The Press., 1901-01-31
Jones Bros. are harvesting Ice Q inches

Joseph Conner has taken position In
Hartford.
Mrs. F. q. Sanford is at her home In
Norwich for few days.
Miss Esther F. Huntley of Oneida, n.
Y, is the guest of Mrs. William Smith.
Mrs. G. Stevens was called to Brim-
field the first of the week by the illness
of her mother.
Mrs. Flagg of Woburn, Mass, was
a guest of her daughter, Miss Flagg, the
first or the week.
The borough board of relief will be in
session at the borough hall February II,
from 1 to 5 p. m.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Burnham will
hold an informal reception at the Congre-
gational parsonage next Monday evening.
Mr.. Miner, who has had charge of the
finishing department at the Warren mill,
has returned to his old position at Dan
ielson.
About twenty members Of Wauseon
lodge went to Willimantic last evening to
see the first degree worked by Obwebe-
tuck lodge.
The end of Levi Gary's nose has been
frostbitten and presents very rosy ap-
pearance. The damage was done on a
ride to Union few days ago.
At the sociable held at the Congrega-
tional church last evening it was an
nounced that valentine social will be
held Wednesday evening week after next.
The last half of the dancing school was
started last Tuesday evening with about
eighteen pupils. A german to pupils and
near friends will be given next Tuesday
evening.
The Lincoln athletic club lie to run a
boxing exhibition Feb. 18th. Good men
from out-of-town will be present and en-
gage with members of the club who have
gained prominence. An attractive pro.
gram Is promised.
One dial Of the town clock has beer
painted white and the hands and figures
black. The other dials will receive SINH
lar treatment, and it is expected that the
time will be plainly shown at all hours Of
the day and night.
Another pleasant social dance was helC
at the opera house last evening, Browns
orchestra of Monson furnishing the mu
steal inspiration for the occasion anc
David Bissett acting as prompter. The
| next dance in this series will be held Ii
| two weeks.
Louis Senechal and Miss Anna LessarC
were united In marriage at ST. Edwards
church Monday forenoon by Rev. Felil
j. O'Niel. Amos Gognon acted as bes
man and Miss Alice Lessard as bride
maid. The newly married couple gave I
reception and dance in the Young Ameri
can Athletic club hall Monday evening.
Mrs. Alice Speeding sustained shocl
| Tuesday morning. She is comfortable
though her mind and speech are mucE
affected. Mrs. Speeding felt i'll ant
had started from her home to go to hel
daughter, Mrs Frank Spellman's. She
was taken near the residence of Free
Close, and as soon as her condition be-
came known she was carried to Mrs
Spellman's house, where she has since
remained.
J. Carl Converse has purchased a part
nership in a wholesale grocery business
In Oneonta, N. Y, and will go next week
to take up his new duties. Mr.. Converse
has been prominent socially, and has ar
enviable political record, having ably
served as representative to the general as
sembly in '89 and '95 and as senator from
the oath district in '97. Both Mr.. and Mrs
| Converse are natives of the town, ant
keen regret will be felt by their man,
friends that they are to remove. Mr.
Converse Is prominently identified witt
the Congregational church, member o
the school board, and a member of tn
board of governors of the Stafford Coun
try club.
The seventh annual masquerade bal
of the German club will be held In thei
hall on Westford avenue next week Fri
day evening. Music will be by the Rock
vile orchestral club, and Prof Wi
liam Hops will act as prompter. Cler
Schmidt, Edward Mann and Paul Schmid
will act as floor directors. AS specis
feature the Black Crook march will b
given at the opening instead of the gran
march. This march will be under tn
direction Of Mr.. Hops, and each figur
will be plainly shown. Another specis
feature, which will be put on later,
the Neapolitan Bowling Alley. There
always plenty of life and gaiety at tn
German masquerades, and an effort wi
be made this year to make the event mol
brilliant than ever before
II James E. Walker, a former residen
|, died at the Metropolitan hotel In Ne
, London, Tuesday evening, about
o'clock. The news of his sudden deaf
was shock to his many friends her
where he was well known and popul.
with the public and his business ass
ciates. Mr.. Walker had been frequel
3 visitor here, his wife having made h
home In town most of the time since /
went to the city. Mr.. Walker was en-
ployed In New York, and started fro
= there TO come here Friday afternoon. E
( was taken Ill at New London, and grad
3 ally became worse until he passed ava
Mr.. Walker was born in Hartford Ju
26, 1S4S, and spent the early years of b
d life in that city. When he was your
man he served in the regular army tv
e years, being stationed at different plac
In the south and west. He commenc,
his business career in Norwich, where
9 was in the employ Of his uncle, John
D. Brewer, who conducted a large clothh
| oct O hliohmonf In that oftv Tn 1879 m