The Press., 1900-01-11

Robert Furness is visiting friends in
New York.
L. D. Gary went to Hartford Tuesday
on business trip.
There will be no service at Grace church
next Sunday evening.
Miss Grace Burbank of Longmeadow
Is the guest of her uncle, Charles F.
Beckwith.
Rev. r. G. Gragan will attend the
funeral to- morrow of Rev. Thomas Smith
at Greenwich.
Mrs. George R. Curtis Of Meriden has
been the guest Of Mrs. Catherine Hicks
the past week.
DR. a. q. Comins has hired l.. s. Con-
verses cottage near Woodlawn. He will
not oceupylt until spring.
Joseph L. HARDWOOD was before the Dor.
ough court, charged with drunkenness.
He paid fine of 90 and costs.
j. G. Martin, the harness maker, is
suffering with nervous prostration, and
F. N. Crane Is looking after his store.
DR.. John English has gone to West
Warren to look after the practice Of DR..
Moore, who is taking a short vaca ton.
The Norwich firm that owns the large
ice houses at Orcuttville has commenced
cutting. The ice is clear and about 1C
inches thick.
Mrs. F. N. Crane is recovering from g
sprained wrist and badly discolored eye
both of which injuries resulted from g
fall short time ago.
Ephraim J. Guyette and Miss Flora
Gagnon were married at st. Edwards
church last Sunday morning, at O'Clock
by Rev. R. e. Gragan.
Thomas Murray has had his pay cut
down, quit work, received an increase IL
salary, and resumed his position at thu
freight depot within week.
1t is three years ago to-day that Rev
D. J. Lawlor of st. Edwards died. Mex
Tuesday morning there will be an ami
versary requiem mass at st. Edwards.
George E. Buck of Palmer has bough
the Thomas Anderson place in Willing
ton. The place contains about 100 acres
and there is plenty of wood and timber.
The Gilbert & Barker company are i'm
proving the apparatus for lighting will
gas at the Methodist church, at a cost O
$3.50 The electric light fixtures hav'
been placed in the parsonage.
Dennis pond has been the attraction
this week for those who enjoy skating
The snow was cleared off after the storm
and the moonlight evenings have mad
skating parties quite popular.
Pat Maloney and his company Of enter
tainers did not draw large attendance a
the opera house last evening. The shoy
pleased those who liked 1t, but others
perhaps too critical, would have BEEF
more contented at home.
The Teutonic association have filed ar
ticles of association with the secretary o
state. The date has not yet been set 70
the dedication of the new hall. The car
penters have completed their labors, blu
the plasterers have not yet commenced.
Because of the sAthalie" rehearsal tn,
Current Events club will meet with Mrs
W. H. Cooley next Tuesday evening, in
stead of Monday evening. Program
Quotations; Military knowledge ant
teachings for youth; Reading of acts III
", and V, of King John; music.
Addison Arnold, who went to Paine
to take charge Of the manufacture of car
clothing for G. E. Buck several month
ago, has gone to North Carolina, wher
he has more lucrative position. He
accompanied by his son, Ernest, and tn
rest of the family will follow later.
The following officers we're elected
Stafford Tent of Maccabees last evening
c., Lewis Mclaughlin; L. c., B. F
Cooley r. K, W. II. Reed; F. K, r
M. Fisk; chaplain, Rev. T. D. Martin
Jr.; physician, DR.. g. L. Nichols; serg
DR.. L. F. Eaton; NJ. A, Fl. E. Gilman
tin; 1st M. g., G. Fl. Meyers; I'd M. q
G. R. Newton; s., Fl. E. Burwell; P
LaVergne Dimock; P. c., F. Fl. Baker
trustee, F. G. Sanford.
The annual meeting Of the Ware
wooden company was held Tuesday a
ternoon and the following officers wei
elected: Directors, David Gordon, Cyr
johnson, Charles L. Dean, August Golt
smith, J. H. Valentine; president an
secretary, J. H. Valentine; treasure
Hannibal Alden. The new treasure
Mr.. Alden, has been with the compar
some time as book-keeper, and former
held different positions of trust and r
sponsibllity with the Central wooden cor
pany. Mr.. Alden Is to be congratulate
on his new connection as well as the cor
pany.
The last rehearsal of "Athalie'' WI
quite success. The attendance W,
very good, and the singers took hold
the work with much vigor, making co
siderable progress, If the attendance
rehearsals continue to be as good up
the time of concert there can be no que
tion but that this delightful work will
given with perfect finish. The Choir
last Monday night had an opportunity
hearing the overture, played as duet
Misses Chamberlin and Butterfield, al
were simply charmed with it. At t
concert the overture will be played wi
the organ as well as piano Cfour hands
which will make sublime effect. T
next rehearsal will be held next Monda
as usual.
additional STAFFORD Springs news on 1st pag
Stafford.
The Boston Clothing store Is n,
! selling all of its winter suits, overcos
and listers at cost, also heavy underwe.