davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28

.Jr.. M. B, Turner, Or. LYLE Hans
brough, Dr. Cook, Lester Evans.
Charles Trout, Abram Rhodes, M. j.
Fulton, II. S.. Duncan, Maurice Scheuer.
Front Royal. Va; William Mccoy and
w. u. Carson, Riverton: Miss Ethel
Johnson, Misses Mary and Laura King.
Ora Duncan, Front Royal; Mrs. w. y,
Carson and Miss Roberta Morgan, Of
Riverton.
Many of the guests OF this week
have been making trips to Luray Cav
ern and driving up into oweil's Fort.
In the Massanutten Mountain, and 10
tho battletields surrounding Wnterlclt.
The roads are in fine coalition, ara
the drives In tho surrounding country
are beautiful and interesting.
Mr.. y. c. O'Flahertw and party of
friends from Richmond arrived on last
Tuesday In his automnn;ls, hhting
made the trip from Richmond to
Waterlick, q distance OF ESQ miles ~
two days. They have snioyed very
much the drives through Froht Royal
Winchester and other points along che
celebrated Valley Turnpike, which they
reported to be In very much better
condition this year than last.
Notwithstanding tile beautiful homes
that are situated In the Shenandoah
VALLEY, where real genuine old Nir
glnla hospitality is dispensed, man,
Of the people are ayA'i!rg themse'vs!
of the opportunity Of entertaining lhel
friends for % few days or weeks q
the springs during the heated months
thus saving the troubla and inconveni
ence os looking afttr the housekeep
ling during the hot weather, and ~
4 permitting3.the guests 10 enjoy tn
/ privileges and amlseWenls at "a
i Waterllck White. Among those VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
ENJOYING LIFE At
NATURAL bridge
Alrv Paxton Affords the Guests
an Enjoyable Fox
Walk . N BRIDGE 4
An Old Letter Gives Cheer
ing. Advice to the
Visitors.
WALK TO THE BRIDGE i

NATURAL BRIDGE, July 27.-Lfe
slips Quickly and happily by at Natural
bridge Hotel Visitors find it difticnlt
to decide between the quiet and tho
strenuous life. and each morning tinasl
some choosing one of these, few
select the mildly active life. content
with bowling for a short time IN the
/ early morning, while some indus
triously get up at s o'clock and repair
to the glen, there to spend several
hours coaxing the trout, and they.
+ often have the proverbial tisherman's
luck, and will return with quite a nice
string.
Perhaps no resort In the Virginia
mountains affords so many opportuni-.
ties for entering into all the pleasures
peculiar 10 the mountains as Natural
Bridge Hotel E i
Mr.. Paxton entertained few of hts
guests the other evening with a foX
hunt, Directly after d Z o'clock tea
the horses We're all brought up, tile
blowing of the horn brought the beau
tiful pack OF hounds from Natural
Bridge kennel, and over tho mountain
road they galloped. The moon shone
Just right, and the baying of the
dogs In tho distance was music to the
hunters ears. Several hours were
spent In this delightful sport, yet no
one asked to SEQ the fox next morn
ing. though genuine pleasure seemed
10 be expressed on all sides.
Saturday evening the dancing hall
was a very pretty scene, The dancers
were prettily dressed mostly In white
thus adding to the scene, and the oven.
ing passed too quickly,
The evening closed with the Nir-
ulnia reel, led by Mr.. Hamilton ant
Mrs, Lewis.
On Sunday fine musical program
was rendered by the efficient orchestra
under the management Of Professor
Flnckel. Never has more select pro
gram been rendered by the orchestrf
this season,
Mr., Lewis favored the company WIZ
many sacred songs, accompanied ny
Mrs. F'inckel on the piano;
Mr.. Carey Lewis, formerly Of Lyn MI
burg, Va, now of chicago. is here rs. WIZ !,
tractve Young woman, while Mr.. lewi'
has one OF, the sweetest baritone voices
aver heard, This charming couple Were
very gracious, and gave most dee
.5E Bridge on Wednesday, Song after Sons
was sung by MI, Lewis. who was &C
rOmpanied by his wife. They Wer
greatly applanded
Walk to the Bridge.
Sunday night q party of guests frol
ihes hotel took a moonlight wal
& through the glen leading ~ the Bridg
to SEQ the moonbeams through til
Bridge. Which Is q very beautiful sigh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
People F | l ! (
Efsf SF& s.e-
FROM ROlisCI7lES
Cool and Shady Places i'll Vir-58
ginia Mountains Are
tracing Hundreds. @
WYATT Q N FE5AIs' hi
Young People att. Jefferson Park Isl,
Greatly Enj oy Themselves.
"a Many Recent Arrivals.

