The Press., 1909-12-08
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' 8ss S4A9GO&&O BE G64N 0Ss O. E. Monroe, the optioian, will be at the Springs House next Tuesday
 The public schools will close next week Friday for the Christmas va. cation of two weeks.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- oiety of She M. E. church will meet ! with Mrs. Richard Ellis on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
 samaeIJackson and his son, Mark. of Springfield, are enjoying sea voyage to Porto Rico on one of the boats of the United Fruit company.
 About 25 of the local members of the Knights of Columbus wont to Manchester Sunday to see the third degree worked by the lodge in that place.
 William Hoprs received a wound on the head while at work in the Fabyan mills last Friday He was attended by Dr. J. P. Hanley and it took St verdi stitches to close the wound.
 Dwight Bramble has commenced Housekeeping in Blandford. in order to have his home nearer his business. as he and w. E DemoBd are cuttingI off large tracts of timber in Shat sec. tion.
 George w. Benton and Miss Minnie Smith of Rockville were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage last Thursday. Rev. 0 A. Grant officiating. They will make their home here.
 The St Jean de Baptist society will hold whist party and dance at St. Edwards hall Friday evening. New Years eve There will be a mum ber of attractive prizes The proceeds will go to St. Edwards society.
 Work has been commenced on the new block for A. O. Garvais. Campo Bros. are laying the briok. The walls are two feet thick and the block will be as near fireproof as possible. The block is being built by day work and Mir. Garvais is in charge.
 Mrs. Johanna Oonnolley. GA, died Sunday afternoon at her home on Prospect street of pneumonia She leaves two daughters, Miss Annie and Miss Margaret. and a son, William. The funeral was held at St.. Edward $ church this morning at o'clock and the burial was in St Edwards csme- teTy.
 The third annual Masonic social and dance will be held at the lodge rooms Saturday, Christmas night. Lynoh s orchestra will furnish music, with Ed. Fields for prompter. Tickets will be 75 cents per couple. These assem b1ies have proved very popular in the past. and an effort will be made to make the coming one no exception to the rule.
 Mrs. Fred Fontanella, 34, died at her home on High street last Thurs day night after brief illness. Be- sides her husband and four young children. she is survived by her par ents. MT. and Mrs. Peter Cini, two brothers, Emil Oini of this town and Henry Oini of New London She also leaves five sisters Mrs. Valentine Seraf1n, Mrs. Charles Fontanella, Mrs A Panoiera, Mrs. 0. Pierola and Miss Laura Oini, all of this town. The funeral was held from St. Ed. wards church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 At meeting of the A. O H., held Sunday afternoon, the following off cers were elected for the ensuing year President, Michael J. Burke; vice. president, James J. Sullivan !; financial secretary, Nicholas Ash; recording secretary, Edward Dillon; treasurer. Edward Mullen; sergeant-at. arms. Patrick Garvey {; sentinel, John Mans field; standing committee, Patrick l Murray, Daniel G. Sullivan, John E. Sullivan. John Mansfield and B. Mullins. The regular meeting of the l Ladies Auxiliary to the A. o H. will be held at Hibernian hall the l second and fourth Thursdays in each month.