The Press., 1897-06-03

I MT. Taintor, of Lowell, is the guest of his son, Adelbert Taintor.
 A. L. Howard, the dry goods man, vis- ited friends in Monson Monday.
 A service will be held in the Buff Cap school house next Sunday, at p. m., by Rev. T. D. Martin.
 Next Sunday being Whit Sunday, there will be holy communion at the usual hour at Grace church.
 William Engley, who graduates at the High school this spring, will commence a course at Poughkeepsie Business college July 9th
 Mrs. Baker, of Newtonville, Mass, with her daughter, and friend, Mrs. Els terbrook, of West Newton, Mass, are guests at Woodlawn.
 The Feast of the Penticost will be ob- served at St. Edwards Sunday. Saturday evening being the eve of Pentecost the day will be observed as fast day. Mrs. F. A. Hewlett, who resides on East street, fell down the cellar stairs last Friday. She was somewhat bruised, but sustained no injury of serious na- ture.
 | 0. R. Newton raced at the Charles River park last evening. In the mile open professional he took second place in the third trial heat, but failed to get a place in the final.
 Rev. J. D. Coyle of New Haven, Rev. T. J. Preston of Thompsonville, Rev. P. M. Kennedy of Norwich, members of the state Catholic school board, were guests of Rev. R. c. Gragan Tuesday, and ex- amined the local parochial school.
 The first evening of the festival at St. Edwards drew good-sized attendance and proved very enjoyable. The festival will continue each evening the remainder of the week, with musical and literary entertainment and dancing each evening.
 Ephraim Jones, 88, died Tuesday oi old age. The deceased leaves widow two sons and two daughters. None oi the children reside in town. The funeral was held from his late residence this fore noon at 10 o'clock.
 There will be game of base ball on the fair ground Saturday, between the Stafford boys, the Eagles" and the Hornets" !" of Monson. Batteries: Day and Williams; Richards and Crane. Ad- mission 10 cts. Game called at p. m. A six-years old son of Herman Rister, through the carelessness of companions, was hit in the eye with a stone last even ing. It was thought at first that he would lose the eye, but this morning the chances are that it will be saved. He is attended by Dr. David.
 A society of the Sodality of the Holy Angels was organized at St. Edwards with 37 members, last Sunday. During Vespers last Sunday six young ladies were received as members of the sodality "Children of Mary" The same day g class of 24 of the Sunday school received their first communion.
 Miss Mary Neville, of Staffordvillo, ant Joseph Mcguire, of Southbridge, wer, married at o'clock yesterday morning at St. Edwards church, by Rev. R. 0 Gragan. The wedding march was played by the church organist. Kate Neville sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, anC James Mcguire, brother of the groom was best man. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride in Staf fordville after the ceremony, and the couple will make their home in that vii. lage for the present.
 Stafford.
 Linus Putney spent Sunday with rela tives in Springfield.
 Mrs. Ann Kinney Is in Springfield fol a week visiting friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Jenkins, of Spring field, aresthe guests of Hugh Jenkins.
 Miss Della St. Marie spent Memoria day and Sunday with friends in Manches ter.
 Miss Hannah Black, of Willimantic was at her home over Saturday and Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Augustus Brink are hap py over the birth of son, born last Sat urday.
 Reuben Burley, of Holyoke, spent Me morfal day and Sunday with his daughter Mrs. E. H. Pinney
 Regular meeting of the Mission Bano at the Baptist church chapel next Satur day afternoon at four o'clock. Mrs. Ernest Cady, of Hartford, hal been stopping several days this week a the Governor Hyde homestead.
 Mrs. Edgar St. Marie and two children have been in Somers for week as guests of MT. and Mrs. William Dimock.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s c. B. this evening -"That Ye Bear Mucl Fruit" All are cordially invited.
 Clarence Kingsbury, of Holyoke, spen Memorial day and Sunday with his pa rents, MT. and Mrs. George Kingsbury. i, As the arrangements for the schoo fair are not fully perfected we are unabl to give full particulars until next week. Mrs. Alba Perkins and son, Charles, o Willimantic, were guests of Mrs. Perkins sister, Mrs. Willis Winter, of Hydeville over Memorial day.
 Edwin Whiton, of Willimantic, was il the village Monday and said that he in tended to move back here with his famil and reoccupy their old home about tn first of July.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles George hay rented of Henry Champlin the house re gently vacated by Everett Warren, an will take possession this week.