The Press., 1904-06-15


 Iquite i'll, is better. I Augustus Garvais has taken a posi-
 tiUa fn the Chicago grocery. I FredBrumidlerrof Jackson City, O.
 is the guest of John P. Hanley.
 Michael Corcoran has taken posi- tion with W. H. Smith, the plumber
 Mrs. Reuben Converse has returned from an extended visit in Norwalk,
 MrssJ. J. Gallivan of Hartford il i'll at the home of Mrs. M. B. Harris. James H. Bidwell of Hartford wal in town yesterday for 8 fishing triI with J. J. Ellis. $ Quite a number from this towI went to Norwich yesterday to see the Forepaugh circus. ! Moran and Rounds will. finish the mason work Sn ~tf1e new parsonase al the Hollow this week.
 Ernest J. Duncan has resigned as clerk at the Springs House. The position has not yet been filed.
 t Principal Maynard 4Sf the high school will entertain tieamembers of the senior class at his home this even- ing. 4
 The Keens farm at Village Hill has been sold through the Nelson M. Towne agency to Stephen Papp of Newark, N. J.
 Dr. F. l.. Smith went to Norwich yesterday with Mrs. sJane Rood. who was taken from West Stafford to the Backus hospital foHltrsatmens fdr an intestinal trouble. { .A
 Frederic Faulkner has brought one of the portable houses which he has used in his real estate business in Lowell to this town. He has not yet decided on a location for it, aa. . A Children's Sunday will be ob- 'sefved at the Methodist church next Sunday. The pastor, Rev. O. S. Davis, will preach. to the children in the morning and thereSwiH,b ,be'a Sun day school concert in the evening. '
 Wauseon lodge of Odd Fellows will observe Memorial day Sunday. A memorial service will be heid a 3. 30. and at 4 o'clock procession will he formed and march to the cemetery, where the graves of deceased mem bers will be decorated.
 Clarence Phillips, the .violinist at the Springs House last season. is to return again this year and he will bring a pianist with him. The regular weekly dances will be held this year as usual, but the evening has not yet been decided on. s
 Jerry Mack was the victim of a painful accident yesterday. He stepped of the sidewalk backwards in front of Hansen's pool room and sprainad his ankle badly. 1t was at first feared that the bone was broken. It will he eiseveral weeks before>he will be able to step on his foot again..
 Monseh is a busy town this week. the elaborate centenpial exercises of Monsoa academy drawing the alumni from all around, To-day is the ban nerfday, with Chief Justioe Brown and Governor Bates among the list of speakers. Quite a number of the former scholars of the institution from this town are in attendance
 The following pupils passed the ex- auinatiensSfeFtbe high school yesHer- day sRrancis Aldens < IrsnS Bahhs, Hazel Comins, Christine Chapman, GersruaeI Holt, E1lorA Mfx, Willie Symonds, Anns Welsh, George Beard, Margaret q Gleger. !. Hslens .Eeenard, Herbert Phillips. William Remmert, Bertha Waterman. Roy Sanford, Bennie Phelps, Grace Barlow.
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 The vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Officer Mellen has not yet been filled, and probably will not isntil action is taken. relativete lighting the streets all night If lights are run all night, it is understood that Ohieef Me1len will be willing to con tinue. Mir. Mellen has made a very good officer and his retention would please large proportion of the citi- zens. In case Officer Mellen is not there are three othsr appli- cants for the position from 4hich a b9niade, ss!
 The pfesentation of s'Fhs ouiintain waif, Soy: .stz Rdwara arainask so- ciety dfsI 3aaEges sAsseesnsacs A j last eveninetS ,-F6rf thrfl lln sit6ations this play caps anyFthiAe that been attempted by local talent. Nstwith- standing the heavy character of the production it was handled in a grace full and pleasing smahnere by, the cola- pany. The audience followed the thread of the narrative with close at tention, oand liberal appfadse' was awarded at intervals. Each, part: was we'll taken, making 8 ,.finished. s.sn- tirety. The play will be repeated this evening at Memorial hall in Stafford. The flag drill and entartaipmsnt given by the W. R. 0. last evening proved a shining success 9 Society hall was much too small to aecom- modate the crowd of people anxious to witness the program: The exefccfsses opened with the flag 2ilfssi~lfiuh proved an elaborateg. and pleasiag spectacle. Following the drill Mrs. Symonds, president of tlie66fps, sMHade the address of welcome. Miss L. s. Oady read an interesting paper oh che history of the flag. Miss Hattie Werner sang a. solo and the Misses Butterfield played 8 piano duet. Miss Albsrta Eaton sang a solo and res spoAlded to an encore. Rev. F. W, Gray and Rev. E. A. BnIaSharns made addresses. Mrs. O. M. Brown and Mrs. Robert Quinley are entitled to much credit for the success of the