The Press., 1903-01-15

tice are In Hartford for visit,
, Jerry Bassow of Springfield, VT, is the
guest of his brother, Octave Bassow.
Mrs. A. P. Whitcomb of Boston is the
, guest of her sister, Mrs. j. B. Weeden.
Edward WEIGH has returned from a
visit with friends In Monson and Spring
field.
Royal Winning was slightly injured in a
coasting accident Wednesday evening.
Besides few bruises, he has a cash In
his head.
B. F. Smith, deputy supreme organizer
of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, an
insurance order, Is endeavoring to form a
lodge in the borough.
Advertised letters: VIM. T. Mason,
Mr.. Gilbert Bousba, Mrs. M. D. Derives,
Mrs. Altoona Quay, Mr.. Fred Patterson,
Mr.. Napoleon Wyman, Jens Oh. Loren
sen.
Regular meeting of Winter W. R. c..
Dext Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
A full attendance is requested, as the
president will appoint her committees for
the ensuing year.
A union service will be held at the M.
E. church next Sunday evening. Rev. E.
A. Burnham of the Congregational church
will deliver the sermon. Subject, His
torical evidences of religion reasonable"
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National bank was held
Tuesday morning. Out of the 500 shares
454 were represented. The following di-
rectors were elected: Col. G. L. Dean,
E. C. Dennis, w. 81. Cooley, Cyril John
son, J. F. Chamberlain, M. F. Fairman,
Christopher Allen, F. G. Sanford and E.
G. Pinney. A meeting Of the directors
will be held Saturday at 10 a. m. for the
election of officers.
Carl Moore has severed his connection
with the Fl. F. Cady store.
The annual Ice harvest has begun and
fair quality of ice is being secured.
Thomas Hassett of Agawam, Mass,
visited relatives in this place Saturday.
Mrs. A. 81. Preble has returned from
Port Chester, N. Y, and for the present
Is stopping with her brother-in-law, s. B.
Amadon, at Staffordville.
About forty couples were present at
the dance given by the band In Memorial
hall last Thursday evening, the occasion
being very enjoyable In all respects.
Goldie, who Is so we'll and favorably
known here, Is advertised to appear at
the town hall this evening and remain
for weeks engagement. He will be
supported by talented company.
Amos P. Leonard, native and former
resident of this town, died in Kearney,
Nebraska, December 22d. Mr.. Leonard
was 70 years of age. and is we'll remem-
bered by many Of our older residents.
In the list of officers of the Baptist Sum-
day school, published In this column last
week, the name of Will Brown should
have been given as that of librarian
and Charles Dimmick for assistant libra
rian.
Little Dick Pinney, accompanied by his
parents, returned to his home Saturday,
and Is doing we'll as could be expected.
The little fellow has the sympathy of the
enti community and their best wishes
for his speedy recovery.
Jacob Glover & Son are having serious
trouble in getting their supplies of grain
and feed through from the west, and in
another column they publish letter re-
ceived from their shippers as an explana-
ton that the delay Is not due to any fault
of theirs.
The item In this column two weeks ago
In regard to the Christmas tree at the
Universalist church stated that the hand
some chair was presented to Rev. j. p.
Marvin by one of his practitioners. This
was mistake-the chair was a gift from
the Sunday school to their pastor.
stanordvine.
Mrs. Lucien Washburne Is improving.
E. T. Loomer was in Willimantic Mon
day on business.
Mass will be celebrated at st. Joseph's
chapel at 9.15 Sunday.
Mrs. A. Arthur West was the guest Of
her cousin, Miss Elsie Hyde, In Norwich
last week.
The machine shop was closed Monday
and Tuesday on account of the death Of
Mrs. Amadon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Booth of the
Springs spent Sunday with Mrs. Booths
uncle, Philo West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bliss of Monson,
Mass, attended the funeral of Mr.. Bliss
aunt, Mrs. Amedon, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Glare Lemond Is expecting her
daughter, Mrs. Bird Belle Paine, Of East
Brookf1eld, Mass, to spend the remain
der OF the winter with her.
Mrs. Phoebe Winter, who Is spending
the season with her brother-in-law, Alba
Perkins, of Willimantic, was in the viii
lage Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. S. B. Amadon.
Mrs. Christopher Herbest met with a
serious accident recently. While going
from the house to the woodshed she
slipped on the ice and fell, receiving in
juIies which have confined her to her bed
since.
The hit miss supper which the gen.
tlemen were to serve this evening in the
vestry of the NJ. E. church, will be post
poned until Tuesday evening, Jan. Goth.
Supper 10 cents for adults, 5 cents for
children.
Mrs. Henry Chamberlin, who has been
staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo.
Andrews, since her brothers. death, left
for the Springs Tuesday morning, where
she will spend few days before leaving
for her home in Westerly, Rhode Island.