The Press., 1920-06-10

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 Mrs. Clara M. Baker, and Miss Hell | en Hawkins, who have been spending the winter in Boston, returned to their summer home Monday
 Children's day will be observed Sun day, June 13, in the Federated church by Sunday school concert in the evening, consisting of recitations and music.
 Rupert West, Lathrop West, Miss Hazel West of Holland, Miss Lillian Scott of Hartford and Earl Benton of Torrington were the guests Sunday of Lyle and Ivan West of Hanover
 The cold damp weather keeps the farmers back with their planting. G. Palmer Charter is one of the prosper ous ones he has his planting all fin ished some time ago. Edwin Crandall has finished his planting.
 The graduating exercises of the schools of the town will be held Fri day evening, in the Hicks Memorial school hall. The exercises will con- sist of essays, speeches, Class will and Class prophecy, and music by the school.
 MT. and Mrs. James Strrett and son, James, of New York will come the first of July to Redcroff the house owned by Mile Edme Pretat of Water bury. MT. and Mrs. Stirrett were with us all last summer and it will be with pleasure that we welcome them this summer
 Field Day will be observed Satur- day, June 12, by the schools of the town. There will be athletic sports on the green, and the school whose pupils score the most points is to he presented with silver cup This cup is presented by Miss Minnie Helen Hicks, and will be contested for by the schools each year and kept by the winning school for a year
 Two more of the Sunday school classes of the Federated church have organized their classes, making three organized classes in the Sunday school Mrs. c. Hubbard West organ ized her class last Friday evening at the home of Miss Alice E. Hall, the following officers were elected: Pres ident, Miss Ida L. Charches; secretary
 
 Eleanor Bowers. Mrs. l.. Ernest Hall, organized her class Sunday with the name of Willing Workers and Win ners." The officers elected were: President, M Ruth Ayers; vice-presi- dent, Helen A. Sparrow; secretary, Thelma B Price; treasurer, Eleanor Luce.
 MT. and Mrs. Lorenzo Richard Spar row observed their fftieth wedding anni- versary Monday. It was in the form of surprise to them, friends and neighbors calling, in an informal way, to congratu- late them. They were married June 7, 1870 at North Ashford parsonage by Rev. Gilman Stone Mrs. Sparrow was Jennie Frances Clifford, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Seaver Clifford of Sturbridge. Mass, being born July 3l, 1S46 This was double wedding for sister of Mrs. Sparrow, Helen Rebecca Clifford, and Lowell Wilcox were married the same time. Lorenzo R. Sparrow was the son of Mr. and Mrs Charles R. Sparrow of Holland. Mir. and Mrs. Sparrow located in Manchester and resided there about two years, coming to Holland in 1871, where they lived eighteen years. They moved to Rock vile and engaged in farm ing. Ten years ago they came back to Holland. At one time MT. Sparrow was a constable, and for three years was first selectman of the town. He is a member of Rockville Fayette lodge, A. F. & A. M., and member of Holland Grange. Mrs. Sparrow is granger and at one time member of the Woman's Relief Corps of Rockville. About fifty friends and neighbors greeted them A bouquet of fifty carnaton pinks was presented by neighbors and friends. They have a son, Myron Clifford Sparrow, and two grandchildren, Helen A and Leon Spar row.