The Press., 1897-06-10

Mrs. Barbour, of Willimantic, former resident, visited friends in town oyer Sunday.
 The Willimantic Juniors will play the Eagles at the Fair grounds on Saturday at 4 o'clock.
 Epworth League topic at the M. E. church next Sunday evening, Reflections for the Department of Finance.
 Mrs. Daniel N. Brown and daughter Ella, of Providence, are to be guests over Sunday of Miss Katie Horrigan.
 James Counterman, engineer ct the Warren woOlen mill, caught his hand in the engine one day this week and injured il quite badly.
 A. w. Walker is to present one of his customers with nice bicycle. He does not yet know which one, but each cash purchaser is eligible.
 Those who wish to take examinations for the High school can have an oppor- tunity next Thursday at the. High school building at in the morning.
 Joseph Lavine fell from his wagon seat on to the wheel and bruised his side while in the woods Tuesday, and has been laid up in consequence. He is being attended by Dr. Newton.
 The M. R. Clapp farm, in Westford, has been sold to Charles B. Vincent, of Northampton, Mass, through the John Smiledge agency. Mir. Vincent will take possession at once.
 Catherine, the four-months-old daugh- ter of Dr. Watts, died June at their home at Sacramento, Cal. Eastern friends sympathize deeply with the family in their loss.
 w. E. Hanley, the shoe dealer, had a very severe attack of bleeding at the nose last evening. His physicians worked on him nearly all night before the flow of blood could be stopped.
 There will be a meeting of the w. c. T. U. next Friday afternoon at o'clock, with Mrs. A. N. Nichols A full attend ance is desired, as this will probably be the last regular meeting until September.
 Conductor Woods has decided to post pone the rendering of the oratorio, ''Paul, the Apostle, until fall. Rehearsals will be resumed about the first week in Sep tember, and the presentation will be the latter part of October.
 The hearing on the proposed sewer ex- tension on West Main street was held Monday evening. Three residents of the street have asked for the extension and 1t is opposed by others. The court of bur gesses will make personal examination tomorrow as to. the needs of the situa- tion.
 A game of ball was played on the Agri- cultural grounds last Saturday between the Hornets, of Monson, and the Eagles of this town. Williams and Foster were the battery for the local team, and Shan non and Dacles for the Monsons. The Hornets must have been very easy ,as they were defeated by score of 38 to 4.
 The series of socials at St. Edwards hall last week closed Saturday evening with good attendance. Every effort was made each evening for the enjoyment of those who attended, and 1t is not sur prising that the affair was social and financial success. The proceeds will be used to cover the expense of painting the buildings on the church property. Since the fair Miss Kate Clark carries new watch and Miss Nellie Shea has a $5 gold piece. Mrs. Murphy, housekeeper at the rectory, will enjoy pair of beauti- full slippers, and Miss Lizzie Mccarthy Is the fortunate one to possess the picture of Rev. D. F. Lawlor. The guess cake went to Miss Lena Brennan.
 Charles Newton and Fred Hoyt, the Warwick racing team, are getting in good form, and will undoubtedly be heard from in the York state circuit. In their pre- liminary work at Charles River park they have taken no firsts, but have made good showing against crack riders in their tandem work. May 29th they took third in the mile open. In last Saturdays tandem race they took third money. In an other race the same day Hoyt took sec ond. The circuit that these riders will follow commenced with the races at Ere donia, N. r., Tuesday. To-day the races are at Rochester, and the rest of the cir cult is as follows:
 June Warsaw ,Ramblers of Warsaw.
 June 12-Buffalo, Ramblers' Bi. Club.
 June 15-Elmira, Elmira A. c.
 June 16-Binghamton, ,Binghamt'n A. A.
 June 17-Cortland, Cortland A. A.
 June 18-Utica, Press Wheelmen.
 June 19-Syracuse, Syracuse, A. A.
 June 21, Saratoga, G.R. Assoeiat'n.
 June 23-Troy, Troy Bicycle Club.
 June Albany Albany Go. Wheelm'n.
 June 26-Brooklyn, KingsCo. Wheelm'n. The New York World says of Newton and Hoyt:
 CIR. Newton and Fred Hoyt, of Spring field, will be along the circuits this sea- son as members of a new team. Both are very likely youngsters in the racing field. In the fall of '95 they cleaned up the field In the amateur class at Springfield, and last season Newton gained second posi- tion in one of the great races of the Spring field meet.
 The program for the commencement exercises of the High school is now com plete. The baccalaureate sermon by Rev. F. D. Buckley, of Waterbury, at the Opera house next Monday evening is the preliminary factor. Tuesday evening the graduation exercises will be held at the S.. be furnished by an orchestra under the direction of J. T. Woods, consisting of T. F. Murphy, of Rockville, first violin; Bruno Ertel, clarionet: Eli Hall, cornet; J. T. Woods, bass; Mrs. E. A. Cleve- land, piano. The French play which is to be presented as 8 part of the exercises is a novel feature. The program: Overture-Martha, Floton Invocation.