The Press., 1914-08-19

Patrick Murray is attending the A.
 O. H. convention at New London, as
 delegate from Holland county.
 MT. and Mrs. Roger Grant and little daughter, Ann, of Hartford have been 2 guests of Miss Mary Converse.
 Mrs. Haley and daughter, Miss
 Ellen Haley, have returned to Indian 3 apolis after a visit with relatives in
 town.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred. Meyers of New
 Boston have been with MT. and Mrs. O. H. Meyers at Pleasant Point camp,
 Mashapaug, for a week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Pease
 announce the engagement of their
 daughter, Mabel Genevieve, to Harold
 O. Fovlkes of Worcester. Mass.
 The 27th annual reunion of the
 Chaffee family will be held at Ever green Park next Wednesday. If stormy
 it will be held the next fair day.
 One side of the upper walls at the Garvais block on Main street is being relaid. The bricks were laid in cold weather and the mortar has softened.
 George Slater, who has been in the hospital for the last eight weeks. is getting along nicely and expects to return to his home here in the near future.
 Grace Church Notes: The rector I will return from his vacation for the usual services on Sunday. Holy communion at 8. Morning prayer and sermon at 10. .45.
 Mrs. George Rumbelow and sons, Harry and Jack, are expected home the last of the week from COburg, Ont, where they have been on a visit for the past three weeks.
 The case of Martin Kollar against Michal Debelli came before the bor- ough court Monday and was continued for one week. Kollar seeks to re- cover $lO9 which he alleges Debelli owes him for live stock.
 The Republican 35th senatorial district convention will be held at Borough hall Friday, Sept 4th, to elect two delegates at large to the state convention to be held in New Haven Sept. 9th and 10th.
 Last Friday afternoon quite little excitement was caused on Main street | by fire on the roof of the shed back of the Fontanella house. The fire was Szh aA of oor6nn \ hose and pails of water, and an alarm | was not rung in. It is thought the | fire started from the sparks from an engine, as a train passed by shortly | before it was discovered.
 Arthur Booria of Ashford was be- | fore the borough court yesterday | morning charged with assault, breach l of the peace and drunkenness. The trouble occurred Monday on Westford avenue where Booria, who was in- toxieated, had started for home with an unloaded rife, which he had had He frightened several people who were passing by pointing the rifle at them. He was sentenced to Holland for 90 days and costs.
 By agreement of Prosecuting Attor- ney Fisk and Attorney King of the defense the case of John Trekmo charged with assault on Clifford Leigh vas continued until tomorrow and ;he defendant is held at Holland. Pol tier was charged with breach of the peace and was released, as there is no evidence at present showing that he assaulted the boy. Clifford Leigh Is still lies in a very critical state at the ( hospital. His condition is such that Attorney Fisk has been unable to get statement from him that will stand as evidence, although in reply to a question he said, "They both hit me-, i" meaning Polster and Trekmo. His wanderings in delirium also show that he imagines that they both hit him, but the story of material wit ness does not connect POlster with assault on the boy. The outcome of the injuries to the young patient are awaited with much interest owing to important bearing it will have on the case