The Press., 1907-06-26

The funeral will be held from the Congregational church to-day at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Somers. Clam bake and dance, Townes grove, Union, Thursday, July 4th. Dancing after noon and evening. Blanchard Bros or chestra-5 stars. E, s. Durham, floor manager. Dancing cts a figure Sup per 90 cts.
 George Roger is with his brother, John, in Brattleboro, Vt.
 T. Olin Newell spent the first of the week with friends in Springfield.
 Miss Bertha Frazier of Westford called on friends in town the first of the week.
 Mrs. Fred Johnson of Holland spent the Sabbath with her aunt, Mrs. w.. Richards.
 Miss Adelaide Ohamberlin is spend ing a few days with her friends, MT. and Mrs. R. E. Webster
 MT. and Mrs. l.. M. Reed spent a few days the past week at their cot tage on the Willimantic camp ground.
 Several from this place attended the graduation exercises of Monson academy at Monson last week Tues day, also the exercises of Brimfield academy at the Congregational church last Friday.
 
 School in district No. 1, taught by Miss Abbie Palmer, closed last Fri day. It was an ideal day and the teacher gave picnic to the pupils and few who were invited. It was held under the shade of the wide spreading naples at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Horton. The follow ing are the names on the roll of honor for the term: Elsie Horton, Emma Lavigne. Lysle Miller, Alice Roger, Elsie Scranton, Hattie Hall, Fred Dowett, Nelson Horton, Sydney Roger. The bird list of the school was 53 the flower list 182. Lysle Miller secured 82.
 Mashapaug.
 The annual school meeting of Mo- district will be held Friday evening at the school house, at o'clock.
 Miss Hulda Smith of Warehouse Point. Mrs. Ashley and Mrs. Hol- linsworth have been guests at the Walker homestead the past week.
 Mrs. Lyman Moore returned last week from 8 visit in New York and New Haven, and was accompanied home by her daughter, Miss Lizzie.
 Eugene G. Walker graduated from Southbridge high school last Thurs day evening, with credit to himself and the school. The subject of his oration was "The Japanese question. :" In the class prophecy Eugene was spoken of as lawyer and would al- ways hold his own.
 School closed in district No. 4 last Friday after 8 most successful year, owing in large measure to the capa- ble teachers, Mrs. Wadsworth and Miss Pearson, and the fact that the school as a whole is an unusually bright assembly of boys and girls. The closing day exercises were we'll attended, 21 being present as visitors, and the children and teachers are to be highly commended for their efforts in rendering so pleasing program. Those not absent during the spring term were Freddie Aldrich, Mildred Aldrich, Eron Valliere and Elizabeth Valliere. Rebecca Valliere was ab- sent one-half day, and Carl Anderson one day. Harry Aldrich received the highest percentage in studies. Miss Pearson has accomplished a great deal in the school in the past two terms. Her natural gift of gaining and holding the children's interest and attention has been most pro- nounced, and the absence of any hesi tation or reliance upon Hteaoher" at the exercises was the most marked feature that her scholars had acquired 8 certain amount of self f-reliance. The school board consider Miss Pearson one of the best teachers in town, and it is hoped her services may be se- cured the coming year.
 Rock Meadow.
 Charles Webster spent a day last week with relatives in Holland.
 Misses Jennie and Della Heck were the guests of their friend, Miss Stella Bishop, at Pennington last week.
 Our rural mail driver, MT. Char ter, is taking a vacation of week, and MT. Holtham is filling his place.
 ELLINGTON.
 GFvatal Lake.