The Press., 1898-11-03

Atlantic City, N. J. for the winter.
 Harold Pierce picked some ripe rasp- berries out of doors November 1st.
 There will be holy communion at Grace church next Sunday morning as usual.
 William Pierce has purchased the Wm. Symonds house and lot on Gold street.
 A.. M. Walker came home from Am herst Friday afternoon to be made voter.
 Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin returned to-day from a visit with her parents at Holyoke.
 Mrs. G. M. Ives and Mrs. R. 5. kicks go to Waterbury to-day for few weeks.
 Lewis bio of Union has brought di- voroe suit against his wife, Lorinda bio, through Lawyer P. J. Danahey.
 Mrs. A. N. Mayo, Misses Alice and Ada Mayo of Springfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Pease last Thursday.
 Mrs. B. M. Chamberlln of Holden, Mass. a former resident, has been visit ing friends and relatives in town the past week.
 The Methodist ladies will hold their usual social next Wednesday evening. Supper at o'clock. All are cordially Invited.
 c. F. Orcutt of Monson was in town yesterday, making arrangements for es- tablishing branch of his laundry busi- ness in town.
 Managar Eaton of the opera house has nearly enough tickets subscribed to se- cure the Mozart symphony company for a return date In January.
 Fifty-six new voters have been made for the coming election. Of this number thirty-seven were made in this district and nineteen in the upper.
 The house owned by John Brown Is to be put in condition for occupancy of Sherlff Louis Helm and family, who will make their home with MT. Brown.
 The services at the Methodist church next Sunday will be communion and re- ception of members in the morning, at o'clock Epworth League, and at 2 o'clock preaching by the pastor.
 A party of 20 attended the Epworth League convention at South Manchester last week Wednesday. They went via. Bolieau's bus and trolly. A good time Is reported in spite of the rain.
 A little dog owned by Edward Welch was run over by a freight train near the station Tuesday afternoon. Both of the poor dumb animals hind legs were brok. en, and he was shot to end his sufferings
 The reception given by the Congrega tional people to their pastor, the Rev. E. W. Bishop and his mother, Mrs. Bishop at the church parlors last Friday evening was largely attended and much enjoyed by all present.
 The Citizens band will hold 8 concert and dance at the opera house Saturday evening. Music will be by the citizens band orchestra, Prof. T. F. Jordan con ductor. B. J. Mullin will act as promptel and P. J. McNalIy as floor director.
 An excellent company presented "Lost in New York" at the opera house Tues day evening. The audience was small but appreciative. The company confines itself nearer to legitimate drama than many travelling companies, and many en. joyed 1t better for this reason.
 An error in The Press in the report oi the death of Patrick Powers, at Wales, has caused John J. Powers, boss dyer at Bound Brook, N. J., considerable annoy. ance. The item stated that John Powers was dead, and was copied by the manu featuring papers. John Powers Is very much alive, and is having trouble in mak Ing it known. The Press is glad that MT Powers Is alive, and sorry for the un fortunate mistake of its reporter.
 The Country clubs grounds was thu scene of a number of hot engagement last week, incident to deciding the gol championship for this season. E. H Plnney won in the finals, and is eligIbl, for a laurel wreath as soon as the clul can procure one. The play in detail i of interest
 First round-Jacobs vs. 0. R. Newton won by Jacobs by default; Valentine vs Fisk, won by Fisk Burwell vs. Eaton won by Eaton; Converse vs. Bishop, vol by Converse Leach vs. Smith, won b, Leach by default Lawton vs. c. Pinney won by Pinney by default; Harwood vs Mclaughlin, won by Mclaughlin Allel vs. Nichols, won by Nichols; E. H. Pin ney vs. K. Adams, won by Pinney Bar tholomew vs. Burritt, won by Burritt. Second round-Jacobs vs. Fisk, won b. Fisk Eaton vs. Converse, won by Eaton Leach vs. c. Pinney, won by Pinney Mclaughlin vs. Nichols. won by Mich ols; k. H. Pinney vs. Burrttt, won b Pinney.
 Semi finals-Nichols vs. E. H. Pinney won by Pinney, up, 2 to play; Fisk vs Eaton, won by Fisk, up; c. Pinney de faulted.
 Finals-E. H. Plnney vs. Fisk, won b Pinney, 4 up and 8 to play.
 Monday and Tuesday the Methods Episcopal church was busy entertainin the members of the Norwich Distric Ministerial association, who were 1 attendance on their autumnal meeting Monday morning they began to arrive and at the hour of opening in the aftel noon a goodly number were present. Tn devotions were led by Rev. W. A. GarC ner. Rev. W. c. Newell read a review Pathway of Light" by Rev. J. H. Shel man. This was followed by "The Fou Choice Books of My Library" partic pated in by all the preachers present. I the evening Rev. F. c. Baker of Burnsid preached. Tuesday morning the devc tions were in charge of Rev. CIV. Crabl First on the program was an essay by I W. Coleman, "The Book of Job as u eratuIe An interesting debate followed Docs Our Ethical Legislation Nee Amendment Affirmative, Rev. G. I Brightman negative, Rev. W. J. Yate Rev. M. T. Braley led the devotions ( the afternoon. During the business SCI sion Bishop W. F. Mallalieu entered, an was greeted by the people standing. Pr siding Elder Bates read an essay 0 "Church Music of the Pilgrims" illul