The Press., 1898-11-24
Frod Meyers Ia in Philadelphia to spend

Fred Meyers Is in Philadelphia to spend Thanksgiving.
 MIss AarthA slbleyi. at her home in Sterling, MAsR.
 TImotay sAea of New Haven has been in town thIa week.
 MissMargaret Kennedy of Springfield has been visiting Mas Minnie Euright on Main street. @%AN et@ s2as@.t
 The Methodist prayer meeting wac held Wednesday evening, instead of this even- ing, as usual. ig +r a=sAaa
 Mir. and Mrs. W. L. Bishop of Holyoke arc guests of their daughter, Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin.
 E. s. Farnell of the Stafford worsted company made a short business visit to town this week.
 Most of the stores open Wednesday evening, but all will olOse at II o'clock In the forenoon to-day.
 Miss Carrie Comins and Mas Jennie orcutt are spending the Thanksgiving va cation In Philadelphia.
 Mise M. K. David Is closing out her millinery business in Tilden block, and will join her father Ln Canada.
 The sewer on Crown street and West ford avenue Is nearly completed, and the finishing touches will be made this week. The sewer Is already In use. Road Con- misslon Adams has been very fortunate In the kind of weather he has had during the Job.
 The Lincoln Athletic club held dance last Saturday evening for the benefit of Daniel Sullivan, who has been quite i'll. As result the club presented Mir. Sulli- van with thirty-fve dollars. The mem- bers of the club have worked up pile of wood for him among the number Of good deeds they have done for his comfort.
 Samuel Mellon and Miss Jessie E. Wat rous were married at St. Edwards church Tuesday morning by Rev. R. c. Gragan. Ernest Dudley acted as best man and Miss Mary Mellon wAs, bridesmaid. Miss Jennie Clark played the wedding march. A nuptiaI mass followed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Mellon will reside In Staff fordville.
 The Current Events, club will meet with Miss Carolyn Brown next Monday even- ing. The program will be Life of Holmes, Miss G. M. Hewett: "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" Miss S. L. Con- ton, Mrs. James Walker; reading, "Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill" Miss G. E. Chamberlin.
 The Kirmess opened Wednesday even- Ing at St. Edwards hall with large at- tendance, and will continue the rest of the week and Monday evening of next week. There will be dancing each even- ing, with the exception of Monday even- ing, and refreshments will be served ev- cry evening. Monday evening there will be a literary and musical entertainment and the distribution of prizes.
 Rev. R. c. GragAn of St. Edwards called the attention of his parlshioners, last Sunday morning, to the many things that there is this year to be thankful for, especially the declaration of peace after SO short war with SO little loss Of life. In accord with the proclamation of the governor of the state, he announced a high mass which Is celebrated to-day at 8 o'clock, and stated his desire for a large attendance.
 COUNTRY CLUE NoTEs.-At a meeting of the board of governors of the Country club, held Tuesday evening, 1t was decided to close the club house for the season on G. ..N Na.w HNEar-o who wish to play golf during the winter are requested to take their clubs from the lockers, as the house will be kept closed until April next-.....The green keeper will be in attendance both morning and after. noon Thanksgiving day.
 The Stafford Juniors will play football with the WillImantic high school team to-day (Thursday) at Willimantic. The team will line up with Kretchmar, center Bradley, left guard; Bolieau, right guard Housman. right tacklei Hsnley, left tackle Ladish. right end Enright, left end Furness, quarter back Slater right half back; Mack, left half back Mccarthy, full back. Substitutes, Mul. lins, Moore, Taylor, Hampston.
 A fair-sized audience witnessed the pre- ssntMtion of Country Merchant" with Charles Cowles In the leading role, at the opera house Monday evening. Cowlef knows his business, and his support waf first class. It was a good clean enter tainment, and the specialtles introduced were thoroughly enjoyed. The quality of the attraction would have justified 6 larger attendance. Manager Eaton ir hls attractions for the opera house thus far this season has secured only first class companies.
 James Norton, 42, died Saturday at l o'clock after an illness of two weeks oi typhoid malaria. He was born In Leeds Eng, Sept. 10, 1858. He came to this country, with hls parents when IA years of age and located In Southbridge. He has always been in the manufacturing business and commenced his work in g factory at Globe village near South. bridge. Later he was In Hampden and North Oxford, holding position as over. seer of the weaving department at the later place. He then went to HydevIlle where he held similar position About Il years ago he came to the Springs and took @ position with the Warren wooler company where he remained until his death. During the time he was with the Warren company he was promoted until he held the position of superintendent. Mir. Norton was a popular man where ever he worked both with his employers and with the employees under him. z. H. was a member of Ionic lodge of Masons. He leaves widow, three children and { mother all of whom reside here. He also leaves four sisters and two brothers The funeral was held at Oxford Tuesday