The Press., 1898-05-19


 last week. This Is the first time that this honor has come to TollaLd county man. MT. Abel was made mason at Quinne- .baug lodge, No. 1O6, Putnam, exalt- ed Royal Arch Mason, at Putnam chapter No. AZ, Putnam, received in Mont gomery council No. 2, Dsnielson; united in St. Johns council No. II, Willimantic, and took the ancient Scottish rite de- grees in Connecticut consistory of Nor wich. Mir. Abel had the honor of being district deputy grand master of the grand lodge three ye.rs. He is also a member of Wauseon lodge of Odd Fellows and of the encampment. The subject of
 A. o. U. w. meeting this evening.
 U. o. G. c. meeting next Monday even ing.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor, No. 30, next Wednesday evening.
 A preaching service by the pastor will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening.
 George Basso, who is studying medicipe at Burlington, Vt., is home for the sum- mer vacation.
 Miss Margaret Todd and Miss Katherine Brown of Palmer, were guests over Sun day of Miss Amelia Ellis
 Regular meeting of Winter w. R. c. Friday evening. Business of importance will come before the meeting.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod will exchange pull pits next Sunday with Rev JI. Bartholo- new of the Methodist church.
 Advertised letters: Mons. Eleanor Ducase. Mrs. E. E. Norcross, Henry Ruglehanpt, Mrs. Mary Wiley.
 Y. P. S. c. E. topic at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday evening at 6.15. "Christ our model" Miss Minnie NOthnick leader.
 Edwin K Preble Is the young man who made the largest number of words out of the letters in crystal" and received 8 prize from the glass blowers as result.
 Landlord Chamberlain of the Stafford House entertained party of wheelmen from Springfield over Sunday. The party was under the guidance of c. T. Nelson.
 The decorators are at work at the Busi- ness Mems club room. New electric light fixtures will be added, the billiard table will have new cover, and other improv- ments are to be made.
 Dr. and Mrs. P. R. Watts of Sacramento, Cal, former residents, are receiving con- gratulations on the birth of a son, Carl Wheeler Watts, born May 9th. Both the mother and the boy are doing well.
 Hannibal Alden is going west on a business trip the last of this month. He will be accompanied as far as Geneva, Ill. :, by his family, who will spend some time at Mrs. Alden's old home Charles F. Chandler who has been clerk in the nation al bank, will take the position in the sav- ings bank thatis now held by MT. Alden.
 At the department convention held in Hartford May g. Mrs. Nellie M. Johnson of the local relief corps was elected de- partment chaplain. Mrs. Johnson has been a tireless worker in the w. R. C.. and her friends are pleased with the honor conferred and confident that 1t is thorough ly deserved. Mrs. Johnson held the office of president of Winter relief corps five consecutive years.
 The attraction at the opera house next Tuesday evening is the Al Martz Special ty company. There are ten people, and the entertainment opens with a minstrel first part, and concludes with vaudeville program. MT. Martz has been before the public as an entertainer and manager for many years, and has made a reputation that justifies the patronage of amusement seekers. He cal ries his own band and orchestra. Seats are on sale at Abels at 35 and 25 cents.
 Next Wednesday evening at there will be concert in the Sunday school room of Grace church for the benefit of the parish. It has been impossible to obtain the lady violinist who was expected, but a good program has been prepared. Among those who are to take part will be small orchestra under Prof. Jordan, and MT. and Mrs. Pettytt. There will be mixed quartet and ladies' quartet, and several vocal solos. Ice cream and cake will be served during the intermission The ad- mission will be 25 cents.
 GRACE CHURCH NOTES. To-day being Ascension Day, there will be choral even ing prayer and sermon this evening at B. Some special music will be rendered. Archdeacon Wright had agreed to preach the sermon, but since making the agree ment events have happened which will make it impossible for him to come The offerings will be for the rectory mortgage fund. All are invited. St. Mary's Guild will meet at Mrs. Fisk's tomorrow at 8 p. m.......Next Sunday Rev. Henry Mac beth, minister-in-charge of St. Paul's church, Willimantic, will exchange with the ectOr.
 The feast of the ascension is celebrated to-day at St. Edwards church. Masses were held at and at 8 o'clock this fore- noon, and vesper service will be held at 7.30 this evening. Solemn high requiem mass will be held tomorrow morning for Mrs. Joseph Smith, mother of Sister Lu- clna, teacher in the higher grade at St. Edwards school. Mrs Smith recently died in Brooklyn. Saturday morning a special requiem mass will be held for the soldiers and sailors who have fallen in the war with Spain, especially those who lost their lives on the Maine. Of the 266 sailors who were killed on the Maine 19O were of the Catholic faith.