The Press., 1903-03-05
Miss Eliza Damon is spending several

Miss Eliza Damon 10 spending bev0khA
weeks with relativeG In Monson.
Mr. and Mrs. william Kay and son
win Kay, Of BriDfield intend 70 start fod
Los Angeles, California, some time nex'
week.
The young men OF the village have or.
ganiz ID base ball club for the coming
summer and have named It the "Brook.
side" The name ought to carry them to
victory, II nothing more.
The Baptist Sunday school is planning
for an Easter concert, and has appointed
the following az q committee TO arrange
for the same: Mrs. Thomas Black, Mrs.
Henry Thresher, Mrs. M. b. Hatch and
Mrs. Henry Holtham.
The Universalist Sunday school is plan
ming for an Easter concert. The young
people Of this society have perfected their
plans for the entertainment to be given
In Memorial hall, and frequent rehearssls
are being held for that purpose.
Mrs. Clara Cummings was suddenly
taken seriously III last Saturday morning
with what was pronounced to be an ag-
gravated case Of the grip and has been
quite III since. 1t was understood last
evening, however, that she had commence
ed to improve.
By special request Rev. j. p. Marvin
Of the Unlversalist church will preach on
lessons from the Life Of Washington"
next Sunday morning. This is the same
sermon that Mr.. Marvin was to have
preached on Washington's birthday. Mr..
Marvin will also preach at q Lenten SER
vice In st. Paul's church, Palmer, next
week Thursday evening.
There was sequel to the marriage Of
Henry Soucie this week. It appears that
he received letter from his wife last
week stating that II he would come for
her that she would return with him, and
Monday afternoon he arrived on the
scene. As before. MIR. Soucie seemed to
consider Mr.. Cady's store more secure
place than his wife's home at Hydeville,
and on Tuesday morning had Chamberlin
make another stop at the house for his
wife. The result was the same as In the
first instance, and again the newly -msde,
almost heart broken husband had to re-
turn alone to his desolate home In Mid
dletown. II Mr.. Soucie follows the ad-
vice OF his numerous sympathizers In the
village, Tilda will have very cold feet be-
fore he comes for her again.
Walter Scott Ellis, we'll known reel
dent Of this village, died this morning
after an illness Of about three weeks with
pneumonia and typhoid fever. His death
being so recent 1t is impossible to get any
correct particulars In regard to the de-
ceased. He was about forty two years Of
age and had lived In this village some
twenty years, where he had wide circle
Of friends. It 10 understood that Mr..
Ellis was born in Warren, Mass. He is
survived by widow, who has the sym
pathy Of the entire community In her af-
Fiction, brother In Warren, one sister
in New Bedford, Mass, and half sister
In Bennington, w., No arrangements for
the funeral have yet been made. Mr..
Ellis was prominent member Of Wsu-
seon lodge OF Odd Fellows, and for
number OF years held the position Of boss
carder at the Riverside mill.
staMordlville.
W. V. Odell was at home over Sunday.
e. T. Loomer was In Willimantic Tues
day on business.
Mrs. George Ferry visited Mrs. John o.
Booth last week.
Roland Royce saw a flock Of bluebirds
Monday In the vicinity Of his home.
Robert Walbridge, night Waterman at
Peel & McCarthy's mill, is Ill with the
grip.
Mrs. e. T. Loomer has been entertain
ing her sister from Andover during the
past week.
Arthur N. FELTON, of Wales is working
In the New City mill and boarding at
Frank Belcher's.
NJ. e. Belcher and Mrs. Mary Belcher
of Monsoon attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Charles Bradway last Thursday.
Rev. 81. T. Barnard is suffering from a
severe cold, and was unable to be present
at the prayer service Friday night. ::
A bus load of people from this village
went to Wales, Mass, Tuesday night to
attend musicale given by Wallace Mel
bourne and his pupils. :.
Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Paine, and Miss
Brown were appointed committee to ar
range for the Easter Sunday school con-
cert at the Congregational church.
Richard L. Royce Of West Stafford is
spending the week at bis home In order
to assist his father, who is somewhat dis.
sbled, owing to injuries received from the
kick Of q horse. ~-.. .. i
Mrs. George Ferry returned to WILL
mantle Wednesday afternoon, after few
weeks visit with friends In town. Mrs.
Ferry Is making her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Spellman, at present.
r. M. Chamberlin has q touch Of the
grip, although he manages to keep about.
His grandson, Willie, who is attending
school at the Springs, had severe at
tack of asthma last week, combining him
to the house.
The L adies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will hold their regular.
supper this afternoon and
evening from to 7.3O O'Clock Host-
esses, Miss Eva A. Brown and Mrs. w.
D. Roberts. Everybody welcome.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will give an sscailOp-
ed oyster supper In the vestry II the
church on Thursday evening, March 18th.
Supper, adults. 20 cents; children 10 cts.
A special program will be provided which
will pay you to hear. The hostesses for