The Press., 1913-03-19
412 4O2 415 1929

Quite a number of the local associ- ation are planning to attend the ban quet of the Rockville Business Men $ association next week Wednesday evening. The speakers will include ex-Congressman J. Adam Bede of Minnesota, Joe Mitchell Chapple of Boston and Rev. P. E. Thomas of Rockville. Judge John E. Fahey will be toastmaster. A limited num- Der of tickets are on sale at H. E. Bur- wells.
 Edmond Lassard has purchased the Comique theatre. It has been fore gone conclusion for some time that one of the picture houses in town would have to close, as the town is not large enough to support two enter prises of this kind. MT. Lassard has shown considerable pluck in staying through under all circumstances, and should be able to get a fair return on his investment now that he controls both houses. He has not yet fully made up his mind whether he will run both places. He will reopen the Oomique Saturday.
 There will be four stake races at the annual fair for purses of $500 each, namely the Progressive, 2. 30 trot; the Congressional, 2.19 trot i; the Nutmeg, 2.18 pace, and the Gre leograger, 2.14 pace. Owners can name for any of these events for $1O on April 15, total cost to start; or on June IT, $l5 total cost to start; or on Oct. 2, $25 total cost to start. By an agreement among the associations these stake races will be run under the same names at Willimantic, Rock vile, Berlin, Suffield and Stafford Springs. Under this plan an owner can on April 15, for $50, name a horse to compete in five races, with a purse of $500 each. It makes a very attractive proposition.
 At the annual meeting of the Coun- try club, held at the library building last evening, 0. F. Beckwith, R. M. Fisk and J. Carl Converse were re- elected governors for three years. The consolidation of the Country club and the Golf company was discussed. The Country club at present has 1 6 mem- bers. The board of nine governors will hold meeting later for election of officers. The annual meeting of the Stafford Golf company was held after the meeting of the Country club. The following directors were elected O. F. Beckwith, Christopher Allen, F. F. Patten, J. H. Valentine and R. W. Smith. The directors elected 0. F. Beckwith president and R. w. Smith secretary and treasurer. It was voted to pay dividend of 6 per cent on May 1st.
 Stafford.
 Miss Nellie Dugdale is recovering from severe attack of the grip
 Miss Dorothy Bear of Wellesley Hills, Mass. is a guest of Miss Mary Wildey.
 Mrs. Jerome Orcutt of Bridgeport was the guest of Mrs. Cyril Johnson last week.
 MT. Carmondy and friend from Monson are spending their Easter va- cation with F. G. Patten.
 Mrs. Fred Wildey, after spending a few days in Boston, is now a guest of friends in South Orange, N. J.
 Eliza H., widow of Rev. F. l.. Batchelder, died at the home of her son, Dr. F. P. Batchelder, at Boston last evening. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church here on Friday at 2. 45 p. m.
 Baptist Notes: The cottage meet ing will be held at the home of Oscar Colburn at 7.3O tonight. Subject, How may every Sabbath be the Lords day?" Jer. 17:21-27. Led by the pastor. On Sunday morning the pastor will give an Easter dis course. The Sunday school are pre- pairing an Easter program for the evening. Baptism will be adminis- tered at the close.