The Press., 1902-01-16
Herbert Crawford is visiting friends in

County Health Oficer Yeomans was in
town Tuesday.
i R. W. Wynlng Is In Hartford to-day on
business trip.
John J. Wise Of Springfield has been
visiting friends In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. .. M. Brown visited
friends in Monson yesterday.
i Mrs. Annie Dorman returned yesterday
from visit with friends In Rockville.
Past Master Bissett installed the Of
hcers Of Ionic lodge Tuesday evening.
The school building has been thor
oughly fumigated with formaldehyde gas.
George Leonard has accepted position
In Ware, and his family Is to remove to
Monson.
John Leach and Anthony Adams went
on fishing trip to Mashapaug Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Michael Hannifsn, Waterman at the
Forestville mill. fell on the ice last Sum-
day morning and broke his leg
| The price of grain has made quite a
drop, as will be noticed In E. G. DENIES
advertisement In another column.
The snow the first of the week has
made 1t possible to get around with
sleighs, although 1t is not first class slip
ping.
Louis Stevens has traded his pig with
Mr.. Girard for some pullets, and will
henceforth give his attention to poultry
business.
Two of Robert Quinley's children are
with friends In Rockville, and two of w.
E. Hanley's little ones are spending va
cation In Montville.
Miss Gertrude l. Butterfield has taken
a position as organist Of the Congrega-
tional church at Belchertown, Mass,
where she also has the position Of teacher
of music in the public schools.
improvements continue at the Syringe
house. The billiard room has been
sheathed half way up the sides this week,
and the pool and billiard tables have been
recovered and put In first.class condition.
Business is lively In crayon portraits al
the Chicago grocery. Each cash buyer
who desires can have one Of these eer>
traits by paying 25 cents extra when buy
ing 81 worth of merchandise, Many have
already taken advantage Of the offer, and
as the artist will be at the store another
week all will have an opportunity.
The firemen have postponed their fair
until the health conditions improve. 1t
Is thought that the fair will not be held
until after Lent. Everything Is prepared
for the fair, and regret Is felt that the
necessity exists for postponement. The
booths are all ready in the opera house,
and present very tasty appearance.
Improvements are being made on the
station at State Line. The building has
been clapboarded, new windows have been
added, and the door has been fixed so it
will open and shut. AS soon as possible
night operator will be stationed at this
point. At present there is not a night
operator between Palmer and Willimantic,
and the necessity of one is felt by the
train dispatcher.
The Citizens Band will give minstr 81
performance at st. Edwards hall, Tues
day evening, Feb. 10. Part of the pro-
ceeds will be employed in furnishing new
band music, and part will go to the
owners of the hall. The musicians and
their talented assistants have hit upon a
captivating program In their vocal, in
strumental and burnt cork selections
Tickets and programs will be out In few
days.
| Edmund Bassow was married yesterday
morning at Petersham, Mass, to Miss
Aurora E. Brunette of that place. After
the ceremony a reception and wedding
breakfast was held at the home Of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Bassow arrived here
last evening, and family reception was
held at the home of Mr.. Bassow's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Octave Bsssow, on Prospect
street, where they will make their home
for the present. Mr.. Bassow Is employed
In The Press Office, and has the best
wishes of his many acquaintance.
4 There have been number of addition
al cases Of diphtheria reported the pas
week. There are now 80 cases Of the
disease in all, and 10 houses are quaran
tined. In all cases where anti-toxine has
been used promptly good results have
followed. OF the new cases there Is one
In the family of H. o. Butterfield FIVE ir
the family of Edward Mullins Mrs
Carrie Needham, one; A. w. Tuthill
one; Jacob Peters, 8; 81. s. Abel, one
Mrs. John Roach, two John LaFoe, one
Charles Young, one; Juan Brown, two
Charles Mccarthy, one. Edward Mars
dale's youngest son was reported as q. new
case this morning.
stafford.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptis
church has elected the following officers
President, Mrs. Marc Hatch; vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Annie Black; secretary ant
treasurer, Mrs. George Williams.
The following officers have been elected
by the Baptist Sunday school: Superin
tendent, Rev. George Williams; assist
ant, Herbert Thresher; librarian. vii
Brown; assistant, Charles Dimmick.
The dance given by number of thu
young men of the village in the town hal
Tuesday evening was pleasant surprise
Some over forty couples were present, ant
1t proved to be one Of the most enjoyable
occasions of the season.
Miss Lottie Conner gave party to
number of her young friends Saturda,
evening, and notwithstanding the vioIen
snow storm, some twenty-three of thu
young people were present and enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent.