The Press., 1909-03-03
UNION.

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 in town last Sunday.
 Mrs. Lillian Miller visited friends in Eastford the past week.
 Adelbert Gardner of Holland called on friends the first of the week.
 Lewis Scranton, who has been con fined for few weeks in the Worcester hospital, being treated for rheumatism, has now returned to his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton.
 Sunday school at the Congregation al church at II a. m. next Sunday.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all. At the close of Sunday school there is always an opportunity to ex- change books at the town library.
 The Ladies Benevolent association will hold social at the town hall next Monday evening. from 2 to 10 o'clock All who find it convenient are invited to give quotations from their favorite authors. Ladies are invited to contribute cake for refresh ments If Monday evening should be stormy, the social will be postponed to the following evening.
 It is 8 great disappointment to many that it was impossible to keep Rev S H. Secoombe as a permanent pastor in Union. He was liked so we'll that the church gave him call. This call he did not feel that he could accept Later he was at lib erty, and came to supply again at Union. Then, at the suggestion of the secretary of the Home Missionary society. 8 plan was proposed to unite with the Congregational church at Staffordville, which also has been for some time pastorless. and thus pay a large enough salary to retain so able 8 man as MT Seccombe The plan for uniting could not be satisfactorily arranged, and last Sunday MT. Sec oombe probably preached for the last time in Union, unless he can some time be persuaded to come out here for Sunday or two He has made many warm friends here, and those who entertained him in their homes found him delightful companion and guest. The members of the commit. tee have no easy task before them to secure 8 pastor for Union. Let all who are interested appreciate their difficulties, not expect impossibiIities of them, but, instead, lend them all possible aid in their efforts to obtain the right man for the place.
 A Martha Washington social was held at the home of Mrs Willard Richards on the evening of Feb. g. in behalf of the ladies' social organi- zation of the Congregational church, This was an innovation on the usual social function of this society. Many of the ladies were costumed to repre- sent danes of colonial times, with real old dresses that had been passed down in the family for several generations, giving the whole affair an odor of antiquity and reminder of domestic life in revolutionary times. The rooms of the house were decorated in keeping with Washington reception. the national colors aud American flags being tasteful!y draped abe ut. After the bountiful supper a literary program was enjoyed, which consisted of national songs, games designed to bring out national characters and events, and readings and recitations of a similar purport. The s'hit'' of the evening was generously accorded to little Edmund Towne in his reci- tation of the comparison of Washing ton. Souvenirs of the occasion were distri buted in the nature of Washing ton hatchets, upon which were in scribed the familiar saying attributed to Washington, "I cannot tell liel" A table was we'll filled with ancient connected with Unions early history. The following are a few of those exhibited: The old hotel sign formerly used at the place where l.. M. Reed now resides; upon the sign was the American eagle, with the words, s. Paul, 1911; broom corn and flax raised on the old Fayette Crawford place; photo of Capt Sam uel Oorbin, 1792-1872; also sword of Capt. Samuel Oorbin, used about 835. which had quite formidable appear ance; the American Mercury, pub lished in 1903, containing Washing toms funeral address; N. Y. Herald, bearing date April 15, 1865, next day after assassination, and in which issue was a complete account of the episode; infant clothes of 90 years of age, belonging to Mrs. Tyler's family; sugar bowl over 100 years old, used by the great t-grandmother of Mrs. R. B. Horton, also Indian Hand bag, 100 years of age, property of same family; hanging candle stick, used in the old dance hall at MT. Reeds; oil painting of Merrick Cheeny, 100 years old; sugar spoon and plate of Mrs. Gardner's. 100 years of age; ancient hymn book of Mrs. Riohards', 100 years old; beaver hat, which it is modestIy ru- mored was first ohristened by donning the head of one of our towns citizens upon launching out as a benedick 42 years ago.
 Mashapaug.
 Merrick Vinton is hauling lumber out of Bigelow for Turner Bros.
 Ethel Turner has taken up her duties at school, after short illness.
 George W. Crawford and F. A. Moore are hauling logs at the Wells mill
 F. A. Moore attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, MT. Ohapin, at Brimfield last Wednesday.
 Miss Lizzie Moore sends glowing accounts of the climate in California