The Press., 1897-11-11

eNoilHS aL O' clOck bu0Fe WILL ED0 au au- dress by some out of town speakers.
 The old Washburn machine-shop at West Stafford has passed into the hands of J. 0. Perkins, treasurer of the Colum- bia shade clothe company of New York, w. M. Waite of New York and F. H. Up- ham of Meriden. In the old main build ing they are making chucks, curtain steps and gowels the new additions in the rear contain first-class machinery and equip- ments for making thread, and they intend to make a speciality of whip thread. The plant has both steam and water power, and by the 20th it will be running full force, employing about 30 hands. - Springfield Republican.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 A. M. Charter was in Hartford Tues day on business.
 Alonze Weeks has been visiting his daughter in Burnside.
 Dr. William Clark and family were vis- itors in this place Sunday.
 Ira H. Lewis is spending the week with his daughter in Rockville.
 Preaching service at the Methodist church next Sunday, at 3.3O.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hale of Burnside visited friends in this place Monday.
 Carl Edward Mann, Jr., has applied for a liquor license at the Crystal Lake ho- tel Mrs. Julia Parish is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Phila Benton, in Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. Dennison Baker and daughter, Florence, have been visiting in Wood stock and Hampton.
 Wednesday evening Miss Bessie Nefl entertained a small company of young friends, in celebration of her 18th birth day. The evening was pleasantly spent, and all united in wishing their host a bright future.
 Thursday afternoon the ladies of this place will meet at Mrs. Eugene Nef7s for the purpose of organizing Ladies' Aid
 
 be present in the evening, when supper will be served. A small sum will be charged for the supper, the proceeds oi which will be donated to the church.
 MANSFIELD.
 Mrs. B. F. Rooms returned to her home at Storrs from Ohio last week.
 Grant Chappell, who went to Colorado Ia few weeks ago for his health, was thought to be improving, but at last ac. counts he was not as we'll. .
 Miss Mary Knowlton gave her father Whitman Knowlton, a party Monday evening the 1st, as he is going to spend the winter with his son in New York About twenty were there, although the evening was very unfavorablo for it. A good time was enjoyed by all.
 staf Gurleyvt1le.
 Mrs Robert Latour is visiting friends in Willimantic.
 Wm. Cross, who has been very sick, is now little more comfortable.
 Rev. J. Richardson, Jr., of Eastford will preach in the M. E. church next Sun. day.
 The Ladies social and benevolent soci- ety will meet with Mrs. Olive Parker on Friday afternoon and evening.
 Last Thursday evening love feast was held in the M. E. church. After which the third and fourth quarterly conference was held. Rev. G. H. Bates the presiding elder being present.
 Mrs Alvarado James and two children who made short visit in GurleyvilIe have returned to their home in New Lon. don, where they have recently moved from Westerly, R. I.
 At a meeting of the trustees of the Storrs Agricultural College, which was held at the office of the vice-president oi the board, the Hon. William E. Simonds of Hartford, last week Thursday, it was voted thatthe cadets shall be uniformed The students in the corps have regular military drill, and there was petition from them some time ago in favor of re. quiring the members to be uniformed. Mansfield Depot.
 Miss Mills, teacher at Morrow, visited at her home in Lebanon over the Sabbath
 Mrs. Alkaline Tracy of Canterbury is the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Camp. bell.
 F. M. Robinson Is now working few hours each day for the Mansfield orgar pipe works.
 There was no school Tuesday, owing tc the severe cold with which Miss WhitforC was afflicted.
 Miss Whitford and John Whitman of Coventry, attended the teachers con vention at Willimantio last Saturday.
 There will be social dance at MerroV Saturday evening. Garvey's orchestra will furnish the music, and good time may be expected
 Mrs. Amanda McCollum, a former resi- dent of this place, was the guest of Mir and Mrs. w. H. Corbett last week Satur day. She will soon make it her home with Mrs. Gilbert of North Coventry.
 The funeral services of the infant soI of Mir. and Mrs. William Farrow were at tended Tuesday, at the house of MT Farrow's mother, Rev. Hoisington O North Coventry officiating. Burial 8 Storrs.
 Willie Gardner, son of Steven Gardner entered into rest Monday last. MT. Gard ner has held the office of collector for the last two years, giving efficient service and was very much respected by all wht were acquainted with him. He will b. very much missed in this part of the town and his parents will have the sympath.