The Press., 1898-11-24
Fred Meyers is in Philadelphla to spend

l Thanksgiving.
 Miss Martha Sibley is at her home lr
 Sterling, Mass.
 Timothy Shea of New Haven has beer
 in town this week.
 MissMargaret Kennedy of SpringfielC
 has been visiting Miss Minnie Enrlght on
 Main street.
 The Methodist prayer meeting was held
 Wednesday evening, instead of this even. ing, as usual.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. L. Bishop of Holyoke are guests of their daughter, Mrs. Lewis
 Mclaughlin. E
 E. s. Farnell of the Stafford Worsted company made short business visit to town this week.
 Most of the stores open Wednesday evening, but all will close at ii o'clock In the forenoon to-day.
 Miss Carrie Comins and Miss Jennie Orcutt are spending the Thanksgiving va- cation in Philadelphia.
 Miss NJ. E. David is closing out her millinery business in Tilden block, and will join her father In Canada.
 The sewer on Grown street and Vest ford avenue is nearly completed. and the finishing touches will be made this week. The sewer Is already in use. Road Con- mission Adams has been very fortunate in the kind of weather he has had during the job
 The Lincoln Athletic,club held dance last Saturday evening for the benefit of Daniel Sullivan, who has been quite i'll. As result the club presented Mir. Sulli- van with thirty-five dollars. The mem- bers of the club have worked up pile of wood for him among the number of good deeds they have done for his comfort.
 Samuel Mellon and Miss Jessie E. Wat rous were married at St. Edwards church Tuesday morning by Rev. R. c. Gragan. Ernest Dudley acted as best man and Miss Mary Mellon was, bridesmaid Miss Jennie Clark played the wedding march. A nuptial mass followed the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Mellon will reside in Staf- fordville.
 The Current Events, club will meet with Miss Carolyn Brown next Monday even- ing. The program will be-: Life of Holmes, Miss G. M. Hewett: "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" Miss S. L. Con- ins; Holmes as the Town Poet of Bos- ton, Mrs. James Walker; reading, ''Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill" Miss G. E. Chamberlin.
 The Kirmess opened Wednesday, even- ing at St. Edwards hall with large at tendance, and will continue the rest of the week and Monday evening of next week. There will be dancing each even- ing, with the exception of Monday even- ing, and refreshments will be served ev- cry evening. Monday evening there will be a literary and musical entertainment and the distribution of prizes.
 Rev. R. 0. Gragan of St. Edwards called the attention of his parishioners, last Sunday morning, to the many things that there Is this year to be thankful for, especially the declaration of peace after so short war with so little loss of life. In accord with the proclamation of the governor of the state, he announced high mass which Is celebrated to-day at 8 o'clock, and stated his desire for a large attendance.
 COUNTRY CLUB NoTEs.-At a meeting of the board of governors of the Country club, held Tuesday evening, 1t was decided to close the club house for the season on Saturday of this week. All members who wish to play golf during the winter are requested to take their clubs from the lockers, as the house will be kept closed until April next...... The green keeper will be In attendance both morning and after- noon Thanksgiving day.
 The Stafford Juniors will play football with the Willimantic high school team to-day CThursday) at Willimantic. The team will line up with Kretchmar, center; Bradley, left guard; Bolieau, right guard; Housman, right tackle; Hanley, left tackle; Ladish. right end; Enright, left end; Furness, quarter back Slater, right half back; Mack, left half back Mccarthy, full back. Substitutes, Mul- lins, Moore, Taylor, Hampston.
 A fsir-sized audience witnessed the pre- sentstion of Country Merchant" with Charles Cowles in the leading role, at the opera house Monday evening. Cowles knows his business, and his support was first class. It was a good clean enter tainment, and the specialties introduced were thoroughly enjoyed. The quality of the attraction would have justified larger attendance. Manager Eaton in his attractions for the opera house thus far this season has secured only first class companies.
 James Norton, 42, died Saturday at o'clock after an illness of two weeks of typhoid malaria. He was born in Leeds, Eng, Sept. 19, 1856. He came to this country, with his parents when IA years of age and located in Southbridge. He has always been in the manufacturing business and commenced his work in factory at Globe Village. near South orldge. Later ne was In Hampden and North Oxford, holding position as over seer of the weaving department at the later place. He then went to Hydeville where he held similar position About Il years ago he came to the Springs and took position with the Warren woolen company where he remained until his doafh nurino tho kinoo ho moe rr,itb %ho Warren company he was promoted until he held the position of superintendent. Mir. Norton was popular man where ever he worked both with his employers and with the employees under him. >. He was member of Ionic lodge of Masons. He leaves widow, three children and mother all of whom reside here. He also leaves four sisters and two brothers. Ths fnnaV.a1 vvaa hold af Ovfopd Tuocdou