The Press., 1897-01-14

O. O. F., next Tuesday evening. e> Miss Florence Converse, of Monsan visited the borough schools Tuesday.
 Advertised letters Mrs. Clara Desilan Walter E. Ramsdell, Harry M. Rutland.
 Burt Eaton and Lot O'Halloran, em ployed by Andrew Whiton, have been i'll with the grip this week.
 moved to the home of MT. AndersOn'' mother on Westford avenue.
 Rev. w. J. McGuirk. of the Hartford cathedral, is to have charge of St. Ed wards parish for the present.
 Charles c. Anderson has been appoint. ed administrator on fbe estate of hi' father. the late J ulIus c. Anderson.
 A valise belonging to Dr. Rsfftery wal rIflad in the Monson station last week Entrance was forced through a window.
 Adelbert Needham received a carload of horses from the west Sunday morning which are now at his stable in Williman tic.
 There were about 35 couples at the dance given by Blssett's orchestra last Thursday evening. The orchestra will hold another dance little later.
 Michael J. Swift has purchased a house barn and 9 acres of land tt Hydeville oi E. c. Pinney. The place was formerly owned by Daniel Lynch.
 k c. Pinney entertained the Monday evening whist club at the Springs House Monday evening. Refreshments were served by Landlord Fowle.
 The Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet al the parsonage next Wednesday afternoon. A large attendance is desired.
 Y. P. s. c. E. topic at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday evening: "Re. vivals at home and in mission fields. V Miss Esther Chandler, leader.
 Revival services are in progress at the Methodist church. Rev. w. F. Davis oi Montville Is assisting Rev Bartholomew, and the services nave awakened lively interest.
 Chauncey Orcutt, in an interview on the situation, said, Tuesday: Conf. dence has been restored, but business has not been benefited by the restoration to any great extent yet"
 The excellent fishing in the Stafford. vile reservoir has attracted talent from out of town. A party of Palmer and Springfield fishermen were down Friday and got a good string.
 Rev. w. H. Morrison, of Grace church was taken III with the grip after the ser. vice last Sunday, and for several days was confined to his house. He is now much better, however.
 The third masquerade ball Of the Ger man club will be held at their hall on Westford avenue Friday evening. Febru- ary 9th. These masquerades are quite popular, and draw a large attendance.
 The Masons at Mansfield are to have a social dance tomorrow evening at HILL side Hall. Gary Bros. and BoIieau are to run 'busses for the benefit of sizable delegation who will attend from this town.
 k. c. Dennis has received a cablegram from Miss Mollle Lathrop, saying that she had arrived safely at Gibraltar. The trip across from New York was made in about one week. Miss Lathrop will land in Naples Sunday.
 c. D. Stephanof, Yale student, from Macedonia, will give a lecture on "The Unspeakable Turk, or Last Days of the Ottoman Empire" Jan. 22d, under the auspices of the senior class of the high school
 The indications are that the insOlvent estate of Hurley Bros. will not net a large sum for the creditors. There are several hundred dollars in accounts, but 1t is thought that but small percentage car be collected.
 Fred Burwell, son of w. w. Burwell has been seriously i'll with typhoid fever at a hospital In Toronto, but the last re. ports are that he is better. MT. Burwell is employed by the Lozier wheel company at their factory.
 News has been received of the death oi Edgar Brown, son of MT. and Mrs. John Brown, at the city hospital in Boston Jan. 6. George Cleaveland has gone to Boston to get the body and bring it hert for burial. The deceased was formerly in the dry goods business in town and was well known.
 Michael Fitzgerald, an employee oi Rawitser Bros, was injured Monday by heavy beam falling on his foot. Three of his toes were badly hurt, and the great toe has since been amputated. Some oi the small bones of the foot were dislo cated. The case was attended by Dr. Newton and Dr. David.
 George c. Fenton, only son of James D. Fenton. was married at ten o'clock this morning to Miss Albina Bourassa The ceremony, which was strictly pri vate, was performed at St. Edwards rec tory by Rev. W. J. McGuirk. The coupl, will leave on the 4 p. m. train for shor bridal tour, after which they will go tC Orange, Mass, where MT. Fenton's busi ness Is located, and commence house keeping in a home already prepared fol them.
 The scarlet fever has taken a new start and the two lower grades of the public schools have been closed. Three casei are in the family of Joseph Bosquet, { child of Moses Lee has 1t, and there is { case in John Robbins family on Gran avenue. It has been reported that there Is a case In Harwood's block on Main-st but this Is without foundation. There fl a case of measles in this block, and { card has been hung out similar to thos, used for scarlet fever.
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 Regular meeting of Wolcott Lodg this evening.
 The Mission Band of Willing Worker have elected the following officers for tn