The Press., 1898-09-22


 Frank Royce of Monson were married last Sunday at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. F. L. BatcheldeI.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will meet for work next Wednes- day and will serve their usual supper from 5 30 until o'clock.
 Quite good-sized delegation from this place attended the fair at Sturbridge last Friday, and number went over to the Rockville fair yesterday.
 A number of the members of the Uni- versalist society are in Hartford attend ing the Universalist state convention which Is being held at that place yester- day and to-day. -.z-4
 Rossie Warren has severed his connec- ton with the H. F. Cady store and Is at present enjoying visit with friends in Monson. Jas. Sibley Is assisting at the store in his place.
 John Moore's family have received a letter from him, and his friends will be glad to learn that he reached his destina- ton none the worse for the trip, and If anything was feeling little better.
 Mrs. Jennie Hagan Jackson will speak in the Spiritualist hall next Sunday at 10. 45 in the morning and in the evening and again the next Sunday at the same to all, and those who avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing this gifted speaker will enjoy a rare treat.
 Those who attended the morning ser vice at the Universalist church last Sun day were treated to an agreeable surprise. The pastor, Rev. T. 0. Druley, took the text for his sermon from the occasion of the death of the two men at the Springs, and those who were fortunate enough to hear him are enthusiastic in their praise of the address.
 Mrs. Mary Beebe has been for several days visiting her sister, Mrs. Elisha Hor- ton, at Meriden. They both went from that place to South Manchester 8 few days ago to make the. family of Lucius Pinney a visit, and while being shown about the town by MT. Pinney, Mrs. Hor- ton in descending the stairs of the new hall just completed slipped and fell, strik- ing on her head. The injury was quite serious, she being unconscious for some time and at present 1t is not known just what the result will be. Mrs. Beebe is still with her and MT. and Mrs. k. G. Beebe were there Tuesday.
 stafrordville.
 T1,or, hoc oooopfod a noaffioU as boss spinner at Forestville.
 Will Giltrop, who Is now at work in Mechanicsville, was at home over Sun- day.
 Wallace Melbourne has gone to New York to take a course of lessons on the piano and pipe organ.
 Rev. J. A. Solandt occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church last Sun- day, after an absence of three months.
 Mrs. E. c. Eldredge has returned after visiting relatives in Manchester, Hartford and New Britain for the past six weeks.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Nellie Gordan is the guest of her friend, Miss Eva Fletcher.
 MT. and Mrs. W. Sunderland of Somers- vile, called on friends last week.
 MT. and Mrs. E. O. Truesdell are visit ing their son, w. E. Truesdell, in Burn side.
 The Ladies' Industrial circle will meet this afternoon and evening. All are in- vited.
 The young people are preparing for an entertainment to be given Friday evening, Sept. 30th.
 Miss Lottie Fairfield is spending the week with her cousin, Mrs. John Cameron, in Rockville.
 M. S. Tupper and W. P. Pease have purchased a fine lot of poultry from a lady in Hazardville.
 Subject of the Y. P. s. 0. K. next Sun- day evening, What Is true success p' Leader, Miss Edith Bradway.
 A nice monument has recently been placed in the south cemetery, near Crystal Lake, in memory of the late Willie E. Richardson.
 Mir. and Mrs. Michael Roberts, with a party of friends, took 8 carriage drive to Spencer, Mass, last Saturday, returning home Sunday evening.
 "Is this the way to the poorhouse p asked one man of another, as he pointed in certain direction, "No, but this is, '' he answered, as he pointed to whiskey- flask sticking outof the inquirer's pocket. sOMERs. Miss Marion Havens spent last week with friends in Springfield.
 Mrs. Ida Leach of Palmer, Mass, hai been visiting at G. 0. Woods.
 Miss Lillia Gowdy of Springfield ii spending a few days with Mrs. G. O Hodges.
 Misses Grace and Clara Dart of Yer mont, have been visiting their grand-par ents, MT. and Mrs. Levi Dart. | / Mice Evo nI0ou aid form or