The Press., 1906-12-26


 week.
 t The reunion of the High Sohoo r Alumni association at Eaton's hal
 this evening will, as usual, prove al
 interesting event. An attractive pro gram has been arranged and it is ex
 pected there will be a large attend
 ance.
 Joseph Banda of Fox Village wa
 before the borough court Monda, afternoon, charged with allowing hi
 dog to go unmuzzled when not con fined. The dog has attempted to bitt several people, it is said. Judge Heald fined the defendant $5, which with costs, amounted to $11. 6O The prosecution was conducted by At torney ". H. Reed.
 Christmas Sunday was observed al the Congregational church with ser. mons appropriate to the day. The music was very pleasing, particularly Aker,s solo "The Blessed Child, '' sung by Mrs. Fred Mullen at the morning service. The young people E choir sang five carols by Schilling in the evening. Monday evening the exercises by the Sunday school and the tree were much enjoyed.
 Miss Genevieve Cowles, an artist of New York, will give "A Talk" on the Prison Fresco at the Oongrega- tional chapel Friday evening, Jan. 4th, under the auspices of the Current Events club. Miss Cowles is working in the interest of the proposed Mural painting for the Wethersfeld state prison chapel, and every citizen of Connections should be interested in an interesting one, taking up also the work among the prisoners. No ad mission will be asked, but a voluntary offering for the wall painting fund will be received.
 The w. R. O. have elected the fol lowing officers for the coming year |: President, Jennie s. Walker; senior vice. Mary J. Butterfeld; junior vice, Mary Kellogg; chaplain, Mary A. Symonds; conductor. Minnie E. Mo- Intire; guard, Emily Burdiok; assist ant conductor, Adella Whitaker; as- sistant guard, Mrs Marble; secretary, Jessie F. Quinley; treasurer. Ednah Boliesu; patriotic instructor, Carrie Nj. Clark; pianist, Clara Carpenter; {; color bearers, Minnie Meyers, Lena Holt, Mrs. NJ. Converse, Flora Fra zier; delegate to convention, Mary Butterfield; alternate, Mrs. Converse.
 The boat train met with an acci- dent at Willimantic last Friday simi- lar to the one which happened a few weeks ago. A south bound freight train was on the siding waiting for the boat train to pass. The switch was open, and when the boat train came along at a good rate of speed there was a crash. Both engines were put out of commission, but none of the trainmen were seriously hurt. F. E. Pattison of Norwich, we'll known here through his connection with the ice business at Orouttville, was stand ing in the aisle when they came to- gether. He was thrown a distance of ten feet against a seat and was bruised. Presiding Elder J. I. Bar tholomew, formerly pastor of the Methodist church, received bruises and a severe cut on the head. The engineer of the boat train, MT. Nash, did not see the red light of the open switch owing to the dense fog.
 The Christmas festival was gener- ously observed by the people at the Methodist church. On Sunday, in spite of the bad travelling, the services were we'll attended and the exercises were very interesting. In the morn- ing the pastor preached on "The su- premacy of Christ" and in the even- ing the Sunday school and the choir gave fine musical program, which was greatly enjoyed. The music, both morning and evening, was of a high order and finely rendered. On Monday evening 150 members of the Sunday school sat down to a bounti- ful supper. The vestry was tasteful ly trimmed with greens and the tables presented an attractive appearance. The table attracting the most atten- tion was that at which about 35 of the kindergarten and primary children sat. On the center of the table was a large mystery pie,'' out from which each child drew with a long ribbon a present. feat which they greatly enjoyed. After supper the presents on the tree, of which there were an abundance, were distributed. Master George Blackburn sang solos during the evening which were enjoy ed by all.
 Chauncey Orcutt, 67, one of the best known of local business men died Tuesday afternoon at 5. 80 of Bright's disease. MT. Oroutt had been ailiDg for some time, but had been confined to his home only a few weeks. MT. Oroutt was one of the quaintest and most original of men, and will long be remem bered for his wit. He could say lot in few words, and say it in such a way that it would be re- membered. He was an unusually we'll read man, and kept in close touch with current matters through the daily press and other periodicals. In his wider reading he was an enthusiast oL history, and made an especially careful study of Napoleon. His memory was of the best, and he could give the date of nearly every import ant historical event. He was an ad- herent of the drama, and had seen most of the famous actors and act resses of yesterday and to-day. The lighter forms of music appealed to