The Press., 1893-03-23

The frequency of cases of fintoxication lately seen upon the streets on. Sundays makes it pretty certain that some one. is selling liquor on that day. ItWill beany- thing but cold day for the offender when caught at it. Hereafter intoxicated per sons seen upon the streets on that day will be arrested most promptly. A be- ginning was made last Sunday, when four persons were put into the lookup by Po- liceman Helm.
 -The sixth and last lecture of the course on Greek Life will be read by Dr. c. E. Harris, at the residence of Mrs. Julius Converse, W Woodlawn, Friday, Ath, at p. m. Subject: Slave Question and Social Caste" There will be "a discussion of the lecture, and music will be furnished by Parker's orchestra.
 Twelve couples of young people, chief ly high school pupils, went to the ''old tavern Stafford Street, last Monday eve ming, and enjoyed pleasant evening of social amusements. MT. and Mfs. Lyman Cushman and their daughter, who recent ly removed from the place to the borough, returned there for the day to receive and welcome their young friends, who. were glad to repeat their pleasant experience of visit there about year ago.. @
 -Needham received on Tuesday three car loads of western horses, one of which was unloaded at Stafford Springs, one at Willimantic, and one at Norwich. He was at the time of this receipt the owner in round numbers of 80 horses. It must ont of this stock. The secret of Need hams success is that he is judiclous buyer as we'll as seller, and knows the points of horse by eye as well, as quick ly and readily as the next-or any other man.
 In giving list of new buildings erected in the borough in 1899, we omitted men, tion of the good looking house built by John Girard on West-Main-st- It was built by Day upon lot bought of James Morris. MT. Girard owns two lots in one, one occupied by new house, the other facing in the opposite direction upon the new Converse avenue.
 Homie Hall is to be lighted by elec- tricity, the wiring and fixtures being a gift from MT. Hicks, who is member of Ionic Lodge, F. A. M.
 BORoUGH COURT JUDGE The following cases were disposed of on Monday, all being arrested on Sunday: Charles Burns, assault, breach of peace and intoxication, fines and costs, $19. 16; David Hoops, drunkenness, $10.46; Tim othy Sullivan, drunkenness, $1O.23; Ar thur Remmert, drunkenness, $10.46. All plead guilty, and all paid their fines. On Tuesday Alfred Valline, for drunkenness, was fined, with costs, $1O.12, which he paid.
 The dance of the Y. P. s. c. held at the Opera House last Tuesday evening was the last but one The closing dance will be held on Tuesday evening, April 4th, with the Philharmonic orchestra of Springfield, Ryan prompter, to serve.
 J. M. Horniss, tailor, who for over a year has been unable to do business be- cause of injuries got by a fall, announces that he will reopen his rooms in Warren's block next week.
 There is yet snow enough on some roads to be troublesome. However, the weather is good for settling roads without matchmaking, and the late heavy snow drew out a~1ot of the unusual depth of frost. It is hoped that our mud period may this spring be shorter and in all ways less disagreeable than usual P. S.-Since the above was written snow fall of four inches depth has come.
 The "Dear Club' is local social in- -stitution. AS the name implies, it is con- posed of young ladies, and has frequent meetings to play eucher or whist, and ex- press it's indignation over scandal mongers and such. The title was given to the club it sticks.
 The publishers of The Press have purchased of Mrs. Mary M. Ives lot next nortb of Adams store, on Furnace ave- nue, and have arranged for the immediate erection thereon of brick building, two stories, 32x46, the lower floor of which will be used as a printing establishment and the other fitted for two tenements unless desired by parties for some other purpose. The need of more room than now used, and the desire to secure per. manent place, is the reason for this new start. It is hoped to occupy the new quarters before next August
 pr. P. R. Watts was elected presi. dent of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Western Massachusetts, at the annual meeting held in Springfield last week.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church was helG in the church parlors March 22d. The following officers were elected: President Mrs. Josiah Converse; vice-president Mrs. c. 6. Ellis; secretary and treaslF Fer Miss L. M. Converse; collector, Fisi Clara Ellis. >'- l -Ihe regular social will be given neX Tuesday evening at the Congregations chapel. Mrs. M. D. Harris and Mrs. s
 w. Page in charge.
 MASONIC. - Ionic Lodge meets nex Tuesday evening; Orient Chapter hex
 Wednesday evening; Wolcott Lodge nex Thursday evening.
 I Robert Hampston is to be licensed t. sell stimulaptss and will have his "open ing" on Saturday in the room at the eas
 end of Tildens block, now being f1tte'
 for the purpose. | Episcopal services will be held a
 Buff Cap by Rev. Mir. Brown next Sun
 daysat 3 p. m. W. A. Segar, who for many years 8
 successfully conducted the Springs House
 will next week go to Norwich, to serve a