The Press., 1898-01-27

liable business and resident directory of
the town.
Quite party went to Stafford last
evening to hear the lecture by Rev. G.
Fl. Puff-r.
The Merry-go Round whist club will
meet next Tuesday evening with Miss G.
K. Baker and G. S. Baker.
DIR. Sullivan has been appointed one of
the local medical examiners for the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance company.
The monthly business meeting of the
Epworth League will be held at the M.
E. church next Wednesday evening.
Fay Wicks, who has been at the Springs
House fo1 some time, has gone to Spring
field, where he has secured a position
Dr. Sweet, from Sweets Sanitarium,
Springfield, will be- at the Stafford House
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Current Events Club will meet
with Mrs. Christopher Allen next Mon
day evening, at 7.30. The subject viii be
Charles Dickens =
About fifteen local singers went to
Rockville Tuesday evening to sing in the
choral concert at the M. E. church. Gary
Bros. took the party over in bus.
DIR. q. L. Nichols was called to Stat
ford last Thursday afternoon to attend
the young son of Napoleon Barselow,
who cut himself severely on the forehead
by fall.
w. A. Comins has lately built one light
two-horse wagon for John Mahan, and
heavy two-horse wagon for G. G. Ellis.
He has also built two-horse truck and
furniture wagon for Marshal Bolieau, and
will finish this week one light two-horse
team wagon for Dwight Glazier of West
Stafford.
Patrick J. Danahey of Columbia, who
has recently passed his examination for
the bar at Hartford, has hired the Office
recently vacated by Lawyer Back, and
will commence practice at once. Mr..
Danahey has studied law for some time in
Willimantic, and is we'll equipped for his
profession.
Anthony Sulskope and Louis Roberts
were arrested last Friday night by Officer
Helm for drunkenness. Both were brought
before Judge Chandler Saturday. Sui
skope was fined 81 and costs, and not
being able to pay was sent to Tolland
for 80 days. Roberts was also fined 81
and costs, which he paid.
The high school went to Holland last
evening on sleigh ride, and were enter
tanned by Landlord Kibbe. Several went
in single sleighs, but the majority went
over in large sleigh bus driven by Dana
Gary. The scholars always have a good
time on an occasion like this, and last
evening was no exception to the rule.
The train from the north, due to arrive
here about 9 O'Clock yesterday morning,
was over three hours late. The delay
was caused by the heavy snow storm in
Vermont. About eleven inches fell in
southern Vermont, and there was enough
for good sleighing before the last storm.
The trains from the south were not seri-
ously delayed.
At a session of borough court held last
evening, Judge Chandler gave John ].
Carroll and John Shanahan 30 days and
costs for drunkenness. 1t will take about
go days for the full sentence. Thomas
Middleton, charged with drunkenness
and larcency of an overcoat from Lewis
Simonds, was given so days and costs,
and will remain at Tolland about 80 days.
Mr.. Simonds left the room for a moment
day afternoon, and when he returned the
overcoat was gone. All three of the men
were from out of town.
Samuel s. Nichols, So, former resi-
dent died at his home in Monson last
Thursday morning of heart disease. He
had been i'll but few weeks. Mr.. Nichols
was prominent member of L. L. Merrick
Post, G. A. r., of Palmer and was uni
versally respected and esteemed. He
went out in Co l., 10th, Conn. volunteers
accompanied by two of his brothers, Amos
and John. All three saw active service
and all three returned, which is somewhat
remarkable. Mr.. Nichols was prisoner
10 months Of the time that he was away.
He was first confined at Raleigh, N. c..
and later at Columbus and Florence, s.
G. Mr.. Nichols was employed on the
Julius Converse farm several years and
was we'll known here. He was member
of the Methodist church, of Ionic lodge
10 Manson nd foH hn nj
| Wilmington in the legislature one year
Besides widow and his two brothers
John and Amos Nichols who reside here
he leaves a brother, Vosco Nichols, who
lives in Iowa. He also leaves four sisters
Mrs. E. NJ. Brown of Cherry Valley
Mass, Mrs. in. Dilworth Of Worcester
Mass, Mrs. J. G. Cleveland of this town,
and Mrs. Lester Evans of Hartford. The
funeral was held at Palmer Sunday after
noon. The body was placed in the tomt
and the burial will be at Brimfield in the
spring.
Grace Church Notes.-Choir rehearsal
at DR.. Smiths house this evening at
O'Clock Injecting of St. Mary's Guilt
at Mrs. Petytte's tomorrow evening a
Z 80 O'Clock. AT the concert for tn,
benefit of the parish, to be held in tn,
sunday school room next Tuesday even
ing, there will be twelve numbers in tn,
program, among which will be the follow
ing:
Violin Solo-Ballads, ANSWER" Robyl
| Prof Jordan.
Piano Solo. . e TourbillOn," Matte
| Miss Jessie l.. SidaWay.
soprano Solo, with violin bligato) "The An
| gels Serenade, Bragg
| Mrs. Petytte.
Ladies' Quartette "Spring song" Pinsut
| Mrs. PetyJte, and Misses Chamberl1n, StDley
| and Butte field.
| Contralto Solo, tAt Bened1ct1on," Barr
| Miss Martha Sibley.
Vocal Duet, "1he Land OF the Setting Sun"
Mrs. Petytte and Miss Chamberlin. Smar
/ Tenor Solo, anchored" WatSo
DR.. Snow.