The Press., 1901-09-19

of extra good ones at The Press office.
"A. W. Walker Is showing good as
sOrtment Of Ladies' Black Cloth Capes
for fall wear that are suitable for cool
evenings, and the prices are right.
Outing Hats and Fancy Draping Silks
at Miss Beckwith's.
Paper Napkins at The Press Office IL
cents hundred.
Ladies' two-piece suits at Ell. Burr's.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Regular meeting of W. R. c., Friday
evening.
Miss Ethel Wyning is visiting relatives
In Lebanon, Penn.
Mrs. M. Burnham of St. Louis is the
guest of her son, Rev. E. A. Durham.
Miss Lillian Parkhurst has returned
from weeks visit with friends In Pal
mer.
The golf grounds will be closed to-day
at 1 O'Clock for the rest of the day.
E. T. Russell & Co. will hold their fall
millinery opening next week Thursday
and Friday.
Miss Maude Melbourne of Meriden,
former resident, is visiting friends and
relotives here.
The Teutonia association will give
ball at their hall on Tuesday evening, the
first night of the fair.
Miss Alice M. Reed left Saturday for
Westerly, r. l., where she has position
as teacher in the public schools.
Rev. E. A. Burnham's subject at the
Congregational church next Sunday even
ing will be, '"The right to free speech"
Louis LaDeaux, who has been conduct
ing the bakery in Taft's block, has left
US, the business venture not proving prof
table.
The regular prayer meeting at the Con-
gregational church will be omitted this
evening on account of the afternoon Me-
mortal services In which the church will
join.
Miss Harriet LaRocque of Canton, N.
Y, head milliner for E. T. Russell & Co.,
has returned from New York for the fall
season. Miss Mary Brown has also COM
menced her duties at the same store.
Next Monday afternoon the first round
will be played in the golf cup match be-
tween the eight who qualify this week.
The semi-fnals will be played on Wednes-
day and the finals on Saturday. The team
match 70 ho nj Of NJ,
wlch last Saturday, was postponed.
Quite number Of the local golf enthu-
siasts went to Springfield last Saturday to
see the golf match between "Willie" An
derson, the open champion of the United
States, and .tDan" Leitch, the Springfield
Country club professional. The match
was for SO holes and Anderson won, up
8 to play. Anderson made 10 holes In SO
and Leitch In II.
The ladies' team of the Quaboag golf
club played the Stafford Country club
Thursday afternoon at Stafford with the
following score:
Stafford. Monson.
Miss M. Converse, Mrs. R.H. Cushman, 0
mrS. lie ID. Plnney. MIS-. ID. converse,
Mrs. A. Needham, Mrs. w. A squier, 0
Mrs. C. B. P1nney, Miss G. Flynt, 8
Miss G. Chamberlin, Mrs. G. Holden, o
Mrs. III. F. Cady, 2 Miss G. Gage, 0
There Is general suspension of bust
ness to-day, owing to the funeral of Pres
ident Mckinley. The mills, banks,
schools and business places are all closed.
A recognition meeting Is to be held at
O'Clock at the Methodist church. The
speakers will be Rev. w. W. Smith and
Rev. Geo. Williams, and the other pas
tors will take part. The musical part Of
the service Is In charge of Rev. T. D.
Martin, Jr., of the Episcopal church.
The Lincoln Athletic club has arranged
for an exhibition Wednesday, October I'd,
the second night of the fair. The star
bout will be between Austin Rice of New
London and Huge McPadden of New
York, at catch weights. The second
bout will be between Michael Sullivan of
the local club and Kid Mathewson of
Rockville. With these two strong at
fractions on the program the attendance
will no doubt be large. Frank Silk will
act as referee and Charles Marsdale as
time-keeper.
Dana Gary secured a large basket of
grapes at Tolland one day last week
while attending court. Just how he got
them does not appear. He was out about
three hours and returned with the grapes.
He placed his fruit In his wagon and
thought no more about it until he was
ready to come home. He then learned
that the grapes were missing, and came
out quite strong on the wickedness OF
theft. He laid the work to "Little Rob, y
who is employed at Tolland, but has since
learned that he was in the hands of his
friends.
Last Sunday was day of mourning In
all the churches. In the evening union
service In memory of President Mckinley
was held at the Congregational church.
The service was simple In character but
very impressive. Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr.,
read the scripture and offered prayer.
Addresses were made by Reverends G. 8.
Davis, 81. T. Barnard and e. A. Burn
ham. Their subjects being President
Mckinley In his home life, as soldier and
az statesman, in the order named. There
was large attendance, although the
evening was quite stormy.