The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-18
Union.

UNION.
Edwin w. Upham, one of Unions
oldest and most respected citizens.
died last evening from inflrmities due
to old age. He was born in Union 81
years ago and had lived in town all
of his life. He represented the town
in the legislature in 1889. and was
the towns health officer and librarian
for a number of years, besides holding
various other town offices at different
times. He was one of the principal
supporters of the Congregational
church, and was chaplain of the local
grange. His wife died two years ago
last January and he leaves one son,
r. l.. Upham, of Stafford, and one
daughter, Mrs. Willard Richards, with
whom he made his home. The fu-
neral will probably be held at the
church on Friday.
Rosoius Back of Mashapaug has de-
cided to make his future home in
Southbridge, and has already started
the erection of q house on South
street. Some time ago he bought the
Harvey Newell place. and it is on
that property he Is building his house,
nearly opposite the residence of Her
bert L. Litchfeld. He has the foun-
dalton we'll under way, and the work
will be rushed along as fast as pos.
sible. it being Mr.. Backs intention to
get settled here in the late fall. Mr..
Back has been for many years lead.
ing citizen of the town of Union, and
is at present representing the town in
the Connecticut Legislature. He is
we'll known in Southbridge, where he
has had business relations for q long
period of years, and will come here
no stranger to the people in general
Mrs. Back has always taken an active
part in religious work. and is a most
highly esteemed woman South
bridge Press.
Mashapaug.
Miss M. O. Crawford is at Stafford
Hollow caring for her uncle, Luther
Crawford.
George Crawford has had gang of
men clearing all stumps and logs from
his lake shore front.
Schools closed for the last day of
the Sturbridge fair, and Mashapaug
was we'll represented at the fair.
Mrs Grace Able of Worcester is
spending her vacation with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs F. W. Moore.
Miss Francis Walker left last week
for Mortified, where she enters a
four-years' course in the school there.
Rock Meadow.
l.. A. Aborn has lost valuable
horse.
Wesley Broadway has been filling
his silo the past week.
Paul G. Fraser of Boston recently
visited relatives here.
Mrs. Matt Heck is caring for Mrs.
Adelbert Agard and little son.
The special meetings that were held
last week are to be continued this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Curtis spent
Sunday with their grandparents in
Ashford.
Henry Booth has been entertaining
his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Booth, of
New York state.
Mrs. Eliza A. Talbot of Norwich
was recent visitor at l.. A. Aborn's
and D. H. Curtis
Arthur House and Charlie Agard of
Hampden spent the day last Wednes-
day at'Adelbert Agard's.
Mrs. David Matthews and Mrs.
Everett Matthews visited last Saturday
with her daughter in-law. Eveline
in Southbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webster and
laughter, Marion, recently spent the
lay with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Blodgett, in Holland, Mrs. Webster
for a few days.
Miss Florence Oolburn and Miss
Jennie Heck of Stafford Springs were
1t the home OF Miss Heck's parents
Sunday. They made the trip with
friends from Springfield, who, in
heir automobile, were Ell route for
The bungalow on Mt. Ochepetuck.
Mt. Ochepetuck Notes
Mrs. Lawson expects to remain at
he bungalow few days longer.
Miss Bertha Neff from Cromwell
las been spending two weeks at the
bungalow.
The vesper service last Sunday had |
he largest attendance of any yet held
N the mountain, there being 81
resent, some even coming from
springfield by automobile. The meet
ng was addressed by Rev. Mr.. Fisch.
r of Staffordville. who gave a most
xcellent and earnest address.
On Monday the Stafford Ministerial :
MON held its gathering at the bunga-
wv. This was the "ladies' meet
1g," at which the ministers brought I
leir families and made it more of a
,cial function than usual. Besides :
ev. Messrs. Blake, lyric, Todd,
ogg. Fischer, Hersey and families, a
it'll Mrs. Morrall from Stafford, 4
lere were also present Rev. and Mrs.
gorge Roger from Union. Rev. O. Y
;. Morrow and daughters from their
Immer home at Mashapaug Lake and q