The Press., 1892-05-05
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-Ino S. IN. E. I0l0pnOn0 company are going to reset some of their poles in this village, the borough authorities requiring a change, or their removal, on Furnace avenue, to conform with the line of curb ing to be laid there. This indicates that they expect to use them again some time.
 The three new Spencer cottages are to be occupied-the westerly one by Dr. F. L. Smith, center one by Mir. Kitchen, dyer at the Warren Woolen Co.'S mill, and the easterly one by E. c. Cleaveland, accountant at Smith & Cooley's.
 State examinations, under the charge of the board of education, for teachers certificates will be held in Holland coun- ty as follows Stafford Springs, June II and IS; Rockville, June 29 and 30; Ell lington, August A and 25.
 The Lincoln Athletic Club will hold a private social at their hall on Westford Avenue next Saturday evening.
 About fifty went from hele to Willi- mantle last Thursday evening on the special train to witness Primrose and Vests ''9 Bells" and were well pleased with the play, which had the largest house of the season.
 Regular meeting W: R. c. tomorrow night. The request is made that every member be present.
 HI. c. Mclaughlin, past commander of Winter Post, has just received com mission as A. D. c. on the staff of Gen.
 CONTRIBUTED LooALs.-A short time ago Andrew Ledoyt's dog caught and killed three blacksnakes, measuring 4, 5 and feet respectively. The largest one had got partly into his hole when he caught him.. Mrs. Frank s. Miller and her two children, of Spencer, Mass, are visiting at Ezra s. Colburn's.... Mrs. Clara Lemonde has been in Marlborough, N. H., a week or so, whither she went to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law.
 A. Needham has 40 horses coming from the west next week, and has few on hand now that he wishes to get rid of before the others come.
 The presentation of "Anita's Trials" by the young ladies of St. Mary's Guild, at Grace church last Thursday evening, was well received by the large audience present. The play was full of fun and all the parts were well taken.
 The following newly elected officers  of Harmony Temple of Honor will be in- stalled next Wednesday evening: W. c. T., Perry Davis; WIT, C.P. Hodgson; W. R., J. T. Melbourne; w. A. R., s. F. Clark; W. F. R., F.W. Howard; w. T., A. l.. Howard; W. O., F. J. Chandler; w. U., s. F. Pease; w. D. U., John Harold; W. G., Robert Tyler; w. s., Joseph Clifford; P. w. c. T., Frank Aldrich. All members are requested to be present.
 .- Mrs. Livermore's lecture on "Women of the War" at the M. B. church last evening was we'll attended. She gave very interesting lecture.
 D. A. Dumary's Comedy Company played to very small houses Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Opera House.
 Samuel Rockwell and B. W. Brooks have contracted to furnish the Stafford vile Woolen Go. some 800 cords of wood, and are engaging all the choppers they can get. They expect to have twenty men at work next week.
 The reception at the Congregational chapel Tuesday evening to Rev. MT. Mcleod and wife was attended by a large number, the new pastors of the M. E.. and Grace church, Rev. Mir. Harris and Rev. MT. Brown, both being present, Cake and lee cream were served and a very pleas ant and social time was enjoyed by all. The people are very much pleased with their new pastor and his family.
 The illustrated lecture on the Passion Play, to be given in the Opera House by Rev. D. l.. R. Libby next Wednesday evening, for the benefit of Winter Post, IA. R., relief fund, is spoken of wherever it is given in the highest terms, as an un- usually interesting evenings entertain ment, and that it is a great misfortune for any one not to be able to attend. . It is about time the boys were pro- hibited from using their air rifles on the streets. Charles M. Cummings had very narrow escape from the loss of one of his eyes last Monday. He was hit in the eye by one of the balls, which went through the upper lid, just missing his eye ball. The boys have been warned before about using the rifles on the streets, and it is time some of them were made examples of.
 ARBoR DAY CELEBRATIoN.-Arbo day will be quite extensively observed by our public schools tomorrow afternoon. Pub lie exercises will be held in various rooms of the school building, commencing at 9 to be followed at o'clock by the out-of-door exercises to be given upon the campus in front of the building. To the indoor, as well as the outdoor celebra- tion, the public are most cordially invited, and it is hoped 8 large number will be present to show their interest and give inspiration to the observation of this school holiday. Below is the program of the exercises to be held in the high school room by members of grammar and high school grades:
 Singing, Welcome to Arbor Day." Historic Trees, Tossing, :. Frank B. Newton. Inscription to a Wood, Bryant,
 Alberta l.. Eaton. Plant Tree, Larcom, Bonnie Cooley. Quotations.
 "The Brave Old Oak" Address, Rev. A. J. Mcleod Reading, Margaret B. Cooley. Singing, Woodman, Spare That Tree" Inspiration of the Trees, Lena G. Korpel. The Forest Hymn, Bryant,
 Josie M. Newell. Quotations.
 Singing, Blessing for the Tree Planter. !"
 The campus program will consist of singing, an address by Rev. c. B. Harris.