The Press., 1898-02-24

evening.
 Mrs. Geo. Lucas is very sick with the rheumatism.
 H. K. Cady of Springfield visited friends In town Tuesday.
 O. O. F., next Tuesday evening.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, No.4 G. A. R., next Tuesday evening.
 Gary Bros, have just added to there stable nice pair of black mares.
 Regular convocation of Orient Chapter, R. A. M, next Wednesday evening.
 Mir. and'Mrs l.. s. Converse will give a crokinole party tomorrow evening.
 Arthur Meyers came home from Wor- cester to spend Washington's birthday.
 The Monday Evening Whist club was entertained Tuesday evening by Dr. and Mrs. F. l.. Smith.
 s. W. Page who has been confined to his home with rheumatism, but is now able to be out again.
 Harmony Temple of Honor have an open meeting for members and their fam flies next Wednesday evening.
 The Amenlty whist club met at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Scott on Grant avenue, Tuesday evening.
 The monthly business meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the M. E. church next Wednesday evening.
 Peter Shahan, agent for the MetrOpoli- tan Insurance Co.,, opened an office in room 6, Warren's block, this morning.
 Miss Alice Farnell, who has been visit Ing her sister, Mrs. Walter Scott, has re- turned to her home in Woonsocket, R. l.
 Y. P. s. c. E. topic at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday evening at 6. 15, Gods uniaIllng promises" G. S. Baker leader.
 Mrs. W. W. Lathrop, who has been visiting in town, returned to South Man chester last Friday, where she will in fu- ture make her home.
 A large congregation was present at Grace church last evening and was deeply impressed with the discourse of Rev. F. D. Hoskins of Hartford.
 Quite a number of local Odd Fellows go to Springfield this evening to attend the Odd Fellows gathering, and exempli- flcatlon of the work, at City hall. Dealers in marbles are doing a good business, and the boys are utilizing the walks for the game wherever a dry spot can be found that is large enough.
 The school, banks, and worsted mill closed all day Tuesday in observance of Washington's birthday. The post office was closed during part of the day. q. c. Parkess, Lewis Mclaughlin and Anthony Adams attended the second an- nual banquet of the Conn. Valley High way association at Springfield to-day.
 "The Donation Party" will be repeated at the opera house next Tuesday evening for the benefit of the library. Tickets go on sale at o'clock Saturday morning at Abel's, at 25 and 35 cents.
 The first Ice storm of the season fell transparent covering and presented a beautiful appearance in the evening with the electric lights shining on them. A. W. Walker Is in New York buying
  Walker has recently brought out line of glass ware, ,on which Is etched a picture of the Holt memorial fountain, which has received many compliments
 The raised valuation published in The Press last week was taken from the lists furnished by the taxpayers, and not from the ab tract prepared by the assessors. The aggregate valuation Is not much In excess of the amount talked in 1896.
 On next Wednesday evening, at the NJ. E. church, supper will be served from six to seven o'clock. The entertainment will begin at seven fOrty-five o'clock and will consist of two scenes from the Court ship of Miles Standish, one act play. | Adelbert Needham has received a car load of Iowa horses, which he considers the best he has had in three years. The horses arrived in Palmer Sunday morning and were brought here yesterday. Mir. Needham now has sixty-five horses, in- cludlng those at his Willimanttc stable.
 The Haymarket Square club will hold social meeting, for members next l W 'ONhooA"J II "AAA bC u HUI uA J social" and each member Is requested to wear some sign or token to indicate the name of a book. In addition there will be a literary and musical program and re- | treatments.
 Miss Mollie Lathrop went to Boston reception by the offices of the United States ship, Minneapolis, stationed in Boston harboI, Miss Lathrop and party oi friends, while on a continental trip last winter, were entertained by the officers of the Minneapolis. while stationed al Mysene, in Asia Minor.
 The attraction at the opera house Mon. day evening was "The Donation Party put on by the young people of the Con. gregational church. The attendance as large and the audience was much pleased The make-ups of those who took part showed good judgemC nt and the appearance of several as they came on the stage eli. cited applause even before word wa E said. J. M. Leach Is favorite with loca audiences and his conception of Aun 1 Jerushy was true to life and added to hiG reputation as a comedian. Miss Lefty Myers, as Phoebe a colored maid, was ( favorite with the audience and made 6 decided hit. The other parts were vel taken and "The Donation Party" pro gressed as natural as life from start tC finish. The male quartette composed o Squire Apple bees hired men proved ar enjoyable feature. They sang "The Old Oaken Bucket" and Home Sweet Home and received hearty encore. The gross receipts amounted to $1O8, and the ladies society will clear $S1.
 There are large number of fox hunter in town. and the atories thev tell of thI