The Press., 1898-05-12

T. J. Hynes of Wales and H. l.. More house of Meriden, met here yesterday to confer on the loss on the woodwork at RockwelIs mill. Hynes and Morehouse agreed on the amount of the loss placed 1t at @1 ,66O The indications are that there will be speedy settlement.
 The presentation of "Sundown Mine" Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the Citizen's Band, drew a good sized audi ence at the opera house. The play, as its name indicates, deals with western min ing life and the sensational features of border incidents. The different charac- ters were well portrayed, and MT. Aiken, who had charge of the presentation, is to be congratulated for his management, as we'll as for his clever work as Gilbert Grey. James A. Roche, as Jason Ere voort, handled his part in an intelligent and pleasing manner. Miss K. F. HoIri- gan Is always a favorite with local audi diences, and her conception of Alma Van Dyke was up to the usual standard of her work. Miss Maggie Shea, as Agnes Per cival, also drew the favorable attention of the audience. F. A. Sweet, as Dennis O'Hoolihan, showed his versatility, and handled the part with credit. s. F. Pease, as PopRun Whalebone, a gentleman of color, has received his full share of com- plIments. Jerry Enright, as Jerry, the office boy, handled his part with the snap and vigor which always characterizes his acting. R. H. Eaton gave individuality to both characters that he represented. The concert by Jordan's orchestra was pleasant feature, and the singing by Wm. Chanberlin and Walter Morley was heart lily encored. Miss Violet Ray sang sev- eraI patriotic songs. The band will add about $50 to its treasury as result of the entertainment. l -Mrs. J. A. Simonds will be away In the city all day Tuesday: and will do any errands left with her by Monday night.
 Miss Mary Williams of Hartford is a guest of Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Sanford.
 Abner Needham had a streak of bad luck last Monday in losing a valuable Jersey COW by death.
 Leroy Harwood of New London was a guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Angeline Wetherbee, the last of last week.
 Mrs. F. J. Glover and two children spent Sunday in Willimantic with Mrs. Glovers sister, Miss Hannah Black.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s. c. K. this evening g-"Things My Denomi- nation Has Accomplished" All cordially welcomed.
 Charles Ensminger of Hydeville has purchased the Ed. Moore farm at the Village, and took possession of his new home last week.
 Miss Molly Lewis, Miss Bacon, Frank Sutley, George HObbs and Charles Nor rls, all of Monson, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Will Lewis last Sunday.
 About the first of this springs improve ments Is a handsome and convenient barn which Eugene O'Neil has built on his place. the work being done by Contractor Graves.
 If 1t is possible for the weather to hold good long enough, the band intends to have little marching exercise on the macadam road this evening, and perhaps will give us come outdoor music.
 "Shady Dell," at the Glyn, is fully as patriotic as other sections of the town, as evinced by the number of United States flags flying there. The annual spring cleaning by the children Is now taking place.
 An additional force of about a dozen Italians arrived last night and commenced The contractors are making rapid pro. gress thus far, and few weeks more will see the entire job completed.
 Owing to the severe storm of last Sun
 day no Episcopal service was held in the town hall, but the usual service will be
 held there next Sunday afternoon at o'clock, and Rector Martin would b' pleased to be greeted by a large congre gation.
 About forty members of the Christian Endeavor attended the gathering at Mis- . Mabel Bucks Tuesday. The evening was much enjoyed by all present. Re treatments were served, games played and Will Brown sang a solo, which wa one of the pleasant features of the even ing.
 Charles Rock has been trimming uI the handsome row of Films at the Glyl this week. In their symetrical beauty . these trees bear little resemblance to tn - bean poles set out by E. c. Pinney som twenty-two years ago, and in after year they are sure to become the admiration of the town.
 . Walter Couch, 62, brother of Mrs. Al bert Packard, died at South Manchsste Tuesday, after short illness, followin an attack of pneumonia. The funera 3 was held at South Manchester this after noon and was attended by Mrs. Packard 7 Her two sons, Elmer and Charles, wh are at present working in Manchester were also present at the funeral services Mrs. Harriet Harvey, Fl, sister of Eph raim Squire, died at the home of her sis
 ter in Eastford, last Thursday. after
 short illnesa of pneumonia. Mrs. Hal vey's home was in Willimantic. but sh
 was on visit to her sister when take
 sick. The burial was at Warrenville las . Saturday, and was attended from thi
 place by Mrs. Ephraim Squire, Miss Eu toka Squire, and Mir. and Mrs. A. J
 Sault.
 Left In Charge" and "The Peak Sii t ters," which were very successfully Ter dered by the junior class of the Staffor High school in the Episcopal church 6 :, the Springs last evening, will be repeate = In the town hall tomorrow evening. A - who attended last night speak in hig 7 terms of the excellence of the entertain l. ment. Gary's large bus will start frol . the railroad station in the borough at nh.. II