The Press., 1886-07-22
STAEEORD.

The Monson Universalists' Sunday school picnic at Eyergreen Park to-day.
 Last Sundays shower caused the postponement for one week of Rev. J. F. Hawley's preaching service at Evergreen Park. 4 p. m. is the appointed time. Garry Gospel Hymns"
 Letters remaining in the office at Staff ford Springs, July %: Mrs. Ellen Con- verse, Mons M. H. Couter, Mrs. J. J. John Hardiman, Miss Mary, Kelly, Miss Tillie Kelly, Hugh Kernan, Frederick Remaner, Col. Charles Mason, Fransort Lentere, Mrs. E. M. Kingsbury. 5s Ei
 Rev. D. M. Taylor will preach at Preble's Hall, Orcuttville, next Sabbath, at p. m. ..l. .,..,..x
 Justice Washburn in the trespass case at Orcuttville has fined B. D. Spellrnan $1 and costs. As this case involves ques- tion of right of way claimed by Spell man on behalf of the public east of the house of Widow Orcntt, Spellman ap- peals to the superior court.
 Considerable interest is felt in a trOt- ting match to come off at the trotting park on Saturday, at p. m., between Dr. David's b. m., Rhea D., and J. T. Nichols "(of Willimantic( g. g., Snow Flake, for which race large attendance from Wllli- -mantic and other places is expected, as both horses have 8 considerable local re- pute. The three best heats in five will de- eide, and the purse is $100 side. Ad- mission will be 25 cents, including seats .on grand stand. Carriages free. a
 The Episcopal ladies society netted about $50 from the benefit given them by by Bissett's Serenaders last Thursday evening. The audience was 8 very large Hpck hof of hn mi was of 8 variety character, interspersed with jokes which were chiefly local hits, with points well made, yet entirely free from offensive personalities. The bur lesque, ssMickado,1 which followed, was in the same vein of ,humor with stratas of good musical talent, and the entire per formance was vigorously applauded, with frequent encores. # gA 3 Ts.g-
 Mrs. Smith s ice cream is now served evenings at the reading room in the Dor man building Mrs. s. uses natural fruit favorS, and her cream is very popular. ,~
 Supreme Commander ". H. Solomons of Boston, assisted by Deputy Supreme Commander o. E. Stoddard, and Messrs. Noble and Bingham of the Rockville com mandry, on Monday evening last installed the following officers of Star Commandry, No. 297, Order of the Golden Cross Noble commander, J. H. Reed; vice noble con- mander, Sarah A. Richards keeper ot records, l.. B. Richards; financial keeper of records, A. J. Tilden; prelate J. P. Hawley treasurer, J. H. Walker; herald, A. s. West; warden of the inner gate, Mittie A. Walker; warden of the outer gate, Chas. Reynolds past noble com .mander, s. F. Pease The installation ex. -ercises were held at the M. E. church yes try, and were public, quite, 8 number oi outsiders attending. Following the ser vices remarks we're made by several of the officers, Supreme Commander Solomons explaining at considerable length, the ben @fits of the order and it's plan of work. He made the point that while other societies were founded on selfish self interest, this was for the family, and those belonging were actuated by that highest of motives the desire to benefit others.
 Peter Sullivan, generally known as "Potter" Sullivan, son of Eugene Sullivan of this village, met with fatal accident al Willimantic last Thursday. While 'fooling with companion on the Air Line railroad bridge his hat was knocked off, and in en deavoring to save it he fell from the bridge upon the rocks below, sustaining terrible injuries, from which he died on Saturday Deceased was g years of age, and was { plasterer by trade, and much skilled in tht business, commanding the best pay. Ht was considerable of an athlete, being of ten contestant in, running matches.
 In reply to criticisms on the recen exhibit of the Eddison fire extinguisheI made by correspondent of the Spring field Republican, I will say that the objec of our exhibitions is not to burn tn building, nor. to burn it half up, but t' create an intense heat on the inside ant set the boards all on fire, and then to ex tinguish 1t, doing as little damage to th structure as possible. That is just wha you want to do when your building is ol fire. The structure would have been il ashes in very few minutes if let alone. !
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