The Press., 1901-01-31
The L. and D. society entertainment

The L. and D. society entertainment
Saturday evening consisted of a reading
by Miss Fannie Denman; a piano duet
by Mrs. John Starkweather and Miss Lena
Korper, and paper prepared and read by
Miss Rosa 0. Hall, containing an account
OF her recent trip to Washington, d. c.,
on the occasion of the w. G. T. U. con-
gress in the capital city. The election of
officers for the ensuing year resulted as
follows: President, John Stark weather
vice-president. Miss Ida Hail. secretary,
Walter A. Allen. The president appoint
ed the following committee on program:
Miss Rosa o. Hall, VIM Bracket, and
VIM. Buckingham. The debate on the
question, Resolved, That labor saving
machinery Is a benefit to the working
class, was debated by W. A. Allen for
the affirmative and John Stark weather
for the negative. The decision was
awarded to Mr.. Stark weather, the three
judges voting unanimously. The next
meeting of the l.. and D. society will be
held on Lincoln's birthday, and will be
distinctively Lincoln day exercise. No
pains will be spared to make an attractive
program. A more definite notice will be
given next week.
Mrs. q. Fl. Sterry was in Hartford a
few days last week.
Gen. Charles M. Joslyn of Hartford
was in town over Sunday
Miss Florence e. Agard Is home from
Smith college for few days.
Miss Florence West of Ellington visited
her brother, q. Hubbard West, over Sun
day.
Chas. H. Leonard has accepted posi-
ton in the office of the United States En-
velope company at Rockville.
Mrs. Eva Webster Pearson of Hart.
ford has been spending few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Web.
ster
w. s. Simmons, of the state board oil
education, was in town last week anc
caused the arrest of several persons fol
failing to send children to school,
The Mems union of the Union church
OF Rockville entertained the church choil
with a turkey supper at the Webster
house Tuesday evening. Twenty-Five
persons were present.
Rev. j. b. Ackley, formerly pastor O
the M. E. church, gave stereopticor
lecture on the american Revolution IL
the town hall Wednesday evening for thu
benefit of the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Newcomb CAV,
a very pleasant reception at their resi-
dence In Tolland Street Saturday evening
In honor Of the fifteenth anniversary O
their marriage. Between forty and fit,
persons were present to participate in tn,
enjoyment of the occasion. Piano duet
by Mrs. W. N. Simmons and Miss F
Daisy Wilton and vocal solos by Mrs
Simmons formed feature of the even
1ng's entertainment, the enjoyment o
which was augmented by the use O
Mrs. Newcomb's fine parlor- grand piano
During the evening refreshments wer
served. The house is admirably adapte
for entertaining, and both host and host
ess did everything possible for the pleas
ure of their guests. The whole affai
proved delightful occasion, and the bes
wishes were expressed for the future c
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb. Mr. Newcom
is the treasurer of the savings bank {
Tolland, and also town clerk, both {
which positions he has held for man
years, winning the confidence and respet
of all. Before her marriage Mrs. New
comb was Miss Addie Willard, daughte
of Milo Willard of Morrow. FLORA.