The Press., 1914-02-04

Gilbert Wagner of the Boston Teck was in town over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Malcolm Bcckwith of Hartford wore here over Sunday.
 W. J. Hand, optometrist for H. E. Jones, returned from Boston Tuesday, where he went on a business trip.
 Miss Mary A. Quinn has returned to her duties at the Johnson hospital after six weeks vacation at her home in Williamstown, Mass.
 Robert H. Warren, 19 months old, died at his home on Furnace avenue Saturday of spinal meningitis satur- day. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. P. Buck oflcia- ting.
 F. c. Sanford has sold the post office block to Domenico Tonon. The block was built by P. B. Johnson, a well known contractor, and was sold to MT. Sanford few years ago. It's location makes it one of the most de- sirable real estate propositions on the street.
 Miss Faith Hamilton Reed, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Sumner H. Reed of Brookfield, Mass, will be united in marriage to James Taylor Greene of Vermont on Feb. 12 at the home of the bride. Miss Reed was former ly a teacher here and has many local friends.
 George Benton, 67, died at his home last Wednesday from the effects of a shook. MT. Benton was shoe repairer and an industrious citizen. He leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Fri day afternoon, Rev. w. P. Buck officiating.
 The Crioole Filodrammatico, the local Italian society, will present the draal..a, "God Does Not Pay on Satur- day Night, at St. Edwards g hall Sat- urday evening, Feb. 14th. The play is French, translated to Italian. Seats are %, S5 and 50 cents, and are on sale at Warren s.
 The German club will hold the an- nual masquerade ball at the hall on Westford avenue Friday evening, Feb. 3Oth. Music will be by Lynch's or chestra, Prof. Jenkins prompter. The committee of arrangements includes Henry Raith, Thomas Mattesen and Chris Christiansen. Tickets will be 30 cents.
 The W. 0. T. U. meets with Mrs. Reuben s. Converse Friday at 3. 45 p. m. This is the Frances B. Willard memorial and the free-will offering meeting. A program has been ar- ranged that will give even a stranger to this line of work some idea of the aims and aspirations of this Union. All interested are invited.
 The annual concert and masquerade ball of the Teutonia association will be held at the hall on West Main street Friday evening, Feb. IS. Music will be by Woods orchestra, Prof. Jenkins prompter. Max Turschman will act as floor director and the aids are Herman Schmidt and August Thiesing. Tickets are 50 cents.
 A meeting for the organization of the Fraternal Benefit League, Stafford Springs Council Mo- 80, was held at Society hall Thursday evening. Su- preme President Avery Ford, Supreme Vice President Frank Tyler of New Haven and Supreme Secretary James Goslee of Manchester were present and addressed the assembly, and the following officers were elected and in- stalled for the year ending Dec. 31 , 1914: Past president, George Rum below; president, Edgar J. Young vice. e-president, Martin V. Burke; sec- retary, Harry J. Armstrong; collec- tor, Leo H. GarVais; treasurer, Mar. tin J. Mattesen; chaplain, Rose A. Potter; counsellor, George Parizeau guide, Florence l.. Garvais; guard, Eva Schofield; sentry, silas E. Bol. ieau; trustees, Frank H. Mason, Alice |