The Press., 1901-01-24

Faulkner & Company have started up
their mill to about half the capacity.
The visit of Wauseon lodge, 1. o. o. F.
to Obwebetuck lodge at Willimantic was
postponed until next Wednesday evening.
Thomas Hassett, formerly boss carder
at the Central wooden mill, Is to take the
position of boss carder at Regan's upper
mill In Rockville.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold their usual social next Wednesday,
with supper at O'Clock, in charge of
Mrs. J. q. Reed and Mrs. E. z. Taft.
Alvan Smith, who has been Ill at his
home with mumps for the past few days,
had been up to that time neither absent
nor tardy at school for over seven years.
There was a very large attendance at
the funeral of Josiah Converse yesterday
afternoon. G. G. Ellis, Charles Warren,
G. F. Harwood and B. T. Eaton acted as
bearers.
Rev. S. F. Maine has been appointed to
supply the pulpit at the North Main street
M. E. church at Norwich until April 1st,
to begin next Sunday. Amos N. Nichols
will supply at the Moose Meadow church
where MIR. Maine has been in charge.
At the review of the Maccabees last
evening, Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr. was elect
ed commander in place Of B. P. Cooley,
who had been elected but declined to
serve. E. K. Taft was elected chaplain.
The officers we're installed by P. c., F. II.
Baker. Refreshments were served by
Caterer Brown after the installation.
The most prominent amusement event
this week is the masquerade ball to be
held tomorrow evening by the Teutonia
association. This is the first ball of the
kind held by this association, but judging
by the preparations In progress 1t will
draw large attendance. Some grotesque
costumes for both ladies and gentlemen
may be expected.
Yesterday Senator Maxwell of Rock
for the charter OF the Stafford Springs
electric railway, and Representative J.
H. Reed introduced In the house the reso-
luton amending the charter of the
borough of Stafford Springs 80 that ii
may purchase and operate the plant OF
the Stafford Springs Aqueduct company.
Milo ]. Eaton and Miss Evelyn Rey.
holds were married at Bondsville Monday
afternoon by Rev. W. A. Bowler. They
returned last evening, after brief we'd
ding trip to Orange, Mass, and will boarc
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Rodman unit
spring. Mr.. Eaton recently purchased
the Spalding store. The bride and groom
have many friends in town who wish them
much happiness.
By complaint of W. S. Simmons, agent
of the state board of education, Davic
and Vernon Sloan, aged 10 and ID years
children of Mrs. Charles Sloan, were
taken before the borough court yesterday
1t was shown that the children were neg
lected and that their parents were not
able to provide for them. Judge Parkess
sent them to the county temporary home
at Vernon, and they were taken there by
Officer Helm.
Mrs. M. R. Rawson was badly hurt by
a fall off the cliff in the rear of the Foster
block Monday. She was hanging out
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she slipped on the ice and fell over. She
fell about ten feet on projecting ledge,
which broke the force of her fall some-
what, but did not stop her. The distance
from the top to where she finally stopped
is about % feet. She was badly bruised
and her knee and back were injured. She
was attended by DR.. q. L. Nichols. She
is confined to her room, but 1t is hoped
she has not received permanent injuries.
Considering the distance she fell and the
conditions, she is fortunate In escapine
with her life. Two of her ribs were
broken.
The fourth quarterly conference of thu
M. E. church was held last evening. Thu
annual reports bowed that, besides paying
the running expenses, over $1,000 had beel
expended on repairs and improvements
The following officers were elected stew
ards. G. F. HARDWOOD, F. F. Patten, A.
Kellogg, VIM. Lee, A. F. Beemis, Geo
Cleaveland, B. T. Eaton, A. L. Howard
J. H. Reed, G. P Hodgson, r. W. Ellis
recording steward, E. K. Taft; distric
steward, G. F. HARDWOOD. 1t was unani
mously requested that the present pastor
Rev. Julian S. Wadsworth, be returne'
another year. 1t was Presiding Eide
Bates last official visit, as his term 500
expires.
Stafford.
Charlie O'Niel has secured employment
at Three Rivers, Mass.
Regular communication of Wolcot
lodge, F. & A. M, next week Thursda,
evening.
Mrs. John Brown has been visiting be-
mother, Mrs. Findeisen, in Springfield TO
several days.
Mrs. Isaac Cady of Warren, Mass, il
visiting relatives and friends In the vii
lage this week.
Miss Flora Roberts Is with her parent
at Chicopee Falls, and if she Is fortunate
In securing employment will remain there
Evan Jenkins, who has been in Englan
since last April, arrived in New Yorl
Tuesday and reached his home here yes
terday.
Rev. T. c., Druley was appointed asso
ciate chaplain Of the Connecticut gran
lodge of Masons at their annual meetin
In New Haven last week.
Mrs. Frederick Remmert Is very Ill g
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clar
Devlin, from the effects of a paralyti
shock, and it Is not expected that she wi
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