The Press., 1921-10-06
ASHFORD.

The Ashford Welfare association enjoyed a delightful surprise at the outdoor meeting in Bucks grove, Westferd, last Saturday afternoon The expected address by Judge George E. Hinman was greatly enjoyed, but he had a weekend guest at his home in Willimantic, the Hon. Marcus H. Holcomb, Connecticut's illustrous war governor" who accepted Judge Hinman's invitation to attend the Ash ford meeting. The ex-governor was in fine trim, and although he did not expect to speak, he was so cordially greeted that, as he said, he could not well refuse few words of res | ponse to the people of Ashford there assembled. He spoke especially of the service rendered to the state by many men sent into public life from the | small country towns, and of the in estimable value of the lessons of in | dustry and thrift taught by country | life. He paid special compliment to the children who took part in the program of the afternoon. He was given an ovation and at the close of the meeting many of those present spoke with him personally. Judge Hinman in his address spoke of the great value of community associa- tiOns as in a measure taking the place of the Old-time town meeting and of the civic value of the "get-tO- | gether" spirit. He gave instances of the advantages of modern facilities \ of communication which were making | country life more attractive while retaining the rugged influences ot close contact with the soil. At the close of his address he paid worthy tribute to the splendid record of Mar GUS H. HOlcOmb as war governor of Connecticut. There was a concert by the BabcOck COrnet band, and recita- tiOns by Thelma Warby, Thomas Su- pima and Milo Nagy, pupils of the Westford school, under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. Albert c. Squire
 WeStfOrd
 Clifford French has bought a ForG touring car.
 Leslie Wobie has moved to the Huntly house.
 John Sustek has a large apple tree which is in full bloom.
 George Buck is building a two-story house near his residence.
 Mrs. Nettie Lyon has been visiting in Stafford Hollow at Theodore Lyons
 Arthur SpOoner is the owner of { Ford car which he recently traded for.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Chamberlain were in Willimantic Tuesday on bus mess.
 Mrs. Jennie Eastman of Hartford has been visiting her niece, Mrs. c. H Barlow.
 Mondays town meeting passed quietly with the republicans electine two selectmen.
 George Buck is demolishing the olt blacksmith shop which was used as { storehouse for many years.
 Allie Wobbie has moved to the olC David Chism place, and Frank Bennett has moved to the Frank Dawley place
 Rev. McFree of Worcester, Mass. supplied the Baptist pulpit on Sunday and was we'll liked. Next Sunday Rev +. A. MandersOn will preach again.
 Walter Green will have an auction sale of farming tools and household goods at his place in Ashford Center next Monday at 10 a. m. A caterer will be in attendance.
 The household goods, farming tool. and saw mill fixtures, belonging to tn, estate of the late Jennie M. Barlow will be sold at auction on Tuesday October 18th, at 10 a. m., at the Bar low saw mill. A caterer will be in at tendance.
 WarrenYille.
 We have a number of cases o whooping cough in this locality.
 R. H. Wright of Willimantic visited his former neighbors in this village last week.