The Press., 1897-06-10
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| Wednesday of Miss Louise Siswick daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Siswiek to Samuel S. Taylor, of Worcester, Mass
 Judge Prentice has been assigned tC Holland county for the September tern of superior court, Judge Roberts for the December term, Judge F. F. Hall for the April term, and Judge Shumway for the June term.
 Rev. W. H. B. Allen occupied his old pulpit at Grace church last Sunday. Mir Allen and family have been the guests o1 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Horniss. He has re gently given up his parish at Rouse's Point, N. Y., and has gone to Sharon Springs, in the same state, to take charge of the Episcopal church in that town.
 The judges of the supreme and superior courts, at Hartford, Monday, reappointed Joel H. Reed state's attorney for Holland county for another term of two years. MT. Reed has filled his position with hon. or to himself and credit to the county and his friends will be glad to hear that l ms worth IS appreclaCed.
 Joseph Dyer, 66, who resided in the west part of the town, died Tuesday of a shock. The morning of the day he died he was feeling as well as usual, and went to Springfield on a business trip. The deceased leaves widow and one daugh- ter. The funeral was held from his late residence this afternoon at o'clock.
 The plan of celebrating July 4th in a special manner has been given up, owing to the number of attractions in the imme- diate vicinity. The grand circuit horse races will be on at Hartford; there is to be bicycle races and parade at Palmer, and celebration at Willimantic. Bicy- cle races were to form a part of the pro- gram here, and it is probable that meet will be run off little later in the season.
 Summer guests are already beginning to arrive at Mashapaug, and the indica- tions are that the number of those to en- joy the beauties of this charming resort will be as large as usual this season. Senator Converse and wife have been at Clearview cottage, and will spend more time there. Prof. s. M. Lindsey, wife and daughter, of Philadelphia, are at Hope cottage, where they will spend the summer. Harrison Allen and Fleming Jones, Jr., of Philadelphia, are also at the lake.
 The Encyclopedia Brittanica, with American supplement-, 30 volumes in all, have been added to the public library. The encyclopedia of transportation has also been added. It is proposed to allow reliable persons to use the books of refer ence at the library outside of the usual library hours when they so desire. An- other innovation which is proposed is to fit up one of the upper rooms with chairs and tables so that literary societies can hold meetings there when they wish to- A feature of the library that deserves special commentators are the govern ment reports that may be found there. These reports contain the latest and most complete information on al.4ost any line of research that person may wish to follow.
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 Regular communication of Wolcott Lodge, F. and A. M., this evening.
 Print Converse, of Wisconsin is spend- Cady.
 All departments of the Pinney Gram mar school will close for the summer va- cation Friday noon.
 Dr. Fred Batchelder, of Boston, was with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. l.. Batchelder, over Sunday.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s. 0. E. this evening Tongue as a Christians Tool" All are cordially in- vited..
 Mrs. Jennie Glover has lost a gold bar neck pin, which she would very much like to regain, as she values 1t highly as a keepsake.
 B. H. Merritt, of Springfield, with his sister, Mrs. Fish, of New Bedford, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Jarvis Hatch, of Hydeville, the first of the week.
 "Sam" Benjamin, the noted Second Advent, was at W. H. Blacks over Sun day and intended to preach in the town hall, but for some reason concluded not to do so.
 The Ladies' Aid society, of the Baptist church, will hold their regular meeting for work next Wednesday afternoon, and as usual will serve one of their customary good suppers from 5.30 until 2.
 Miss M. E. Smith and her scholars will have picnic in Boards grove, Hydeville, Friday afternoon. Miss Rathbun will entertain the little ones at her home, and Miss Sarague will do the same by her pupils.
 As the town hall will be filled with the paraphernalia of the school fair and en- tertainment, the Episcopal service an- nounced for next Sunday afternoon has been postponed until week from Sum- day, at the usual hour.
 State Truant Officer Simmons, of Gen. tral Village, paid an official visit to the school Tuesday, and found one or two eases that needed attention. The matter was adjusted, and no more trouble from that source may be expected.
 Leon Sanger has his hand we'll band aged in consequence of being little too previous with Will Abbott. He was striking at Abbott with his hat, when his hand accidentally came in contact with 8 knife which Abbott had in his hand, mak- ing deep and serious wound.
 Will WaIbridge, of Staffordville, has accepted position with H. F. Cady, and Is to occupy the tenement over MT. Cady's store. Mir. Walbridge was for short time with Russell Colburn, and during that time made many friends, who will be pleased to see him on this route again.
 Joe Connors has caught nearly all kinds of fish before this, but last Saturday he