The Press., 1908-08-12
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 for many Sunday driving parties.
 Miss Warren and Mrs. Gardner, her late hostess, graduated on the same day .56 years ago. @ ., i, k s. P. Morrison and wife are plan ming to, move to their new home in Eagleville next week. .u
 Dwight B. Gardner and wife we're at the Congregational parsonage several days last week.
 'sLessons from the sea- is. the beautiful topic for the next Y. F. s. Q. R.. meeting, Miss Danta Palmer being the assigned leader.
 In all our larger cities the original native American population is com ing to be4a small minority.
 The Springfield Republican says in editorial notes that the death of Rev. Charles H. Brown is loss beyond the churches that he had served as pastor, and that his poems and sketches printed from time to time in the Re- publican have been widely copied.
 Gustavus o. Holt and wife of Louisville. Ky, have been visiting his sister, Mrs. William Eldredge. He was at church Sunday afternoon. His old time friends are always glad to greet him. and to hear his fine voice in the singing. s
 . Mrs. Rogers of New Haven, a na- tive of Mansfield and sister of Charles and Augustus Storrs, called at several places Saturday in. an endeavor to find data in regard to the beginning of things at the Glass Factory. She isl boarding at the Storrs college settle ment. -, .t
 We hear that the state road has struck an abundantly flowing spring in its progress, and several have re. marked that possibly it would be util- ized into making a watering place for the horses, some of them seeming to still remember 'cold stream,'' and to listen to the cool, musical tinkling of the water as they ascend the long grade.
 We heard some one remark recently that Gardner's Bay, where the elaborate war fare manoeuvers are in progress, was situated on the coast of Maine. It is in fact at the eastern end of Long Island. There are gathered large divisions of the naval 
 Jersey,a as well as from Maine, Massa- chusetts, Rhode Island and ,Oopnecti- ., out. The auxiliary cruisers, Prairie and Yankee. are bearing the over 5000 men to the simulated fray that will go on by night and by day for a week, and the boys will get a lot of exa- perience, as we'll aa 8 lot of fun. t.
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 Rev. Charles l.. Snow is to lead 1 the.O. E: prayer meeting this ieven- ing. .,-ss :. '-1'sf. v 'a'a''.,is'-.r5 s!t'
 Win. H. Holt has .beel1i a iaa1p,pointed dog warden succeeding W. O. LEI dredge.. "!4'E
 Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Worden arc on | a visit to Mfr. and Mrs Henry vose at Westbrook ',t~<7s
 The weather so far doesn't ,seem to bear out Uncle Horace's prediction for dry August. '@ as<> Bear in mind the republican caacns in the hall in this village this week i Friday at z 30 D. m. : Wm. sheddin of Westfield, Mass. ,, spent Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas O. Denman. si
 At this writing no game has been arranged for between Capt. Potter $ Ponies and West Willington.,
 Miss Elva Phillips of Providence, R. I, is the guest of her uncle, Wm. H. Braokett. at Hillside View. 4, Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Holt of Louis vile. Ky, were recent guests of the sister of Mr. Holt. Mrs Wm. Elc redge.. .' Mrs. Friend Caldwell and daug ghter, Mrs. Susan Pinney, If Bloomfield are guests of MT. and Mrs. D. O. Dimock
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Ohapin; and son, Fred, of Worcester have been spending few days with Mr. and Mrs. Carlos J. Gurley. - -
 :. We are unable to learn of many potatoes being affected by the blight although some complain of their being rough and scabby.
 This coming Saturday the second team, under the management of Franklin Gurley, expect to play, a team from Eagleville, Charles E. Butler manager. On P.inney lot, 3 p. m.
 The ball game on Pinney lot last Saturday was 8 disappointment to the Enthusiasts from this section for nor reasons than one, first of which might be mentioned the fact that the score stood 10 (. in favor of the visitors. at the close, of the game. Another was the way things went in the last i'm ming, and last and worst of all, the sorapping" that has spoiled so many | games, but was entirely absent from the first game of the series It will | be surprising if it does not affect the attendance at any future games.
 West WillingtOn.
 L.. Hansen returned Monday from a visit in Hartford.
 A daughter was born to MT and | Mrs. W. o. Potter last Wednesday.
 Rev. Thomas lyric will preach at the chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 ! o'clock.
 A party of young people from here enjoyed a picnic at Crystal Lake last 1 
 Mr. and Mrs. s. H. Mattessen at-