The Press., 1897-02-04
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ties at Hartford.
 Henry Bartlett, of Wlllimantic, visited friends in town this week.
 Thsre ls to be regular meeting of the w. R. c. tomorrow evening.
 Regular communication Of Ionic Lodge, F. & A. M, next Tuesday evening.
 A valuable hound, owned by Charlie Davis, was killed by the cars Monday.
 Mrs. James Mclaughlin Is visiting frlends In Hartford and Windsor Locks.
 Dr. e. L. Nichols has moved to the rooms over hts ofloe, whore In future he will be found for night calls. Dr. J. .,E. Middleton removed hIs family and household goods to Springfield this weok, where he will commence house. keeping.
 Tho Missss Caroline and Sophia Brown were at UnlouvIlle the first of the week to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. s. Q. Porter.
 Revival meetings are still being contin- ued at the Methodist church, and preach lng services will be held thls and to-mor- row evenings.
 The weather Sunday and Monday morn lngs was decidedly frIgid. Sunday 1t was about { below at sunrise, and Monday about I3 below at the same hour
 Y.P. $. c. k. subject at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday evening, "Sin- cerity with one's self, with others, with God" Leader, Mrs. J. C. Converse.
 WI Heald Is putting In the Bay State system of lighting at his store. Mir. Heald has had the painters at work, which with other Improvements, gives hls place Of business a very neat appearance.
 Rev. w. II. Morrison preached his fare we'll sermon at Grace church last Sunday. Mir. Morrison and family left town Mon day, and7after n short time In York state, will take charge of his parish at Cripple Creek, Col.
 At a regular meeting of the court of burgesses Tuesday evening the following special constables were appointed: Burt T. Eaton, Napoleon Bolleau, Corydon Smith, John T. Melbourne, Emory Pierce, Chas. E. Butterfleld, Owen w. Kelly.
 Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Rev. D. H. LawloI will be eel ebrated at St. Edwards church next Thursday at O.45 a. In. A large number of olergymen have been invited to be present, and no doubt many will respond to the invitation.
 The funeral of Mrs. Blanche Thacher Flske, 40, was held at Stafford Street on Tuesday, Rev. A. J. Mcleod officiating. The body was brought from Hackensack, N. J., where she died of apoplexy Jan. 3l, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. K. Shanks. The burial was at the Street cemetery.
 The storm proved to be all that was an- ticipated at the time of going to press last week. About eighteen inches of snow fell on the level, and in exposed places there was considerable drifting. Trains were delayed to quite an extent on Thursday, but got back on regular time Friday. Country roads were almost i'm passable after the storm. It was the worst storm experienced in Holland coun- ty since the blizzard of 'sS.
 The 18th anniversary of the formation of the Christian Endeavor society was ob- served Sunday by special service in the afternoon, at the Congregational church. Representatives from all the Young 'Peo- ple's societies in town were present, and very enjoyable meeting was held. The subject for discussion was Loyalty" !" an6 large number participated A letter was read from the presi lent of the socle. ty, Rev. Francis Clark, who Is at present in Germany.
 The sleighlng has proved very profita ble for the liverymen. Friday and Satur day 1t was not very good, as there was SC much snow that 1t took time to break out the roads and get the tracks smootheC down. Sunday the going was pretty gooC and, as n result, nearly every one who owned team. or could raise-th price O one, was out. The liverymen all report { big business, and hope that the conditions next Sunday will be as favorable. On' accident Is reported. '
 Tho Holland County Association O Ministers met Tuesday at the CongreRa tionAl church. Seven olergymen weI' present. A business meeting, relative tt the condition of the churches, wae th' first thing on the program. Later, a re view and discussion of Dr. GoTdon's book The Christ of To-day" occupied par Of the time. Another subject to receive attention was "The Preaching of today what the times demand" In the evening M- II ~g had ny interesting sermon on Endurance"
 The masquerade ball, under the auspi Ges of the German society, will come of tomorrow night. The indications arr that the event will, as usual, be success and some very stunning costumes may b. looked for. The following concert pro gram will be rendered by Lynch's orches tra:
 l. overture-"Echoes Of Minstrelsy."
 c. Trombone solo-"EnIoyment."
 g. MArch-"Constellation."
 l. waltz-'Impassione Dream"
 B. SchOttische-"The ChaTmer."
 c. Two-Step-"JOly Good FellOws."
 Anthony Adams went to Boston thi week to see about getting cannon to SC up on the Grand Army's lot In the ceme tery. There Is no doubt that a thirty two pounder, weighing 6 400 pounds, will be secured. These guns are those that ar not used, owing to being old style, O otherwise unfit, and are given to Crane Army posts by the government. Tn plan Is to set the gun up In an attractiv manner on the lot, and 1t cannot fail t. be very appropriate ornament. A quan tity of 11-inoh shells will also be secured In all probability, to be piled in the regu lation way near the gun.
 The High school sleigh ride to Vale Monday evening proved very enioyabl
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