The Press., 1911-06-21

STAFFOHO SEh4NdS.
 Clarence Bugbee. Mrs. M. J. Bug bee and Mrs. Hazel Winning O Springfield spent Sunday with Mrs H. M. Benton.
 The annual Sunday school picni, of the Methodist church will be hell At Evergreen park next Tuesday Special sports and games are being arranged for the occasion. Tn, busses will leave the church at 8 80 If 1t Is too stormy on Tuesday, th' pICnio will be postponed to Wednes day.
 Sunday evening at 2 o'clock th' regular monthly union service will b, held In the Methodist church, Whel the Rev. Dr. W. N. Du Berry o Springfield and Q double quartet oi OOlOred singers will be present AnC give . saored concert. Rev. du Berry will read selections from the works ot PAul Lawrence Dunbar. A silver collection will be taken 50 defray ex. penses.
 Edward Ramsey, three years of age, son of Joseph Ramsey of West Main street, is now recovering from a severe illness. He was taken sick ovsr fonI months ago with a severe attsck of pneumonia. Soon after passing the criais of this disease he suffered an attack of acute Bright's disease, at- tended by dropsy, but passed safely through 1t all and st present the pros pect Is good for his complete recovery.
 OhiIdren's day was observed last Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church. In the morning the pastor preached on "A house built without . hammer, developing the thought of the silent shaping of character. In the evening the Sunday school rem dered a program entitled Sunshine. :" The singing by the junior choir, both morning and evening, was exception ally good An offering of $3O was received for the cause of education.
 Ohildren's day was observed at the Congregational church Sunday with a sermon in the morning, "On setting backfres, t" the text taken from Isaiah. "tThere's Friend for Little Ohil. dren" (Hosmer), and a solo. "sufrer Little Children to Come Unto Me'' (Hswitt). were given. The evening service was made up of singing and Tecitations by the Sunday school, the yeung peoples choir assisting. In decorating mountain laurel WAS used in profusion and the new choir rail and drApery were in placs. There was infant baptism at the morning service.
 Michael Roberts and Louis Otis had Q warm encounter on Main street Monday evening. The two men have not been the best of friends for several years. Hostilitles opened near the Jacobsen drug store, and were con- tinued in the street and around a post directly opposite. Quite a crowd witnessed the fray, but made no effort to interfere. Officers Helm and Levene arrived before a finish blow was struck and parted the combatants. Otis had much the better of the engagement. A A,hearing was held directly after the fight, Associate Judge O'Oonnell pre-. siding. Attorney v. H. Reed prose- cuted, and intimated that . year in the penitentiary would be about what Otis ought to have. Justice O'Oon- sell thought s1O and costs was nearer the mark and Assessed accordingly. Otis paid and said it was cheap enough.
 Mas Anna O. McCarthy and Will Ham J. DelligAn were united In mar rIage at St. Edwards church Tuesday forenoon at 9~o'olock by Rev. F. J o'Neill, with a nuptial mass. Miss Julia McOarthy of Medway, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and James J. Sullivan acted as best man. The bride wore white marquisette over mesaaline, with veil. and carried a white prayer book, The maid of honor was attired inwhite embroidered swlm and carried pink roses. A re- caption at the home of the bride fol. lowed the ceremony sna was attended by relatives anA near friends. A large number of wedding gifts were svidenos of the popularity of the Oon- tsscting parties. Mir. and Mrs. Del IIgAn left for a tsn-days' wedding trip, which will include New York city and other places. The first stage of che 5ourney vas made in the rector'B