The Press., 1898-07-28

J. A. Simpson is in Boston on 8 busi- ness trip.
 Mrs. J. M. Leach Is at Burlington, Vt {, for few weeks.
 Samuel Jones, who resides on Rock we'll Hill, is seriously Ill.
 Miss Mary Brosnan is taking vaca- ton at Blackstone, Mass. NJ. F. Brown spent merchants' day with relatives in Rockville.
 O. K. Kelly and family spent Sunday with friends in Southbridge.
 Dr. J. F. English is spending a few days with friends in Collinsville.
 Miss Eliza Chamberlin, former resi- dent, is visiting Mrs. Robbins Patten.
 Rev. Edwin B. Bishop of Hartford will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Rev. A. P. Solandt will conduct the prayer meeting at the Congregational church this evening.
 Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin will entertain her Sunday school class tomorrow after noon from 8 to 2 o'clock.
 Joseph Chamberlin, who has been the guest of his brother, William Chamber lin, has returned to Thompsonville. Preaching services will be held at the M. E. church next Sunday morning and evening. Epworth League meeting at p. m.
 J. O'Halloran and family took car riage drive to New Boston last Saturday and remained over Sunday, returning Monday.
 The Misses Catherine and Florence Smith and Miss Margie Cooley go Satur- day to Congdon's cottage, Fishers Island, for week.
 The Congregational Sunday school pie nicked at Evergreen park last Thursday and spent a very pleasant day. The at tendance was not quite as large as usual, owing to the prevalence of the measles.
 Joseph Roberts and Zilda Carey were married at St. Edwards church Monday morning. After the ceremony the newly married couple left for brief wedding journey, after which they will reside in In town.
 Stafford Lodge, No. 26, A. O. U. w., at the next regular meeting, Aug. 4th, will entertain District Deputy Frank Gleason of Willimantic and Grand Super visor Walter Leigh of New Haven. En- tertainment committee promises a good time, and full attendance Is desired.
 The Springs House has again changed hands, J. H. Collins having sold his in- terest in the property. w. A. Segar has been secured to manage the hotel. A. O. Brooks Is acting as clerk temporarily, and 1t Is the general opinion that the house is now under competent manage ment. The trade was consummated Tues day, and MT. Segar and MT. Brooks con- menced their labors yesterday. There was a good business yesterday, and 1t Is hoped that 1t will continue, Hs the loss that has resulted from the efforts of a few of the leading men of the town to have a good hotel here has already been heavy enough. It Is probable that the hotel | will again be sold as soon as the prelimi- naries can be arranged. In the mean time every effort will be made to keep the hotel up to the high standard that characterized 1t under the management of Landlord Fowle. Although the season Is advancing, 1t Is possible that quite a little summer business can be done this season. The cattle show business Is al- | ways an important item, and the hotel is bound to be crowded to its full capacity for three or four days at that time. Stafford. | Mrs. Mary Deanison Is in New London for a few days.
 Regular meeting of Stafford Grange next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Laurens Crawford is stopping with the Misses Putney.
 A little boy baby was born to MT. and Mrs. Jacob Peters Tuesday. Fred Miller has returned from a weeks visit with relatives at Webster.
 Mrs. Daniel McCallum of Worcester visited friends in town Monday.
 John North and son of Woonsocket, R l., were guests of James Lasbury Sunday
 Mrs. Mary Cook of Springfield Is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Lydia Law renee.
 The Mission Band will meet at the Baptist church chapel next Saturday af ternoon.
 Mrs. Leander Walbridge has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Will Walbridgs the past week.
 Mrs. Henry Whitford and Mrs. Lydit Duncklee of Willimantic are guests O. Mir. and Mrs. George Latham. Rev. Harry Blackford of Monson offici ated at the Universalist church Sunday 1T exchange with Rev. T. 0. Druley. Mrs. Anna Mead and daughter, Mis- Grace, returned Monday from a severa days visit with friends at Holyoke.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. & c. K. this evening-"How to have a hap py home." All are cordially invited.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. King were at A D. Cady's over Sunday, riding up iron Willimantic Saturday evening on thei wheels.
 Earl Walbridge left this morning witl of several days at the latter's home il , Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. s. E. Dwight will leav, tomorrow morning for their annual out ing at Lake Pleasant, and Dwight Westol will follow them Monday. The Brimfields and the Street nine will play a game of ball on the Street ground next Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. { P week from Saturday the local nine will , try 1t again with the Street nine on tn , latter's grounds.
 I The local ball nine and the Street min : had another shy at each other last Satur I day afternoon on the home ground, bu ' darkness put Q stop to the game at tn