The Press., 1904-12-14

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 There was a field trial early this week between John B. McCrohan's !" General Stoessel, and Charles Sul- livan's "Skang Yen.'' The judges reserved their decision.
 Elliott Brown of Monson was in town Monday assisting in the ship ping of the balance of the stock of the Chicago Grocery to Monson, where it will be closed out.
 Mrs. NJ. O'Halloran and Miss Mar garrett Hassett have gone to Lee. Mass, for an extended visit. Mir. O'Hallo- ran is at his mothers on Furnace avenue, with rooms over Adams store.
 Samuel Rockwell has made a roomy and imposing entrance on the eastern end of his block occupied by the Ger man club and the Young American athletic club. This gives plenty of exit convenience in case of fire and adds to the convenience of the build ing.
 Warden Patten gave a supper last Thursday evening at the Springs House to the court of burgesses, street commissioner, borough council, clerk and treasurer A course supper was served. with turkey and coon includ- ed. An informal smoke talk followed the supper. .
 The presentation of tRebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" by the young people of the Congregational church, last Wednesday evening, proved very enjoyable and successful. There was Ia large attendance and about $35 was cleared. The musical features in connection with the presentation were of high order of excellence.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. F. Patten will give a whist party at their home Fri day evening. in honor of MT. and Mrs Christopher Allen, to the offic- ials of the country club, of which MT. Allen is president. MT. and Mrs. Allen will leave for Florida the 2Oth for the winter, and the party is in the nature of farewell reception.
 At the borough election on Monday only 223 votes were cast. There W ere three tickets in the field, the one nominated at the citizens caucus, with the exception of G. O. Parkess, who was placed on the ticket for war den, in place of J. F. Chamberlin, who refused to stand, and Anders Jacobsen for burgess in place of w. B. Hanley, who also refused to stand, was elected, with the exception of warden. J. M. Leach was elected warden, his name being placed at the head of ticket which was the same as the citizens, with the exception of warden. The other ticket con- tained the name of O. B. Gary for warden, who received 50 votes, and for burgesses J. R. Parkhurst, Ferdi- nand Kreisel, who received 49 votes each, and A. O. Comins, who received 5S votes There was no change in the rest of this ticket For warden J. M. Leach received Al votes and G. O. Parkess 32. The burgesses are elected for two years. The three holding over are F. J. Chandler, Fred erick Mann and A. W. Kingsbury. The follwoing is list of the officers Warden. J. M. Leach : bur- gesses, two years, Anthony Adams, finders Jacobsen, Charles H. Meyers clerk and treasurer, William H. Heald collector, D. J. HanIey; bailff, Louis Helm; assessors, A. E. Converse, H. O. Butterield, John Brosnan; board of relief, Vim. E. Hanley, H. s. Abel, Louis Stevens; haywards, CIV. Com ins, O. B. Gary, Frank Clark; regis trars, David Bissett, H. s. Abel wood inspectors, W. A. Comins. H. Alden, A. Whiton, E. L. Burr, O. B. Gary, H. O. Butterefild, W. Fl. Web ster, E.. E. Butterfield. Wm Rock we'll, F. J. Chandler. B. T. Eaton, Charles Fl. Meyers; tything men. 0. l E oubtoAAOAu, os O onACAB AcWIS 0. G. Ellis, Joshua | Wood, J. O. Cleaveland, John Bros nan, John T. Melbourne, E. K. Taft, | 0. ". Comins- J. M Leach, who | has served seven years on the court | of burgesses, with his experience and business qualities, is fully competent | to we'll serve the borough as warden. D. J. Hanley, the borough collector. made an extra good record the past year in collecting all the borough | taxes At the citizens caucus David | Bissett and Lott O'Halloran were elected borough committee At the business meeting held at o'clock Monday afternoon the usual tax of 74 | mills was laid. It was voted to in- | stall an incandescent electric light | near the Fabyan woolen mill on River street. The matter of changing the electric light near the Teutonia club house was brought before the meet ing, and was left to the court of bur- gesses to relocate. The court of bur gesses were instructed to have the street commissioner empowered to have the care of the borough hall and |