3t[Special to The Times Dispatcl1.l
JEFFERSON PARK HOTEL. u "
27.--Allsis gay at jefferson Park. for
the warm days have brought many
guests who leave the burning paVee-
Sments and the sitting heat Of the
cities for rest and sliealth4sand pleasure
here. ia 6sA9s5 ll4}
The craze for bridge continues, sass.
delightful progressive game being
iplayed on Thursday morning. In which
THE .'Montlcello" iden was attracttvelygF
carried out, the score cards being dis
rerenti colored photographs OF the
pluce and the flrstprize a large brown
toned south view. yg NJ .ssffs
The booby was a Monticello" souve-as
mir hatpin and the consolntiona hands
some fliEre bottle. 3slht
Tuesday night last4a.tally-ho party
was given to Smeon,gand on the same
might a most deligbtful watermeloilsI
feast was held on the lawn. Among
those present We're Mrs. Watkins, MIS-
Dupuy, Mrs. Norment, Mrs. Barbour
Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Isemann, Mrs. Han
kIns, Miss Poole Mr.. Hughes, Miss
Edna Barbour, Mr.. Adams. of Perry,
mond; Miss Eleanor Montgomery, Mr..
Saunders, Mrs Leroy Roper, Mr.. Boil
ling, Mrs. Mcknight, DR.. MCPHERSON
and Mrs. Taylor. III
| Two attractive Richmond girls who
have been the recipients Of much att
tention while here are Miss Virginia
Binford and Miss Edna Barbour. who
lend greatly to the charming social
life of Jefferson Park, 3
Miss Thompson. of Baltimore, Md
arrived last week. and was warmly
greeted by her many friends here.
Two Perfect Hrunettes. S
A charming addition to the very
attractive coterie Of young girls here
| * Miss Anna Cost Poole. of Washing
| ton, y, c., who Is a recent arrival
Both Miss Poole and her sister, Mrs.
| Louis Hanklns, Of Washington, are
perfect hrunettes. and possess g most
fascinating manner and personallt y,f
Mr.. b. West Tabb, OF Newport News
Iis here again and Is heavily wei
coined to Jefferson Park as Is Dr. - ~:
| G. Mitchell, !, !, Is, ,,,,,
lis one of the handsomest women here
4 and Is universally popular. AZ, &.
Among sthen Srrly sa a Mr. Thomas
1ardine. l Rshmsnsa; u NJ. J Frs q WI W
adams RehmoHMd aws va Miss Mr Anna COST COST
Poole Washington. p c.i Or. 3. s.,
Mitchell. Rishmond. Va, ME-; M -,
EsMGs To Ro Rl' M'ss ga hss bsl
mo mso,nd. Va; Mr.. q. a: Montgomery.
s Rich mond, Va; Mr.. Il N. Waddey, Mr.
\ ". 3. Watkins. Richmond Va.i MT! Mr.
James p. Jones charl e MIS-
Gibbs, Mrs. Il. NJ. Gibson, Kichmend.;
j, Va; Mr.. William NJ. Forrest and party,
Mr., William Rinford, Mr. Hugh Nor
ment, Mrs. j. w. Lawson and the,
2 Misses Lawson, Smitbheld, Va: Mr., and
Mrs. w. $. Gooch and Miss Mary Ht,sri
I art Gooch. Richmond. Val Miss NarHa-l
lral BurSass, Suftoli-,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28

