The Press., 1908-02-12
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been spending few days in Spring field.
 Misses Mary aud Mildred Hauley spent Sunday at Collinsville with relatives
 Mrs. R. H. Small of New London was the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. A. Patteu, last week. | MT. and Mrs. 4. H. Amidon are re ceivinR congratulations on the birth ot son, Stanley Ciough born Jan 24th By a uew 1ulIng of the post d put menT, publishers of wteklies are not allowed the second lass privilege on su Inscriptions back more than one year.
 There is Uo be an invitation dance at the German hall on Westford avenpe Saturday evening. Feb. 22d. uud the auspices of the ladies of the Ger. mau club. Miss 1uth N. Walker has resigned her position as assistant in the local high school, to take effect Friday. Miss Walker is to go to New York city, where she las accepted a mcle lucrative position.
 There were seven tables at tl @ meeting of the Country club for whist at the home of MT. and Mrs Lewis Mclaughlin Monday evening. The highest scores were made by Mrs Anders Jacobsen and Fred Wildey. The new tank for the Rhode Island Worsted company has arrived. The tower will be erected in the near future, and the tank pnt in place as soon as the weather is warmer The tank has capacity of 50, 900 gallons
 Miss Margaret A. Cow, who has been secured as contralto soloist for the concert on March 4th, possesses pure, sweet, yet powerful voice. She was a pupil of Signor Francesohetti, Rome, Italy. when he was in this country last summer. She was regu- lar contralto soloist in the M. E. church inAttleboro, Mass, when Rev. Thomas lyric was the pastor. On special occasions she has been soloist in Rev. Julian s. Wadsw orth's s church in Brockton, Mass.
 At the Current Events club meeting next Monday evening there will be a Burns evening. Program: Roll- call; quotations from Burns; Carlyle ;; Burns life story; reading; music solo, Miss Alberta Eaton, Bonnie Doon;'' duet. Miss Alberta Eaton and Mrs. o. E. Brown, "Oh, vert thou in the Oauld Blast;'' solo, Mrs. o. E. Brown, "Flow Gently Sweet Alton. ; Committee, Miss G. s. Beckwith, sIess C.a:s5 Breen and Miss Em1Ty Willard. Hostesses, Mrs. Fred Wildey and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin.
 The German masquerade last Friday evening was, as usual, very enjoy able event. There were 13O couples present. The grand march was led by T. P. Jenkins, assisted by Bert Mullins. The program of dances was varied and the usual animation pre- vailed. The prize for the best man costume went to Mrs. Jensen. Miss Eva Hewitt took the prize for the best lady s costume. A Frazier took the prize for the most grotesque costume. W. Wood, H. Goodell and A. Guilman acted as judges. Lynch's orchestra furnished very satisfactory music.
 The High School basket ball team defeated the Independents at Borough hall last Saturday, 24 to IA The score :-
 s. H. s. Independents. Converse, If If, Parkhurst Pease, If If. Collins, Furness Remmert, G c, Shea West, lg rg, Furness, Collins Moffet, Lee, rg lg, Lee Goals from floor, Converse 6, Rem. inert 4, Furness, Shea, Parkhurst, Collins 4. Goals from fouls, Rem- inert, I.
 There will be a game next Satur- day at Borough hall between Wind ham high school and Stafford high This will be fast game. as Windham. has defeated many fast teams, inolud- ing Connecticut Agricultural college and Hartford high school. Admis- sion will be 200 and loo.