The Press., 1898-05-19

 last week. This Is the first time that this | honor has come to TollaCd county man. | Mir. Abel was made X mason at Qulnne- | bauH lodge, No. 106, Putnam, exalt- sd Royal Arch Mason, at Putnam chapter | No. 47, Putnam, received in Mont in St. John's council No. II, Willimantic, and took the ancient Scottish rite de- grees In Connecticut consistory of Nor wich. Mir. Abel had the honor of being district deputy grand master of the grand lodge three ye.rs. He Is also a member of Wauseon lodge of Odd Fellows and Of the encampment The subject of
 A. O. U. w. meeting this evening.
 U. Q. G. c. meeting next Monday even- ing.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor, No. 30, next Wednesday evening.
 A preaching service by the pastor will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening.
 George Basso, who Is studying medlcIpe at Burlington, Vt, Is. home for the sum- mer vacation.
 Miss Margaret Todd and Miss Katherine Brown of Palmer. were guests over Sun day of Mics Amelia Ellis.
 Regular meeting of Winter W. R. c. Friday evening. Business of importance will come before the meeting.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod will exchange pull pits next Sunday with Rev. J.I. Bartholo- mew of the Methodist church.
 Advertised letters: Mons. Eleanor Ducase. Mrs. k. K. Norcross, Henry RuRlehanpt, Mrs. Mary Wiley.
 Y. P. $. c. E. topic at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday evening at 6.15. "Christ our model" Miss Minnie Nothnick leader.
 Edwin K. Preble Is the young man who made the largest number of words out of the letters In "crystal' and received a prize from the glass blowers as a result.
 Landlord Chamberlain of the Stafford House entertained a party of wheelmen from Springfield over Sunday: The party was under the guidance of c. T. Nelson.
 The decorators are at work at the Busi- ness Mems club room. New electric light fixtures will be added, the billiard table will have a new cover, and other improv- ments are to be made.
 Dr. and Mrs. P. R. Watts of Sacramento O, Cal, former residents, are receiving con- gratulations on the birth of a son, Carl Wheeler Watts, born May sth. Both the mot hoy md tha how nr.A dOlpy xualI
 Hannibal Alden Is going west on a business trip the last of this month. He will be accompanied as far as Geneva III. by his family, who will spend some time at Mrs. Aldsn's old home. Charles F. Chandler, who has been clerk In the nation. al bank, will take the position in the say. ings bank thatis now held by Mir. Alden.
 At the department convention held ir Hartford May 2, Mrs. Nellie M. Johnson of the local relief corps was elected de- partment chaplain. Mrs. Johnson has been a tireless worker In the W. R. C.. and her friends are pleased with the honor conferred and confident that 1t Is thorough ly deserved. Mrs. Johnson held the office of president of Winter relief corps five consecutive years.
 | The attraction at the opera house next | Tuesday evening Is the Al Martz Special ty company. There are ten people, anC the entertainment opens with a mInstre first part, and concludes with a vaudeville program. Mir. Martz has been before the public as an entertainer and manager fol many years, and has made a reputation that justiies the patronage of amusemen seekers. He cal ries his own band anC orchestra. Seats are on sale at Abel's a 35 and 25 cents.
 Next Wednesday evening at there will be a concert in the Sunday school room of Grace church for the benefit of tn, parish. It has been impossible to obtain the lady violInist who was expected, but { good program has been prepared. Among those who are to take part will be smal orchestra under Prof. Jordan, and Mir and Mrs. Pettytt. There will be a mixe' quartet and ladies' quartet, and severa vocal solos. Ice cream and cake will b served during the intermissIon. The ad | ulAh@lOn VIII D6 GO C6GL6.
 GRACE CHURCH NoTEs.-To-day bein Ascension Day, there will be choral even ing prayer and sermon this evening at Some special music will be rendered Archdeacon Wright had agreed to preac the sermon, but since making the agree ment events have happened which wi make 1t impossible for him to come. Tn offerings will be for the rectory mortgag fund. All are invited. St. Mary's Gull will meet at Mrs. FIsk's tomorrow at p. m.......Next Sunday Rev. Henry Mac , beth, minister charge of St. Paul church, WillImantic, will exchange wit , the rector.
 , The feast of the ascension Is celebrate today at St. Edwards church. Masse , were held ct and at o'clock this for, noon, and vesper service will be held { 7.80 this evening. Solemn high requIel mass will be held tomorrow morning fC v Mrs. Joseph Smith, mother of Sister Ll {, cIna, . teacher in the higher grade at s
 Edwards school. Mrs. Smith recent
 died in Brooklyn. Saturday morning
 special requiem mass will be held for tn ' soldiers and sailors who have fallen the war with Spain, especially those wh { lost their lives on the Maine. Of the % ]. sailors who were killed on the Maine 1s wsre Of the Catholic faith.