The Press., 1921-09-01
UNION.

UNION.
 Daniel Lindsay is with his parents at the Lake.
 J. B. Sellers and family spent the weekend in Willimantic. l.. M. Reed and Miss N. T. Burleson were guests of friends in Wilmington last Tuesday.
 Henry Lef1ngwell and family, of OrcuttviIle, were here for Old Home day, and spent the weekend at Mrs. Mary Horton's.
 c. F. Gage and family were guests of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Gage of Ash ford, recently.
 Eltert Kinney and his sister, Miss Emma Kinney, mOtOred up from Put nam, last Sunday, morning for Old Home day service.
 Mrs. Howard G. Barber and daugh- ters, Miss Mabel and Miss Ruth, of Windsor, also Mrs. George TOwne and daughters, Miss Josephine and Miss Florence of Stafford Springs are spending few days at the Barber homestead.
 The entertainment at the church, last Tuesday evening, under Mrs. Lindsay's supervision, was a. pro- nOunced success. The following ex- ceptiOnally interesting and instructive program was carried out: COmmuni- ty singing, America" Mrs. c. A. PrOulX, accOmpanist; violin solo, Miss Dorothy Wood, with Mrs. Richard Nc ! Alister, accOmpanist; neighbOrhOod story, Fred A. Moore; duet, Mrs. Archa Walker and Mrs. Dudley Clarke, Mrs. l McAlister, accOmpanist; Near East | Relief in Syria, H. Sargent Appleton; community singing, Battle Hymns; Ways of the Beavers, w. P. Beeching solo, Mrs. Dudley Clarke, Mrs. McAl- ster, accompanist; incidents of work Il France, Miss Helen Baldwin; glimpses of Connecticut college, Miss Florence BarrOws; trio, Rev. H. A. Coolidge, Miss Mary Coolidge, and George Coolidge; A NeighbOrhood Dream, Rev. H. A. Coolidge; Story of Sweet HOme," Mrs. H. A. Coolidge; /; community singing, Home Sweet Home" After the program at the church closed, the audience proceeded along the lighted way Qighted by au- tos,) to the hall where a merry time was enjoyed at the tables, where ice- cream and cake were served. During refreshment hour another bright little entertainment was carried out-a pdAACOulAIu0 DyMISS COO1lQSO, MfS. KOS tur, George Coolidge, Andrew Rizner, George Rizner and H. R. Howard. Later, Miss Coolidge gave some Scotch songs, followed by a medley, Coolidge | trio.
 Last Saturday dawned bright and fair Early in the day cars and teams began to climb the hill to the grove, at the Center, where Old Home | day was celebrated. This hill, now covered with trees, is said to have been bare of forest growth in the ear ly days, when the meeting-hOuse stood on its summit. The site of the first | meeting-house is marked by a huge block of granite, on which the names Of the early pastors are inscribed. | We have not space to mention the names of the many former residents and friends who came home" for the day, but about everybody. who lives Tn union was there to give them a hearty welcome, and a fine spirit of cheer and good fellowship prevailed. There were guests presnt from Spring | field, Hartford, Worcester, New York, Atlanta, Windsor, Orange, Palmer, MOnson, Brimfeld, Wales, South bridge, Sturbridge, Uxbridge, Thomp- son, Woodstock, ThOmpsonville, East ford, Ashford and Stafford. Among the guests was Albert Weaver, who once taught one of the select schools held in the Center schOOl-hOuse. Mr, Weaver was delighted to find four of his former pupils on the ground Melvin Booth of Brimfield, Mrs, RO- sette Booth Miller of Thompson, Mer- rick A. Marcy and Mrs. George Baker There were sports and games, in the morning and afternoon, near the town hall. The lunch stand was we'll pat ronlzed during the refreshment and social hours. Woods band of Staf. ford Springs was present during the day. At 2 o'clock, H. R. Howard in troduced John Buckley as the first speaker. He was followed by Attor- ney Hartley Reed Walker of Orange Mass, Roscius Newell of Three Riy- CTS, Mass; Rev. Henry Newell of Mid dlebury, Vt.; Rev. Philip MOxom ot Springfield, Mass; Judge Joel H Reed of Stafford Springs. It would be pleasure to dwell upon the in- teresting and humorous remarks oi these able speakers but suffice it te say that the key note seemed to be g due appreciation for all that is best in Unions past history and, what is of even more vital importance, a con. fident, hopeful outlook for the future of the town. Old Home Sunday was day of good cheer in Union. The church was we'll filled for the mornine service. The pastor, Rev. Henry A Coolidge, as usual, gave a fine sermon that appealed to the hearts of his hearers. The congregational singing was hearty and inspiring, and a quat. tet, Clarence Wood of Springfield Miss Helen Baldwin, Rev. H. A. Cool. idge and George Coolidge, sang Praise Him for His Glory" which was much appreciated.
 | Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Bugbee of West Brookfield were visitors of MT. ana Mrs. Oscar Willis on Sunday.
 Raymond Pratt who has been visit ing some time at Ralph Bradway's has returned to his home in Palmer.
 Rock Meadow was we'll represented at the Old Home day gathering oi Saturday and Sunday at Union Center
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Kemp O Fair View, MT. and Mrs. Willard Prat and children of Palmer and Mrs. Wes. ley Bradway of Staffordyille were al Ralph Bradway's on Sunday.
 MILLINGT0N