The Press., 1907-01-09

to Miss M. OOlDurn In Gnls bOWu IA
1856, fifty years ago. After mar
rage he went to New Haven, where
he worked for 20 years at his chosen
trade, a carpenter and joiner. In
1853 Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were con-
verified and both were baptized in the
local mill pond. After leaving New
Haven. about six years ago, he came
to make his home in his old BIRTH
place Mr. johnson was man OF
sterling Christian character, much
respected in the community, and q
jealous worker for the Baptist church,
of which he was q valued member
and also one of it's deacons. His
active and CHEEKY cooperation in
all branches of church work endeared
him to his fellow workers, and his
loss will be no more keenly felt in
any connection than in his church.
His warm sympathy, as we'll as his
simple wisdom, made him an invalu-
able counselor for those in trouble. A
widow, two sons, William D. Of
Hartford and Edward E. of New
Haven, and one sister who is 80 years
of age, living in Iowa, survive him.
Funeral was held at the Baptist
church Sunday at 2 p. M, which was
preceded by prayer at his late home.
The funeral sermon was by Rev. A.
B. Todd. Burial was in the family
lot at Staffordville. The bearers were
Charles Phillips, H. M. Jenkins,
George Jenkins, Jarvis Hatch, Henry
Thresher, Albert Lyon.
West STAFFORD.
Several children of the place are
afflicted with whooping cough.
Mrs. Florence Fay is i'll. Her sis
ter, Miss Patten, is caring for her.
= Mrs. John Usher and children are
visiting at her old home in Morrow.
We hear that Florida has been Wis
tied by severe frost, and fruit grow
ers sustain heavy loss.
The inmates of the poor farm were
we'll remem bered at Christmas and
New Years. The local church, as
we'll as individuals from the Springs,
were very generous.
Special meetings will be held at
the Congregational church on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings of this week.
The annual church meeting will be
held on Thursday evening. Reports
from the different departments of the
church work will be given. The roll-
call will follow the reports. A sup
per will be served by the ladies of
the church, and toasts will be re-
sronded to by several of the older
members of the church. The meeting
Will be opened by devotional SER
vice at z. 80, prompt.
Monday evening there was a very
pleasant gathering at the home of
Hon. J. r. Washburn, the occasion
being his seth birthday. It was
complete surprise and about 100
guests were present. The evening
was passed with vocal and instru-
mental music, and refreshments we're
served. Mr.. Washburn was presented
with a sum of money from his many
friends, and responded to the presenta-
ton speech by M. A. Cady in very
pleasing manner. His guests left
wishing him many happy returns Of
the day. -.
stanordyIue. Il
Mrs. O. Herbst, who has been ill.,.
is slowly improving. !
Miss Mary Broadway is spending the
week with Mrs. Lima Booth. INT
Schools opened Monday morning.
after two-weeks' vacation.
Martin Sparrow of Hydevi1le is
building him new blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Sarah Potter has beeen seri-
ously i'll, but is able to be about
again.
Miss Louisa Kann of Warren, Mass. :
has been spending week with local
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. =. T. Loomer of
Broad Brook spent few days in town
last week. :
Wallace Wilson from Manchester
has accepted position chopping for
Willis Belcher. ..:.-,,:.> =. 81,
Rev. and Mrs. O.. G.. Fogg and
family have moved into the house va
Gated by E. T. Loomer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Wilson of
Manchester have moved into one of
the Silk tenements.
Mrs. Amelia Moore of Warren,
Mass, is spending few weeks with
her mother, Mrs. Herbst.
Mrs. H. G. Durham of Hydeville
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Effie CLARK, in Terryville the past
week.
Mrs. J. E. Fischer returned home
last Monday after spending three
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Reynolds,
in Wexford, R. I.
The subject next Sunday evening
at the Methodist church will be
"Who is Christian" In the even
ing, "The objectionable SIM"
The extra meetings at the Metho-
dist church are increasing in interest. 4
Rev. W. F. Davis of South Manches-
ter will speak Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings of this week.
The Wednesday evening @. E. SER
vice at the Congregational church
will be suspended that all may have
q chance to hear Rev. Mr.. Davis in
the special services at the Methodist
church.
The chicken pie supper held in the
M. E. vestry Tuesday evening. Jan.
1st, was a success; $3.50 was re-
oeived. After supper there was an
interesting meeting in the church