The Press., 1900-03-22

Measles are quite prevalent all over
town.
F. F. Sanford Is confined to his home
with the grip.
John Hetherington, former resident,
Is visiting friends In town.
James 81. Walker of New York has
been visiting in town this week.
Stephen Mcneil has accepted position
with E. G. Dennis at his grain mill.
Frank Page has new bicycle sent to
him by his brother from Providence.
Miss Nellie Warren returned Monday
from short visit with friends in Union
Vile.
Mis-. Rose Cardinal has been called to
Fitchburg by the serious illness of her
mother.
Carpenters are at work in Miss K. M.
Coyle's millinery rooms making some
needed improvements.
At Grace church the usual services
will be held this week. Holy communion
next Sunday at 7.30 a. 10.
Special services, "Stations of the
Cross" will be held at st. Edwards
church tomorrow evening.
Ernest z Taft returned last Saturday
from a short vacation trip to Boston,
Providence and other places.
Edward Tetrault, Jr., has gone to
Ware, where he is in the employ of the
Singer sewing machine company.
Several Of the young men will attend
the wedding of Albert Walker which oc-
ours at Springfield next Wednesday.
Miss Beckwith has engaged Miss Clan
cy of Willimantic and Miss Pearl Arnold
of this town as assistants In her millinery
business.
There is man in town getting up an
album for the United Workmen. The
album will contain the pictures. of each
member of the lodge.
The Teutonia association held an en-
joyable social for members only at the
club rooms Saturday evening. Bissett's
orchestra furnished music for dancing.
G. H. Poor, telegraph operator at the
Central Vermont station, has resigned his
position and will return to Hop River, N.
Y. His place will be taken by John
Pratt of Mortified.
The illustrated lecture Tuesday evening
by Rev. D. V. Delemarre of Pawtucket,
R. l., drew an attendance of over 700
people at st. Edwards church. The lee
ture proved instructive and interesting.
Miss Edna Crooks of Boston has been
demonstrating the merits of wool soap at
the Chicago grocery this week. Bust
ness in soap Is brisk at this store, and
the demonstration is making many friends.
Morton Hill met with a painful acct
dent few days ago at Rawitser & Bros.
lower mill. His clothing caught and he
was wound on shaft. He was hurt
quite badly before his clothing gave way
and released him. Two ribs were broken,
and he had other internal injuries. He
was attended by DR.. G. B. Newton.
Mrs. Gertrude Scripture, 55. lies in the
Noble hospital at Westf1eld In a critical
condition owing to an overdose of NOR
phine. She was found in her room at the
Park Square hotel Tuesday afternoon In
an unconscious condition. 1t is thought
from the description that it is the Mrs.
George Scripture who formerly lived in
the borough.
A telegram has been received announc-
ing that Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ellis will
arrive on the 2.13 train this afternoon.
While the telegram Is rather brief it con-
tains two important facts. One is that
Dick Is married and the other that he Is
City for the past two years and his many
| friends here will be glad to see him again.
One of the most enjoyable social events
of the season was Tuesday evening, when
the local whist club entertained the men,
bers of the Friday night club from the
Hollow in Maccabees' hall. The music
was by an orchestra directed by John L.
Bacon. There were about 80 present,
which gave ample room for the dancers
All speak In the highest terms Of the
| music.
Stafford Street.
Danforth Ruby, the famed violinist
has been quite Ill.
Carl Green, who has been quite ill with
the grip, Is improving,
The school will commence Monday,
March 26th, James Chism teac her.
The Stafford Street Literary club will
meet Wednesday evening at the school
house.
Mr.. Pool, who has for many months
past been great sufferer from a stomach
trouble, Is daily growing weaker and it is
feared will never recover.
The next cottage prayer meeting will
be held Tuesday evening, March 9th,
with Mrs. John Larned. Rev. George
Williams will lead. Hearty welcome ex-
tended to all.
Miss Flora King, after long and Sc
we're attack Of the grip, has so far regain
ed strength as to be able to return to her
home in Hazardville. She was accompa-
MED by Miss Abbie Chism.
Charles Sealey, %, died Saturday morn
ing at his home at Stafford Street. Mr..
Sealey was unmarried and leaves a wild
owed mother, a brother, William, who re-
sides at home, and sister, Mrs. Charles
Bradley, Of Monson. The deceased was
an enthusiast In sports, and excelled as q
base ball player and as a skater. ae
played with the Staffords last year as
short-stop. He was quiet, gentlemanly
young man, and made many friends. He
| was I'LL for some time with rhenmatism