The Press., 1915-09-15

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 guest the past week at Mrs. J. E.
 Mullen's.
 | Michael White of New London has
 been the guest of his brother, John
 E. White.
 Business is rushing at the Rhode
 Island and the looms are running
 night and day.
 Donald D Mitchell of the depart
 ment of justice at Washington is with
 his uncle, A l. Mitchell.
 Walter Scott of Woonsookes, R. I. /,
 formerly superintendent of the Staf-
 ford Worsted Co., was in town over
 Sunday.
 sMethodist Church Notes: Next
 Sabbath Rev. Geo. s. Scrivener will
 preach both morning and evening.
 J. R. Parkhurst and Vim. Lee will
 have charge of the prayer meeting this week. All members and friends of the church and Sunday school are to have supper together Friday even-
 ing, the 24th. Old home day an Rally for church and school on Sum- day, the 26th. Rev. L. G. Horton, D. D., is to preach in the morning and address the school at 12. 80, or whereabouts.
 Mrs. John Holden, who has been visiting her daughter, May Holden Daily, of Westfortl avenue, has returned to her home in Windham.
 Mrs. John Shanley has returned to her home in Brimfield, Mass, after spending a few days at the home of MT. and Mrs. James Daly on Westford avenue.
 The republican caucus for the nomination of town officers was held at borough hall on Monday evening. F. F. Patten was chairman and Lewis Mclaughlin clerk. The following nominations were made: Assessor, E. K. Taft; board of relief year, Frank l. Upham; two years, Hannibal Alden; 3 years, Herbert A. Glazier; selectmen, Wm. R. Preble, Enos E. Penny; town clerk and treasurer, M. B. Fisk; tax collector, H. E. Bur- we'll; auditor, H. R. Wightman; oonstables, Spencer H. Bradway, Thomas J. Hayes, Irving V. Reynolds, Herbert A. Bosworth; registrars, lst district, J. G. Wightman; 2d district, Geo. Siswiok; school com- mittee, years, H. A. Glazier; 2 years, Percy V.Norwood Lewis Mo- Laughlin declined a re-nomination for selectman.
 In the death of Orrin Converse which occurred Saturday, the com munity loses another sturdy represent ative of an earlier period of the his. tory of the town. He was a son of Captain Solva Converse and Esther Blodgstt Converse. Mir. Converse was born May 5, 1922 and was 93 years old. Weakness incident to old age caused his death. He had been failing for several months. By thrift and good judgment he had aocumu- lated a competency and was con- sidered one of the solid men of the town. His wonderful vitality enabled him to look after his place and his other interests for many years more than the average man is allowed. Mr. Converse was educated in the ,ublic schools, supplemented by ourse at Wilbraham academy. When I7 years of age he commenced work Irving a freight team between this own and Hartford, with occasional rips to Providence. He conducted a 'arm for about 4 years, and in 1S46 | began his connection with the Mineral Springs Manufacturing Go. continuing | with them 80 years. He started as a spinner. and at the conclusion of his | was one of the large stock | holders. He was also interested in | the Orcuttville mill for a period, | serving on the board of directors. | MT. Converse was an honorable, clean living man. He affiliated with the | Methodist church and was one of the valued members, doing his full share of the work of that institution for long term of years. His judg- | ment on financial matters made him a | valuable member of the board of directors of the local savings hank. | Mir. Converse was twice married. | His first wife was Miss Maryette Smith of Armada. Mich. She died In 1876. Of the children born to ;his union, Reuben s., of this town, Mrs. l.. K. Lord and Mrs. F. l.. Clisby If Parker, s. D., survive. In 1878 le was married to Miss Ellen Augusta Forbes of Burnside who died number ,f years ago. The funeral will be leld from the Methodist church to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and he burial will be in the Stafford Springs cemetery.