The Press., 1914-12-16

T Hartford.
 D There will be installation of officer ' at the meeting of the Eastern Star nex v Wednesday evening.
 Rev. L. Rees, who has been con fined to his home by a severe cold
 is able to be out again.
 In the bowling match last evening
 the Manufacturers defeated the Ores cents two points to one.
 The men of the Methodist church will serve their oyster supper to.
 night at o'clock. Price, 25 cents.
 The Christmas tree at the Congre. gationa1 church Christmas eve will
 be preceded with music and reoita- tions.
 Ernest K. Taft, who was elected one of the assessors at the borough election on Monday, will not be able to serve and the vacancy will be filled by the court of burgesses.
 Regular meeting of Onneco Tribe I. O. R. NJ !, Thursday night at 8 o'clock. There will be degree work, also election of officers All mem bers are requested to be present.
 John Sena's barber shop will be closed for a few days in order to make certain changes and will be opened Saturday, Dec. 18th under the man. agement of the new proprietor, Mario Muratori from Springfield.
 At the regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias on Friday eyen- ing some of the grand officers will he present, also a delegation from Damon lodge of Rockville. There will be initiation and election of officers
 The marriage intentions of Dr. Robert Valentine Sawin of Brimfield and Mrs. Almira Moore Foskett of West Springfield, formerly of Foskett Mills, have been filed at the town clerk s office in West Springfield. Mrs. Foskett has many friends in this locality.
 Judge Heald has handed down a decision on the case of the SColumb bia Distilling Co.,, of New York against John Sena. The suit was on an action of account for $65. 50 and the judge ment is for the defendant. MT. Sena produced a receipt showing that the bill was paid.
 The presentation of the play, "Per LaVita, " or "LaFooza Dell' Amore'' by the Italian society at St. Edward s hall last Saturday evening proved interesting and instructive, and the audience was we'll pleased. The proceeds will go to the local Italian band which was recently organized.
 Baker Chapter of Eastern Star has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Matron, Mrs Lillian 0. Foster: patron, E. E. Penny associate DIatron, Mrs. Emily Bur- dick; treasurer, Mrs. Martha Aldricl; secretary, Mrs. Laura Sanford; con- 1uotor, Miss Hazel Butterfield; associ ate conductor, Miss w. S. Adams; chaplain, Mrs Carrie Clark; marshal, Gertrude Holt; organist, Mrs. Lottie Jady; ada, Miss Mae Hirsch; Ruth, Mrs. Lena Holt; Esther, Miss Isadore Ounham; Electa, Miss Helen Butter ield; wander, Miss Gertrude Hirsch Ernest Loveland.
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 Geo. H. Lord is in the Hartford hospital for an operation.
 Rev | P Booth has been the guest of friends in Springfield for a few lays.
 The Christmas tree and exercises at 'he Universalist church will be held Christmas eve.
 Miss Annie Brown of Presuue Isl, Me, is spending the Christmas recess with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. ?. Brown.
 The funeral of Mrs. Frank Jenks will be held at clock to day at the nome of Bert Lamb, with burial at 
 Mrs. Clara Cummings returned to ler home Monday after three weeks tay in the Johnson hospital, where he was under treatment.
 A cottage meeting will be held to- light at 73O at the home of Oscar \. Colburn. Subject, Seeking goodly pearls, Matt. l3: 45, 46.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet nr work on Thursday afternoon and erve supper from 6 to s. Hostesses, drs. J. B. Hough and Mrs. George 
 About twenty young people gave Edgar Mathews party last Satur- lay night. They had a very good , ime. Games were played and re- 7 served.
 The combined ohoirs of the Uni f ersalist and Baptist churches will [ i've the eantata, "The Shepherd f King, ' by Lincoln Hall, Sunday, Dec; l I7, at 4. 30 p. m. MT. and Mrs. J. w. Robinson at ended the celebration of the golden of Mrs. Rollinson's parents, ( dr. and Mrs. N. G. Payrow at Bel , hertown last Saturday.
 A dancing class numbering about fifteen young people has been formed, ' nd they will receive their first lesson ] o-night in grange hall. Prof Donald ( 'itblado of Hartford has been secured s teacher.
 The general store of H. M. Jenkins 7as entered Sunday night and about fteen dollars worth of goods taken, onsisting of several sweaters. shoes.