The Press., 1908-01-29
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w. K. O. mee6lng next Woonosdny afternoon.
 Next Tuesday evening will ,be ladies' night as the club rooms of the Business Mems association.
 There will be a social dance at Eaton's hall Saturday evening. with music by Woods orchestra. Tickets. 30 cents. Ladies free,
 George Stevens. who haE been em- pluyed by willimantio firm. has resigned and taken a position with Harvey Chapman in Springfield.
 Lawyer N D. OFOonnell is in Bos. ton for week on business. During his absence his brother. R T. O'Gon- nell. will look after his practice.
 FAnlkner's mill is starting. The firm Is receiving orders, and while no rush is anticipated, it is hoped to keep the plant in operation from now on.
 John A. Foster is i'll at his home on the Street with the grip He had recovered from 8 recent attack suffici. ently to be out when he was again afflicted.
 wm. E. Benton is t6 return from Norwich. where he has had Q restau- rant. and open in his old, line here. He has hired . room in the east end of the ssna block.
 Ice on Dennis reservoir. is about six inches thick. It is reported 10 inches thick on Warren's pond. The ice dealers have not yet filled their houses. and very few private houses have been filled.
 The assets of Fontanella Bros petitioners in bankruptcy, are about $2OO0. and include bills receivable, stock in trade. fixtures. teams. etc Their liabilities are about $23OO and there are no local creditors.
 The work on the bridge is heinz rapidly pushed. aud it is thought that it will all be. finished but the last section this month. The last section will bs pns in place as soon as the cement pier can be constructed
 Much satisfaction is felt with the Elite. moving piospres. which are presehted each week at St Edwards hall. The pictures last night Were the best ever given in St Edwards hall The illustrated songs are a pleasing feature The next present. Ation will be Tuesday evening of next week.
 Forrest Elvington was arrested last Wednesday. charged with non-support of his family in Ansonia. He was takeh to Ansonia by Chief of Police Ellis of that oity Thursday. and at a hearing the next day was put under bonds of $15O to pay his wife $3 per week. Elyington has been in the employ of Gary Bros.
 S s. Greene has received word of the death from pneumonia at New l York city. Monday. of Lieut.. E O. Pierce of the U. S. regular army. MT. Greene and Lieut.. Pierce were tentmates in the Spanish American war in the 1st R. I. Vols. MT. | Greene will attend the funeral. which will be held in Woonsocket Wednes- day.
 Mrs Charles Jansen, 2s, died last Thursday evening of tuberculosis after a long illness The deceased was born here. and went with her parents to New Bedford few years ago | After her marriage to MT. Jansen she returned here about one year ago The | funeral was held from St. Edwards | church Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock, | aud the burial was in St. Edwards | cemetery.
 The Current Events club will have an open meeting next Monday even- ing. Members have the privilege of l inviting friends. Program: Roll call; clippings; Miss G. A. Washburn will give 8 talk on her European trip; music will be given. A social. with refreshments, will follow. | Hostesses, Mrs. H. E. Burwell, Miss s. l.. Comins.
 Harmony Temple of Honor will | hold a social this evening at their | hall in Converse block, to which all | friends of the temperance cause are | invited. It is hoped there will be a | good number of ladies present. as Past .Grand Worthy Templar John Sloan, Jr.. of New Britain will be | present and will speak on the subject of forming Social Temple here in Stafford.
 The annual masquerade of the German club. which is always 8 l popular event locally. comes Friday | evening of next week. A moonlight | waltz is to be a feature of the ball | this year. Lynch's orchestra will | furnish music, and T. Jenkins will | prompt Floor managers. Ed. Mann. Adam Kuehne and Will Schmidt. | There will be prizes for the best I woman's and mans costume, and for che -most. grotesque. Tickets. 50 cents; on sale at Schmeiske's tailor l shop.
 The following officers of Wauseon lodge of Odd Fellows were installed by Districe Deputy G. M. Thom- son of WillimAntic last week Tuesday evening: N. G, Arthur s. Snow V. O., H. NJ. Crawford; R. S., O. W. Oomins: F. S., s. F. Clark; T F. J. Chandler; warden. Thomas Hayes; conductor, Carl Greene; O. G., F. J. Buttsrseld; I. G., Oscar Meyers; R. s. N. G., A. H Adams L.. s. N. G George BrAithwaite; R. s. " C.. H. Ford; L. s. V. G.. F. E. Converse; R. s. s Milo Bradway; | l.. s. s.. Lucius HAssou; P. O., Louls FsdlsF l. chaplain. E.. K. Taft.
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