The Press., 1897-03-25

There were several animated thunder. showers yesterday.
 w. l.. Warner has returned from his va cation at Philadelphia.
 Jeremiah Mack has accepted position at the Rockville House at Rockville.
 The late to telephone to Palmer, Monson, Wales, and Brimfield, has been reduced from 80 cents to 25 cents.
 B. T. Converse will sell his farm and personal property on Village Hill, at auction, next week Saturday at 1Oa. m.
 Wm. Alderman was before the borough court Saturday, charged with cruelty to a horse. He was fined $1 and costs, the to- tai amount figuring about $12.
 Henry Butterfield was able to resume business this week. Miss Butterfield gains slowly but has not been able to be out.
 A party of nine went duck hunting Tuesday. The scarcity of ducks led to target practice, which resulted disas. triously to the hats of several members oi the party.
 w. w. Lathrop purchased the Schriel house on Grant Avenue, but did not long own it as he sold it almost immediately to Frank Engley, who will occupy it as soon as possible.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. V. Squier will arrive in town tomorrow, and will spend week al their home on Highland Terrace. MT. and Mrs Squier will entertain the Monday evening whist club at the Springs House Monday evening.
 The close proximity of spring, and the fact that there are no new cases reported this week, leads to the hope that scarlet fever has had it's run for the year There is, however, much sickness in town of va rious kinds, and the physicians are very busy.
 Adolph Rawitser and Louis F. Rawitsel attended the wedding of their brother Herman Rawitser, who married Miss Theresa V. Rosenthal at New York Tues day evening. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Joseph Silverman in the red room at Delmonico's.
 Rev. T. D. Martin will become the pastor of the Grace Episcopal church, the first Sunday in April. His wife and two children will not arrive until a few weeks later MT Martin has been rector of the St. Andrews church at Windsor Locks for five years. Regret is felt by his pr es- ent parishioners that they are to lose him.
 To-day is the "Feast of the Purifica- tion' at St. Edwards church, and high mass was celebrated at o'clock this morning. This evening there will be ves- per service at 7.3O. At this service, Rev. Father Sullivan, an African missionary will speak of the work in his chosen field. Tomorrow, "The Way of the Cross" will be observed by a special service at Z 30 D. m. Sunday services will consist of mass at 10.30 a. m., vespers at 3. 30 p. m.. and the usual evening services.
 The annual meeting of the society of the Congregational church, held last even- ing, elected the following officers: Con- mitteeman for three years, Hannibal A. den (W. H. Cooley and F. H. Baker hold- ing over); treasurer, W. H. Heald; clerk, Lewis McLaugelin; collector, Charles F. Chandler; auditors, w. E. Demond and J. w. Chandler; ushers, w. H. Heald, c. s. Baker, 0. F. Chandler, Carl Adams, B. P. Cooley, William Engley.
 James Canally, who fell down stairs several days ago at his boarding place, lies in critical condition. He has been unconscious much of the time since the accident, and is at present out of his head. He takes no nourishment, and unless there is change soon it is feared that he will not recover. MT. Canally had his lantern with him at the time of the acci- dent, but it is thought that it was not burning. He was on his way to his room and took the wrong door, falling the en- tire length of the long flight of stairs. The fall caused concussion of the brain.
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 Mrs. J. A. Simonds has the new mill linery for spring wear, and will be pleased to show it, commencing Saturday.
 Joseph Connors moves to the Gerould place next Wednesday.
 Edna Goodell Is spending a week with her mother in Springfield.
 Mr and Mrs. Eli Kerr, of Sufield, are guests of Mrs. Ellen Weston.
 Ernest Bissell has bought the Madison Squier place, and expects to move soon.
 All departments of the Pinney Gram mar school commenced the spring term Monday.
 George Hassett has stray dog in his possession for which he would like to find an owner.