The Press., 1910-03-30
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Attorney M. D. O'Oonnell was iI ? Colchester over Sunday.
 tsN Prof. Charles Morran of Black Hal Is spending a vacation in town,
 The Loyal Helpers will meet with Mrs James MoLaughlin this evening lat 15.
 John T. Yare sails to-day on tho LusitAnia for a fve-weeks' visit ir Scotland.
 Mias Lizzie Argenta has resigned her position at Campo Bros. and is sncoeedeu by Miss Lena Campo.
 Nelson Towne. the we'll, known real estate mau, has bargained for traoi of land aud a house of the Joseph Chandler estate. The house is now occupied by Thomas Hayes. and there is eight or ten acres of land.
 The degree team of the Red Men will Lold B rehearsal Thursday even ing, and a full attendance is desired and requested At the next regular meeting. on April 7th. the local tribe will entertain as it's guests the tribe from Rockville.
 Ida Cini, the 1 -months-old dauRh. ter of Mr and Mrs Benedetto Oini, died at her hume near the fair grounds Sunday of bronchitis after 8 short ill ness The funeral was held from the houss Monday afternoon, and the burial was in St Edwards cemetery.
 The dances given by the Girls Joy club in the German club hall proved @ very enjoyable occasion and was largely attended Monday evening The hall was crowded to it's capacity and every number was enthusiastioal ly received. Music was by Lynch s orchestra and Q pleasing concert pro gram preceded the dancing.
 Os,ar Boyer. GA. died at his home on the Holland road Saturday of heart disease. The deoePssd was well known locally. as he had peddled German delioacies around town. The funeral was held from his late home yesterday afternoon, and the burial was in the Stafford Springs cemetery. Mr Beyer leaves a widow. She was Mrs. Donburch. and her first husband died last May. ...
 John Anthony was arrested last Wednesday by State Policeman Hurley and Deputy Sheriff Helm. charged with arson Anthony was brought before Judge Heald. and the case was continued for trial until next Satnr. day. Bail was fixed at 5000, which was furnished. Anthony opened here last October and took out $20O0 insurance Nov Is There was Q fire in his store Jan. 14th, and another Feb 10th The fires were reported to Chief Eagau of the state police, and he sent Hurley here to investigate, Lawyers M D. O'Connell and W. A. King of Willimantic have been re- tained by the defense. The case will be tried before Justice Charles F. Chandler. as Judge HeAld and Deputy Judge O'Connell are disqualified Mir Heald represents the insurance companies involved and MT. O'Oonnell is counsel for the defendant. George Forster of Rockville and J. Parker of Hartford have reported on their appraisal of Mir. Anthony's loss, and place the amount at 5000. Much interest is manifested in the case.
 Everything seems favorable for the successful carrying out of the plans of the committee for the annual ban quet of the Business Mems association at the Springs House this evening Word has been received from the speakers that they expect to bs here The Mexican serenRders will be on hand early so as to familiarize them selves with the songs. The program for the speaking will be as follows: Invocation, Rev. H. A. Blake; finders Jacobsen, president of the association; Attorney Robert Fl. Fisk, toastmaster; J. Arthur Allen, vice-president of the state association; Ex-Gov. George F. Mclean. Hon. Charles A. Bos- worth, Hon George B. Chandler It is expected that there will be larger number than usual of representatives present from other associations in the state. A reception to the speakers and guests of the association will be held in the hotel parlors at o'clock If there are any who have bought tickets, and find that for any reason they will not be able to attend, the committee would be glad to have the tickets turned in before the banquet, as the demard for tickets has exceeded the number that can be accommodated.
 Grace Church Notes: Easter day was heartily celebrated by the great est number of communions made in one day on record in the history of the parish, by large congregations and an abundance of music we'll sung. The Sunday school handsomely ex- oeeded previous records of Lenten offering in it's annual missionary gift, and the parish offering for the day was generous and pleasing. The decorations were lilies and greens generously provided. At the annual meeting of the parish on Monday evening the following officers were elected: Senior warden, John T. MeIbourns; junior warden. Robert H. Fisk; clerk, O. ". Wood; treasurer, R Fl. Fiak; vsssrymeu, Wm. Wood, Noel Peass. O. F. Beard. Anders Jacobsen, J. A. Mix, F. ". Preston, H. O. Buttsrnsld. R. n Fisk. Philo West, Louis Melbourne and Dr. F. L. Smith; delegates to convention. Wal. ter Burt and R H Fisk; alternates. Louis Melbourne and O. ". Wood.