The Press., 1899-03-09
W. T. WEIGH has opened barber shop

In Gregory's pool room.
James Harold has returned from a
sojourn of five weeks in Maine.
The w. q. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
A. N. Nichols, Friday at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Gilbert Of Orcuttville, who has
been quite Ill, Is now more comfortable.
States Attorney Reed returned last Fri
day from business trip to Washington.
The annual meeting of the Country club
will be held Tuesday evening, March 81.
Frank Scott, Sr., has returned to town
with his family after an absence of about
a year.
The ''Willing Workers. will meet with
Mrs. Fl. s. Abel next Saturday afternoon
at 3 80.
Rev. R. G. Gragan acted as deacon at
the requiem mass held at Bridgeport in
memory of Mrs. Nihill, mother of Father
Nihill
James Woods will bring suit against
the borough through his attorney, P. J.
Danahey to recover damages for his fall
on Gold street.
The household furniture at the residence
formerly owned by G. j. Holmes, Edge
wood, will be sold at public auction, Fri
day, at 10 m.
Rev. E. W. Bishop acted as one of the
judges on the prize speaking by students
hol In i01
hall Of that town last Friday evening.
Miss Grace Dwight has been i'll at her
home for several days. She Is now more
comfortable, however, and will soon be
able to resume her duties at Willimantic.
Mrs. Joseph Bolieau and daughter have
been quite sick with the grip and bronchi-
tbs. Miss Maud is up, but confined to the
house. Mrs. Bolieau is greatly improved,
but still confined to the bed.
F. E. Fitzpatrick is making improve
ments at his store. New glass doors are
being placed in front of the shelving for
the protection Of his stationery and other
stock liable to damage from dust.
Miles Ellis, formerly superintendent of
the Warren worsted mill, died Tuesday at
Lawrence. Mr.. Ellis died from the effect
of shock sustained some time ago. He
leaves widow and two daughters.
| Mrs. VIM. D. Washburn of Greenfield,
Mass, wife of Ex-Gov. Washburn, and
| w. D. Sweetser of Pembroke & Sweetser
of New York city, were in town last Sat-
urday, called here by the serious illness
of w. P Sweetser.
Architect Day has completed plans for
two-story building for Gary Bros. to
be erected on Main street, in the near fu-
ture, near their present location. A part
of the building will be used by Gary Bros.
for a commodious office.
The local lodge of the American Ben
eft society now numbers 90 members,
and there will be eight or ten enrolled at
the next meeting. The charter is to be
kept open for go days to allow members
to enter and save initiation fees.
The voters of the town are soon to re-
ceive pamphlet from Secretary Hine of
the state board of education. An intelli-
gent understanding in regard to town
management OF schools can be obtained
by carefully reading the pamphlet.
Edward Tetrault has an ancient book
on exhibition at Leach's store that is at
tracing considerable attention. 1t is a
work on logic by Isaac Watts, and was
printed in 1875. Notwithstanding it's age
the book is in good state of preserva-
ton.
q. A. Ray has opened new cash mar.
ket at the old HARDWOOD block stand, al
the upper end Of Main street The open.
ing was yesterday, and Mr.. Ray calls at.
tention in another column to the fact that
he will be pleased to become acquainted
with the townspeople.
Daniel Sullivan's new book, "Spur
Yarns" will soon be in the hands of the
printers. The book contains several OF
Mr.. Sullivan's best stories, and will
prove amusing and interesting. A fine
half tone engraving, showing Mr.. Sulli
van posed in a favorite attitude, will bt
used as the frontispiece.
The Rockville Journal last week con
tanned sketch of the life and a cut Of
Isaac M. Agard, who has been a very
successful principal of the Rockville high
school since 1888. Mr.. Agard was borr
and brought up in Stafford. He was re.
Gently chosen president of the Connect
cut association of classical and higf
school teachers at the annual meeting
held in Hartford.
About seventy attended the supper anG
dance at the Springs House last evening
The music for dancing by Bissett's or
chestra, led by Prof. Southland of Spring
field, gave universal satisfaction. Nine
Of the leading young society men, who
were present without ladies, were sub
: jects Of adverse criticism and some of thu
young ladies present went so far as tc
threaten not to give them dance. They
were made to take seats by themselves ir
row, but dad not seem to realize tn,
gravity Of their position, judging by theil
appetites and general cheerfulness. Thu
supper deserved the careful attention
which it received. Landlord Segar ant
the committee of arrangements have rea
son to congratulate themselves on tn
, success of the affair.
The attendance at the rehearsal of 9TH
Crucifixion" last Monday evening was tn
best yet, thirty-five singers being present
1t would rejoice the conductors heart
however, to have for once rehearsal a
, which every one was present. The choru
is supposed to number at least forty-si
voices. Singers must remember that thes
rehearsals are the most important Mon
: day evening engagements they have, ant
they should allow no purely social func