The Press., 1900-02-08

with friends In Ware.
W. E. Hanley, the chloe dealer, is in
| Boston on business trip.
Frank Mead has severed his connec-
tion with the Eaton drug store.
| 81. s. Abel attended reunion of the '97
legislature held at Hartford last Friday.
A. W. Walker Is in Boston looking
over the spring offerings in dry and fancy
goods.
Miss Helen Converse of Palmer has
been the guest of DIR. and Mrs. L. F.
Eaton.
Amos Woodhead of Plymouth has
taken position as sorter at the Stafford
Worsted company.
| Miss Augusta Land has returned to
Hartford, after visit of several days
with Miss Mary Warren.
W. E. Demond has purchased several
acres of standing wood and timber at
Hydeville of Lewis F. Hubert.
The anniversary of Harmony Temple
of Honor will be observed next Wednes-
day evening by the members and invited
friends.
Arthur Squlres will occupy his new
room in Rockwell's block about the first
of March. He will put In pool table in
the rear of the shop.
William w. Tuthill of Middletown, N.
Y, Is guest of his son, A. W. Tuthill.
Mr.. Tuthill will spend several weeks in
this vicinity before his return.
The ladies society of the Congrega-
tlonal church Is preparing to serve a
Colonial Tea" at the chapel, on the
evening of Washington's birth day.
Mrs. Jane r. Cleaveland has been ap-'
pointed one of the aids In the staff of the
national president of the Woman's Relief
Corps, Mrs. H. J. Dodge. of Hartford.
Advertised letters: Mrs. Euphumie
Sachapelle, N. w. Stanley, Johanna Tib-
cry, Albert Lajoie, Edward Leger, George
Best, Frederick W. Barber, E. J. Hol-
lingsworth, Wilfred Medalle, Mary Ray.
Ed. Wilcox of Dorchester has taken
position with the Stafford Worsted COM
pany. Mr.. Wilcox will work In the diff
ferent departments of the mill in order to
gain practical knowledge of the bust
ness.
Contractor Day has finished his labors
on the clubhouse for the Teutonia associ-
alton and will commence work on the new
greenhouse for the Stafford Floral COM
pany as soon as it arrives from Spring.
field.
There will be ministerial convention
of the Norwich district at Moosup next
Monday and Tuesday. Rev. J. S. Wads-
worth Of the local Methodist church will
read paper on "The man behind the
sermon"
| Much interest is manifested among the
young men In the athletic exhibition to
be given by the Lincoln Athletic club Sat-
urday evening. The four-round contest
for points between Dan Mathewson of
Rockville and M. Sullivan will be one OF
the features of the evening.
The engine at Smith & Cooley's Glyn
mill was started this week. William r.
Handy, boss machinist for the Stafford
Worsted company, who has charge of
| getting the engine ready Is well satisfied
with the way 1t works. Mr.. Handy set
the same engine up once before for the
Keeney's at Manchester.
Members Of the Episcopal church are
making money in unique ways. Each
member was presented with a nickle
about two weeks ago to invest and add tc
as the opportunity presents. In the neal
, future those who have the talents will be
t called to account, and the various meth
ocs will be explained.
3 Next Wednesday evening, In the parlo
: Of the Congregational church, Mrs. W. E
Demond and her class will be hostesse.
at the postponed alag" social. Everyone
q is invited and will receive valentine a
supper as souvenir. For the supper
musical entertainment and "flag contest
the admission will be &c.,, children 1Oc.
4 Carl Adams slipped on the steps bacl
of the store last Friday morning and dis
r located his shoulder. He was attende,
by Dr. G. B. Newton. This Is the fiftl
time that Mr.. Adams has dislocated tn,
same shoulder. He has been confined t.
the house since the accident, but is gettins
along all right and will soon be able t,
> resume business.
The Current Events club will meet witt
Mrs. christopher Allen on Monday even
ing. Quotations Observations on hu
= man life and character; Hamlet, histor
and plot. by Mrs. Alden; reading, Act
of Hamlet; music. The club will presen
its reference books (Arden and Hudson
;, editions) on The Tempest, King Johl
y and Hamlet, to the public library.
s Twenty one were present at the meetln
q of the Japan study class with Mrs. Charlie
Butterfield yesterday afternoon. MI
Zihei Hashiguchi of Monson academ
- was present and was freely question:
y concerning Japanese customs. The elias
is much interested 10 its study of Japa
and have engaged Japanese lecture
10 with costumes and stereopticon for earl
March in the Congregational chapel
y The young mems literary and socif
circle held meeting at the Methods
- parsonage Tuesday evening. The debat
i was on, "Resolved-That capital punish
ment should be abolished In the state {
, Connecticut" Raymond Eaton and Wn
= Benton appeared for the affirmative an
\ Fred Sweet and Andrew Brand for tn
negative. Decision was for the negativ,
The club will have ladies' night tn
70 10th Of this month.
t. Presiding Elder Bates has been th
,r guest of Rev. and Mrs. Julian 8. Wadl
"A | worth a mart Of the vaak Tho ono RIO ri