The Press., 1904-05-04

Mark jackson of Springfield is tn
guest of his grandmother. Mrs. Jack
son.
Mrs. George Gordon of (Hazardvill,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. W. G. Ellis.
Mrs. Josiah Converse has sold hel
place to E. D. Royce of the Muller
Manufacturing company.
The latest reports from Mrs. E. A
Burnham are that she is improving a
fast as could be expected.
Mrs. George Simonds of Hartford
and Mrs. E. E. Segar of Manchestel
are guests of relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Penney and sol
of Springfield are guests of Mrs
Penney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. O.
Parkess.
DR.. L. F. Eaton and Rev. @. s
Davis caught a beautiful string o.
trout yesterday-29 in all, the larges
weighing a pound.
Hartford men were in town this
week examining the Gagnon selective
telephone device. They were much
pleased with it and will place it OF
the market.
The young ladies are talking Of
another leap-year dance for the last Of
the month at the Springs House, but
are not definitely com.
pletad as yet.
Miss Emma Cardinal, who is in the
hospital at Norwich, is gradually i'm
proving. Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, who
is at the same hospital, also shows
marked improvement.
Judson II. Root and James A. Bid
we'll of Hartford were in town for their
annual fishing trip in company with
J. J. Ellis. The event occurred yes
terday and good success is reported.
Harry Converse, who is employed
in Bridgeport, is the victim of a
sprained shoulder, occasioned by a
fall. The injury is painful, but Mr..
Converse has not been incapacitated
for duty.
The salad supper and entertainment
given by the young ladies at the Con-
chapel Wednesday evening
was we'll attended, Notwithstanding
the unpropitious weather. 'Aunt
Susan JONES'" bright little farce,
was much enjoyed. -
st. Edwards Church Note: Lack
of clerical assistance will oblige the
pastor to hold only two services next
Sunday, the first at st. Edwards at 9
O'Clock; the second at st. Joseph's at
1870. AS the mass at st. Edward 4
must take the place of the two regular
worshipers are at liberty to
sit where they please.
The suicide of a Miss Ollie Mans
field in New Jersey town, published
in the dailies, gave the impression
locally that the young woman re-
ferred to was the one who formerly
resided here Later intelligence is to
the effect that the suicide is Lowell
woman and older than the Miss Mans
field who lived here. ...
During the month of April ten
different varieties of wild flowers were
brought into the library, and SO far
as possible there will be an endeavor
to have on exhibition native wild
flowers as they appear each month,
their names and sometimes notes of
interest appended. If plant lovers
will send in specimens it will be ap-
preciated.
Friday of this week is Arbor and
Bird day. The day will be quite
generally observed locally by the
public schools, and some individuals
will take time to plant tree or a
shrub. The work done on Arbor day
is a source of qualification to the
present generation, and the fruits OF
the work done will be felt by gener-
ations to follow.
The baseball association has 1926
pledged, and there will be an oppor-
tunity for others to come in until the
season opens. At meeting of the
directors, held last evening, Lawyer
M. d. O'Connell was chosen manager
The manager will get the boys out fol
practice for the first time next Satur-
day. The organization of the team
will be perfected as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
Winter Post invites all old soldiers
to join with them in their trip to
Hartford, May 18th and 10Th, and it
is desired that all who wish to Cd
with the post will send or leave their
names with Adjutant J. W. Witt or
Anthony Adams not later
than Tuesday. Hartford invites every
old soldier in the state for this
occasion, and it is hoped that the at
tendance from the local post will be
large. 1887 sass
The ladies of the Methodist church
served a bountiful May dinner in the
vestry last evening, and large num-
Der were present and did ample justice
to the menu, which included chicken
pie, cold meats, salads and variety
of delicacies. An entertainment fol-
lowed, which proved thoroughly en-
joyable. The feature of the enter
tainment was the "magic mirror. "
The pictures shown were true to ma
ture. and the parodies illustrating
local topics were ludicrous to the ex-
breme. The ladies will make about
800. .t
An important meeting of the court
of burgesses was held last evening, and
business was transacted.
Henry Wise was instructed to purchase
20 coats for members of the fire de-
partment. In the matter of Center
street sewer it was voted that the