The Press., 1886-12-02

Of the Knights Ot 1aD0f, Dy 1fank G Foster, the engagement to deliver whicl on a former occasion was interfered witl 2 by Mr. Fosters missing train, will be de livered at Oronoco Hall this (Thursday evening. The lecture is to be free, anG all are cordially invited by the loo Il as sembly of Knights to come come out ana hear 1t. Mir. Foste- is an eloquent speak CT, of considerable reputation in his owr ! state.
 I Master Harry Burwen on Friday eel ebrated. his 14th birthday with q party ] given to ,his young acquaintances at hi home on Crown-st
 l Thanksgiving day brought many peo pie to town Hs guests of residents here Mrs. J. V Squier had at dinner party fifteen persons, principally near relatives, including her two sisters, Mrs. w. K. Flynt aud Mrs. Clark Pease and their families, also her father, Wm. King, Mrs. Emily Green and Mrs. Emeline Wood ward, all If Monson, Fred King of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. B. Nprris of Springfield, Charles Keep of New Yprk, editor of ''Wall Street News, and wife. Mrs. $. 0. Den his entert.nad her brothers and sisters resident in town, also her sister, Mrs. Col. l.. Dean, and husband from Boston.
 Rufus H. Moulton of Stafford, who was convicted befnre a Union justice in August last for theft of watch, and fined $7 and costs, has had his innocence estab- lished by the finding of the watch by Reed Cleaveland, it's owner, and complainant in the case. Moulton appealed at the time and the case was nolled at Holland, the main evidence appearing in the case, being the fact that Cleaveland had lost g watch. But for his appeal Moulton would have been uniustly punished.
 Michael Ohl, who was buried by Har- mony Temple of Honor on Sunday, was an earnt st working member of that body, and well deserving of it's tribute to his memory in their large turnout and con- duct of his burial.
 The rain of Thanksgiving night pre- vented the delivery of Rev. Mir. Taylor's sermon, which, however, was delivered on Sunday evening before large congrega- tion, making it union service, as was planned originally. The sermon was ap- propriate to the occasion, and able, dealing with live questions.
 Prof Bagley's service of song last Stud " evening drew out large number of singers, and those interested in singing If was a very interesting occasion. Prof. Bagley will have classes Tn this village, and also has been engaged to glve lessons at St. Edwards school. The class for the l first lesson will be given at Borough Hall next Wednesday evening. "A suitable room will be engaged for regular meetings On two evenings of each week, the entire course consisting of A lessons.
 The borough schools opened on Mon- day with one change in the corps of teach CTS, Miss Dana of Worcester taking the place of Miss Breed of the grammar school, who resigns.
 The Warren Woolen Company's new office will be ready for occupancy about Jan. 1st, and already shows handsome exterior, an ornament to the village, and to the company's premises especially. Its ample rooms are sadly needed by the off cers of the company, whose working force and business have long. since outgrown the cramped quarters occupied since the built The new north mill is completed, one of it's three floors being occupied by 26 looms. The one burned on it's site held 4z looms in all
 Most of the hydrants are in position, and all will be in few days. The advan- tages of the aqueduct are being more and
 
 to concede the magnitude of the benefits to the borough. Customers are rapidly coming forward to secure the benefits for domestic. as we'll as other purposes. The water is palatable, and it's purity is beyond question.
 -Danford Knowlton is now in New York, and proposes to spend the winter at some southern cline, Bermuda, Cuba and Italy being under consideration for choice. He will be accompanied by his daughter, Miss Gertrude. Mir. Knowlton's physical condition is improving, but he is yet far from being well.
 The ladies of the Congregational soci- ety are preparing to hold fair on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 14th, with the usual features of such occasions, with sale of ice cream, cake, hot coffee, etc., and booths severally devoted to the vending of confectionery, fancy articles, etc.
 The High school opens under specially favorable conditions with membership of thirty-fve earnest, interested pupils. The vacancy in the Grammar department, caused by the resignation of Miss Breed, has been filled by the employment of Miss Amy H. Dana of West Bolyston, Mass. Miss Dana is graduate of the State Nor nal School at Worcester, and comes highly recommended and with valuable experi- ence. The Intermediate room numbers pupils, but with it's sixty-four seats the third class is still obliged to be divided, one.haf attending forenoons and the other half afternoons. The winter term usually lessens the membership of the Primary schools, but as yet the teachers times are fully occupied. The different classes are now carefully graded, and parents and friends should visit the schools, and see for themselves the work that is being done. The attendance of the borough schools last term was considerably interrupted by sickness, but the following pupils deserve credit for being neither absent nor tardy during the term. In the ca @ of one name, it appears for the sixth consecutive time, thus indicating g perfect attendance for two years.
 Primary - Esther J Chandler, Mabel A. Dodd, Hans Mann, Florence Smith, Fred A. Sweet, Mary A. Wright.
 Intermediate = Leon Bellerose, Marparin Bellerose, Chas. H. Converse, Harry o. Con- verse, Raymond Eaton, Thomas Hodgson, Holcomb Howard, Ernest Remmert, John Wright Blanche E. Oleaveland, Grace B. Com. ins, Anne l.. Johnson, Martha E. Mellor, Min nie Nothwich, Grace B. Richards, Addie Scharegge, Gertrude Smith, Kitty R. Smith, Hattie l.. Wier.
 Grammar Nellie J Converse, Mamie La | AY - -