The Press., 1901-01-24

Il. u. Burr Will close out d lew SQO1I
pieces of Dress Goods below cost.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mrs. John Brockbank returned Monday
from visit to New York.
VIM. B. Fenton of Palmer was the
guest of his brother, James D. Fenton,
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds of Ell
lington have been guests of friends In the
borough this week.
G. S. Baker and II. E. Burwell re-
turned Tuesday from a visit to Boston
and Concord, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Cleaveland are
spending number of weeks with their
son, E. A. cleveland. at Providence.
Hannibal Alden, treasurer of the War
rem Wooden company, has been confined
to his home the past week with the
mumps.
The fixtures for Illuminating the town
clock have been put in place, and were
used for the first time Tuesday evening,
attracting quite little attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morey Of West
ford are housekeeping in W. P. Bidwell' IS
house this winter, while Mr.. Morey is at
tending to his legislative duties in Hart
ford.
There will be social at the Congrega-
tional chapel next week Wednesday even
ing. A literary game will be the attrac-
ton. Mrs. G. Fl. Baker and Mrs. Charles
Holt hostesses.
Just before Lent the ladies of Grace
church will give supper and sociable,
and each one Is to try and earn dollar
for the church, to be handed in at that
time. Now Is the time to get odd jobs or
cooking done.
Mrs. Henry Balbian and daughter, An
na, Of Titan, O., are the guests of Mrs.
Balbian's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Freder-
lex BATE, for few weeks. Mr.. Balbian,
who was formerly superintendent of the
Warren Wooden company, was here two
days last week.
The Current Events club will meet with
Mrs. l.. F. Eaton next Monday even
ing with Rome as the subject, and the
following program: Quotations. Stod-
dard's travels, Mrs. Cooley; her ruins,
Mrs. Spellman; amusements of ancient
Rome, Miss Comins ancient literature.
The recent cold snap caused a water
pipe In the laboratory room in the thirC
story of the school building to burst Mon
day, just as the morning session was
about to open, and caused quite a little
commotion before the water could be
shut off. A large quantity of water
poured into the grammar room below
and some reached the kindergarten room
on the first floor. The damage was slight
Grace church notes: Tomorrow (Fri
day., being the Feast OF the Conversion
of st. Paul, there will be holy communion
at 10 a. M, and evening prayer and Bible
class at 7.30 p. m. The lesson Is st
John tx: 1-39. Next Sunday morning thu
rector will preach a missionary sermon
and the Offering will be the annual "penn,
offering" for general missions. In tn,
evening the rector will talk about thu
late queeL.
Harlow o. Eastman of South Man
chester, formerly of this borough, ant
Miss Ada l.. Martin, daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William II. Martin of rs Wellington
street, Hartford, were married at thu
home of the bride last week Wednesday
by Rev. j. I. Bartholomew of South
Manchester. The house was attractively
decorated with evergreen and laurel, ane
the ceremony was performed under al
arch In corner of the parloI. Miss Ill
liam g. Martin played the wedding marcel
from "Lohengrin." The blide was gown
ed In blue Venetian cloth, trimmed will
all-over lace and applique, and carrie'
white carnations. She was attended b.
her sister, Miss Annie M. Martin, VIII
wore blue gown and carried carnation
also. Frank E. Eastman Of Staffor
Springs, brother of the groom, was bes
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman are now Of
their wedding trip, and will be at hom
after February /, at S2s Main-st., sout
Manchester.
An important change in the officia
board Of the first national bank was mad
at the annual meeting of the director
last Saturday, when E. G. Dennis wa
elected president Of the institution to sue
coed Mayor Chas. l.. Dean of Maiden
Mass, who has accepted similar posi-
ton at Maiden. Mr.. Dennis Is promi
nent business man and Is we'll prepare
for his new position, as he has held tn
office of vice-president of the bank 70
several years, and first elected on tn
board of directors over thirty years ago
Mayor Dean, who has accepted the presi
dency Of the Maiden trust company, ha
been the president of the bank since
was organized In July, 1888. Unde
Mayor Dean, the bank has been very sue
cessful, and the stock Is now worth abou
$3.50 share. His resignation Is yer,
much regretted. The other officers a
elected are as follows: Vice-president
Cyril Johnson; cashier, F. g. Sanford
assistant cashier, R. M. Fisk.