The Press., 1896-07-09

Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Conway, Mass, is guest of Mrs. Lewis McLaugh- lin.
 The engagement is announced of Miss Rose Beckwith to J. Howard Tracy of Jewett City.
 Michael Doyle, who was injured on the New London Northern road about one year ago, has been awarded $500 dam ages by the court.
 Rev. w. H. Morrison has joined his wife at Rhinebeck, N. Y., and will be ab- sent two weeks. Grace church will be closed on July 18th and 19th The Sun day school will be at the usual hour.
 The w. c. T. U. will hold their regular meeting next Friday afternoon, at three o'clock, at the home of Mrs. A. N. Mich ols. The program will include respon- sive reading on social purity, and report of the county convention is expected.
 John Mortensen will receive $125 from the state for the five milch COWS that were recently killed by the cattle com missioners. Gary Bros. for one COW will receive $35. George o. Cleaveland will receive $175 for one COW, two young stock, two oxen and one bull.
 Chamberlin & Newman, patent attor- neys, have secured for Charles L. John son, Fred Brown and Edward Brosnan patent on bicycle tire which cannot be punctured. A prominent bicycle manu- facturer stands ready to give $2O,OOO for the patent if it proves satisfactory, and the inventors are confident that it will.
 Lucien Holt of Willington, who will be 90 years old next October if he lives, at- tended the directors meeting of the Saw ings Bank of Stafford Springs yesterday. Mr. Holt Is the only living member of the original corporators of the bank. He has voted for every democratic president since Andrew Jackson, but if the demo- cr&ts adopt a silver platform and can- didate this year he will break his record.
 Those who went to Crystal Lake ex- pecting to see horse and rider jump from platform 25 feet high into the lake were disappointed. The humane society heard of the proposed exhibition and through one of it's agents prevented the daring leap. It is perhaps fortunate that it was not attempted, as the platform was frai structure, and it is doubtful if 1t would have held the horse up.
 Arrangements are completed for the annual merchants excursion to Watcf Hill. July 21 is the date selected, anC the fare for the round tip will be $1 children 60 cents. By paying 9 cents ex tra patrons can go to Block Island, anC as the new harbOr arrangement gives sev eral hours at the island, many will nc doubt take the opportunity for a visit tC that popular resort. The committee O arrangements are H. s. Abel, Anthony Adams, George J. Bailey, w. G. Ellis anC S. F. Maine. Messrs. Abel, Adams an( Bailey went down yesterday and looked the ground over carefully.
 The glorious Fourth passed off quietly with no accidents or fires, and but littlt excitement. St. Edwards picnic at Pat tens grove drew large attendance, anC was thoroughly enjoyed. The athleti events in connection with the picnic con sisted of pole vaulting and hop, skill and jump contest. William Hoops tool first prize on the pole vault, feet and inches, M. Sullivan second prize, anC Frank Marsdale third prize. Jos. Bou rassa made the best hop, skip and jump clearing 36 feet and inches, J. Enrigh took second prize, clearing 36 feet, an
 Henry Grundy third.
 The following officers of Wauseon lodge I. o. o. F., were installed Tuesday even ing by District Deputy Alvarado Howard
 N. G., s. F. Clark; V. G., A. H. Adams
 R. S., Lewis Mclaughlin; P. S., M. J Eaton; T., E. K. Spaulding; w., Ernes
 K Taft; C., c. w. McKendrick; o. G
 w. E. Robbins; l. G., Frank Walsh;
 s. N. G., E. F. Engley; L. s. N. G Chas. Whiton; R. s. S., George Braitt waith; L. s. S., E. F. Converse; R. V. G., H. K. George; L. s. V. G., 0. Hulett; chaplain, F. H, Spellman; P. G., o. L. Suenderhauf. The lodge wa visited by Grand Warden z. R. Robbir of Norwich.
 , Local riders brought back the cream ( the prizes from the Norwich cycle club
 races last Saturday. Newton made } good showing, winning three first prize and one second. In the half-mile hand = cap he lowered the track record to 1.( l and won first prize, gold watch; in u 3 mile open he was beaten by Ludwig l Chicopee, but took second prize, gol t watch; in the tandem race he rode wit 3 Elmer of Chicopee, and won first prize : consisting of gold chronograph for eaC 8 rider lin the half-mile open he took il
 first prize, roll top desk, beating Lu
 wig and Elmer. The mile handicap W. won by Meyers, 100 yards, with Furnes 6 13O yards, second. Meyers brought hon
 silver ice pitcher valued at 1928, al I Furness a silver soup tureen valued U $18. The boys will probably race aga 5 at New London the 23d.
 l. The first annual banquet of the Alum e Association of the Stafford Springs hie j. school was held at the Springs Hou " Tuesday evening. Shortly after eig | o'clock the graduates present met in u | parlor for the formation of the associ j. tion. The report of the committee on u l. constitution was read by w. H. Heal l. the temporary chairman. The constit 2 tton was adopted. and under it the fc > lowing officers elected: President, V e H. Heald vice-president, Miss J. Clark recording secretary, Miss A. Walker; treasurer, John Mullen. Tv other offices remain to be filled. Th' T are those of corresponding secretary al j. historian. These will hold office for
 term of two years in order to facilita = the work. They are to be chosen by U
 executive committee which is made up - the six officers and one other active mer