The Press., 1911-02-01

by. every one, and many wished him the happineas. of celebrating his goldeu wedding. Five children bless .the union all of whom. .were present on this memorable ocoasion-HaTryy A. NewOomb of Now York, Philip T. Newoomb of Hartford, Pauline L.. Newo6mb, Lilla Newcomb, Phyllis Newcomb of Holland. !.
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 Mrs. l.. Miller is with friends in HollandsfOr few days.
 Elsie Horton spent the Sabbath with, her school teacher Ut Phoenix. villes .
 Mir. and Mrs. W. o. Howard of West Woodstock attended the Oongre. gasional church last Sunday.
 L. M. Reed saw a pair of robins and a pair of bluebirds on the 26th day of January. Also, some reported a ftock5of wild geese going north a short time ago. .o..s,s-.;
 Letters from R. B Horton, after he went to the fWillimantiC hospital, seem to indicate that his condition Is about the same. It is expected that an operation may be performed when he gets into better condition for 1t.
 Mrs. l.. M. Reed has morning glories in bloom, Q rather rare blossom at this season. Owing to i'll health Mrs. Reed is quite closely confined to her home during the cold weather. and takes much pleasure in her window garden and her pets. r..e:e. ~,.
 The Ladies' Benevolent association will hold a social in the town hall next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Tyler are to be hostesses and have charge of the entertainm ent and rekrestments. Ladies arc invited to contribute cake, as usual If Tuesday evening should be stormy. the social will be postponed to Wednesday even. ing. '''s' '>'- '...- ''''. '@i. ,'@r.s % -.-.
 There was an attendance of twenty four at the social last week. A pleas ing musical program was given by Mrs Tylsr, Miss Ty Ter, Miss Burleson, Miss LaWton and others. John Sellers gave an interesting and amusing language lesson," but 1t Is feared that not all of his "pupils" acquired the correct pronunciation. Stories, conundrums and games also helped to make the evening enjoyable.
 The selectmen were obliged to take James Wilson to the Hartford hospital last Saturday for treatment His hands were chilled and his feet badly frozen. He said: "Rum did it.'' Gould there be a more eloquent plea for prohibition ?s It was said at the hospital that there mightakbe some tohance for recovery. This Is . par. ticularly sad case--a man of good edu- 'catiop and more than ordinary abil- .ity. as faithful workman, when not under the Influence of alcohol, ruined ! Rev. H F. Graham was away last SSunday and Rev. l.. F. Booth occupied the pulpit. Dr. Booth always hes some good message for hts friends in Union. and this time he took for his text a clause from the fifth chapter Eof 2d Oorinthians-.'F For the love of Christ constraineth us." We wonder if many of the younger generation here realize how much this former Union boy has accomplished in the educational field, as we'll as in the ministry. The story of his life, in the T History of .Union.' is 8 story that might we'll be an encouragement te Union boys land girls. too, who may feeEthat they have fsw oppor. tunities and are inclined to be faint hearted. in their efforts to gain an edu- ..,.,..,. -,..s. Mashapaug.:
 Fred Moore and. Alex Bouvia have .baEyested their foe crops.
 ..,.. Mrs: a1Oaritola Walker is visiting in Hartford and Warehouse Point.
 ., Mrs. :s1yma aa Moore has returned. from5a shoTs visit in Stafford Springs.
 Miss Bessie Moore is improving slowly. and issabls to get about by going very carefully.
 Mrs. Eugene Young and Mrs. E. Ryder were. in Staftordville calling on their sister, Mrs AllArd, last week Es1 Es4G Walker and Fl R. Howard made q trip. to sturbridge Sunday and interviewed F. W. Moore As to when spring would open up this year. MT. Moore hits the weather question nine chances out 'Cf ten. >s
 It will be an item worth noticing the coming season to nose the growth of the average white pine, the writer ksing of the opinion that only ope- Ythird the growth will be made this ssaasons h cOinpartson to 1910: s-
 Notwithstanding the open winter tree life will not suffer by reason of what has blasted 90 far, there being . sufacient amount of rain fall to keep trees supplied with moisture. and no doubt we will have Q blanket of snow on the ground, in the forests. during the usual blowing and drying month of March, tO protect and hold the moisture needed for average yearly srosssh:. '7 .9. s<,s i.