The Press., 1913-12-10
A O Brooks is visiting relatives

8 Regular meeting of the l.. A. A. 0
 H. Friday evening.
 s Mrs. M. D. Harris has been spend 0 ing a few days in Boston.
 Freeman Bolieau of Brockton @ Mass. is visiting relatives in town. Mrs. F. H. Plumb, who sustained last week, is rapidly improving.
 There will be a social and dance at ' St. Edwards hall New Years eve. Lynch's orchestra will furnish music. f. Miss Stella Bartlett returned to he1 f home from a Hartford hospital last I Sunday, and is we'll advanced toward f recovery.
 W. J. Alberty has had his place 3 of business connected with the local 5 telephone exchange, and his number t is 46-12.
 The merchants are preparing for the Christmas shoppers and some very , attractive show windows are already in evidence
 Three of the new rooms at the high , school building are now occupied and
 the other room will be at the begin
 ming of next term. s
 Mrs. A. O. Rodman is in a Spring
 field hospital recovering from sur
 gical operation. She is able to sit
 up and is making a good recovery.
 Court Oronoco, F. of A., will hold
 their regular meeting Thursday even-
 ing; also nomination of officers. For
 the good of the order, whist will be played.
 Mrs. Harriett Thompson, 82, widow of Charles Thompson, died in Monson yesterday afternoon. She was Miss
 Harriett Parker and spent a large portion of her life in this town.
 The Central Vermont has discon- tinued it's Sunday passenger train be- tween Palmer and New London. The train has not been a paying proposi- tion since the first of September.
 Ionic lodge elected the following officers at the meeting last evening: W. M., J. G. Martin; S. w., Ora Walker; J. w., George Siswick treasurer, F. G. Sanford; secretary, H. E. Burwell; trustee for three years, F. G. Sanford.
 A stereopticon entertainment will be given at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening by Mrs. E. o. Mat thews appropriate to the holiday sea- son, entitled "Christmas-in memo riam of Bethlehem. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Moth | CTS Jewels :"
 Joseph Gilbert, employed by Ellis & Eaton, was badly kicked and tram ] pied on Dy a horse at the Springs House stables last Sunday. In going in beside the horse he was kicked and ! fell under the animal His injuries ] were painful but not serious, and it is I thought he will be around in a few days.
 Mrs. Caroline M. Cummings, 43, died at the state hospital at Norwich Tuesday morning of pulmonary tuber- culosis. Her husband, Charles M Cummings, and two children survive her. The body was brought here last evening and the funeral will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 At the last meeting of Winter W. R. 0. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Eva A. Wagner; senior vice. president, Jennie s. Walker; junior vice president, Mary A. Kellogg; treasurer, Ednah M. Bolieau; chap lain, Mary A. SymOnds; conductor, Idella A. Whitaker; guard, Emma Converse. Regular meeting next week Wednesday.
 Timothy Buckley gave vension party to about 20 of his friends last Wednesday evening. The deer was captured by his brother during the recent open season in Massachusetts. Turkey and venison were the leading features of very attractive bill of fare. Music and toasts followed the supper and the evening proved very lively and enjoyable one. MT. Buck ley was assisted in the catering by W. E. Benton and J. Fregeau.
 There is a difference of opinion as to where the fire in the Mann block started. Chief Wise is positive that it started in the business place of A. E. Snow, and has so stated in his re- port to the state. Judge Wm. H. Heald is just as positive from his own observation and the testimony of others that the fire originated in the boys club, burned downward through the floor and started the fire below with dropping embers. MT. Heald in his reports to the insurance companies places the origin of the fire in the boys club.
 Last Sunday morning the pastor of the Methodist church gave an address on two of the great burdens and wastes of the world, with special reference to tuberculosis, in response to the request of the National Associ. ation for the Prevention and Cure of On Friday evening at 7 o'clock the Junior League will meet in the church parlors for short de- votional and business meeting, to be followed by a social hour. Next Sab bath morning the pastor will preach on Gods preparations for our Christmas. ' The Sunday school will hold it's annual Christmas exercises on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24th.
 The Independents defeated the Crescents last evening, 3 to 0, and raised their own record of high team