The Press., 1898-07-07

James Hurley of Willimantic was at his home over Sunday and the 4th.
 Mrs. Robert Tyler, who has been quite i'll at Fiskdale, is now improving.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 Albert T. Walker, class of '99. Amherst college, is at home for the summer vaca- ton.
 Dr. HolbrOok and daughter, Idella, of Palmer are guests today of Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Ellis.
 Mrs. A. W. Walker, Clarence Walker and Miss Walker leave today for vaca- ton at Cape Cod.
 Julius slbley of New London was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Wake man Slbley last week.
 Miss Lizzie Farnsworth of Willimantic Is spending two weeks with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Farnsworth.
 k. c. Dennis has brought a civil suit against Joseph Scholnik of New York, through P. J. Danahey attorney.
 Ned Mcleod, who recently graduated from the Philadelphia dental college, has opened an office in New York City.
 Mrs. Samuel Taylor of Worcester Is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs George Siswick. MT. Taylor was in town over the Fourth.
 Mrs. J. V. Squiers and Miss Etta Chaffee of Windsor Locks and Mrs. Jas. Mclaughlin go today to Mashapaug for q stay of one week.
 Mrs. A. k. Converse Is visiting rela lives in Windsor Locks. Charles Aller of that town, a former resident and 6 brother of Mrs. Converse, Is quite i'll.
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald has taken 6 summer office at Jefferson, N. H., and will not return until fall. Miss Putney of Leverett Is In charge of the local office
 The engine on the train that arrives about 2. 13 o'clock was disabled yesterday afternoon, and an engine from WillIman, tic was sent here to take It's place. Not much delay was caused.
 John IT. Place, 54, died Saturday after an illness of about one year. The deceased leaves n son and daughter. The funeral was held from his late residence on Wil lingtOn avenue Sunday afternoon, Rev. T c. Druley officiating
 A committee composed of F. E. Fitz patrick, c. B. Gary, J. J. Clark, W. E Hanley, and A. W. Walker are planning to go to New London to complete ar rangements for the annual merchants excursion. If possible, Tuesday, July 19 will be secured for the date.
 Sunday was one of the hottest days o the year, and it was probably the hottes twenty-four hours in twenty years. Ther mometers In different parts of the tow registered from 100 to 105 during the da, and there was not much change in tn evening. There was no air stirring, ant the weather was decidedly unpleasant.
 Henry Tetrault was hired by the re cruiting officer who was recently In towI to secure recruits. The officer said h, would return in few days and get tn, men. Mir. Tetrault secured six men fl West St ford who were anxious to go but has received word that the regiment Is full. All of the men are much disap pointed.
 Rev. James I. Bartholomew left or Tuesday for his annual vacation at Jolly Island, Lake Winnipiseogee. He will be absent two Sundays, and the pulpit will be occupied July 10th by Prof. Samuel H. Lindsay, Ph. D., of the University oi Pennsylvania, and July 17th by Rev. J H. James, secretary of the Connection Temperance Union.
 Rev. John P. Hawley of New Hartford formerly pastor of the Congregations church here, died at the Hartford hos pltal Tuesday night. MT. Hawley wa located here from 1883 to 1888, and wa deservedly popular. Since leaving Stai ford Springs he has been pastor of tn Congregational church at New Hartfor until about nine months ago, when failin health caused him to cease his mlnisteria labors. He represented this town in tn legislature in 1885. The funeral an burial will be held at winsted tomorrow The deceased leaves a widow, one so and daughter.
 The Stafford Springs band of the Cor necticut Sanitary and Relief associatio hold their first meeting for work thi afternoon at o'clock, at Society hal This association has been organized fo the purpose of supplying our soldiers an sailors with paiamas, abdominal bandagei and other articles of comfort and necessity No initiation fee Is charged for member ship, but there will be a voluntary contr button each time the ladies meet to sew the money being needed to meet the cos of material and other expenses A con mittee appointed for that purpose will a so very soon visit the towns people an solicit their contribution for, the goo work. As there is urgent need of tn articles to be made, among our brave me at the front, 1t is hoped that every lady 1 the borough who can do so will help alon this cause in one way or another. Whil 1t is desirable that as many as can shoul attend the meetings, some of those wh cannot possibly do so may be able to wor at home, and the association would b glad to have them do 1t. The youn ladies are invited to help in the work. } July 4th passed quietly in town. wit no general celebration. Many peopl 3 went to Crystal Lake in the afternoon 3 and few passed a quiet day at Mashl } paug. The ball game on the fair ground r was one of the attractions. The Countr e club had quite celebration, and foImaIl
 dedicated the new club house. A tenn
 tournament had been planned for th
 forenoon, but owing to the extreme het 1t was given up. A match game of go was feature of the afternoon, betwee a Rockville team and team composed Dr. l.. F. Eaton, Richard Fisk, k. Pinney, Robert Smith and Dr. G. I
 Nichols. The match resulted in a vii tory for the Rockville team by A score (