The Press., 1914-09-16
HOLLAND.

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 Mrs. William Barber, who has bee
 seriously ill, is somewhat better. Miss Hazel Graham was a gues
 over Sunday of her aunt, Mrs. Chas
 H. sterry.
 The Ladies Aid of the Lee Metho
 dist church will meet in the town hal Wednesday afternoon.
 The annual business meeting of the
 Ladies' society of the Congregations
 church will be held Friday afternoon
 with Mrs. Edwin s. Agard.
 An interesting anniversary program
 for the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension was given in the Lee Methodist church Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Clarence Hungerford and daughter, Miss Hala Hungerford, and Miss A. B. Spencer of Hadlyme, were guests over Sunday of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Simpson.
 Miss A. B. Spencer of Hadlyme gave a very pleasing talk Sunday evening in the Congregational church on her trip to Egypt and the Holy Land. A collection was taken for the work of the Red Cross society in the present European war.
 A number from this place attended the wedding of Miss Ethel Underwood of Auburndale, Mass, and Conrad James Surbiek of New London, Satur- day afternoon at 3. 30 at the "Under- wood island" at Lake Wamgumbaug. Miss Underwood is known to many, aSAGhe used to live here a number of yNars ago.
 The following clipping was taken from the Courant, Monday, some- where between Breton Woods and Poland Springs, Mrs. Byron P. Moul- ton of Ardmore, Pa., lost out of her motor car bag containing $15, 5,OOO| worth of jewelry. As Mrs. Moulton is known in this place it might be an item of interest.
 The following nominations were made Saturday evening at the demo- cratic town caucus, held in the town hall: assessor, Cornell Green; board of relief Samuel Johnson, Harry R. Bartlett; selectmen, Lorenzo R. Sparrow, Edwin J. Crandall; auditor, I. Tilden Jewett; grand jurors, Frank W. Gardner, John Johnson, William La Ayers; tax collector, N. O. Ward; school committee, Harry Wood, con- stable, N. O. Ward; library directors, Martin Laubscher, I. Tilden Jewett.
 The following nominations were made at the republican town caucus, held in the town hall Friday evening Assessor, O. Edward Meacham; board of relief, Charles s. Hurlbut, Peter selectmen, Robert s. Amidon, A. Esten Clough; auditor, A. Agard; grand jurors, Clayton 0. Reed, Matthew L. Bur- dick, Joseph M. Metoalf; constable, C.4 Edward Meaoham; registrar, Charles s. Hurlbut; school com- nittee. 0. Hubbard West; library 1iIectors, Samuel Simpson, Charles 5. Hurlbut.
 Report of the Holland Public Library for the year ending Septem- Der1, 19144:t For sixteen years the people of Holland have had the benefit 1f a public library, and the circula- ion this year has an increase of 300 books over last year which shows a growing appreciation of the library. Dur library contains 2490 books. The total circulation for the year is 2654 books, 1049 being non fiction which seems very excellent pro- portion of non fiction. A dictionary card catalogue of the library has been finished this year which makes the of the library much more to the public. The summer people seem very appreciative of the library, remarking on the pleasantness of the rooms and the fine collection of books. On Nov. 19. 1913, Mrs. John- son, the visitor and inspector of the public library committee paid our library a visit. She commended our we'll lighted rooms and good pictures and says ''the general effect is most pleasing. She further states the character of the books is excellent and they appeared in good condition. She said the new card catalogue seems a very good catalogue. She spoke favorably of our fine collection of nature books and of how valuable the library was to the different clubs and in the town. A donation of 78 books was received from Mrs. E. s. Butler of Rockville for which the library tenders thanks. Among the most popular books for the year have been "Tembaroni, "Threads of Gold," Along the Road, '' Threads of Gray and Gold, "Inside the Cup, |" w. V's Eyes, "Pollyanna, !" Polly of the Hospital staff," "Barbary- Coast' and "Spell of France.'' LUCILLE AeARD, Librarian.
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