The Press., 1915-07-14

neV. James or Br1dgep0rt, Eben o Boston. Almon U.. of Riverside, Gal. Henry O., of this place, and Bema1 of Amsterdam, N Y. It is regretted that the other two brothers living who reside at Datyon, O., are unabl' to be here on the happy occasion The mid-week prayer meeting will bt held tonight at the vestry at 7.3O Subject. The prime guest, Luke 12: 31. On July 9th, reunion of the descendants of the late Hon. Calvin Wiley was held at the Batchelder homestead, which has been in the Wiley and Batchelder families since 1854. Mrs. Letitia Wiley Todd, of North Haven, the only survivor of the family of twelve children, was able to be present and related many Interesting incidents regarding the home and the numerous souvenirs of other days which were assem bled for this occasion. But twenty of the thirty five friends were able to be present and gathered about the tables Tn the dining room which was tastily decorated with flowers, flags and bunting. A very enjoyable time was spent at this first reunion. Among the guests were George B. Todd and family of North Haven, MT. and Mrs. Henry l.. Thorpe of Elmwood, Mrs. Cornelia Clemence Lorentz and hus- band of Brooklyn, N Y., Mrs Elizabeth Sprague Howard with her husband and son from Mashapaug, Mrs. Milton Soule and Mrs. Emerla Walbridge of Stafford.
 Staffordville
 CARD OF THANKe.-We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind ness during the illness and death of my husband and our father, L. D. Gibson.
 Mrs. G. H. Ladd,
 George H. Gibson,
 Miss Mary A. Gibson.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Hiscox moved this week into the house vacated by John Morrell.
 MT. and Mrs James Pippin shave to Somersville, where he has 
 MT. and Mrs. T. M. Lyon were guests of MT. and Mrs. John Lyon in Westford last Sunday.
 Clarence Snow and little sister, Evelyn, are spending a few weeks with Mrs. c. w. White.
 Herbert West of Philadelphia, Pa. was with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Philo West, over the Fourth
 Mrs. Evelyn Snow of Rhode Island and two children were guests of Mrs. 0. W. White over the Fourth.
 There will be a lawn party Thurs day night held on the Methodist church ground. Ice cream will be for sale from 8 to 10 o'clock.
 There will be joint picnic of both the Congregational and Methodist churches July 24th, at Evergreen Park. An invitation as been ex- tended to the Baptist church at Stafford to join them
 Leonard Day Gibson, 63, passed away at his home last week Monday morning. He had been in failing health for some time, but only for few weeks had his condition been considered critical. Mr. Gibson was born in Killingly, Dec. 13, 1852. ;he son of Jared and Mary Cooley %4 o11 I2 years of age and was resident of that place for about 80 years. He was marl jed to Miss Essie Barber of Rockville, Nov. 9, 1881 He moved to Colburn Hill two years ago last May from Wales Mass. He is survived by his wife and three children, two daughters and one son, Mrs Geo. H. Ladd of Staffordville and Miss Mary Gibson and George Gibson at home, and one brother, Job Gibson, of West Hartford, and one sister, Mrs. M Niles of East Hartford. The funeral was held at his late residence on Col. burn Hill last Wednesday at 3 p. m. Rev. B. H. Tunnicliffe officiating. The interment was in Hillside ceme- 5ery.
 Miss Alice May Bradley and Thomas F. Donlon, both of Stafford Tille, were united in marriage in St. Edwards church by Rev. F. J. )'Neill last week Monday morning 1t 8 o'clock. The bride was prettily | ,ttired in white lace with blue silk l lash. The bridesmaid was Miss Nary Burlington of Warren, Mass. She was gowned in green silk. The test man was James F. Bradley of | Springfield, Mass, brother of the pride. A reception was held at her nome, and bountiful wedding break ast was served to a good many friends nd relatives, after which the newly vedded couple left for their wedding our to Great Burlington, Lowell, dass and Concord and a number of ther places. Those that attended he wedding from out of town were Ar. and Mrs. William Bradley and wo children, Mildred and Mary, and Hiss Mary Cullington of Warren, dass. MT. and Mrs. John Bradley nd two daughters, Madlain and dilicent, of West Hartford, Mr. and drs. James F. Bradley and little son f Springfield, Mass. .and Mrs. Max 4ohse of New Boston.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs Avery of Springfield is visit ng her daughter, Mrs Bert Alberty.
 Mrs. D. E. Carpenter of Springfield as been the guest of her son, Ralph Carpenter.
 Mrs. Francelia Gold is spending he week in Somers with her sister, Grs. Ella Lovett.
 A heifer belonging to o. P. Brad