ezra S. Oolburn's only uncle,
David Waters Carpenter, died at his
home, At Murray avenue, Worcester,
Mass, last Friday. He lacked only
three weeks and half of being 90
years of age He was born in Sutton,
Mass, March 18th, 1916. His wife
died seven years ago. He has had
eight children. Only two survive,
Mrs Milton II. Sears and Elmer E.
both of Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. Carpenter was member of the
P 9 mont street Congregational
In his younger years he was
a school teacher. He married Harriet
White Stockwell of Sutton, Mass. He
was a farmer in Charlton, Mass, for
% years and was an expert in train
ing cattle He gave a performance
with his trained steers at Stafford
fair % years ago. He has resided in
Worcester 81 years. His funeral was
Monday burial in Grafton. Mass.
west Stafford.
Mrs. Janette Newell is i'll with the
grip
Winnifred Mcclellan was home over
Sunday.
Victor Hedland of New London has
been the guest of his friend, George
Andrews.
The play. "Mr. Bob," has been
until the week of March
10th.
Mrs Elizabeth McWhirter, aged 76,
who was injured by a fall on the
ice five weeks before, died at the
town home last week Wednesday
The funeral was held Fri
day at 10 O'Clock, Rev. William
Morrall, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, officiating. The burial was
in the West cemetery, Somers, beside
her son. The bearers we're PhilU
West, William Ferry, William Tobin
and Frank Bowden. She leaves four
daughters, Mrs. Frank g. Drummond
of Staffordville, Mrs. George e. Walk
er of Glastonbury, Mrs. Benjamin
Barr of Monson, Mrs. Arthur Clough
of Rockville.
ROCKVILLE.
Jailer Babcock of Tolland Jail was
confronted with the most unusual
spectacle Monday forenoon of having
a prisoner walk in, bearing the mitti-
mus in his hand and asking to be