and worth ones time t. go IS =, mel p IL
of the trees is made more attractive
by its peculiar radiance.
The following Is taken from a J etter
written as early as 1877. but is equally
perhaps, since the beautiful new hotei
has eenFerected: Reader. do not al
low the GOODNESS OF the neig hbors, o.
the heat Of the weather Or the badness $
icquipage, or the ntertia of your dis
position, or tile gravity OF your pa B.
gage, or tho levity of your purse, or
any other creature Of any other kind,
to prevent you from going to see Ma
5tural Bridge. YOU, never. saw It's. Ike
before. and you will never look upon
Richmond was delightfully."- repre-
scented last week at the Bridge by Mr.
and Mrs, Edward Roeber. They made
many friends during their visit here.
ana R Mss family Psxt grouP wl Tus taf
charming daughter. Miss Williams,
from Independence. Mo-
Roanote sends g this week X The fol 7,
The Bridge is always glad TO welcome
It's old Friends and especially those
who contribute so much to tie social
| functions - Z
Mrs, y, r. browning and sister Miss
| They have made themselves very gfa-
cious to the guests at tho Bridge, and
all hope their Visit Will he an extended
Lone.
Mir j, ID. Palmer, commandment. u
S. NJ, With his Wife, made. an auto
mobile trip. to; the Bridge. They seen
mountains. the trip being made with
out any accident. ri
Gen. 'sllipps and MI. Gllmore.$of Lex
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28

ington. Va, spent Sunday at the
Bridge. Many Of their old friends
welcomed them, and their short stay
was quite a pleasant one.
Other Guests.
The following charming young ladies,
Miss Brockenborough Miss Rust and
NJ !, DUNLAP, ln or Lexington, are guests
the already attractive guests that arc
here "a
The register shows the following
guests Misses FLORENCE M and sallie
Ml \. Manila, Ind; Mr.: Frank
dora Il, Smith. Worcester, Mass; Mr.
land Mrs. y, v. D. Inviller, Philanel-
phia, Pa; MIS-, T. s. Holman Wash,
York city Mrs, &C, Dargin, witt
son, Mr.. II, M. Durgln, Macon, Ga.
Miss Maud Fl, Millard, Oak Park. III.
Mrs, r. IL Mlll ara. e d lIs,rs
Mrs. Brosanham, Pensacola. Fla; Nh
and Mrs, H. l.. Leroy and daughter
Dayton. KY; Mr., II. NJ. Turner, lie
bron, Ark; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
York City, Mrs. Y. G. Gross, MIS-
Marion and Mr.. Leroy G. Gross, Gam
den. Nil; Miss Ann!s, McLe!a, Mobile
q; Mrs II, NJ. Peepler, Lagrange. TEX.
Miss n. NJ. shenk EliZabe!h sharl
lT. M. Stern. Richmond Va,s Mi. II. "
nobinson, Fort Dodge I o. MI NJ N !
| ti,t' Dallas. zen: Miss ida zoe
.IBrooklyn, n. and MI. j. a. Lauci
4 Licking tcn,sSVn st3 sS5s az ttss3si " sf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
Ladies' Knit Underwear

Ladies' z Tape Neck Gauzc Vests, lace .5c
stripe and plain; special, each ~
Ladies' Fine Swiss Ribbed, Pure White CEn
Gauze Vests, regular sizes Toe each. for. rs GOV
Csc Dropstitch Vests, slightly tmper- 49, Il n
feet Isle finish Very elastic; each .1A/ZOS
Mercerized Ganze Lsle Vests, Swiss ribbed, O5r
good 39c value. for aON
children's Pure White c;auze Vests. high neck
en5 aes eae 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28

have been the last week thus enter
talning friends, Mr., w. j.. Keyser. Of
Mr.. Richard MCCOY, of
"Bonn'a Brae," near RIverton. and
nt I,n,,s .53i ''fff az fits 800 s.tHi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28

25c auze Iisle Vests. slightly imperfect, Sflo
reg ular and extra sizes, 17c eacha3 for.. wv
soc Fine Swiss Ribbed Mercerzed Gauze CT M
Ls1e Vests, silk tape, 35c each 3 for... pAeVV
d Ladies' Lace-Trimmed Combination Suits 05n
umbrella pants 39c value; special 49,, AVS
Il Ladies' Combination Suits. low neck with 60n
cuff umbrella, lace trim mined pants; each wv
Knitted Waists for boys and girls. cool and
very durable sizes 70 to 13 years. 16c each; 8 En
others at each -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
Incompatible Savings Are Offered
In This Supreme Test Of Values.

