The Press., 1909-10-20


Miss Florence Marcy of Hartford.
who has been spending few days at
the Marcy homestead, returned home
Monday.
Raymond Towne, who has been en-
ployed in Litohfield county for more
than year, returned home last
Thursday.
The Ladies' Benevolent ASSOCIATION
will hold social in the town hall
next Tuesday evening, from z to 10
O'Clock. AS has been customary,
light refreshments will be served. IL
those who attend can find it con-
venient to contribute apples, grapes,
or any other fruit, such contributions
will be appreciated The hostesses,
Mrs. Hugh Graham and Mrs. willard
Richards, will attend to other refresh
Daent details. The social was planned
for this time because there will be a
good moon IAN important consideration
in the absence of electric lights. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
townspeople and their friends. I'll
Tuesday evening should be stormy,
the social will be postponed to the
following evening.
Rock Meadow.
Miss Jennie Heck of Thompsonville
was with her parents over Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Roughtean of White
Plains, N. Y. and Mrs. Della Organ
were guests of Mrs. F. H. Ballou a
few days ago.
Mrs. Myron Heck was in Wales a
few days last week keeping house for
her son, Charlie. Her daughter,
Flory, visited Miss Stella Bishop in
Pennington.
Mrs. Mary Mathews and her sister,
Mrs. Lydia Reed of Stafford Springs,
visited last week in Springfield and
found the house Mrs. Reed was born
in. When they were small girls their
parents moved from Springfield to
Westford on the place now owned by
VIM. Buxton.
About eighty or more met at George
Heck's last Friday evening for husk.
ing. Stafford Springs, Stafford HoI-
low, staffordville, Wales and Union
Center were represented There were
plenty of red ears. with the usual
conse quences. Nearly one hundred
bushels of corn were hufked About
10 O'Clock the company assembled in
the house and refreshments were
passed. The party departed for their
homes at the small hours Of the morn
ing, all saying that they had a very
pleasant time.
MT. Ochepetuck Notes.
Mrs. Lawson went on Friday to
New Haven for a few days. She
has been gaining strength rapidly dur
ing the last three weeks at the bunga-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson expect to be
at the Bungalow some two weeks longer
before closing it for the season. The
cold winds are somewhat bleak at
times across the mountain, but inside
the bungalow the cheerful fireplace
makes it not bad place to stay dur
ing the fall.
Mr.. Lawson leotured at West Stat
ford on Friday evening, preached at
North Wilbraham Sunday and on
Monday went to Oakham, Mass, to
marry young couple who were old
friends. The foliage has been un-
usually brilliant this fall giving fine
views from the summit.
Mashapaug.
f. A. Moore has added three
thoroughbred Vermont dairy COWS to
his herd
Mrs. M. Fl. Soule and Miss Blanche
Soule spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. R Howard.
A number of young people from
this place attended the dance at Wales
night.
Miss Amy Young and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason of Newport, R. 1, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Draw
ford last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. HI. Kinney went
to Somers last Saturday, where they
will spend the winter with their
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Oorbin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lumon Turner of |
Charlton, former residents of this
are receiving congratulations
upon the arrival of a little son at