The Press., 1899-11-02

South Manchester have been guests OF
Miss Genie Lee at Woodlawn.
Mrs. j. I. Bartholomew and daughter,
Josephine, were guests of their friends in
the borough last week.
Miss Mary Quinlan has accepted po-
sition In III. Chapman's hardware store,
and will commence her duties Monday.
The vacant store In Warren's block has
been examined this week by an out-of-
town man, who Is thinking of opening up
grocery store.
The ladies Of the Methodist church will
hold their regular supper and social next
Wednesday evening. Hostesses, Mrs. G.
G. Ellis and Mrs G. o. Cleaveland.
The annual inspection of Winter Post,
G. A. r., will take place next Tuesday
evening, when the department Inspector
will be present. Every member is re.
quested TO be present In uniform.
1.-THE American Girl" at the opera
house, Tuesday evening, drew large au-
dience in spite of the unfavorable weather.
The entertainment was equal to the first
presentation, and all were we'll pleased
with it.
Reuben Converse Is remodeling the up
per part of his Main street block, and it
will be occupied by Albert E. Gregory as
pool and billiard hall. Mr.. Gregory
will move from his present location as
soon as his new quarters are ready.
d. F. Holden of Palmer has made an
exchange of real estate owned by Mrs.
Emily Barton and Louis F. Hubert,
whereby Mr.. Hubert takes Mrs. Barton's
farm In Stafford, and Mrs Barton takes
Mr.. Hubert's village property in Three
Rivers, Mass.
j. D. Fenton went to Palmer yesterday
to attend the funeral of his brother, Ben
jamin Fenton. who died Monday. 1t is
only about two weeks since Mrs. Fenton,
wife of the deceased, died. The family
seems to be having more than its share
of bereavement.
A supper will be given at Society hall
Friday, from to z p. M, by Winter W.
R. G. Supper, 10 cents. The public is
cordially invited. The annual inspection
Of the corps will take place at the regular
meeting in the evening, and a full attend
ance Of the members Is requested.
News has been received of the death of
Mrs. Robert Fowle at Sioux City, Iowa.
Mrs. Fowle was an invalid most of the
time that she resided here. Besides her
husband she leaves four daughters, Mrs.
A. W. GLENN, Mrs. Samuel g. Myers,
Miss Lillian Fowle and Miss Harriet
Fowle.
Friends and relative of William Whit
taker made him surprise visit last Fri
day evening in honor OF his thirty fourth
birthday. There were twenty-five pres
emf, and the visitors left a pretty easy
chair as token of their esteem. A sup
per was served and general sociability
prevailed.
Mrs. Louisa Benton, 80, fell part way
down stairs last Thursday afternoon,
and was quite badly hurt. Her shoulder
was dislocated and she was severely
| bl used. She was attended by Drs. Mich
OILS and Sullivan and is now getting along
nicely, although it was at first feared that
the result of the fall would be serious,
owing to her age.
Mails now leave the local post office
for the north at 7.13 and 9.48 a. m. and
4.35 p. m. The mails are open on the
7.13 and 4.35, but the 9.48 only carries a
closed pouch to Palmer. Mails for the
south leave at 1887 a. M, 2. IS and Z. 80
p. m. All that the 2, 10 CARRIES is closed
pouch to Norwich. Mails are received
on all trains except the 9.48.
Miss Clara L. Church, daughter Of
Rev. A. j. Church, D. D., former pas
tor of the M. E. church of the borough
was married by her father in Washing
ton, D. c., last Friday, to Emil H. Stuck
of the division of forestry in the depart
ment of agriculture. Miss Church hal
been for some time teacher Of music Ii
the Gunston Institute at Washington
The groom Is son of Heinrich Stuck
obergeometer of the Free State and cit,
of Hamburg, Germany. He has reside,
in Washington for seven years.
The citizens of Staffordville, Staffor,
and West Stafford feel that the electri
light system should be extended so as t.
embrace the whole town. Petitions hav
been circulated and the matter will com
up at the annual town business meeting
The advantages of the plan suggested ar
obvious, and it is not surprising that tn
people are anxious to have the system ez
tended. With the villages lighted, an
lights at regular intervals on the mai
highways between the villages, travelin
after nightfall will be safe and pleasant.
The first rehearsal of the chorus was
great success. Ali but three or four G
) the singers were on hand promptly at s
) and so the rehearsal closed promptly a
10. This promptness was quite crafty
ing to the conductor, and he hopes it wi
continue. About forty singers we're pres
emit, and they began their work with a
enthusiasm which was quite encouraging
Unless something unforeseen occurs, tn
chorus will number at least fifty voices
The next rehearsal will be held at til
Congregational chapel next Monday ever
ing, promptly at 8 o'clock.
The county commissioners met at tn
Springs House yesterday, and granite
druggists licenses to W. D. Head, E. Z
Taft and A. G. Eaton. Liquor license
were granted to Lewis Simonds in Rocl
wells block, East Main street; VIM.
, Perry In Kane's block, on Willingto
avenue; VIM. A. Chamberlin In Kemp
block on Main street; Timothy Grady
Cushman's block, on Main street; Micl
ael Mccarthy at the Stafford House. O
. account of delay in the Springs House al
! plication, the license can not be granite
! for ten days. Newell Delphia has al