The styles illustrated here but suggestion Of what the enlarged Waist
section offers Two thousand handsome garments eighty different styles
featuring particularly exclusive models and distinctive patterns Fine French
beautiful Val trimmed Waists, others with tuck fronts with tucked
cuffs and collars and many Others open back short and
length These beautiful Waists sale almost halt
their real values Be here the benefit Of the pche
reduced price Don't about making Waists when buy these
nobby styles Of material Read specimen offerings.
The Press., 1907-12-25
MisTed bv Stationary.

1T wrote note to my washerwoman about a week or two ago asking her please to bring my clothes home." said the woman. T needed them. I hap pened to be ip religious concern at the time and used its paper to write the note on. Bertha came yesterday.
 "T've a great notion to discharge you, Bertha, told her. Why didn't yod bring me my clothes? Must I get enough things to wear a year without having them washed on your accountY ?
 TO tell you the truth Bertha apol- ogized meekly, you wrote on that theah religious paypah, and I didn't pay no 'tenshun to it. jes' thought 1t was some O them peepul writin' to ask me to come to prayah meetin'. l didn't know it was youah !ettah. miss, till yesterday mawnin'. when I got tiahd of seein' 1t around and opened it, so that was why didn't git heah no soonah with youah clo'es.' '"-New York Press.
The Press., 1907-12-25

[N7ISS ACKERMANN opened heI ! NWI eyes to the sunshine with a NVO startled feeling of having
 overslept herself, then closed them again at the sound of the chimes from the church around the corner, for 1t was Christmas day, the one day, barring Sundays. in the year which she could really and truly call her own. She was that overworked individual, z popular dressmaker, going out by the day, and she sometimes wished, with E. F. tRoe's old doctor, that people would send for somebody else some times and let her rest On the last Fourth of July she had been in the country sewing for dear life in order to finish a belated bridal rousseau, and on Thanksgiving she had worked until dark to accommodate a customer who wished to outshine her sisters-in- law at family gathering at the house of her husbands father, but on Christ mas day not eve6 the most exacting customer could ask her services.
 And yet-was she glad it was Christ mas? The associations which cluster around the season make it sorrowful one to those who have nothing left of home excepting its memories, and, say ing for one brother Miss Ackermann was alone in the world
 Really. Miss Ackermann told herself, she had no business to be low spirited; she was very fortunate person; think how many people were starving for lack of work. and all that, she conclud- ed vaguely as she finished her break fast. The tea, which she made in her room, heating the water on 8 small gas stove, was excellent. She was finicky
The Press., 1907-12-25
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.
John Carlson is ill.

John Carlson is ill.
 Miss Bernice k. Dimock was home over Sunday.
 School closes this week for the holiday vacation.
 Miss Ora H. Charter, who was i'll last week with the grip, is now better.
 Mrs. Samuel Slater and son, Leroy. of Holland visited at Frank Newell $ recently.
 Mir. and Mrs. LumAn Enc of Somers visited Mrs Frank Newell one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs. George M Barlow of West Stafford spent Sunday with their parents here.
 The Misses Hattie and Lucy Smith are spending the holidays with friends in Springfield
 Rev. J E. Fischer of Staffordville preached last Sabbath in exchange with the pastor, as was previously announced.
 MT. and Mrs Harry O. Charter and daughter, Florine. of Westford made short visit here Sunday. Miss Florine will remain over Christmas.
The Press., 1907-12-25
Moody on tha Cards.

One evening in San Francisco Evan gelist Moody sat in his room at the ho- tel playing a game of cards with Mrs. Moody and two friends when mes sepGer came in with dispatch. As the boy stood waiting for reply Mir. Moody suddenly asked. Wont you sit down, my lad, and have game of authors with us?'
 The boy declined and soon left the room. Hardly had the door closed when Mrs. Moody said. "Why. Dwight what made you think of inviting that boy to sit down and play with us?"
 My dear" replied Moody. "don't you see. if had not called the boys atten- tion to the fact that we were playing authors all the morning papers would certainly have announced under big headlines that D. L. Moody had been discovered in San Francisco hotel engaged, in game of cardsf"
The Press., 1907-12-25
IOLLAND.

