The Press., 1911-03-01

appeared as we'll as usual the day be. fore and labored hard all day. Wher retifing for the night. he complained of his arm paining him. As he
 has been afflicted with rheumatism
 1t iaithought this might have a tsnd. ency to hasten the end. Mrs. Sears
 was aroused by his strange breathing, and immediately called her son, who
 was in q room near by, but before
 his arrival life had departed. MT. Sears was born in Springfield, Mass. IJan8 22. 1855, but has resided in Stafford for many years. He was fhighly respected by all who knew him and had many friends. He was very industrious and was Kind, lov- ing husband and devoted father and son. Mir. Sears was married June 30, 1882, to Miss Melissa l.. BradWay by Rev. F. Lr Batohelder. His mother, Mrs.. William Smith, his widow, and one son, William, of this town, sur. vivei him. His only daughter, Miss EvaJ Scars. died two years ago of typhoid fever. Much, sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family. ThejfNneral was largely attended at the Congregational church Sunday at 1 o'clock. Rev.. A. A. Ross of the Uniyersalist church officiating, The interment was in the Staffordville cemetery.
 West Stafford.
 Msis. and Mrs. o. T. Jewett have adorssd six-year.old boy.
 There will be a dance at sturte. vants hall Saturday evening.
 Joseph Washburn is. critically ill at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Glaaier. .z.nn ...* ..,...... s-, ...
 1 Mrs. Charles Brown and daughter. Mi4Nred, of Stafford Hollow are spend. ing a week with her mother, Mrs Robert Greaves. ...
 The young people are rehearsing the play, :" 4 Suit of Livery" to be given March IA and 15 for the bene- fit of the O E. -....
 Carmine Kemp has sold his farm to Mir. Martin. whose house was re- gently destroyed by fire. MT. and Mrs. Kemp havs moved to the place formerly occupied by Peter Brodesen.
 
 The true temperance tale in MT. Merrick's paper of last week has e1icitad much favorabls comment from Press readers, near and far.
 Several friends at a. distance have asked us if the state road from Tol- land street to West Wilmington station was completed so as to be passable for automobiles, and we learn that the are still going forward, that a steam shovel is in operation, and that the new survey to cut off the sharp corner at the former Holman farm. now Bently's, has not been or decided. The south road, however, past John Edgerton's and the Rhodes fruit farm, is kept in good condition and is most pie turesque, '-a>s-4'7'' s..- x
 South Wilmington. =..@
 Fred Williams is moving this week to Wi1limantio
 Flank safranek has bsen spending a few days ip New York city.
 Miss Flora B. Fox. whofwas home from HaEtford over Sunday. had as 8 gudEs her friend and schooimate, Miss Florence' Hawkins. "I
 Charles F Macfarlane has rocking chair owned at one time by his " fife s great at-grandfatheF, Amos Preston. The chair is in excellent condition, al. though estimated to be in the neigh borhpod of two hundred years old.
 Grace Carrie. the 54-year;old of Harry and Florence (GriRgs) Denman, died at the home of h or parents in WiIllmantic last Sunday evening. following a fort nights illness with diphtheria. The funeral was held from the house Mon. day afternoon. '<'".'~ .@>'.
 Dwight W. Thrall, agent of the Humane society, made call in town last week to investigate the alleged abuse of horse, said abuse consisting in the using of horse that had bad foot. The owner was ordered not t z, work the horse any more while in such condition. The annual free. will offering meet. ing of the local3W. 0. TsslUszIwill be held in the hall@I Friday evening at 7. 80 o'clock 4E1 .H. spooner of the well,known temper anoe worker, an able, earnest and en- tertaining speaker, will address the on some of the live topics of the day. : Wm. H. Nichols is incapacitated for any thing in the line of labor for a numb of days to come, as a result of fall on the ice two weeks ago, he sustained fracture of a rib on his right side. It was ten days before he had a. doctor and learned just what the extent of his injury was. sd Enc glee club concert. by. members of She. Connecticut Agricultural, given inatHe. hall last Wednesday night was heartily enjoyed by an audience that filled the hall, so that many were c ompelled to stand. Encores were as plentiful as bills in the legislature, and were good naturedly responded to It was through the efforts of Wm. H. Hall that the club was in- duoed to come here, and results cer-