The Press., 1910-10-12
HOLLAND.

HOLLAND.
 l The Jefferson Weloh place has been sold to Harry Bartlets of Kentucky.
 The republican oaucus will be held Thursday evening in the town hall to nominate representatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry W. Newcomb of New York are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank T. Newcomb.
 Mrs Benjamin Baxter underwent g auooessful operation for tumor and ap- pendioi is at the Hartford hospital last week.
 Mrs. Kate Conlin has sold what Is known as the Wm. Loomis place to parties from New York Mrs. ConIin will occupy the Manning tenement.
 The teachers of the Sunday school of the Congregational church enter tained their pupils in the church par lors Friday evening. Games and 2 social time were enjoyed. Refresh ments were served at the close of the evening.
 The report of the school for the last year shows a registration of 231 pupils; average attendance, 1sO 56; average per cent of attendance, 93 G7. The following pupils were not taTdy, sbaent nor dismissed during the entire year: Theodore R. Gard ner. Gotlieb Held, Herbert Kenne, Lena Ott Hazel Grace West. Rupert Benton West
 The following officers were elected Sunday in the Sunday school of the Congregational churoh: Superin. tendent, pr. Samuel Simpson; assist- ant super interdent. Win. A. Agard,; secretary and treasurer, Edwin s. Agard John W. Edgerton, who has served Rs superintendent so faithfully for so many years. refused to- act in that capacity any longer.
 A mission study club was formed Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Samuel Simpson. This club is to in- clude the ladies from the Methodist and Congregational churches. The book used as 8 text is ''Western Women in Eastern Lands' The club will meet the second and last Friday afternoons of each month The pro. gram oommittee consists of Mrs Sam nel Simpsun, Mrs G N. Geisler, Mrs Rs N French, Mrs. John H Steele.
 The fol i1wing is the librarian's re- port given Ut ne annual business meeting of thS braly assos iation It is twelve years noe the Holland pub lie library was startsa, and the in- terest and enthnsiaam for it are still very we'll sustained Ear homo read ing 1t is enjoyed exceedingly by many people. Nearly all kiaa teachers in the town use it more or lass in, their schools, teache1a having epecial privileges about taking book and the Rockville high school scholars usa it constantly for hooks required n studies and reading Tire sum people enjoy the library, and a students improve the oppoTtunitS bo get their required reading done in VI -s cation time. It is also much use t0 the different clubs in town. Througlt the kindness of our friend and lua suppo1 ter, Mrs. H. F. Downing, the library rooms have been papared ana, painted and new book cases added, book shelves stained. floors done cy and everything freshened up, sa rooms look most attractive z "A new stove has also been purchasa this year. The author list of yh5 card oatalog is completed, and pre-l paration is being made to print Iist of all the books contained In the 1i- brary under the authors for the use of the public. A number of friend have made the library presents ot books this year. The circulaslon has been very good, 2, ,498 books have been drawn, an average of 48 books per week. Books contained in tho Ii- brary, 1893 Among the moas pobu- lar books for the year are Upton Letters.'' "Mr. Orewe's Career. v White Sister" ]" Trail of the Lone- some Pine," {" Friendship Village, ; "The Ohippendales, " sLily of France. ' ''The Old Town. ; ssCertain Rich Man. 7" Tales Of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlautios' and "Inner Shrine. Respectfully submitted, Lucille Agard