The Press., 1910-04-27

Patrick McOArthy 1s dangerously
 i'll at his home.
 Wm. Foster of Worcester was in town over Sunday.
 James J. Saunders is contemplating trip to the middle west. Miss EIinor Valentine was at home from New York over Sunday.
 Miss Dora Todd of Brattleboro visited friends here over Sunday.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of A. O. H., will hold a meeting Thursday even- ing.
 Charles E. Butterfleld is confined to his home with an attack of the grip.
 Mrs. Alfonso GArvais is Ill at her home on Stafford Street with erysip. elas.
 Francis Mullens, employed at the Press offioe. is i'll with an attack of the grip.
 The Red Mems degree team will hold 8 rehearsal at Society hall Fri day night at 8 o'clock.
 Lynch's orchestra will furnish music for a private dance for the Teutonia association. the evening of May 7th.
 The suit of ! Carl Converse against the Eastern Connecticut Realty com pany, which was to have come before the borough court lest Saturday, was continued until May 12
 The baseball game, scheduled be- tween s. H. s. and Storrs second team for last Saturday, will be played on the fair grounds this coming Sat- urday. Admission, 15 cents.
 Only about 100 dogs have been licensed thus far. There are still over 200 to be heard from, and there will have to be some activity if they are all registered by May 1st.
 Anthony Adams has the contract for the plumbing and heating for four cottages and the dining hall building at the agricultural college, Storrs. Work will be commenced next week.
 At the Current Events club Mon- day evening the nominating commit tee WAS appointed, Mrs. J. M. Leach, Mrs. Frank Spelman and Mrs. Clarence Brown, to whom the club members are requested SO send their choice for officers.
 John Sena has decided to construct with brick throughout in altering his block on Main street. On the upper floor there will be a hall 50 by so, and the lower will have a room 38 by 80. While the lease has not yet been signed. it is probable that the lower floor will be used as a bowling alley under the management of E. D. Tufts of Palmer.
 Is Is customary for the state organ ization of the W. R. o. to present some high school each year with flag. The local high school Is to be thus honored this year, and the pres. entation will be made at the North OonRregational church in Hartford, where the ". R. O. is now in session. Principal Williams will be present and receive the flag on behalf of the school.
 The hearing on the case of John Anthony, charged with arson, was concluded before the borough court last Thursday before Justice O. F. Chandler. Seven witnesses were ex- amined-W. H. Heald, H. F. Wise, | State Policeman Hurley, H. s. Abel, Thomas Hayes, Sheriff Helm and | Robert Quinley. The conditions were brought out existing at the time of she fire, Feb. 10, In an attempt to show a motive. Testimony was offered to show the value of the stock | as compared with the amount of the insurance It was testified that the ! stove had been moved to within 10 inches of the counter, and that matches burned and not burned were found among the damaged stock. Justice Chandler held the defendant In 5000 for the June term of the superior court. He procured bail.
 At the special meeting of the Con- gregational church, held last Thurs. day evening. the resignation of Rev. Henry A. Blake, to take effect June 80, was accepted. and the following resolution was passed: "That in ao oepting Rev. Mir. Blake's resignation we express our high esteem of him as e man of sterling worth, a Christian gentleman, & faithful minister of God; that we express also our appre- ciation of his earnest, sincere and untiring efforts for the advancement of Christ's kingdom in this church and in this community. We believe the service he hastbeen privileged to render in the building up of this church will be a permanent influence for Christian manliness and woman. liness." The church selected o. F. Chandler, O. Fl. Moore and J. M. Larned to act with J. H. Valentine, J. Carl Converse and ". E. Demond, appointed by the society, to reoom- mend a pastor for the church.
 (Communicated.)
 A few weeks ago, as Q token of springs advent, Q reference to local baseball possibilities enjoyed space in The Press. AS far as most of us can observe the announcement has become a portion of the lost chord. The only sport, perhaps, where allusion has gained respect and created Q real echo | is the heart of the local schoolboys, with the result that teams represent ing St. Edwards and the public school have already olashed on two very exciting occasions. If for no other purpose than to arouse enthusi. asts from their winter quarters, why not offer the occasion for the above mines to decide supremacy on the ball