The Press., 1903-02-12

Miss G.. A. Beckwith Is guest OF rela
tives In Hartford.
DIR. L. F. Eaton has put In a telephone
His number Is 50 90.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Allen are In
New York for few days.
Miss Alice Royce of Wales Is the guest
of her sister, Miss Mile Royce.
James Clark, who Is confined to his
home by Illness, Is quite little better.
Regular meeting of Winter w. r. G.
next Wednesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
F. h. Baker has purchased the Dea.
Jacob Leonard farm at Stafford Village.
Miss Mona Converse attended the MILL
tary ball In Springfield Tuesday evening.
Mrs Josiah Converse has been quite Ill
with pneumonia, but at present Is slight
ly better.
There will be w. G. T. U. meeting
with Mrs. A. N. Nichols Friday after
noon at 8 O'Clock.
The musicale at the Congregational
chapel last evening was greatly enjoyed
and well worth repetition.
w. E. Hanley's son, Walter, has been
very III with bronchial pneumonia, but Is
quite little better this morning.
Mrs. Emily Lord OF Barre Plains, Mass +,
has been the guest of her brothers, Joseph
and F. j. Chandler, the past week.
Three years of Arctic Service, )" A. w.
Greeley, two VOL, 2794-5, has been pre-
scented to the library by Chas. L. John
son.
Advertised letters: David NJ. Cohen,
@. Chafee, Mr.. Hancock, Mrs. John
Moses, Mr.. Frank Prize, Mrs. Anna Rus
sell.
Paul r. Schmelske, the tailor, bought
out Andrew Jacobsen some time ago.
Mr.. Jacobsen has slncs been the employee
of Mr.. Schmelske.
The Young American athletic club will
give gymnastic entertainment at their
hall on Westford avenue tomorrow even
ing, followed by dancing.
The Golf Whist club will meet next
Monday evening at the Springs house.
Hostesses: Mrs. Christopher Allen, Mrs.
@. F. Beckwith, Mrs. F. g. Sanford and
Miss G. A. Bsckwith.
1t is with regret that we hear Of the
hopeless Illness Of NJ. D. Harris, at his
home In Bridgeton, Me-, with spinal men,
IngItis. He has been unconscious for
four weeks, and the doctors do not give
any encouragement Of his recovery.
A union service will be held at the Con-
gIegationaI church Sunday evening.
Preaching by Rev. G. 8. Davis. The
topic will be ''Reasonableness of Christ's
requirements for living" this being the
fifth sermon In the interesting and profit
able series on religion and reason.
The one-act farce, "a Duel to the
Death" was presented In a creditable and
pleasing manner by Harmony Temple Of
Honor at Society hall last evening to an
audience of over 200 The tickets were
limited to 200, the capacity of the hall, as
over that number had to stand. After
the farce few hours Of dancing were en-
joyed.
The women of Grace church will give
supper and entertainment next Wednes-
day. Supper will be served from 6 to a. 80.
The entertainment will consist of pantO-
mime, Wanted, Wife," and the sketch,
"a Difference In Clocks" will be given by
Mrs. Lathrop and Mr.. M. D. O'Connell.
Supper and entertainment Is cents; either
alone 10 cents.
Mrs. Hannah Stebbins, who was taken
to the hospital for the insane at Middle
town about q month ago, died of pneu-
monia yesterday morning or Tuesday
night. The body Is expected here to-day,
and II 1t arrives in time the burial will
take place this afternoon. Her age was
not far from IS years. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Matte Brick, Of Tx
bridge, Mass. Her husband, William
StebbIns, died some years ago.
There will be q supper and entertain
ment at the Methodist church next Wed
nesdsy. Mrs. F. F. Patten, Mrs. W. II.
Reed and Miss Florence Washburn will
serve as hostesses. Supper at six o'clock.
The entertainment will consist, In part,
OF Budgets Investment" with the fol-
lowing In the cast: Miss Annette d.
Wsshburn, Mrs. Mabel w. Eaton, Willie
Symonds, Freeman F. Pstten, Louis 81.
Stevens. Supper and entertainment 10
cts. Either alone 10 cents.
A prize-speaking contest and musical
will be given by the pupils of the high
school, assisted by Miss Alberta Eaton,
contralto, and Jacob Wagner, tenor, at
the opera house, Friday, February 9th,
for the benefit Of the telescope fund
The scholars participating In the speak
ing contest are Ethel Chapman, Ralph
Gold, Marguerite Morrall, Howard Lee,
Evelena Ferry, Richard Valentine, Rose
Ranley, Harold Comins, Kathleen Cary,
Merl Hughes and Frances Mccarthy.
Reserved seats, 50 and % cents; general
admission, Is cents.
Mrs. Mary Woodwork Marcy, 70, wife
of Joseph Marcy, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. q. w. Eaton, on Tuesday
morning. The cause of her death was
the grip and old age. Mrs. Marcy Is sur
vived by her husband and one daughter,
Mrs. Eaton, with whom she has made her
home for the past five years. Mrs. Marcy
for many years was a we'll known nurse,
and therefore formed many acquatntances
who will regret to hear of her death. The
funeral will be held at her late home to-
morrow morning at 10 30. Rev. c. s.
Davis will officiate. The burial will be
at Brimfleld.
The local Italians last Sunday formed
benefit society, named Etslo-tirol. The
object Is to provide members with a week.
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