A daughter was born Friday night, December 20, to Mir and Mrs. Joseph Wocel.
 Fred Metcalf of Bennington, Vt. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Abial Metcalf.
 H. Wayland Price of Harvard dental college is the guest of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Price.
 Mrs. Frank Woods of New Britain was the guest over Sunday of hel parents, MT. and Mrs. Silas P. Ryder.
 Miss Florence Nj. Leonard of Welles ley college is spending her vacation with Mir. and Mrs. Oscar A. Leonard.
 A Christmas tree and entertainment will be given in the Methodist church Christmas evening for the Sunday school.
 Henry B. Stafford of the New York Homeopathic College of Physicians is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Barnard.
 Miss Lilla Agard, a graduate of Smith college. is engaged to teach in the Wethersfield. high school after the holidays.
 Rev. J. E. Fisher of StaffordVille preached in the Methodist church Sunday, in exchange with the pastor, Rev. J. A. Wood.
The Press., 1907-12-25

Ths Osntral Vsrm p1t will ran the annual mid.wintsr Cluldlan excur. sion to Montreal and Quebec, Dec. 30 to Jan. ?, inclusive. Returning, tickets will be good until Jan. 90. Fare for the round trip from Stafford will bc $10. s5 to Montreal and $12.77 to Quebec; from Monson, $10 55 and SIP AT; from Palmer, $10. 35 and SIP. 27; Three Rivers, $1O.35 and $12.27.
The Press., 1907-12-25
Black Eyes.

Mifkins-It Is said that aggressive impulsive people usually have black eyes. Bifkins-That's right If they haven't got them at first they get them later.-Exchange.
 There is something about Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup that makes il different from others, as it causes free yet gentle action of the bowels through which the cold is forced out of the sys- tenn. At the same time it heals irritation and allays inflammation of the throat and lungs. It is pleasant to take. Chil- dren like it. Contains no opiates nor narcotics. Sold by finders Jacobsen.
 AoEToN will break up Cold In one light.
The Press., 1907-12-25
SACRIFICE SALE OF
 FINE FURS.

Furs will never be lower than we offer them now, and we advise you to take prompt advantage of this list which cuts most of these furs from one-third to one-half below their retail value. Many of them are almost less than the price of raw skins.
 FINE MINK Neck Pieces, were $l9.75 to $1S7.50, in more than a dozen grades, now $l2.OO to $95.OO.
 MINK MUFFs, $37 7.5O to $95.OO, in ten different values, now $25.OO to $75.O0.
 Matched Mink Sets, S375 and $550, now $25O and $275.OO.
 Fur Lined Coats, were $37.5O to $75.oO, now $500 to $1S7.5O.
 Russian Pony Skin Coats, Persian Lamb Coats, Sable Squirrel Coats, Ermine, Chinchilla, Sable, Baum Marten, and Broad Tail Furs and Sets. A fine $500 Seal Skin Coat at $35O.
The Press., 1907-12-25
SOMERS

Harry Goodrich and Miss Mary R. Harris, both of Springfield, were married Friday by Rev. E P. Root at Miss E. L. Patterns.
 George Lee from York state is visit ing his mother, Mrs Caleb Lee, or Somers street, and his brother, Jerome Lee, of the ninth district, before starting for California.
 The concert by the choir of the Congregational church, which was tc have been given in that place this evening, is indefinitely postponed on account of the illness of some of the members.
 The friends of Ernest Worthington, son of MT. and Mrs. Elmore Worth. ington on the mountain, will be sorry to hear he has been obliged, on ao. count of his health, to leave his work An Springfield and come home for the present.
 Erwin R. Tupper, former proprietor of the saw, grist and feed mill, who bought the house on the corner of Broad and Main streets of Charles M. Needham year or two ago, has ex- changed property with George A. Giddell on St. James avenue in Springfield, and intends to move to the city about April 1.
The Press., 1907-12-25
A Famous Sea Battle,


