The Press., 1910-02-16
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M ,la .few wesksin Springfield. I Mfd. MarysJ. Leach Is with friend
 in Springfield for . few weeks.
 F. E. Fitzpatrick. who has beer lquits i'll. is~very much improved Pit r Bondville isvisiting relative lin Ware and Thorndike this week. ] Rev. and Mrs H. A Blake ar'
 spsndinR A few days in AthOl, Mass.
 The high school students are plan
 ming sEeighride 60 Rockville for thiI
 evening.
 Mir and Mrs. Herman Rawitser oi New York sail tomorrow for France to remain until May list
 The last hearing of the town board of relief will be held in borough building next Monday.
 O. R. Lathrop of Brooklyn, N. r was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Grundy, over Sunday.
 The preacher on Friday evening al Grace church will be Rev. Arthur W. Wilde, curate of Trinity church, Hartford.
 The boys singing class will meet at the Congregational church Thurs day at 4p m. The Young Mems club will meet in the chapel Friday evening at 2 45.
 Large audiences have been attracted to the Gem in Eaton's hall the past few performances by the boy soprano. Harry Noonan, In illustrated and speciality songs. The boy will sing at the Gem the balance of the week
 Policeman Louis Helm received 8 telegram from New York last evening stating the death of his sister, Mrs. Henry Brown. No particulars were given. Mr. and Mrs. Helm leave here to-day to attend the funeral.
 MT. and Mrs Joseph Clifford were given a surprise last Saturday after noon and evening by about seventeen of their relatives and friends, in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary. They received several presents and a very enjoyable occasion is reported.
 The custom of giving a days pay, or income for day, as established by the parishioners of St. Edwards last year toward reducing the church debt, is meeting with favor again this year, and Q large amount has already been subscribed. As the opportunity re- maina open for about one month, it is impossible to give the amount at pres ent.
 Charles R. Newton, employed as designer by the Warren Woolen com. pany, has accepted Q responsible posi- tion with Deering, Milliken 6 Go. of New York city, and will leave town about March 1st. Deering, Milliken 6 Go. are commission merchants con. trolling eight large mills in New Eng land, most of the plants located in Maine. MT. Newton will have charge of the styles for the concern, and while his headquarters will be in New York. he will be on the road a part of the time, as he will have to visit the various plants from time to time. His many friends here, while that the new position will take him away, can congratulate him on the excellence of the prospects which go with the new connection.
 Monday and Tuesday were busy days at the local Methodist church. the occasion being the February meet ing of the Norwich district ministerial association of the New England south ern conference of the Methodist There were 28 olerRymen present, which is a large percentage for a February meeting The pro- gram was carried out exactly as planned, and many interesting papers were read on various topics relating to church work. Especially was this the case yesterday, when the papers read drew out much. discussion and added much of interest and helpful ness to the topics considered. In ad- dition to the daily program. there were two evening meetings open to the public. both of which proved in struotive and interesting Monday evening Prof Oscar Kuhns of Wesleyaai gave An historical, scholarly address on the work of John Huss in the early formative period of the church. The speakers thorough familiarity with the work of Huss. As we'll as his ap- lent a charm to the his. torical facts presented. At this ser vice, In addition to the music by the choir, there was a duet by Mir. Will. Hams and Miss Washburn. Tine ad- dress Tuesday evening was by Rev. R. s. Moore of Rockville. In 8 simple. direct way the speaker pre- sented the importance of the realiza- aion of individuality, as we'll as the of Individuality with the strength of omnipotence. From the idea of God As . mainstay of life the Ipeaker worked out an earnest address | shat proved very interesting to those who were fortunate enough to hear him. Taken altogether, the February meeting of the association proved a very pleasant. mutually helpful con- ference.j
 Stafford.
 Regular meeting of Wolcott lodge i evening.