The Press., 1896-04-02
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QduGlG NOElQd1 SCuOO4.
 Advertised letters, Onhoine Bouth- file, Mrs. Eliza Harrison.
 Another ornament has been added to Haymarket square.
 Friday being legal holiday, the banks will be closed.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Foster entertained the Monday Evening club last evening. A little son of Jefferson Bouquet was injured by one of Washburn's teams yes- terday.
 Miss Mary Newton entertai ned a small party of friends at duplicate whist Tuesday evening.
 -Adelbert Needham is to sell another fine lot of forty horses, at auction, at Willimantic, next week Thursday, at 10 a. m.
 Star Commandery, U. o. G. O., will hold social at Society Hall next We'd nesday evening for members and invited friends.
 Edward Tatro was the victim of very painful accident Tuesday, While putting up stove it fell, catching one of his fingers in such way that it complete ly tore off the nail.
 The ladies of the w. R. c. will have a supper at Society Hall Friday evening, mings, Mrs. A. N. Nichols and Mrs. Marcy. Regular meeting at o'clock. -Lawy.r Fitzgerald has brought suit against George Bradway, of Staffordville, damages of $2O. Sarah M. Crane has replevined carriage, which was bought by Lyman Cushman of J. o. Howard, through the same attorney.
 The frame for Blair's new barn on River street is partially erected. E. E. Warren, of Stafford, is to have charge of the carpenter work on the new stable. MT. Blair has left the Springs House sta ble. He has a few of his teams at Reu- ben Converse's barn and the remainder at Foxville.
 Prof. Swank was prevented from meeting the singing class Monday even- ing on account of sickness. The evening class will meet on Wednesday evening next week, instead of Monday, in order to give the schools the advantage of Prof. Swank's teaching during the day. The next attraction at the Opera House will be Dan Sherman in "Old Dan Tucker" next Tuesday evening. This is a comedy, and is said to keep the audi ence in one continual roar of laughter from start to finish. The company is re- ported to be an excellent one. Among some of the most prominent members are X Ray Vernon, May Chatterton, Alice Vyse, and the Messrs. Tenbrook, Hodge, Donaghey, Belmont, the Tucker quar- tette and the wrestling and fighting pony Major. Seats are now on sale at Abel's at 25, 35 and 50 cents.
 Last Sunday closed the conference year at the Methodist church, and the re- ports were made up for presentation to conference. Some of the totals are given below, together with those of the two preceding years for comparison:
 ProDatloneFs FuI4 Members ehecGens 6oiiecfions #;ss:: #;s: #;ss:: g g ss ss5 S5 :;5s:: ;ss5 ;ss: This shows steady increase for these years, both in membership and in the col lections for the benevolent enterprises.of the church, missions, church extension, Freedman's Aid and education. The Sunday School shows like growth ,o. Membershtp. Average Attendance. {sss:: 5sss; 5sss:; E E E }#$ #S A Home department is about to be added oh 3c Aol est in this part of the work. Accompa- nying this outward advance we believe there is an accession of spiritual power which is essential to any true success. Good Friday services will be held at Grace church tomorrow at 10 a. m. and at 7 80 p. m. Easter even service will be held at p. m. Saturday. The Easter day services will consist of holy com muniOn at a. m. morning prayer and holy communion at 10.45; even song at p. m. and opening of the pyramid boxes. The following musical program has been arranged for Easter Sunday: Processional-Hymn 113. ''ChrtSt Our Passover" Crdnler Te Deum LaudamuS, 4 Atfred /. Dge Jubilate Dec, OrfO1'd Chu1lt Hymn 119. Kyr1e Eleison, Elvey.
  Hymn 116. OffertOry-"I Will Artse,' Rep. RjcT,Q1d Cecil ReceSsiOnal-Hymn 125.
 Mass was held at St. Edwards church this morning at 7 o'clock, followed by the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament There are to be special exercises this evening at 7.3O. Tomorrow there will be a mass at o'clock, and a special ser Xyia in hn of o% aJo Sat urday morning blessing of the baptismal water and mass will be celebrated at 7 o'clock. Sunday there will be masses at 8 and at 1O.3O a. m., with vespers at 7.3O in the evening. Mass will be celebrated at Staffordville Sunday at 8.30 a. m. The musical program at St. Edwards for Sun day is as follows:
 MASS, A. M. Leonard's Kyr1e. Hail! The Blessed Morn is Breaking. Hymn-Christ is Risen. Hymn-MOther Upon My Lips To-Day. SOusa's Grand March.
 MASS, 1O.3O A. M. Kyrie-St. Clatrs in G. GlOria-St. Clair's in c. Credo-St. Clair's in G. OfeTtOry.
 M1llards Ave Maria. Sanctus-St. Clair's in q. Agnus Def-St. Clair's in G. JOrdan's Grand March.
 VEsPERs, 7.30 P. M. Rosewigs Musical VesperS. Lamb1llOtte'S Ave Maria. F1ske's Magnificent Regina COel1, WeT'WeT. Benedict1On. o Salutarts, Capp. Tantum Ergo, GOeb. The following is the program for Easter at the Congregational church:
 MORNING. organ Voluntary. DOxOlogy.
 Invocation.
 Scripture Reading. AntRem-'Our Ascended Redeemer,"
 J. E. Tro,obrtdge. Responsive Reading, followed by Gloria. Anthem-"The Strife Is Ger" SchneCker. Prayer.
 Response-''Mary's Lament" Offertory-'I Know that My Redeemer LiveUh."
 From HdnderS ''MeSSiGh." Hymn 333.
 Sermon. Prayer.
 Hymn 57.
 Benediction.