The Press., 1898-01-27
!. ". snuIer of Wlndsor Locks, was in

street.
 There ls some talk of getting out re- liable business and resident directory of the town.
 Quite a party went to Stafford last evening to hear the lecture by Rev. c. H. Puff-r.
 The Merry-go Round whist club will meet next Tuesday evening with Miss c. K. Baker and G. s. Baker.
 Dr. Sullivan has been appointed one of the local medical examiners for the Met ropolItan Life Insurance company.
 The monthly business meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the M. E. church next Wednesday evening.
 Fay Wicks, who has been at the Springs House for some time, has gone to Spring field, where he has secured position.
 Dr. Sweet, from Sweets Sanltarlum, Springfield, will be at the Stafford House next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 The Current Events Club will meet with Mrs. Christopher Allen next Mon day evening, at 7.80. The subject will be 'sCharIes Dickens. 2 s..a2-s
 About fifteen local sfngers went to Rockville Tuesday evening to sing in the choral concert at the NJ. E. church. Gary Bros. took the party over in bus.
 Dr. c. l.. Nichols was called to Staf- ford last Thursday afternoon to attend the young son of Napoleon Barselow, who cut himself severely on the forehead by a fall.
 W. A. Comlns has lately built one light two-horse wagon for John Mahan, and heavy two-horse wagon for c. G. Ellls. He has also built two-horse truck and furniture wagon for Marshal Bolieau, and will finish this week one light two-horsp team wagon for Dwight Glazler of West Stafford.
 Patrick J. Danahey of Columbia, who has recently passed his examination for the bar at Hartford, has hired the offict recently vacated by Lawyer Back, and will commence practice at once. Mir. Danahey has studied law for some time fin Willimantlc, and Is we'll equipped for his profession.
 Anthony Sulskope and Louis Roberts were arrested last Friday nlgnt by Officer Helm for drunk enness. Both were brought before Judge Chandler Saturday. Sul skope was fined $1 and costs, and not being able to pay was sent to Holland for 30 days. Roberts was also fined $1 and costs, which he paid.
 The high school went to Holland last evening on a sleigh ride, and were enter tained by Landlord Kibbe. Several went in single sleighs, but the majority went over in large sleigh bus driven by Dana Gary. The scholars always have a good time on an occasion like this, and last evening was no exception to the rule.
 The train from the north, due to arrive here about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, was over three hours late. The delay was caused by the heavy snow storm in Vermont. About eleven inches fell in southern Vermont, and there was enough for good sleighing before the last storm. The trains from the south were not seri- ously delayed.
 At a session of borough court held last evening, Judge Chandler gave John J. Carroll and John Shanahan 30 days and costs for drunkenness. It will take about 60 days for the full sentence. Thomas Middleton, charged with drunkenness and larcency of an overcoat from Lewis Simonds, was given 60 days and costs, and will remain at Holland about 90 days. Mir. SImonds left the room for a moment while the men were in his place yester- day afternoon, and when he returned the overcoat was gone. All three of the men were from out of town.
 Samuel s. Nichols, 6s, former resi- dent died at his home in Monson last Thursday morning of heart disease. H, had been i'll but a few weeks. MT Nichols was a prominent member of L. L. Merricl Post, G. A. R., of Palmer and was uni versally respected and esteemed. He went out In Co l., 16tb, Conn. volunteer, accompanied by two of his brothers, ,Amoi and John. All three saw active servic, and all three returned, which Is somewha remarkable. MT. Nichols was a prisone 10 months of the time that he was away He was first confined at Raleigh, N. C.. and later at Columbus and Florence, 5 c. MT. Nichols was employed on thu Julius Converse farm several years anC was we'll known here. He was a membe of the Methodist church, of Ionic lodg' of Monson, and represented the town o Willtngton in the legislature one year
 Besides a widow and hls two brothers John and Amos Nichols who reside here he leaves a brother, Vosco Nichols, whc lives in Iowa. He also leaves four sisters Mrs. E. M. Brown of Cherry Valley Mass, Mrs. J.N. Dilworth of Worcester
 Mass.. Mrs. J. c. Cleveland of this town and Mrs. Lester Evans of Hartford. Tn funeral was held at Palmer Sunday after noon. The body was placed in the toml and the burial will be at Brimfield in tn spring.
 Grace Church Notes.-Choir rehearsa at Dr. Smiths house this evening at
 o'clock Meeting of St. Mary's Guil at Mrs. Petytte's tomorrow evening a 2 30 o'clock.....At the concert for tn
 benefit of the parish, to be held in tn
 sunday school room next Tuesday even
 Ing, there will be twelve numbers in tn
 program, among which will be the follow
 Ing:
 Violin solO-Ballads, Answer" Roby | Prof. Jordan.
 | Piano Solo. .'i e TourbiIlon," Matte | Miss Jessie L. Sidaway. Soprano Solo, with violin obliS Sato) "The AT
 gels Serenade," Brag | Mrs. Petytte.
 | Ladies' Quartette, "Spring Song," Pinsut | Mrs. PeIyJte, and Misses C h imberlin, Siptey | and But tipld.
 Contralto Solo, "At BenedictiOu," Bar | Miss Martha Sibley.
 Vocal Duet, 1.-The Land of the Setting Sun," | Mrs. Petytte and Miss Chamberlin. Smal | Tenor Solo, "Anchored." Watso | pr snow.
 Ladies' Quartette, "Old Folks at Home," Fostt | Mrs. Petyt and Misses Chamberlin, Sibley | hnd ButterfieId.