The Press., 1897-04-15

Good Friday.
 Mrs. George 0. Fenton is visiting rela- tives in town.
 Charles L. Holden of Bondsville was the guest of A. c. Rodman yesterday.
 The fire engine company were out for their regular practice Tuesday evening.
 Aleck BaIsalou is in town, owing to the serious illness of his brother, Joseph Barsalou.
 Regular meeting Winter W. R. 2. Frl- day evening at 7.3O. A full attendance is requested.
 Charles Irons Is i'll with the grip. His wife and child have also been i'll, but are now better.
 Landlord Fowle expects to entertain at least 50 guests at the Springs House for dinner Sunday.
 J. T. O'Halloran has left the employ of Anthony Adams, and has commenced in business for himself.
 The tinstype artists have left town, and the attrat is now the Edison conserva- tory in the Tilden block.
 David Bissett is to start in the monu- mental business, and will also give atten- tion to granite work of all kinds.
 Those interested in the new gun club will meet in borough hall tomorrow even- ing, at 8 o'clock, to choose officers and perfect the organization.
 Henry Williams and Caroline Lathrop, both of Holland, were married last Thurs day at the parsonage by Rev. A. J. Me- Leod of the Congi egational church.
 The regular meeting of Winter Post, No. nc. 1z Fa., will be held next Tuesdaysevening. Arrangement of dedi- cation of monument and also for Memo rial day will be made, and full attend ance is desired.
 Rev. J. I. Bartholomew and Miss Clara Ellis are in attendance at the M. B. con- ference at South Manchester. If is ex- peeted that many will attend from here next Sunday, A bus and several teams will probably go over.
 A sociable and entertainment will be given by the Junior Epworth League at the M. E. church next Wednesday even- ing. Refreshments will be served after the entertainment. Admission 10 cents. Doors open at 7.15 p. m.
 So many of the regular workers at the Methodist church desire to attend the New England Southern Conference in session at South Manchester, that it was thought best to put over the Easter ser. vices and concert to the following Sab bath. Consequently the church will be closed next Sunday.
 Special Easter music will be rendered at the Congregational church Sunday both morning and evening. An Easter Sunday school concert will take the place of the regular evening service at this church. The musical program follows:
 MORNING.
 Organ Prelude" Gloria" Mozart Anthem-s'O Joyous Easter Morning" Schneider Anthem-'' Thou Art My Son." Danks Solo
 Postlude-
 organ PreIude-March in D. Lemmens Male Quartette-'.L Lift Up Your Heads" Holden AnGu0ul-' I16 1S hISSuS O" w. hClA4ehA Postlude-
 Guy Brothers minstrels played to 3 large house last evening. The street parade and concerts given by the band at noon and evening gave a favorable inn pression of the company, which, no doubt, helped to swell the attendance The stage setting for the first part was very tasty and quite different from the usual arrangement. Only the end men were tn black face and there were two lovely ladies at the right and left of the interlo, cutor, apparently. The second part gave an opportunity for some clever speciality work. Judging by the frequent applause the audience was much pleased with thC entertainment.
 The firemen held their annual meeting Tuesday evening and elected these of f1cers: Foreman, GeorgeRemmert assis tant foreman, J. T. O'Halloran secre tary, David Collins; treasurer, Charles Davis; executive committee, Rober Quinley, Lawrence Hampston, Thoma Frazer, B. J. Mullens, Charles Kuehne It has been decided to make quite exten sive Improvements at headquarters. Tn assembly room is to be painted anC papered, and new metal ceiling will b. put in. John T. O'Halloran was chosel as delegate to the State Firemen's Asso citation to be held in Middletown, May Il and 19. Salaries for the past six month were paid the firemen.
 This is busy week at St. Edward' church, as there are many special ser vices. Masses at 5 and at 8 a. m. wer, solemnized Monday and Tuesday. Rev R. c. Gragan was assisted Monday b, Rev. Thomas O'Keefe of Monson, ant Rev. Terrence Dunn of South Coventry and Rev. Arthur DeBruycker of Willi mantle was with him Tuesday. Higl mass was celebrated at o'clock thi morning and there will be another service this evening at 7.45. Tomorrow service will be held at 8 o'clock 8. m. and at p. m. Saturday there will be mass a 7.15 a. m. Sunday there will be masse at o'clock and 030 a. m., and vespe service in the evening at 7.30. Clergy men from Lasallet College in Hartfor' will assist the resident rector Saturda. and Sunday. There will be mass at St Joseph's in Staffordville Sunday morning at o'clock. The musical program fo Sunday at St. Edwards is as follows
 MORNING SERVICES. 1O3O.
 | Kyrie, St. Clair Gloria, Leonar GedO, LeOnar OffertOry. Ave Maris Stell SanctuS, St. Clair Hymn Del, St. ClaiI Vespers, 7.3O.
 Special services will be held each even ing the rest of the week at Grace church This evening, at 7.3O, there will be "cele bration of the holy communion" Tc