The Press., 1898-10-13

ner cousin, MISS Mlnnle EnElBnJ.
 Miss N. Hosmer of Windsor Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. N. M. Pease.
 Mrs. John Day of Danielson Is guest of her cousins, the Misses Chamberlins.
 Michael Corcoran advertises in another column to do stove and pump repairing.
 Mrs. K. K. Foster of Northampton was In the borough the first of the week for a few days.
 John BolIeau has sold the Henry Cush- man place on Wilmington avenue to Alfred Sabourin.
 Mics Mamie E. Martin and Miss Leila Clancy of Willimantic attended the fair Thursday with friends in town.
 More than 400 people registered at the Springs House during fair week, many remaining during the entire fair.
 The annual fair and social reunion at Belchertown yesterday was attended by quite a delegation from this town.
 Richard Fiske Is enjoying a vacation at Worcester. H. l.. Burwell Is taking his place at the first national bank.
 There will be husking party at the Crystal Lake hotel Saturday evening. Good music will be furnished for dancing.
 c. s. Baker, J. F. Chamberlln, George W. Eaton and J. G. Wightman were dele gates to the county convention at Rock vile Tuesday.
 Gary and Charter have another running horse, having purchased "Tenney" of Michael Daley. The horse Is two years old and promises speed.
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald has returned from the White Mountains, where she has been employed during the summer, and resumed her duties at the Western Union office.
 The annual harvest home festival at Grace church will be held this year on Wednesday evening, October 26. The music will be rendered by choir of about 90 voices.
 Among the people who were here dur Ing the fair week were Mrs. John H. and Miss Marion Tracy of Jewett City, Dr. John Hasset of Lee,. Mass, and Mrs. George Symonds and daughters of Hart ford.
 The Congregational church and society have voted unanimously to extend to Rev. Edwin w. Bishop of Norwich, call to be their settled pastor at a salary of $1200. and use of the parsonage.
 It Is rather unusual to find raspberrIes at this season of the year, but Mrs. Frank Ledoyt has plenty of them in her garden. The sample twiR sent to this office con- talned several large ripe berries and many green ones.
 The law in the state goes of on birds, October 18th and the hunters are anxious las, Fa~ IoNo AL boys have been trying there luck in Massachusetts just over the line this week. It Is reported that quail are quite plenty this year.
 At the first meeting of the new board of selectmen, Chauncey Orcutt was ap- pointed a member of the board of asses- sors, E. k. Butterfield, who was elected at the annual town meeting, declining to serve. Mir. Orcutt had the next largest number of votes at the election.
 The socialist labor party opened the fall campaign with an address by Alex Kerstlng on Haymarket square Tuesday evening. The subject was, "Why So- cialists Should Vote the Socialist ticket !" A fair-sized crowd listened to the address. but lt remains to be seen whether any converts were made.
 At the annual meeting of the Womans' Library club on Monday afternoon, the following officers were chosen: Presi- dent, Mrs. J. NJ. Leach vice presidents, Miss Celia Holt, Mrs. F. F. Patten, Mrs E. K. Taft, Miss Gertrude Chamberlin, Mrs. c. Allen secretary and treasurer, Mrs. K. A. Cleveland book committee, Miss Celia Holt, Mrs. Chas. K. Butter field, Mrs. James Mclaughlin, Miss Kate G. Bliss, Mrs. M. B. Fisk.
 The following officers of the W. c. T. U. have been elected: President, Mise G. A. Washburn vice presidents, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. Helen Alden, Mrs. Car. rie Orcutt corresponding secretary. Mrs. Nellie Hodgson recording secretary Mss Mlllie Royce treasurer, Mrs. | Adella Maine; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Nettie Comlns superintendent of press Mrs. Carrie Orcutt; scientific temper. ance instruction, Mrs. Marietta Lathrop
 Mir. Editor: St. Edwards church sent some articles to the Connecticut Sanitary and Relief association of New Haven, for the benefit of sick and wounded soldiers and has not received credit for articles they have forwarded. According to 6 report of the Connecticut Sanitary anC Relief association copied in The Press recently, St. Edwards church receives credit for articles sent by the local sanI tary association. Some one In New Ha ven must have been mistaken. The peo pie Of St. Edwards do not wish to receive credit for good works performed by oth CTS. Yours truly, REV. R. 0. GRAaAN. l Oliver Pinney and Joseph Stone were before the borough court last "Wednesday charged with fast driving and disturbing the peace. They were both discharged | on the payment of costs. Thomas Rooney of Springfield was before the court tho same day charged with being a pick pocket Rooney was one of a trio whC knocked George Campbell down and tool his pocketbook. The men were around II with Campbell during the afternoon anC walked up the railroad track with him After he was robbed, three men cam, along and helped to capture one of tn, party. The other two got away. Rooney the man who was captured, did not hay, the pocketbook. Justice Danahey, wh, heard the case, owing to the illness O Judge Parkess, held Rooney for the nex term of superior court at Holland, and a he was unable to get ball he was commit ted. There was but SITS in the purs when it was taken. Workmen on tn grounds have since the fair found eigh | empty pocketDookS, ana It Is though that the number of people robbed wa much larger than this figure represents It Ia evident that quite a number of slicl men in their business were with us las week.
 Julian Jordan's company of artists in high class concert will be at the oper house next week Wednesday. The COT cert is given as benefit for the hig school library, and should be lIberall patronized. The company includes Vi torIo da Patro, the well known violinis Mss Helen Parepa, the operatic artis Miss Helen Afford Shorey, one of th
 leading pianists, George Ernest Stani , field, the basso, and Mir. Jordan, who's , talent as a composer is only equalled his success as a manager. Each of th company has won hattering press notice f in cities where they have appeared. Ticl , aea ara nnw Op aaIa at AhalSa af