The Press., 1912-10-09

U. VIII meet to pE0pdr0 1OE Gho HI spection at the regular meeting ol Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Wesley o. Holliste return o-day from Washington, Conn. and will be guests of MT. and Mrs J. Allan Mix before going to thei home in Detroit, Mich.
 Clarence E. Brown and Alval Smith, who were tied in the golf con test for the captains cup, each having lost but two games, played off Mon day and MT. Brown was the winner.
 Elmer Blair reports that the dam age to his machine last week was much less than reported. He says { tire came of where the wheel raI against the curb, but it hardly had s scratch otherwise.
 The attractions at the Comiqut theatre tonight will be George Leslie, character comedian, and Miss Poole in illustrated songs. Thursday, Fri. day and Saturday Bert Howe, come dian, will be at the Comique.
 Frank Butterfeld has been confined to his home since Saturday by what threatened to be pneumonia, but is now improving. o. E. Butterfeld has been running the heating appara- tus at the hospital during his absence.
 Miss Carolyn Benson has returned to her home in Russell after acting as superintendent and matron of the Johnson Memorial hospital temper arily. Miss Margaret Smith of Ply mouth has been engaged as permanent superintendent and matron. She has had charge of the Judson hospital at Plymouth for five years and comes highly recommended.
 Senator Farley B. Leonard of Rock vile was re-nominated at the republi- can senatorial convention at Borough hall last Saturday. Dr. William L.. Higgins of South Coventry was chair man and Frank P. Robertson of Rock vile was clerk The delegates dined at the Springs House. William A. King of Willimantic, candidate for congress, was present and addressed the delegates. w. H. Hall of Will lington, c. R. Wheeler of Mansfield and O. H. West of Holland were the committee on credentials, and H. o. Smith of Rockville, W. J. Warner of Hebron and John Hunt of Somers committee on resolutions, and W. H. Hall, H. c. Small and John Buck ley senatorial committee.
 The Norwich District Ministerial Association held at the Methodist church Monday and Tuesday of this week was attended by an unusually large number of the ministers of the district, which comprises all of east ern Connecticut. The roll-ca1l was answered by thirty one preachers. Monday afternoon Rev. l.. M. Flock en of Willimantic gave a modern in- depreciation of the "great sheet" mentioned in Acts, and Dr. James Coate, under the title "Things Grave and Gay," read selections from his own poems. In the evening Dr. E. 0. Bass of Providence spoke in an en- tertaining way of his trip abroad. Tuesday morning several ministers took part in a discussion of methods of evangelism, and review of Hull bert's ''The Church and Her Chil- dren" was read by Rev. M. $. Stock oR In B very pleasant feature was intro duced in the shape of brief speeches by the local clergy, including Revs, Marian Jones, R. G. Clapp, P. V. W. E. Gaskin and Dr. l. P. Booth. Miss Freeman, field secretary of the recreation movement, was also presented. The afternoon session was one of great interest, with ad- dresses by Rev. s. E. Ellis of South Manchester on ''The church militant" and Rev. W. F. Cook of Hartford on Socialism and the church. 7" MT. Cook had made thorough study of the subject and handled it with re- markable lucidity and sanity. The evening sermon was by Rev. G. O.. Moshier of Manchester. Miss Eunice Park was the soloist.
 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. @
 The high school and the different grades will have photographs taken next Monday.
 The seniors are making preparation for their lunch stand at the usual To- cation at the fair.
 The girls have organized for basket ball, and are playing regularly under the direction of Miss Sweet.
 Carl Mullins, who has as yet been unable to attend school, hopes to be with his B classmates soon.
 Miss Sarah l.. Sweet attended on Tuesday the anniversary celebration at Holyoke college, of which institu- tion she is a graduate.
 The following are members of the senior class who intend going to col lege after graduating here: B. M. Grifiths, Louise Beckwith, Helen Wightman and Wilfred Eaton.
 The following class officers have been elected: Seniors = President, Gordon Charter, vice. e-president, Helen Wightman; secretary, Louise Beck with; treasurer, Ethel Gold. Juniors Julia Simons; vice -presi- dent, Margaret Desmond; secretary, Gladys Armstrong; treasurer, Ruth Sophomores = President, Cyril Dawson; vice president, Bernard Mullins; secretary, Mildred Hanley i; treasurer, William Carey. Freshmen President, David Shepherd; secre- tary, Earl Jenkins; treasurer, Ruth Butterfield.
 Fair Notes.
 Reserved seats and season tickets are now on sale at Warren's clothing store.
 All the trotting events have good