The Press., 1900-11-29
? Converse of Hartford is home or


turkey hunt.
Mrs. D. McIntire Is quite sick at hel
home In Glynnville.
M. O'Halloran has returned from a
business trip to Baltic.
DIR. J. B. Comins and Miss Carrie Com
ms are at home for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert T. Eaton spend
Thanksgiving with relatives In Monsou.
States Attorney Reed has connected
his residence with the telephone exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Penney of Spring
field are with Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Parkess
for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. w. w. Burwell, Fl. E. Burwell
and the Misses Cora and Priscilla Bur-
we'll are in Brooklyn.
Fred Close was called to Hampden last
Friday by the death of his sister, Mrs.
VIM. 81. Barnes of that town.
g. A. Moore, the optician, was in town
yesterday for the first time since his acct
dent. Mr.. Moore is getting along nicely.
Winter Post, g. A. R., will have Its
annual election of officers next Tuesday
evening. A full attendance is requested.
Juan F. Brown has re-enlisted and left
Springfield Monday for Fort Slocum, N.
Y. He has been assigned to the Philip
pine infantry.
o. Ledoue has opened his lunch room
and cigar store on Main street in the
room formerly occupied by A. J. Squires
as barber shop.
A citizens caucus will be held at bor-
ough hall next Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock to prepare a ticket for the annual
borough election.
At Orcuttville school house next Sun
day afternoon there will be Sunday school
at 2.15 and service and sermon at 70.
All are cordially invited.
Peter Johnson's horse ran on Main
street Tuesday afternoon, but was stopi ed
without doing any damage. The horse
was frightened by the cars.
Miss Minnie Woodhead, stenographer
at the Harrisville, r. l., wooden mill, is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Woodhead, on Grant avenue.
The last meeting of the court of bur-
gesses for the year will be held next Tues
day evening. ALI bills against the Dor
ough should be handed to the warden or
clerk by next Monday.
Special services, of revival nature,
will be held in the Methodist church next
week. The meetings will be held each
night, with the exception OF Saturday,
and will be in charge of the pastor.
At a meeting OF the school board held
Tuesday afternoon W. H. Black was ap-
pointed to see what arrangements could
be made to transport the children from
the Stafford Street district to the Hollow.
AT Grace church on Thanksgiving day
there will be holy communion at 7.30 a.
M, and morning prayer and sermon at 10
a. m. The offerings will be for the "aged
and infirm clergy fund.-" All are cor
daily invited.
Praise service at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening. The choir
will be assisted by Mrs. E. A. Durham
in the following program:
He giveth His beloved sleep. Abbott
Gloria Excelsis, Schneider
Trto-Father lead us, From Belshazzar
SOlo-Selected, Mrs. Durham
Give unto the Lord, Darnton
There will be rummage sale held by
the Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tional church, in the store formerly occu-
pied by Denver's bakery, in Gary's build
ing. The sale will begin at 1 O'Clock,
Friday, Dec. 18th, and will be open Friday
and Saturday, afternoon and evening.
Those having articles to contribute are
requested to send them to this place Of
sale on Thursday, or If they wish to have
them called for, notify Mrs. E. G. Dennis
or Mrs. e. M. Lawton.
The first raid since the town voted no.
license was made last Saturday evening or
the pool-room of Peter Paul on Main
street. Prosecuting Agent Nichols, Rev.
J. s. Wadsworth and Officer Helm made
the search. A quantity of beer, whiskey
and gin were found. Court was convened
after the seizure, and Mr.. Paul pleaded
guilty on keeping with intent to sell and
reputation. He was fined $50 on each
count, which, with costs, amounted tt
$113.8O. The defendant paid and was
discharged.
The "Bowery After Dark" drew gooc
house Monday evening. The company
was a capable one, and the play was full
of sensational incidents. Those who en-
Joy an entertainment in which something
startling is happening every minute were
well pleased with the "Bowery Aftel
Dark" Others, who prefer comedy rath
or than the intense strain of series O.
hair rising episodes, are not so hearty il
their approval. The company had two
open dates, and it was finally decided tt
play them both here, instead of one, as a.
first intended. They remained over unit
Tuesday evening, but did not give an en-
tertainment, as the attendance was too
small.
The drama, chatham Hale" at st. Ed
wards hall Thursday night will oper
with the following Thanksgiving hymn
which was written few years ago by the
present pastor Of St. Edwards. 1t Is an
expression of religion and patriotism
highly appropriate to our national feast
day, and has been widely copied and sung
at Thanksgiving entertainments, as wei
as in many public schools. Composed II
time of peace, slight variation may bt
made since Uncle Sam has put on his
war paint. The metre follows the old
song, "God Save the Queen" better
known in this country as america" 1t