Tolland County press., 1883-02-01

-.Citizens' Bands benefit at Central Hall Saturday and Monday evenings, Feb 3d and 9th.
 Mrs. Peter J. Sullivan has started 2 restaurant on the west part of Main-st.
 The "Busy Bses'' (young ladies oi of the Universalist society," from Stafford Hollow. twenty sixsin number, took tea on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Minnie Sy- monds, atlthe Springs House.
 The post office. removal was finally completed on Tuesday night, and next morning busineas men found their mail matter awaiting their call in one of the handsomest--post offices that fanyl.town in the state can boast of. The room is fur nished in style of neatness we'll over tapping into elegance, and the great ex- panse of glass neatly numbered for boxes seems to provide for the need of some years to come, but of this we cannot proph- ecy, the office having several times out grown a re6tting thought at the time to provide for any probable future growth of business. The office is well fitted for convenience of attendants, as well as of patrons. Neat inside blinds cover the lower half of the windows, except those ou the street, which have lettered wire screens. Postmaster Whiton is owner of the new building, which stands upon ground leased for five years of Mrs. Eos ter. The public ought to have due ap- preciation of post office so creditable to the village. Naturally the removal is 8 jar to long established habits, the office having been in the railroad station since 1858 -twenty-four years.
 -Messrs. Webber and Bissett are it. ting themselves with the intention of do- ing such work in wall tinting and frescoing as may be called for. Their work in Gen. tral Hall scenery shows that they arescap- able.
 Rev. Dr. A. J. Church and wife of Providence were in town over the Sabbath.
 Again we are told that Willimantic is to have new railway station building, to be completed by July 1st
 Two serious coasting accidents have happened within the week On Thurs day last a daughter of John Paul, aged 12 years, rode her sleigh across Main st. i, near Harwood' ..sstofe, and off from sthe bank wall, some fifteen feet, upon the railroad track, breaking both bones:of one leg, and bruising her about the head and elsewhere. Dr. Smith repaired damages, and she is now doing well. On Monday of this week little daughter of-.Wm. Tobin, at Staffordvile, with her sled came in collision with passing team, and one cork of the horses shoe appeared to have struck her on the front part of the skull, driving in fragment of bone so that it was necessary to remove it entirely, leay- ing cavity. The injury is of course--a very dangerous one, but if inflammation does not set in the physicians (Newton and Smith) have hopes of favorable re- suits.
 SUNDAY SERVICES.
 Rev. c. s. Nash breaches at the Con gregational church next Sunday.
 Rev. l.. s. Goodell will preach at Or cuttyille next Sunday at 6E p. m.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 About forty of the friends of MT. and Mrs. l.. R. Lull, cp the evening of Jan. 25th, were cordially greeted by them at their home, and by all pleasant season was enjoyed, as 'smerry hearts did good like medicine" The present of parlor lamp was received by Mir. and Mrs. Lull.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The festival given by the ladies of the Universalist parish at the town hall last week-one of long and remarkably series-w an occasion of rare The preparation was not as extensive and elaborate as in times past, and the usual third evening, causing so long strain of work and care on the part of the ladies, was omitted, but the attend ance on both evenings was larger than ever before. The fine array of fancy ar- ticles was sold out without much effort early on the first evening, as we'll might be the ease, as the articles disposed of at 25 cents eaoh cost on an average 85 cents. large part of them were purchased at stores at cost of from 30 to 75 cents each. It was thought best as matters were running SO well, not to put up any articles on the second evening to draw at- tention from the excellent play and rec itations. The sale of suppers and ice cream was unprecsdently large, and the ladies have reaped large profit. It was 3 bright, sparkling, happy time, with nothing to mar or cause regret. The at- tendance of Springs people on both nights was quite gratifying.
 S@MERS.
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