The Press., 1904-05-18

Delegates W. H. Hall, Origin Hall and Alternate John R. Neil attended the republican convention in Hart ford.
 Mrs. Charles W. Wolfe, who con- ducted the services in the hall last Sunday, spoke very interestingly from John IA :27.
 James Lawrence has received 300 pounds of maple sugar from Vermont this spring, the greater part of which he has sold to parties in the village.
 At the band meeting Monday night four applications for membership were | acted on favorably, and committee appointed to secure the services of a capable instructor.
 The names of Dr. H. R. Allen and | George w. Brackett appear on the list of those who have loaned their auto mobiles for the use of guests on the occasion of the G. A. R. big time in Hartford this week.
 W. H. Hall attended the meeting of l the delegates to the national republi- | can convention, which was held in the Allyn house, Hartford, last Mon- day. MT. Hall, with O. F. Brooker, constitute the committee on badges.
 There are still some who are un- aware of the fact that it has been authoratively decided that teachers in the public schools are not required to make up time lost by not keeping school on legal holidays, but it is a fact, nevertheless.
 H. H. Spooner of Kensington will preach in the hall next Sunday fore noon and ill the evening. MT. Spoon CT addressed a meeting of the W. O. T. U. in the hall in February, and will be remembered as a very able and entertaining speaker.
 Rev. E. F. Talmadge, general sec- retary of the State Sunday School as- sociation, preached in the hall last Sunday from Luke 4 40. He also held a conference with the teachers and Sunday school workers Saturday evening, dealing with the problems which arise in the work. His sug- gestions were very much to the point and helpful.
 Fresh fish (porgies) were on the bill of fare last Thursday morning as a general thing through the village, a barrel of the same having been sent by W. R. Perry from New London to G. Hall, Jr., 6 Co.,, and distributed by W. H.. Hall. This has been done by MT. Perry several times in the past, and is very neat way of re- membering the friends he has made here since he started his ice business.
 Albert Richardson paid $15 last week for bit of experience and incl dentally settled claim Stuhlbach, the jeweler, had against Clifford Dexter It appears that Dexter bought a watch of MT. Stuhlbach last fall, and MT. Richardson being in the store at the time, and being known to the jeweler, in an off hand way vouched for Dex- ter as being "all right" not meaning to go security for the bill, but as Dexter has left for parts unknown, leaving $15 unpaid, MT. Richardson was assessed for the amount. and he will be hard bird to catch that way again.
 Moose Meadow.
 MT. Rhodes sold a pair of fine work horses Monday to go to Union.
 Mrs. George Knowlton of Meriden is the guest of her. sister, Mrs. Jason Allen.
 Walter Wilson and Mrs. Charles Tennison are visiting friends in Man. chester.
 Mrs. Frank Fenton is entertaining her sister, Miss Annie Juul, of Man chester.
 The little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Fenton is quite i'll with rheumatism.
 Mrs. w. F. Carroll is entertaining her daughter and two children from Rockville this week. WALES.
 Miss Grace Clark spent Friday in Springfield.
 Mrs. John Ricketts, is building an addition to her house. Miss Julia Flint and friend of Brimfield were in town Sunday. The band stand has been moved and placed in the lot opposite the Baptist church.
 | Mrs. John Ricketts attended the funeral of Mrs. Ben. Webster in Brim- field last Saturday.
 Mrs. H. E. Fisher, who has been confined to her room with rheumatism, is improving slowly.
 George Flint of Southbridge, who has been visiting friends in town the past week, has returned.
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight Slater of Rockville were the guests of Mrs. Charles Thompson last Sunday.
 The scholars at the Center school have their new flag pole ready, and it will be placed in position soon. MT. and Mrs. Willard Dimmick and Mrs. Lucian Smith and son, Kenneth, of Stafford called on friends in town Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. W. Thompson of Springfield spent Sunday with MT. Thompson's mother, Mrs. Sarah Thompson.
 Frank Dimmick and family of Charlton City have been spending a few days with MT. Dimmick's parents, MT. and Mrs. E. Dimmick.