The Press., 1883-07-12
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Methodist church is away on his vacation, an
 will be absent yet another Sunday.
 Rev. David Breed will preach at O1 cuttvills next Sunday at p. m.
 Rev. Dighton Moses of West Chester Ct., will preach at the Congregations church next Sunday.
 BASE BALL.
 | The Stafford and Hazardville club play on the fair grounds next Saturday a l 5 p. m.
 The "clerks" met new nine from tn Hollow, which proved more formidabl than the one before encountered, the SCOT in five innings standing-clerks ', Staffor' Hollow 10. The latter got seven of thei tallies in the last inning.
 The clerks and Sharps played last even ing. In five innings the clerks made Is run to the sharps IA. The clerks refused to fin ish the sixth inning on account of the dark ness, and the game was called, according t. rule, clerks 10, Sharps g.
 The clerks play the Stafford Hollow nin next Wednesday.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 On Friday, the 9th inst, the Univer salist Sunday schools of Stafford and Nor wich visited Fishers Island This islanc is in the Sound about ten miles south O the mouth of the Thames is eight miles in length and three in breadth and its southern shore lies open to the sweep o1 the Atlantic surf as it comes tumbling i1 between Montauk Point and Block Island. It is a roomy, breezy, romantic place, with a history connected with the great ''Man- sion" of its ancient proprietors, which is still standing in stately grandeur. The Stafford party left the Springs depot at 7:30 a. m. Norwich Twas soon passed, and as the train ran along the banks of the Thames we spied the little steamboat Ella, her decks crowded with our friends. For a while there was a rollicking race and a futter of handkerchiefs. But the boat was soon left out of sight, giving us about twenty minutes to wait for her at the New London wharf. How the heat did pour down upon us-mercury at 95o-as we contemplated the quaint storehouses and piers of that venerable and silent city of the past With quick steps we boarded the Ella as she swung to, and were soon under way, As the clean, dainty boat tip ped down the harbor's sparkling waves we forgot the heat that made the fresh salt breeze doubly welcome and delicious. Passing Osprey Beach and the Pequot, at which the Ella touches on her daily trip to the Island and Watch Hill, we were put ashore on Lyle's Beach, at the foot of the new hotel or pavilion at Il :45 am. Stand ing on the broad portico of this large and remarkably pleasant hotel, the Island lay spread out before us, charming with its cultivated fields, it's picturesque summer cottages standing far apart, on the up Ifc,1 IoRI1 there, intense in color, with the cool green brage of the dense boughs. The hotel furnished us with grand dinner-neat, well cooked, and abundant, from the best clam chowder 'we ever ate" down to the best iced watermelon Eve ever ate." Out of proper order, but just as well, after din- ner came the beach bathing, extra facil- ities in the shape of houses and garments being furnished by the hotel. For hours, old and young tumbled and frolicked in the healthy tide. At p. m. the Ella re- turning took us all aboard-no small chil- dren drowned or left behind-as good natured a set of happy beings as eyer any body saw. Again from New London to Norwich we on the cars ran by our friends on the river, and crowed and swung our 1t was just the best time we have ever had on an excursion: M,
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 -The ladies of the M, E. society held 8 strawberry and ice cream festival in the vestry of their.church last Tuesday even ing. Berries of excellent quality were furnished for the occasion by MT. B. s. Root of Holland. The proceeds of the fes- tival are to be used in re-shingling the M. E. church building.
 A goodly number gathered at Carpen- ter's grove on the Fourth, to listen to the various addresses and the music, and to enjoy the day generally. Many 6vailed themselves of the opportunity to procure one of those excellent shore dinners, in which Mr. Carpenter is so justly famous. The music Of Andrews band tempted many to "trip the light fantastic, D the heat of the day, re- sulting in generous display of wet pocket handkerchiefs and starchless collars. The little folks were made happy by the almost constantly revolving ''pony sWing,n and that delight of childhood and pest of man hood, the popping, snapping, fzzling, con- temphble fire cracker. A more orderly seldom meets on 8 similar occa- sion, and had the evening been as pleasant ss the day it would, without doubt, have proved altogether, one of the most enjoy able and successful celebrations ever held at Carpenters grove. On motion of Rev. G. V. Maxham, seconded by Revs. Vaill and Cooper, the audience voted that J. o. Booths address on American Progress, 7" be published in the Stafford Press. Its has thus f4r been delayed by press of other matters, but it will be ar- ranged at an early day. .-, .:.,..<. ...
 ROCKVILLE
 The Methodist people ge to Osprey