The Press., 1899-05-18
W. R. c. meeting Friday evening.

U. U. U. U. m00IlHg u0At MOHudy 0Nou- ing.
 Regular meeting of A. o. U. W. this evening.
 Harmony Temple of Honor meeting next Wednesday evening. H. s. Abel has been in Boston this week on business trip.
 Mrs. J. M. Leach is visiting friends in Springfield and Hartford
 James B. Comins arrived home for the summer last Friday morning.
 Regular communication of Ionic lodge, F. & A. M., next Tuesday evening.
 Rev. John Clark of Waterbury visited his family in town the first of the week.
 Rev. E. w, Bishop exchanged pulpits with Rev. w. B. Greene of Pomfret Sun day.
 The Willing Workers will meet at the Congregational chapel Saturday after noon at 9 80 o'clock
 Herman TurschmannIhas purchased the Edward Welch place on Holland avenue of Charles Meyers, ST.
 Mrs. Frank Wescott has gone to Cherry Valley, Mass, for visit, returning with her sister, Mrs. A. E. Moore.
 The windows of Eaton's drug store con- tain some rare and beautiful plants that attract considerable attention.
 Miss M. A. Sargent and Miss Maude E. Chandler were guests of Miss Sargent's sister at Mt. Holyoke college over Sun day.
 Mrs. William 0. Avery has returned to town for the summer and will board with Mir. and Mrs. John Smiledge on Gran avenue.
 Mrs. Lewis Nc Laughlin has been elect ed secretary and treasurer of the woman's library clubin place of Mrs. c. E. Butter field who declined to serve.
 The school committee have hired Ernest A. Maynard as principal of the high school. MT. Maynard at present has charge of the schools at Agawam, and will start on his duties here at the begin ming of the school year. In the case of Joseph Barsalou against Mary Nedeaux, in the borough court Monday, judgment was for the plaintiff by default. Tuesday the case of the Stafford Springs Electric Light company against Dr. c. H. David was adjourned | for one week.
 The article on village improvement is continued on the first page this week. There is considerable interest in this class of work and it is possible that a society may be formed in town. Several have signified their willingness to join if an or ganization can be effected.
 McGinley's bijou show drew full tent last evening, but the afternoon audience was small. The show has some good features, and is considered by good judges to be worth the price of admission. The street parade was very discouraging, and the band did not arouse enthusiasm.
 A regular business meeting of the Current Events club is to be held at Miss Celia Holt's the usual hour, next Monday evening. This is a meeting of import ance, since, among other things for con- sideration, the subject for the coming winters study is to be decided upon, and full attendance is urged. The case of the state against Milo | Kibbe for shooting at signs owned by Fletcher & Cooley and E. J. Warrington of West Stafford, came before Judge Parkess yesterday afternoon. The judge found the defendant guilty and fined him $5 and costs. An appeal was taken and bail furnished for the June term of supe. rior court.
 Grace church notes: The "Juniors" will meet next Saturday afternoon at g. 3( ......Choir rehearsal will be held to-mor- row evening at 7.30.....Next Sunday Whitsun-Day, there will be holy commun ion at 7.3O a. m. A full attendance is earnestly requested. Bishop Brewster has been obliged to postpone his visita- tion until Thursday, June 22.
 Special music has been prepared for tht service Sunday evening at the Methodist will be, 'The Abiding Love of Christ. Under the direction of L. s. Converse al chorister the following music will be ren dered:
 Anthem, "Praise Ye The Father" Gounot Quartet, 50, May Then, Redeemed and Blest, Baritone Solo, Angels Naae reaen eSlses Me-" eapre Quartet, "Just AS Am,' Town Mixed Voices. | Anthem, ''Shout Loud Hosanna," Myer | A II Uh0 aro not ottanAonkc 11pnn otho churches are cordially invited to the ser vices of this church.
 William w. Burwell, 49, died at hi home Sunday morning. While MT. Bur was sudden and unexpected, as 1t wa. thought that he was gaining. He was a his place of business Saturday, and whel he went home in the evening he was ap parently as well as for some time past MT. Burwell was evidently hopeful abou his condition, as he had been makin, plans to get out on his wheel, form o exercise that he was fond of. About o'clock Sunday morning he arose ant went into convulsions and died about o'clock. The cause of his death wa uremia, but an attack of the grip in thu winter was the starting point of the nor serious complications that resulted in hi death. After he recovered from the gril sufficiently he resumed business, and has been at his store nearly every day since although he has not been strong anG looked i'll. The deceased was a quiet conservative man, respected by his busi ness associates and the public. He neve sought public office, and preferred tht quiet of his home life, when business gave him chance for relaxation, rathe than the more exciting pursuit of socia ] enjoyment elsewhere. He was a membe of Ionic lodge of masons. MT. Burwel was born in Mansfield, and went when young man to Perth Amboy, N. J., wher ] he learned his trade as jeweller. Whil, , there he married Miss Adah Willford o New York. About 28 years ago he, il | company with his brother John. bOugh