The Press., 1905-05-10
W. R. @. meeting next Wednesday.

measles.
Fred wildey is in New York on a
business trip.
DR.. A. N. Dewey is cut of town
on vacation.
Mrs. G. H. Baker is visiting rela-
tives in Springfield.
Mrs. F. G.. Sanford has gone to
Norwich for a visit.
Mrs. A. L. Howard has returned
from a visit with Monsoon relatives.
Miss Kate Lord, who has been i'll
with the measles, is more comfortable.
Carl Bruch of Pittsfield, former
resident, visited friends here yester-
day.
Carl Doane has taken the position
as baggage master at the railroad sta
tion.
W. A Comins has returned from
short visit with his son in Spring
field.
A little child of Mrs. King of Fur
maze avenue is i'll with bronchial
pneumonia.
Mrs. George H. Siswick is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. s. S. Taylor, at
Worcester.
Rev. @. Fl. Puffer of Salem, Mass,
is a guest at the Foster homestead ON
Stafford Street.
Amos Gagnon, who has been en-
ployed at Hartford, is home recuper-
ating from an illness.
Me- and Mrs. G. @. Parkess leave
to-day for visit of several weeks in
Springfield and other places.
There will be hearing on the ap-
plication of Alfred Bernardo for H.
cense at Tolland on Monday.
Levi Gary has a new matched pair
of horses purchased in Hartford that
are receiving favorable attention.
There will be a meeting of the Our
rent Events club next Monday even
ing. Business meeting and social.
The Delta Alpha class of the Con-
gregational church will hold hash
supper Friday evening of next week.
DR.. Howe of Hartford and DR..
Bard held consultation relative to
the condition of Byron Mix, Monday.
W. H. Heald represented the local
lodge of Masons at a meeting of the
grand lodge held in New Haven Tues
day.
Mrs Enos Penney and son have
returned to Springfield after a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Parkess.
Ernest K. Taft is building piazza
on his house. George Eaton has the
contract, and the addition will i'm
prove the appearance of the place as
we'll as add to its comfort.
Alvin Joslin, a rural comedy, is to
be presented at the opera house on
Thursday evening. The company
will give a street parade at noon and
band concert in the evening.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth Schofeld, seven months old.
died from the effects of measles and
whooping cough Sunday. The funer-
al was held yesterday afternoon.
The Girls club entertained their
gentlemen friends at the Springs
House last evening. Light refresh
ments were served and there was
dancing. The evening proved very
enjoyable one.
The GirH club elected the follow
ing officers at the annual meeting last
Friday evening: President, Miss Jes-
sic Pease; vice-president, Miss Mar
garet Mullins; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Rose Parizeau.
Elio, five years and five months old,
son of Fred Fontanella. died of the
measles last Sunday. The funeral
was held from St. Edwards church
Monday afternoon, and the burial was
in the Catholic cemetery.
R. G. Beebe of Los Angeles, Cal.
is at the Springs House for a few
weeks. Mr.. Beebe derives much ben
eft from the water of the mineral
spring, and will occupy his time with
fishing and outdoor exercise.
Will Carleton, the famous poet,
will give a lecture, including many
of his best selections, at the Methodist
church this evening for the benefit
of the Epworth League. Admission
25c. All who can avail themselves
of this opportunity will feel we'll re-
paid.
The baseball team will play a prac-
tioe game with a picked nine on the
fair grounds Saturday. The lineup
will be as follows: Rourke, lib;
Smith, 2b; Lynch, s s; Green, 3b
C; Collins, p; Mack, T;
Mullins, m; Sullivan, l. Game
called at 3 p. IN.
Nelson Towne has purchased the
Chaffee reservoir in Westford and
about 400 acres of land surrounding
it. This is a big sheet of water and
is an ideal location for a fishing pre-
serve. There is talk of forming a |
local association to stock the pond and
control the property.
There was some talk the first of the |
week of having a horse trot in con-
nection with the opening ball game,
but it has been given up. There is
rivalry between owners
of horses at Staffordville, and the
entries for the race would have been
secured there if arrangements could
have been perfected.
There will be special services at st.
church every evening next
week at 100. The Rev. ]. MoRory,
o. NJ. l., an Oblate missionary from
Buffalo, N. Y, will preach in Eng
lish every evening, beginning next
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