The Press., 1883-12-13

The Wesleyan University Gleo CluL have decided to include Stafford Springs in their vacation trip of singing, and will appear at the Methodist church on Friday evening of next week (21st). There are eighteen singers in the club, and then program is made up of the latest and most popular college songs, glees and warbles. That Stafford will show its appre citation oi this opportunity to hear this glee club, by general attendance, is proved by the inter est already awakened. The prics of ad- mission is 35 cents, and those who wish to secure reserved seats can select them at 1 Medbery's, without extra cost. As a sam- pie of the impression made by these con- certs before large aud critical audiences in our chief cities, we copy from the Phil adelphia Press: Hast evening large audience gathered at Association Hall to listen to concert by the Wesleyan Uni- versity Glea Club. It was the clubs first appearance il t ne city and the audience was consequen' ly the more critical. The ac- curacy with which the choruses were ren- dsred showed the effects of careful tram ing, aud as the program proceeded, encore ! followed encore, the comcert closing ill a storm of applause. We do not h. sitate in pronouncing it the equal, if not the supe- rior in many points, of any glee club con- cert ever given in Phl,delphia, and W. bespeak tht. club crowded house should they again visit this city,
 The Stafford National Bank is putting gas works, and probably all it's tenants will use the light, the building having ben piped when constructed.
 Louis Helm has taken the Dorman barn just off Main-st., on Gold-sr., for a livery barn, and is considerably enlarging l it.
 l Names of scholars neither tardy nor in Works district, No. ': Nellie A. Brad say, Elvie M Converse, Inez A. Daniels, Sophronia l.. Daniels, Nathan M. Daniels, John E. Kay, Charles l.. Kies, Frank P. Kies, Mary M. Nichols, Samuel s. Nichols, Alice J. Walker, Albert M. Walker, Wal lace H. Wilson. Those neither tardy nor absent during the entire term of eleven weeks were: Elvie M. Converse, Sophro.
 ia l.. Daoiels, Nathan M. Daniels, Johu B. Kay, Frank P Kies, Mary M. Nichols, Samuel s. Nichols, Alice J. Walker. Teacher, George Towne.
 ACCIDENTS. T, ,mothy Shea last Friday lad bar of r.,ilroad iron fall upon his foot, foot, cutting skin ahd and fracturing bones between instep and toes. Martin Frawley of West Stafford recently fell and dislocafe ed his elbow. Both are in care of Dr. New
 on, and doing well.
 Col. Warren's new block, work upon which is now fairly begun, aud which is to be compl ted at least by March 1st, is to 1 have two story front on Main-st. and three stories on rear Al feet wide at west end, aud 333 at East end. It will be of brick, with partially iron front. The base nent will contain meat market, cell ITS, 1 coal rooms, etc. The east end of the Main st. front will be the quarters of the Saw ings bank of Stafford Springs, which will occupy a space about 18x333 feet, to be divided as hereafter planned, and fitted 1 with closets, etc. Next Is room IA feet wide fitted for jewelry store next a store 18 feet wide. Next comes the stair way to the second story then store room 41x36, which, however, may be di- yided into two If not wanted in one, hav- ing two front entrances and four show windows, making a magnificent room for dry goods, or for clothing, It has ladies dressing room, also cl,,sets. The two west stores are II feet inches high the otl,-' CTS 12 feet, 2 inches. The second floor is 10 feet 2 inches high, and may be divided as nt cessary for offices, eic. The entrance to this is by an easy flight of stairs, and such modern eonveniences are to be given o tenants, as will make 1t rent quickly to the best class of tenants, being well light ed. Particular attention is paid to mak- ing the building safe from fire, the west wall being heavy and without break, and all other sides clear from other structures.
 Michael Donahue, Michael Carrigan, aad Wm. Cooney made an unprovoked a. sault upon Ira Sisson and daughter las Sunday, while on drunken orgie, and th- assailed narrowly escaped serious injuries. They were arrested and lightly fined. Consid ring that some of them are chronic aisturbers of the peace, more severe pen- slty would have better met the public de- sire. r..
 SOME OF THE WINTER SCHOOLS,
 The Washburn school (Orcuttville) com menced g we k ago last Monday, with 19 scholars, and Miss Ida A. Champ in for teacher; also the village school, with Mss May Washburn for teacher. The Spring and Foxville school, with the exception of the higher department, which will open next Monday, with MT. M. B. Fisk for princ' pal, commenced last Monday. Th grades underway are IS follows East intermediate, 33 scholars, Miss Geneva McMaster teacher; primary, 46, Miss l.. 5. Cady teacher; west interm. diate, 31, Miss Anna Heald teacher; primary, 33, Miss Hattie Ellithorpe teacher. Furnace Hollow sahool commenced last Monday i; higher Apartment, 22 scholars, Miss A. Frances Adams, principal; primary, 28, Miss Lizzie Gerould teacher, Staffordville school commenced last Monday higher d partment, 30 scholars, J. O. Booth, prin- cipal; intermediate, 25, Mrs. s. J. Booth teacher; primary, 22, Miss E. Jenni- Chaffee teacher. It is probable that there will be an increase in attendance in all the departments az the term advances. N.
 SUNDAY SERVICES.
 Rev, David Breed breaches at Orcutt- villp at p. m.
 Methodist Episcopal church : Preach iag by the pastor at 10:45 a. m., and 6:3O evening; Sunday school at 12 nq.
 sTAFFoRDvI1LE.
 The "Criterion Dramatic Club will meet at Mir. Perkins house next Thurs day, December 20th, at p. m. Young men are cordially invited.
 Rev. J. J, Cooper, pastor of the M. E. church, will preach next Sunday at Il a. m., 6:3O p. m. Sunday school at 12 m. All are welcome.
 Rev. Hugh Montgomery's lecture of Thursday last at the M. E. church was listened to with interest by large audi enoe. We hope that the great temperance lecturer will give us another call shortly.