The Press., 1913-06-11
F.H. Baker is confined to his home

There will be 8 meeting of the W. R. O. next Wednesday.
 Miss Evelyn Grifiths is home from Mt. Holyoke for the summer vacation.
 Miss Annie Connolly returned Mon- day from short visit in New Lon- don.
 Mrs. Norwood of Beverley, Mass. i, is the guest of her son, Rev. Percy Norwood.
 Miss May Gilligan has returned from visit with Miss Mabel Nelson in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. @E. Ell. Pillow of Nor walk are guests of MT. and Mrs. Reu- ben Converse.
 Miss Carrie Comins is home from her duties in Cleveland for the sum- mer vacation.
 At the regular meeting of Court Oronoco Thursday evening officers will be nominated.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Page and child are guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Rob- bins for the summer.
 Mrs. Henry Balbian of Cleveland is the guest for few weeks of her father, Frederick Batz.
 The management of the local tele- phone exchange has been transferred from Rockville to Willimantic.
 The Uncle Hiram varnish company is giving demonstrations at G. H.. Baker & Co.'S store and around town.
 A linen shower was given Miss Rose Hanley last evening at the home of her friend, Miss Margie Mullins. The house was prettily decorated with laurel and daisies. The evening was spent with music and games and a pleasant time enjoyed by all.
 The principal streets have been thoroughly cleaned up under the di- rection of Highway Commissioners Leach and present very neat appear ance. The gutters have also been raised in many places where they were so low that water would settle. Telephone and electric service has been interrupted by the heavy blasting on the river road. One blast carried huge powders to the railroad track, injuring three rails so that they had to be replaced. There has been some adverse criticism relative to the blast ing.
 Preparations for the minstrel show, to be presented Friday evening at St. Edwards hall, are nearly completed and an attractive program has been arranged. The last rehearsal will be held tomorrow evening. There has been a good advance sale of tick cts.
 Seth Schofield brought in an owl this morning that measured five feet from tip to tip. Just previous to his death this owl had killed good sized pole cat, which illustrates the owls strength. The owl was shot by George Schofield, who has quali- fled as a sharpshooter. George has shot 13 hawks this season with rife. In one day last year he shot II crows.
 Last Sunday at the Congregational church was observed as ohildren's day. Laurel, buttercups and daisies decked the platform. Dr. Penney gave an sermon and the musical were chosen with the chill dren in mind. Instead of the usual Sunday school exercises Miss Bessie l.. Taft was secured to give program of stories. Miss Taft is a professional story teller, having given several years to the study of elocution and speaking voice culture, and has charge of that branch of work in the Hartford public schools. The chill dren were much pleased and the many grown-ups were equally interested with Miss Taet's ability and attractive personality.
 One of the pretttiest weddings of the season took place at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. P. Wagner Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, when their daughter, Florence Adelle, was united in marriage to Frederick A. Bartlett of Hartford. Elizabeth Suenderhauf, cousin of the bride, played strains from Lohengrin wedding march while the bridal couple entered and took their places under a large arch of green and white, from which a we'd ding bell was suspended. Miss Estella Bartlett, cousin of the groom, the bridemaid, and Gilbert Wagner, brother of the bride, attended was groom. Rev. R. G. Clapp of Lowell, Mass, former pastor of the Congrega- tional church, ofdciated in the single ring service. The bride was attired in white crepe de chine with an over dress of silk Chantilly lace, caught up with pearls, and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. Lily of the valley fastened the bridal veil. The bridemaid wore pale blue crepe de chine, with chiffon and pearl trim mings, and carried large bouquet of sweet peas. The ushers were John Yare, Jr., ard John Bartlett, cousin of the groom. The brides gift to the bridemaid was crescent brooch set with star of pearls. The groom's gift to the best man was a diamond stickpin. The bride presented Miss sSuenderhauf with a gold brooch, and the ushers were given scarf pins, A bountiful wedding supper was served under the large trees to about seventy five guests, including many from Lowell. Mass, Hartford, Olayville, N. r., Utica, N. r., Northampton, Springfield, Windsor, Ellington, Oak ham, Monson and Manchester. Guests were served by Miss Grace Grieith, Miss Minna NOtbnick, Mrs. Alice RonEany Mias Na1liA Yara Miss Eliza