The Press., 1902-12-11


 diversified business experience, and is we'll fitted for the position. Born in Bozrah, Sept. 21, 1857, he received his early education in the schools of his na- tive town, supplemented by 8 business course at the Eastman business college. He came here In 1882 and bought the clothing business carried on by l.. K.
 James Kenna Is visiting his father in Boston.
 H. s. Abel has been in Boston this week on business trip.
 MT. and Mrs. F. G. Sanford are to give up housekeeping and board at the Springe House. .,.~..,. . . B. P. Cooley has been in Buffalo part of the week attending the wedding of a cousin.
 . The women of the Country club will meet at the Springs house for whist Sat urday afternoon.
 Miss Edna Reed Is expected home to day from Hilton seminary in New Hamp shire for the Christmas vacation.
 At Holland county bar meeting last Friday Robert H. Fisk was recommended as proper person to take bar examina. tions.
 James Williams and Maurice Dalton transients, were before the borough court yesterday charged with drunkenness Judge Parkess gave them each 30 days and costs.
 J. Valentine and Charles Meyers were in Springfield over Sunday. They attended the presentation of Sherlock Holmes Saturday.
 Prof. s. T. Livingstone of the Hartford theological seminary, supplied the pulpit at the Congregational church last Sun- day during the absence of Rev. E. A, Burnham. .. ~-:,..a The members of the Holland County bar, association have signed a petition asking for the appointment of State Att torney J. H. Reed as judge of the supe- flor court.
 H. s. Able will continue the manage nent of his clothing business after be- coming postmaster. He has hired anoth- ar assistant for the post office. and Miss Hattie Werner Is the new employe At the meeting of the Current events club next Monday evening, Mrs. Christo- pher Allen and Miss Celia Helt will act as hostesses. The program will consist of current events and current literature.
 The marriage engagement of Rev. E. W. Bishop of Concord, N. H., a former pastor of the local Congregational church and Miss Rachel Rand of Newton Center Mass, is announced. The many friends of MT. Bishop extend congratulations.
 An entertainment, to consist of selec tions on photograph, club swinging and character songs, will be given at the Lincoln Athletic club next week Thurs day evening. Admission 10 cents. This is an entertainment for ladies as we'll af men. .-<
 The fair at Grace church Tuesday and last evening drew good attendance, ant as usual proved a pleasing social event The one act comedy, "A Woman's Wont, ; is a ludicrous production, and the situa tions were forcibly and ably delineated b. the young people. Business at the vari ots booths was brisk, and the society will be benefited financially.
 There was 8 fair sized attendance al the social and entertainment at the Meth odist church last evening. The supper served by the Ladies' Aid society, was o the usual excellence, and received earn est attention. Mir. Wentworth, the read CT and impersonator, gave pleasing en- tertainment. The society will be benefit ed financially by the supper and enter. tainment. ,n.5 .r.
 Winter commenced in earnest last Fri day, when nearly enough snow fell tc make sleighing. More came Sunday, anc 1t has since been first class slipping Tuesday was record breaker for colo weather. In the early morning thermom eters In different parts of: f:thestownn regis. tered from 10 to IA degrees Sbelow. zero according to location. It was: zero weath CT nearly all day, and at il 11so,elock in tho evening about 10 or 12.below.
 
 A home missionary rally will be held al the Congregational church. this afternoon and evening. At the afternoon session al 9. 80 o'clock, Rev. Joel s. Ives, secretary o the Connecticut home missionary society will give sn address on "Conditions II Connecticut Miss M. Dean Moffat 0 Hartford on Rural problems" and Rev w. G. Puddefoot of New York on ..W ast, places." In the evening at ;7.8O, Rev MT Ives' subject will be siForeign Con necticut;" Miss Moffat's, tsW Western prob lems," and Rev. Mir. Puddefoot's, 9Th, power of the Gospel" All are invited t, attend.
 The annual communication of Wolcot Lodge, Ho. SO, F. & A. M., will be hel, this evening.
 Mrs. Susan Belden has been spending week In Bondsvllle and Belchertown Mass, visiting relatives.
 The pleasant homestead belonging t, the estate of the late Mary H. Cady i offered for sale in another column.
 The oyster supper and handkerchie sale, which was to have been held thi week by the ladies of the Baptist society has been postponed until Wednesday o next week. Price of supper, 20 cents.