The Press., 1911-12-27


 their lives. Mrs. Pinney was tn 8 daughter of Moses B. Harvey, a cot ton manufacturer, who ran the GIyn vile mill, now operated by Smith 6 Cooley. MT. Pinney WAS employed by MT. Harvey and soon after hi marriage entered the firm and con tinued in it until the death ot Mr. Harvey. He then operated the mil himself. In 1881 he associated him self with Cyril Johnson and Richard Beebe in the mill now known as the Riverside mill. Six months later he sold out his interests. and in 1886 bought the controlling interest in the Phoenix Woolen company, of which firm he is now president. In 1900 he purchased the Riverside mill and operated it until 1905, when he sold out to William Park, who still owns 1t. MT. Pinney was elected to the senate in 1891. He has been chair man of the board of selectmen. He is president of the Stafford Savings bank and director in the national bank He is a memb ber of the board of trus- tees of the Norwich State hospital for She insane. He served as Q memb ber of the Connecticut constitutional con- vertton. He is 8 member of many organizations and is liked wherever known. Both MT and Mrs. Pinney are earnest members of the Univer- sal'ss church at Stafford Hollow and zealous participants in all church work. They had four sons, one of whom died when seven months old. The three living are Edward H, Oharl,s B. and Claude O., the first two baing mem bers of the Phoenix Woolen company. MT. and Mrs Pinney have six grandchildren Har- old, Richard and R1th, children of MT. and Mrs. Edward H Pinney, and Dorothy, Robert and Elizabeth. ohil- dren of MT. and Mrs Charles B Pin ney. MT. Pinney has never had any trouble with his employees. He has been fair to all who have ever had any business dealings with him, and he has been conscientious in all work which he has ever done. He is a public spirited man and has done 8 great deal for the welfare of the town and it's inhabitants. MT. Pinney and Mrs Pinney are both 73 years old, and both are in good health. Al. though MT Pinney is still president of the Phoanix Woolen company, he takes no active interest in it, but con. tinues to lead peaceful life in his quiet home, surrounded by sincere and loyal friends.
 After Fifty Years. Co LDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY POEM, CHRISTMAS, 1911. MIR. AND MRS. E. o. PINNEY.)
 The heart sings sweeter on this Christmas
 night
 Than tongue can utter or than pen can
 write.
 Accept these lines deflciently revealing The depth, and warmth, and nature of my
 feeling.
 
 Once ye were young (so reads it of us all Brought into life by loving parents call. Your sep'r&te ways ye went till both were
 blended
 "For better or for worse" as God intend
 ed.
 The Christmas skies ye were united under. God joined you, and no man has put
 asunder
 Then came the wondrous words one joy
 ful morn,- Beloved, unto us child is born" Eutt soon fhprQ EnraOo aG FimQ fn0 swift.
 ly sped,
 Four noble sons who, wisely taught and Each loyal to the stock from which he
 came,
 Rejoiced your hearts, and graced an hon.
 ored name. Now children's children gather round
 your hearth, Renewing childhood days with simple
 mirth.
 In them ye see whom God hath richly
 blessed,
 Inheritors of truth and righteousness. To-day when they and cherished friends
 surround:
 To-day when more than king and queen
 you're crowned: To-day while all your full earned praises
 sing,
 And hail the Golden Year with offering May golden memories of the sacred past, Outshine all other gold, and all outlast. Full rich are ye in treasure thieves steal
 not,
 Nor moth nor rust corrupt-Oh, happy
 lott
 Yours the true test and measure of sue,
 cess,- A life whose record many a one doth bless. Fare forth live on ]! be with US many 8
 year,
 Until soft whispers that the end is near Shall be to you glad tidlngs of great joy To enter life through death, and there
 employ
 In old familiar ways of doing good, In living universal brotherhood, Exhaustless labors of eternal life; Still on the upward road whose sun- kissed Leads every better ever towards the best.
 HARRY ADAMS HERsEY.
 Staffordville
 Ed. Harrington of Springfield was in town with his family over Christ. mas
 Mrs. L. M, Goodell was the guest of Mrs G. F. Bosworth in Springfield over Sunday.
 Misses Gladys and Myrtle Phelps of Newton, Mass. are home with their parents this week.
 Supper at Congregational Thurs day evening. Hostesses, Mrs. Swift and Mrs A. A. West.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Hubert and two daughters spent Christmas with relatives at the Springs.
 At the annual meeting of the Con- gregational church, Clarence Turner was appointed one of the deaoons. Mrs H H.. Converse and daughter of Eastford are guests a Tew days this week of her sister, Mrs Fred Sanger. Mr. and Mrs Robort Taylor and