The Press., 1912-02-14
UNION.

Mrs. Luther Gardner has, been very ill.durirg the past week
 The Regular meeting of Mashapaug Lake grange next Wednesday evening
 Rav. H F. Graham was away last Sunday, taking part of his annual vacation. Sunday school was held as usual, notwithstanding the severe cold.
 At he;grauge meeting last Wednes- grees W are worked and some of the off icers, who were unable.to be present at. the. previous meeting, were in- stalled. R Refreshm ents will be served at the meeting next week and each member is invited to come prepared with humorous story or quotation.
 E.. N. Lawson, who was stricken with 8 shock of apoplexy on Feb. 9th, died on Monday morning He had gradually failed during the week since the shock came and was not able to sp3ak a word, although he was con. soous and recognized those around him until nearly the end His four children all saw him during the week and remained with him as much as possible. He had just passed (on Jan. 26th) shis eightieth birthday, and owing to his advanced age and general infirmity there was little hope for his recovery. His funeral will be held at the house on Thursday at 1 o'clock and all friends are invited.
 A farmers institute will be held here next Tuesday, under the auspices of ,Maaffapdug Lake grange. A. T. Henry Of Wallipgford will speak on "spray where and how.'' Geofge "A Oosgrove of Wilmington has ' Poultry for his subjsct W A. Gus ytoin of Connecticut Agricultural ool age7 will speak on Seeding and maXaRe Remhent of grass lands'h s The lat r speaker, is director of .Storrs Az. ri atural experiment. station j., oThe ii isAtute will-ba held in the church, the meeting to open at 10 8. m., and there will also besan afternoon session. Thetown hall will be open at noon for any who care to lunch on the bas. ket ,pienioz plan, and the grange will be glad; to, furnish hot coffee, or cocoa free to any who wish it. The insti. tute is free to all who may like to avail themselves of the opportunity to hear experts on these important sub jects The school board plan to have schools closed for the day in all dis tricts where teachers and pupils sig. nifty a desire to attend. '''
 It is rare that both of twins survive for 75 years Mrs. Rosetta Back PIimpton Harris of Northampton, Mass, and Roscius Back, formerly of Union, but now of Southbridge, Mass are twins and celebrated their 76th anniversary Sunday, Feb 4th, at the home of :. Mir. Back in Southbridge. They were born at Holland, Mass, during the first week in February, 1937,, Both are now we'll and active. The. gathering was made up of i'm mediate relatives of the twins fami. lies. Messages of regret for non-at- tendance and of good will were re- oeived from brother, sister, nephews and nieoe6 in all sections of the coatitryea MT. Backs SOD, Roscins Harlow Back, of Vancouver, Washing ton, and the twins nephsw, Ernest Adna Back, now at Orlando, Florida, sent night telegraphio letters. In ad. dition to these there was shower of messages from more distant relatives and friends, Numerous gifts were received by Mrs. Harris and MT. Back, althopgh they had requested that nothing. of the sort be done. Among those present W ere two brothers, Mar tin V B. ..Bae k of Webster, Mass. ,and Ohal les Back of East, Killingly; two nieces, Miss .. Nell Back, of Webster, Mass 7, and Ms Della Back Readio of .Nqrthampton. Mass; 2 nephew in law, W William D. Hayer of sturbridge, Mass and his, two daughters, Miss Emma Hayer and Miss Gladys Hayer, who are grand -niaces; also the follow ing nieces of Mrs RoEciuseRae Mrs. Ella Blodgett Webber, MrB. Ada Blodgett Hebard, with her husband, John F Hebard, all of Holland, Mass, and. Miss Harriet R Blodgett of Worcester, Mass Mir. and Mrs. James Plimpton, brother-in.law and sister in-law of Mrs. Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Back of Danielson, son and daughter. in law of Rosoins Back, and their two children. Samuel H Back and Harry E. Back, IT and Miss Amelia B. Hutchins of Danielson, sister of, Mrs Harry E Back. Mrs. Harry E. Back and Miss Hutehins are twins, SD there were two sets of twins present MT. Back and Mrs Harris have a brother, Albert Back of South bridge, Mass and 8 sister, Mrs Free. man Brown of Wall Lake, Iowa, who ware unable to be present.
 Mashapaug.
 Johnny Thompson was bitten by a dog Monday evening The thickness of clothing Johnny had on saved him from a severe wound.
 The report of Roscius Backs birth day celebration calls to mind the few men of his age living who have been so prominent in Unions past history.