The Press., 1900-10-25

| Hngton avenue.
Mr.. Eastman, selling agent for the Stat
ford mineral water company, Is In Boston
on business trip.
Mrs. H.W. Cowan and daughter, Lydia,
of Holyoke are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Mclaughlin.
Miss Dunn, instructress of art at the
Willimantic normal school, was in town
Monday, and made an address to the
teachers of the public schools at the high
school building.
In the absence of the rector, Rev. T. d.
Martin, Jr., who will be In Brattleboro,
Vt, over Sunday, there will be no SER
vices next Sunday, either at Grace church
or at the Orcuttville mission.
Frederic Faulkner has sold his valua-
BILE coon dog "Spo1t," to Capt. o. M.
Pratt of Lowell. Mr.. Faulkner's record
for coons thus far this season is 16, and
it will probably be some time before 1t Is
beaten.
Eugene w. Bradley of Rockville and
Miss Ida A. Watrous of Wellington were
married yesterday afternoon by Rev. Ju-
liam s. Wadsworth, at the Methodist par
sonage. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley will re-
side at Rockville.
Miss Carrie Comins, who has been a
successful teacher In the borough schools
for number of years, has sent her resig-
nation to the school committee, as she
has received an offer of more lucrative
position In the Springfield schools, to
commence Nov. 7th. The committee will
hold meeting Saturday to act on the
resignation.
Edward Dalton was before the borough
court this morning charged with drunk
enness, and got thirty days at Tolland
and costs. Mr.. Dalton laid himself open
to criticism early yesterday morning by
doing some fancy tumbling on the side
walk, near the Congregational church.
| The first move was a forward one, and
he tried to walk with his chest on the
walk. Two friends, who were with him
and able to stand, got him up, but got
him little too far over, and he made a
run backwards and struck on the back of
his head. Later he went around to Gary's
coal shed, and went to sleep on the cold,
cold ground. After several hours he was
removed to more comfortable quarters In
the cooler.
LePaige & Whall's repertoire company
will be at the opera house next week,
and will open Monday evening with "a
Wife's PERIL" The company has several
vaudeville artists who will fill In the time
between the acts OF these Fred Hart,
who sings the illustrated songs, Is perhaps
the most popular feature. Mr.. Hart was
here last season with the Davis st.
George company, and will be favorably
remembered. Other entertainers are Miss
Maude Mansfield in fancy step dances,
Charles Kenny, a peculiar comedian, and
Leigh w. Cole in black face. Tickets at
80 and 20 cents, children 10, will be on
sale at Abels. There will be a matinee
Saturday afternoon at 10 and 30 cents.
George B. Bates, who was leading man
for Davis & st. George last year, is with
the company. Tuesday night "a Noble
Outcasl" will be presented, and the fol-
lowing will be given the successive
nights: "Capt. Racket" Clearer than
Life" "Hick'ry Farm" "Yankee in Gu
ba."
Hereafter an aster1sk ~ at the close Of any
item in this column will Indicate that the art1-
| Gle in question was written by some one other
| than the regular correspondent.
William Kay of Brimfield was in town
last week.
Mrs. Edmund Roberts Is visiting rela-
tives at Ludlow, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Simonds, Jr.
have moved to the borough.
Fred Putney OF Springfield is the guest
of his cousin, Linus Putney.
Miss Eva Upham of Worcester Is q
guest of her aunt, Mrs. L. s. Goodell.
Regular communication of Wolcott
lodge. F. & A. M, next week Thursday
evening.
Dwight Weston made few days visit
last week among the Brookfields, Spencer
and Worcester.
The Stafford Union Christian Endeavol
society will hold meeting In the Baptist
church on Wednesday, November 18th.
Mrs. John Taylor and Mrs. William
Clemence of Eastford are visiting thei1
brothers, Harvey and Charles George.
Steadman Williams of Bolton, Mass.
Is In Vermont on his annual hunting trip
and was here for few days last week.
: Miss Emma Fabian of Waterbury, {
? former resident of this town, has been {
guest of Mrs. Charles George this week
The Little Old Folks concert drew ,
good audience at the town hall las
Thursday evening and netted the sum o
about SIS.
The name most prominently mentioned
from this part of the town for the repub
3 lican nomination for representative Il
4 that of Henry Thresher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holtham ant
: daughter, Mildred, have moved to tn
3 Village and will make their home witt
: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thresher during tn
coming winter.
Q The Universalist Sunday school room
has been undergoing a complete renova
8 ton at the hands at James Sibley, ant
I presents a pleasant appearance with 1t
q new paper, paint, etc.
( Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Royce of Hyde
I vile attended the wedding of Mrs. Royce
D. cousin, Miss Flora Markham, to Mr.. Be
. vier at Burnside last week Wednesday
n Mrs. Royce renal ned for a longer visit.
, The following from yesterdays Hart
o ford Cou1ant will interest many in thi
\ place: Invitations have been sent on
: for the marriage of Miss Ruth Holme
Gay of Fan mington to Ernest Fl. Cady G