The Press., 1910-05-04
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 L.. A. of the A. O. Fl. will hold a special meeting Thursday evening. A full attendance Is desired.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. O. H. will give 8 whist social at St. Edwards hall next week Wednesday evening.
 In future the American express ofIce will close every evening at 6 o'clock, with the exception of Monday and Saturday evenings, when the hour will be 7.30.
 Mrs O. E walker and two ohil- dren, who have been spending Q couple of weeks with Judge and Mrs. Joel H. Reed, have returned to Med. ford, Mass.
 The Foresters will give a social and dance at Society hall Saturday even- ing, at which Woods orchestra will furnish music. Admission will be 25 cents. Ladies free.
 Mrs. Lucy A. Cummings had a cataract removed from her eye at the Hartford hospital recently by Dr. E. Terry Cooke. She Is still at Hart ford but is doing we'll and full re- oovery seems assured.
 Officer Helm went to Palmer last Friday to bring back Dennis Murray, wanted for breaking jail at Holland. Murray was arrested in Monson for drunkenness by Officer Mcdonald. It was learned that he was wanted here and Officer Helm was notified.
 The old abandoned sohoolhouse In the Birch district, near Crystal Lake, has been sold to Michael Kissell. Mr. Kissell will remove 1t to his property and make 1t over into barn. The selectmsn have received aD offer for a similar building in the Weeks district. The policy of disposing of town buildings of no further use Is meeting with favor.
 Current Events program for next Monday evening: Annual meeting; reports; election of officers; "A win. ter spent in Florida," Miss Mena Adams; male quartet. J.O. Converse, I. Mason, J. O. Parkinson, H. A. Burwell; violin solo, Miss K. s. Brown; vocal solo. Mrs. T. F. Null len. Hostessss. Mrs. J. Carl Con- verse, Miss Carolyn Brown.
 Harmony Temple of Honor elected the following officers at the last meet ing: W. O. T., William Symends; !; W. V. T, s. F. Clark; ". R., Louis K. Chaffee; ". A. R., Ralph Lee; ". F. R., Louis Stevens; ". T., A. l.. Howard; W. O., John R. Park hurst; ". U.. S. F. Pease; W. D. U., Joseph De Carli; ". G., Everett Warren; w. S., J. T. Melbourne; P. W. O. T. Walter Parkhurst.
 Town Clerk Fisk reports that 3O7 dogs have been licensed this year. The last few days of last week and Monday were busy ones. as the greater part of the licenses were issued dur ing that period. Last year there were BPS dogs licensed. and MT. Fisk thinks that there are fewer of the ami. | malls this year rather than any at. tempt to hold out on the part of own CTS.
 Next Sunday Amasa Morse will pass his seth birthday. MT. Morse is we'll known and respected. The Worlds Crisis of Boston says of him : "WhAt a span for one life And the good man is still with us. An Ad- Ventist preacher through more than sixty years, Bro Morse is now the oldest representative of the early ministry of the body. With a long life of usefulness and a spotless record, he Is deserving of kind remembrance and honor. .''
 The case of Ellen A. Lovett of Bel. chertown against Nelson A. Jenks of Stafford. charged with trespass, has been set for a hearing Saturday in the borough court. The case grew out of a wagon trade. in which the defendant went to Belohertown and brought back the vehicle which the plaintiff claims to own. Attorney Fisk represents the plaintiff and At torney O'Oonnell the defendant. The case of Haskell against Shurtclihe comes up in the court tomorrow.
 W. A. SeRAr has resigned his posi- tion at the Springs House, and Adel- bert NeedhAm, IT,, will take charge. MT. segar has had long and varied hotel experience. He ran the old house for years and has been manager of the new house at two different periods. For the past few years pre- vious to returning here he held a re- sponsible position at the Mansion House in Ware. MT. segar Is 80 years of age and resigns to take a needed rest. He will visit his son in Westerly for A time.
 PArtiok MoCarthy, 7s, died last Wednesday from the effects of AI shook. Mir. McOArthy lost both hands by an explosion of dynamite in a we'll some 25 years ago. and had since been Almost helpless He leaves two sons and Ave daughters-Patrick, Misses Catherine, Mary, Annie and Julia of this town. Miss Margaret of Spring. held and Charles of Baltic. The funeral was held from St. Edwards Saturday morning at g o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. F. J. OiNeill oflciAsed and the burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
 At the annual May dinner to be given by the ladies of the Methodist church this evening supper will be served from 5. 30 to 7.3O. The en- tertaiDment at 7.45 will be by the SmithsoniAns male quartet of Hart