The Press., 1883-07-26
An interesting game of base ball took

| An interesting game of base ball took place Saturday afternoon between the Staf- lords and the Willimantics. The score was Is to 10 in favor of the home club. A few weeks ago some of the visiting club expressed the opinion that s'fine game could be had if the Willimantics were not afraid to play them. "- WSllinaG'stic cor. Hortford Coasrant.
 Bet no such remark can be traced to any member of the Staffords. On the con- trary it was general remark among them before the game that the Willimantics would beat them if they had to hire com plete outside nine to do it. Willimantic has been too often humiliated by defeats by Stafford boys to take much risk of another The Stafords played the game with their own regular nine, every one of them Stafford boy, and not paid player among them.
 l The second outdoor concert and dance of the Citizens Band on the Springs House Park, last evening, drew, like the first, 8 large gathering of hearers, spectators, and participants. The Stafford Cornet Band came down to take part, and gave the concert before the dance. This band has considerably increased its proficiency of late, giving evidence of considerable and careful practice The dance was well pa tronized, and kept up until a late hour.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Savings Bank was held last week Wsdnes- day. The officers elected were l.. w.. Crane, president; W. M. Corbin, l.. F. Rawitser, vice-presidents G. Hall, D. F. Fairman, Geo. O. Parkess, Seth c. Eaton, E. o. Dimock, o. H. Baker, J. J. Ellis, Davis A. Baker, directors R. s. Hicks, secretary and treasurer. Resolutions were passed as follows
 ResolUed: In view fsthe death of Dr. G. H. Preston of Holland, late vice-president of this bank, that we who were his associates on the official board pay our tribute to the de- parted by the expression of our appreciation of his high character as 8 citizen, and of the sagacity, devotion and wisdom in the exercise of which he won large success in private life, an hOnored name in official positions and gave permanence and power to the public in- stitutions with which he was connected. Resoiued: That so far as we may, without | intruding upon the sacred privacy of the home that is shadowed with it's great sorrow, we express to the bereaved family our regrets and sympathy.
 Capt Carlos Prouty and T. 0. Lathrop are at Block Island.
 B. F. Taylor is at his summer cottage, near the New London light house. ! Ernest Cushman fell from the roof of A. F. Closes new barn on Monday, some 15 feet or more, striking on stone wall |, but wonderfully escaping any serious in- jury.
 HI. T. Congdon is summering at Leb- anon. ] J. w. Dimock and family are camping out at Crystal Lake.
 E. K. Taft is getting benefit of sea air at New London. Some 75 families are rusticating on the Willimantic camp meeting grounds, among them John Brown, A. N Nichols, and Dr. Eaton and their families, from 1 this village
 SUMMER GUEsTs.-Mrs Bowe, regular summer visitor here for many years, is stopping with Mrs. s. B. Fairfield. Rev. J. F. Merriam and family are at their sum- mer home on Rockwell Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. M. R. West of Hartford are spending 8 vacation season in town.
 At Edgewood Place :, Mrs. Bispham and Miss Whitehead, New York; Mrs. E.. Kellogg, and Miss Kellogg, Philadelphia Nelson Kingsbury, Esq, Hartford. l Fred. and Flora Ryan of New York, Mrs. Thomas Bates and daughter of Web ster, Mass, and James R. Sibley and daughters of Sterling, Mass, are at M. A. Smiths.
 From the Stafford Springs House reg ister: -.
 Thursday-H. L. Basch, New. York; Geo. A. Clark, Holyoke; Mrs. J. H. Waterman and three children, Westfeld; J. H. Bidwell, Hartford L. s. Ballard, Worcester, l Friday-M. c. Needham, Boston; E. R. Dudley, Providence; o. P. Herrick, Fitch burg A. Anek, Philadelphia.
 Saturday-C. T. Hubbard, Geo. w. James and wife, New York; c. H. Perry, Brook lyn; Geo. M. Paulk and wife, Miss E. s. Henry, Rockville; J. H. Lillibridge, Provi- Norwich; John F. Hersy, Lowell James M. Blaisdell, Boston.
 Sunday y-F. L, Willis, Nellie Hendrick, Nellie Moore, Hampden.
 Monday-Geo. W. Ely, Palmer; Chas. M. Gall and lady, Willimantic; F. B. Johnson, Loer Lajosse, Bristol; J. s. Blinn, New Haven; G. L. Hewitt, Norwich. Tuesday-S. Smith, Norwic; l.. s. Lewis, Hartford J. c. Rugbee, John Webster, Will limantic; E. A. Fisher, Providence; Lyman Mason, Taunton; Aaron Wolf, Rockville ; Miss E. K. Hodsdan, Boston.
 Wednesday-F. E. Stockwell, Worcester J. H. Herman and wife, Boston; D. L. New ell, Vernon; Geo. N. Stone, Palmer; Geo. P. Sanford, Dynhury W. B. spooner and lady, R.C. Strickland and lady, Monson Mrs. W. F. Segar and son, Hampden. =. Thursday-H. c. Tennant Springfield. SUNDAY SERVICES.
 Methodist Episcopal church Rev. J. B. Hawkins, pastor. Worship, with preaching by the pastor, at 1O:45 a. m. Sunday school at 12 m, evening service at 7:30. All are welcome.
 | Rev. A. H. Burnham of Collinsville will officiate at Grace church next Sunday and administer the communion. Infant baptism at the morning service.
 -Espiscopa4 service at Village Hill school house the 1st Sunday in August. s4AFFeRB HeLLaw,
 Andrew P. Damon and family will re- move next week to So. Norwalk, where MT D. will be employed in the lock works.
 Rev. Dr. Herr of Norwich will preach in the Baptist church Friday (to-morrow) evening at 7.45.
 II The Monson and Stafford Univeep4ssaalliistss p4ssaalliist picnic at taysEgEeen Park to-day.
 The Hniversalist church, after next Sunday, will be closed for two Sundays. WELLINGTON. IGaRREsRoHDENeH.1 --Fhe quarter right of Mrs. Winfield Snow in the Rider homestead not finding a purchaser, the sale was indefinitely post : poned.
 ) Rev. F. James preached for MT. Phil } lips in the Baptist church last Sunday fore