 The famous battle of Trafalgar took place of the Spanish coast Oct. 21, 18O5.
 The French and Spaniards hads thir- ty-three ships. the English twenty -sev- en. The French-Spanish loss in ships was twenty, the English loss none, though one ship was badly damaged; French Spanish loss in men, killed and drowned, 4.395; wounded, 2,538; total, 6,0S3; English loss. killed. wounded and drowned, 1909. The political re- suit of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar was the complete dismemberment of NapoleOn's plans regarding the descent upon England. The emperor's plan was for Villeneuve, upon his return from the West Indies, to unite with the twenty-two ships at Brest and safeguard the strait of Dover until he could get his army on English soil. Napoleon's purpose was to start from Boulogne with six army corps, the i'm perial guard and 12,OOO cavalry, aggre- gating some 175.OOO men, to be taken across in some 2,5O0 transports and datboats, when he would march direct on London. All this was made impos- sible by the victory of Trafalgar New York American.
The Press., 1907-12-25
From the YuIetide cynic.
A knockdown Argument.

A suburban school just opening for the season was composed of both city and country children. The teacher se- lected eight boys to debate the subject (Which Is Preferable, Country or City LifeY'
 After they had read many arguments with much enthusiasm Country Hugh laid down his paper and said: "Mr. President, they don't know what they're talkin' about. The city boy knows nothin' about going to town,' and that beats anything know."-La- dies Home Tnnrnal
The Press., 1907-12-25

If not you are missing half the pleasure of life. Just order from your grocer few pack ages Of "OUR-PIE" and learn how easy it is to make Lemon, Custard and Chocolate, and Gus
 tard pies that will please you. If your grocer won't supply you, go to one who will. s7-4
The Press., 1907-12-25
4 THE ACTORS CHRISTMAS.
Life on the Boards Is Not All . HaPp, .y... Holiday.

Life on the Boards Is Not All . Happy Holiday.
 'T like Christmas" said an actor. "No two are ever alike In my busi- ness. Last year, for instance, the com pany was with was four weeks be- bind in salaries, and we were simply hanging on with the hope of the big houses Christmas day pulling us out a little. We were playing one night stands and left some little town in New York state for Wheeling. W. Va, right after the performance It was a trip that called for three changes of cars,. and there were no sleepers in any of them.
 Every car on every train was loaded with holiday excursionists. and every male excursionist was loaded with rye and birthstone. There were fights fresh every half hour. and constables met us with open arms and clubs at every station. No eating stations were honored by us, and we arrived at Wheeling too late to give a matinee performance, our manager had two black eyes and broken wrist. and our star had lost new set of teeth. without which he refused to play at night
 "The report had it that we were all in jail, and there would have been no house anyway. We had to get up three benefit performances before we could get money enough to buy tickets to New York. but we got there. How ever, as l said before, Christmas days are not all e."-Buffalo News.
The Press., 1907-12-25
UNION.

W. Webber of Brimfeld spent 5 few days in town the past week with friends.
 TO. Newell was a guest of hii cousin, Mrs. James Barrett, in Stur' bridge last Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Stephen Tifft of West ford visited their cousin, Mrs. W. Richards, last Friday.
 R.. B. Horton, who has been quite i'll this fall, is now able to sit uI about two hours during the day.
 W. Richards was operated on at his home last Friday for Wolfe cancer in his nose by pr. F. W. Edwards of Southbridge. MT. Richards is now resting comfortable.
 The community was much saddened and shocked by the sudden death of Rev. George Roger last Sunday even- ing. He went to his barn about 4 o'clock in the afternoon to attend to his barn work and was found soon after by his son, Sidney, who heard him grooming. He had evidently fal- len from the hay loft and had fractured his skull. He was unconscious when found, and remained so until his death about 9 o'clock the same evening. Rev. MT. Roger was 55 years of age, has been pastor of the Union Congre. gational church for about three years and was kind and sympathetic, and was much beloved by his whole con- gregation. His bereaved widow and children have the heartfelt sympathy of all He was chaplain of the grange. Besides his widow he leaves five children. John is employed at Brattleboro, Vt., Miss Isabella teaches the Rock Meadow school, George is student at Monson academy, Sidney and Alice reside at home. The fu neral was held Tuesday at the church at 80, and was conducted by Rev. H. A. Blake of Stafford Springs. The burial was in the middle cemetery at Union Town.