The Press., 1898-08-11
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Wlntsr Post, e. A. R. meeting next Tuesday evening.
 D0mIniok Dondero of Merlden ia vlsit- ing relatives In town.
 Joseph Qulnlan of Springfield was at his homo over Sunday.
 Frank Carpenter Is enjoying n vacation of ono week in Ashford.
 Wm. II. Coe of Worcester was in town on q business trip this week.
 Joseph Lynch will spend . week with friends at NauagAnset Bay.
 Miss Sniledgo of Hartford is the guest Of her brother, John Smiledge.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge, l. Q. Q. F.. next Tuesday evening.
 Mss Nellie Horan of Meriden has been tho guest of Mss Mary QuInlan.
 W. l.. Crawford has returned to WOr- cestrr, after few days visit Ht home.
 Mrs. Wm. Bundrick of Brooklyn is the guest Of Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Burwell.
 F.F. Patton has sold one of his houses on furnace avenue to Nicholas Nedoau. Mir. and Mrs. F. k. Segnr of MAnches- tor arc guests of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Til. den.
 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Allen are spending n short vacation at Davisville, R. |.
 Miss Mamie BOyoe of Providence, R.. l., Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. George Siswiok.
 M. F. Brown, the baker, went to New Haven Monday and attended the funeral of his uncle
 Rev. J. I. Bartholomew will go to Lake Wlnnlplseogee next Monday for the bal anGe Of his vacation.
 Masters Francis and Robert Barton Of Palmer have been guests of Mrs. James Mclaughlin the past week.
 Mrs. W. Ii. Corbln and son are enjoy. ing the breezes of the sound. MT. CorbIn was with his family over Sunday.
 Edward Bumstead of Monson Ia acting as baggage master for the Central Yer mont railroad at the local station.
 Judge Ingalls, and family of Troy, N. Y, were guests at the Springs House Tuesday night and part of Wednesday.
 A party of the boys went over and spent Sunday at Camp Helm at Masha- paug. A very enjoyable time Is reported. Station Agent Bumstead and wife are spending the week at Block Island. w.. II. Pearoe Ia filling his position during his absence.
 The annual farmers picnic will be held at Crystal Lake Saturday afternoon and IA. N.. Ia. ..,l ( ska usual attractions.
 Miss Bessie Underwood has been called home from her vacation at Lake Winni pisoogoo, owing to the lllness of heI mother, Mrs. Lillian Underwood.
 An attachment has been placed on tn, stock and fixtures of Joseph Barsalou h behalf of Peter Paul. A hearing in thu matter will bo held at the September tern of superior court.
 W. II. Desper of Worcester, formerly principal of the high school, Is the gues of Josiah Converse. Mir. Desper was tn, first principal of the high school after it location In the new building.
 The cndIes of tho Country Golf Clul have golf field in the rear of Dr. Smith, residence. The club has organized witl these onicersi President, Frank Whit taker vioo president, Alvin Smith 800 rotary and treasurer, Frank Page.
 Advertised letters, Amanda CarIssan c. J. Abban, Gan Buykass, Mrs. Chas Clune, Fred Traner, Mrs. Caroline F Hyde, NOIah Kenny, s. KRnn, Mrs. Lou isA King, Raymond Kemp, Mary F. Leade Luige Merohlonne, Mrs. Thopson, Mrs Anna Sulomoue.
 Miss Mary Mccarthy and Miss Ellel Hassett will open dress making estab lIshment in Warren's block, rooms an, Q. These ladies are we'll known in town and have had several years experience ii the business which they are to conduc personally in future. The rooms will b opened Monday.
 Claude Pinney has lowered the record Gt the golf grounds to 26 for the six holes There Ia to be handicap match for gen tlemen at the grounds tomorrow after noon. The score of the last handicap Ii to be usod for handicaping. The first prIz' will be dozen golf balls; second, one half dozen golf balls third, golf club.
 Among the recent arrivals at the May flower at Mashapaug are the following Miss Emerson, Boston; A. N. Gibbs Mrs. Forbes, Miss Annie Mitchell, Mis- J. HavilRnd, Norwich; Mrs. Lippmann Miss Julie Llppmann, New York; Mrs Lamb, Waterbury; Mss K. Fuller, Deer neld, Mass. Miss Studley, Miss TenfuI Bridgeport; Miss Bertha Heald of tn, borough.
 Arthur squires, F. E. Fitzpatrick an, Henry Gllmartln went to Crystal Lax on fishing trip Monday. They got [ the fishing grounds all right, and ha' good luck until man on shore near b started singing 'TentIng Tonight on tn Old Camp Ground" After the sixtl verse the fish left. As there Is no law t prevent mlsdemeanor of this nature tn fishermen wish to enter formal protes through the columns of The Press.
 A barn owned by Mrs. Phebe Mores O Orcuttville was destroyed by fire Monda morning about 6 o'clock. A quantity o hay, straw and farming implements wer also destroyed. Painters at work on tn residence discovered the fro, but 1t ha gained too much headway for any hop of saving the structure. A line of hos was laid from J. J. & A. D. Ellis mil and the house and an old shep were saved No theory has been advanced as to tn cause of the blaze. There was $500 iT purnnoe, but this will not cover the loss.