The Press., 1921-04-07
BAKER LOT FOR TOWN HALL.

BAKER LOT FOR TOWN HALL.
 An option on the so called Baker and Gary lots for a site for the Memo rial town and borough building, pro- vided for by the late Col Charles Warren, who bequeathed $100.OO0 for the purpose, has been obtained by the selectmen from Col. w. H. Hall. At the special town meeting the select men were authorized to procure an option on the lot for an amount not to exceed $7000. The option obtained is for $6,7O0, with interest from April 1st 1921, at the rate of 5% to the time of purchase, together with all taxes levied on the property after. this time. The funds for the purchase of the lot are not available now as the estate is in process of settlement. The Baker lot has a frontage of 69 feet and with the Gary lot in the rear will have a depth of about 137 feet, extend ing from Haymarket square to the river.
 Regular communication of Ionic lodge A. F. and A. M. next Tuesday evening at 7,SO, Work F. c. degree.
 Mrs. T. c. Chapin has teen in Bos- ton week, having accompanied her daughter, Miss Barbara, on her re- turn to Simmons College.
 Miss Judith Williams, in honor of her tenth birthday anniversary, enter tained a party of young friends, at the Congregational parsonage, Saturday.
 Plans are under consideration for the installation of nursing headquar- ters for Stafford's visiting nurse. The rooms are to te in the Warren block next to the savings bank. The inte- rior is to te remOdeled and the light ing facilities to be improved. - At the Current Events meeting next Monday night, papers on the nature lovers, ThOreau and Burroughs, will be given by Misses Theo Rees and Isabelle B. Russell. Committee: Miss Celia Holt, Mrs. Walter Scott, Mrs. B. B. Penny and Miss Wilhelmina Adams.
 St. Edwards minstrels given on Monday and Tuesday evening in St.
 
 George A. Bartlett of Willimantic was a success 10th as an entertainment and financially. Thomas Mullins, Mrs. Della Bergeron, Wilfred Dickey, Edward Church and Miss Catherine Byrne and M. J. Farrell of Willimantic presented humorous artistic and amusing specialties, a well drilled chorus and lively ends in the minstrel rounded out pleasant evening enter taihment. Nearly all the entertainers were local people. Following the minstrel dancing to music by Peerless orchestra of Willimantic ended both evenings of rare good entertainment. Included among those of local fame on the evenings program were, Emma Champagne, Paul Stoetzner, George Burell, Anna Hotkowski, James Squires, Jennie Campo, Lena Hotkowski, Dan iel Greene Catherine Ostroski, Medas Palshaw. The dancing girls were the Misses Jennie Daigle, Margaret Foley, Eva Scott, Amelia Scott and Isahelle Theberge. Following medley of pop ular hits by the entire chorus these popular numbers were rendered: 'I Never Knew" by the dean of local minstreIsy, Daniel Greene, Any time, Any day, Anywhere" ky Catherine Ostroski. Miss Clara Champagne rem dered "Alice Blue Gown" to the fulT, approval of her hearers. My Little Bimto" by James Squires drought forth a generous round of applause. My Little Gypsy sung by Frank Parfzeau also pleased his hearers. Church in "I Want a Lily" was one of the most amusing songs of the evening. When My Baby Smiles," by Lena Hotkowski and Hold Me-" by Anna HotkoWski were pleasingly rendered. Wilfred Dickey in Jewish carried a large assortment of fun in a characted. song. Miss Emma Champagne, Mrs. Della Bergeron, Paul Stoetzner, Thomas Mullins and GeorgeBurrell followed, and many and frequent were the hits ty these sea- soned entertainers.
 West Stafford.
 F. A. Sturtevant is driving new Ford sedan.
 LaVergne Dimock has purchased new Ford roadster.
 Roy Chapman spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Chapman.
 Frank Kellogg of New York is vis- iting his brother, D. P. Kellogg.
 Miss Mabel Lawrence of Hartford, spent Sunday at her home here. Wendell Pease of Springfield, Mass, spent Sunday with relatives here.
 Robert Greaves spent Thursday in Hartford and visited the capitol in the afternoon.
 Miss Ethel Davis has resigned her position as teacher in Glastont ury and is at her home here.