The Press., 1909-05-12
V. R. 0. meeting next wednssday


 ". R. 0. meeting next Wednesday.
 George siswiok is spending 8 few days at Mystic.
 Mrs. F. E. Patten is in Hartford for Q few days.
 Charles E. Butterfleld Is confined to his home by illness.
 R. ". Smith has returned from a business trip to Philadelphia.
 Mra G. Percival Bard Is with her sister in Sterling for 3 short visit.
 Enos Penny of Springfield. former resident. has been in town Q part of the week.
 Miss Cora Dorman of Marlboro, Mass. has been the guest of Mrs. W D. Heald.
 Austin Holt has returned from his annual fishing trip to Wilmington. He reports fair catch.
 O. E. Monroe, the optician from Springfield, will be at the Springs House next Tuesday from g a. m. to p. ID.
 Ice cream. coffee and cake will be served after the installation of the officers of the Temple of Honor this evening.
 There was reception at the German club last Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs. Edward Mann, who left Tuesday for a trip to the old country.
 E. Benig, formerly of Danbury. who has purchased ". s. Martin's photographic business in the Roberts block, will keep the studio open every day.
 Besides the Springs House, raids were made on A. D Bernardo 6 Go. and Slater & SmaIt's pool room in West Stafford. Nothing was secured at either place.
 The local Grand Army post has de. oidsd to celebrate Memorial day this year Saturday. the 29th, as the 3Oth falls on Sunday. About the usual program will be observed.
 Elder Amasa Morse. who was 8 school teacher in his earlier days, re- calls but two of his pupils now living -Mrs J. H. Spelman and W. P. Bid we'll, both of the borough.
 David BisGett has painted his house Mfr. Bissett has used a combination of tan, buff and green, and states that he considers the combination quite artistic. He says his friends are doing the worrying.
 Edwin Willis, employed at the Curtis wood yard, had his right hand hurt SO badly last Wednesday that Dr Bard. who attended him, found ampu. tation necessary. Willis caught his hand in a blaming machine.
 The vaudeville attraction for the balance of the week at the Bijou Is the boxing team of Thurston 6 Gray. At the Gem this week Mr. Shaw is singing "When heard the Song birds Singing, Sweet Marie," and MT. Par izeau "Grandma
 There has been Q change in the manufacturing end of the Rhode Is. land business by which Mr. Cannon, one of the heavy owners. will give his attention to the producing end, and the Shoenfsldts will devote their attention to the selling of the product in New York.
 Miss Blanche Pratt of Amherst and | Joseph L Chandler, the photographer, were united in marriage at Rockville | last Thursday by Rev. Mir. Gould. MT. Chandler Is 8 we'll known musician | and dancing master in Hampden | county of Massachusetts, and bas been l located here but a short time.
 The case of A. W. KinRsbury against the Central Vermont R. R., which was to have come up Monday | of this week, has.been postponed two weeks by consent of counsel. The action is for damages to a wagon at the crossing by Faulkner's mill. At torney Fisk is for the plaintiff and | Judge T. w. Kenehck of Palmer for | the railroad.
 Health Officer Parkhurst reports 12 | cases of measles. The borough has constructed an Air-tight and water tight box for removing the contents of vaults and oesspools. The custom | has been to use open carts for the | work and this improvements will be appreciated. The box can be used by | any person who desires by application | to the borough officials.
 Beginning to-day, the running time of electric cars to Hartford will be l shortened seven minutes, bringing it down to one hour and 3S minutes. The saving will be effected between | Rockville and Hartford, and the cars I will leave the latter city at 37 minutes past the hour, instead of the half hour. In leaving Hartford the Burn side cars marked Station 16" should I be taken. z
 A raid was made on the Springs House Tuesday afternoon and small quantities of liquors seized. Com. plaints have been made on the house, and 8 member of the state police has been boarding there securing evidence. It was not difficult to get evidence.