The Press., 1883-04-12
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 I know that you will join heartily with me in recommending to the more advanced scholars in town the value and importance of the new higher department in the pub lie school in the Springs and Foxville dis trict. Our citizens have hitherto been obliged to send their children out of town to Monson, Wilbraham, etc., at much cost and inconvenience, for advantages which are now in easy reach in this department. We have of course in other departments good instruction in the common English branches, but in no other department is there such variety OF the opportunity to advance in the higher ranges of study. Mir. Dreamer, principal, and Miss Condon, assistant, are accomplished scholars, and wide awake teachers, well calculated to in spire in those in their charge desire for and an ambition to gain knowledge. l can easily call to mind large number of young persons in different parts of the town who ought to avail themselves of the advantages offered by this department. l should be especially pleased to see there such as contemplate teaching in town in perhaps the near future. As acting school visitor I should have ample opportunity to note their course, and be able to recom- mend to the districts such as gave evidence of merit and qualification for teaching. As the district IS put to considerable extra ex- pense in equipping and making the depart ment frst-class, 1t would seem but just that students from out side the district should pay moderate tuition fee, such as would be burden to no one. Although the term was begun on Monday, I presume that students will be received for week or two to come. G. V. MAxHAM.
 SUNDAY SERVICES.
 -Rsv. MT. Hawkins, the new pastor, cannot be at the M E. church next Sun day, and probably no services will be held there.
 A. F. Firman, from the Hartford Sem mary, breaches for the Congregationalists next Sunday.
 text, Watchman, what of the night? snb- ject, The Drift of the Battle.
 -C B. Lynn will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath at 1 and p. m. All are cordially invited.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 James Holbrook has bought of J. H. Bolton the lot on the corner near the wat ering trough, south of the village, and has broken ground for new house. The lot contains ten acres, including the fine spring which supplies the trough, and is 8 pleasant site for building.
 Schools in this Aillage commence the last Monday in April. Same teachers as before.
 The Stafford Cornet Band gives con- cert and ball at the Town House on Friday evening of next week, the Citizens Band from the springs aiding in the concert. Cady's quadrille band, Gurdon Cady prompter, are engaged. Tickets for dancing $1, and oyster supper provided for those who wish.
 The Universalist society, at it's annual meeting last Saturday, J. J. Ellis chair man, and A. c. Scripture clerk pro tenn, elected the following officers for the en- suing year Committee, Jacob Glover, A. c. Scripture, and Dr. Wm. N. Clark i; clerk and solicitor, B. C. Pinney; collect or, Hiram Vinton; treasurer, Geo. M. Puffer.
 The young men of the Universalist parish will give their secoM baked bean supper next Wednesday evening in the la- dies hall at the church. Not only baked pork and beans and brown bread will be served, but also other delicacies of the season. Supper from till 8. Price adults, 25 cts. children, 13 years and un- der, 15 cts. There will be speaking and singing.
 CARD.-I wish to thank the weavers and my many friends employed in the Riverside Woolen mill, for the gold watch they presented % to me be reminded of their friendship, and hope my suc- ces.or viii enjoy the good feeling yeq have al ways shown me. Respectfully, A. E. DIMooK.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 MT. Fairman, trustee of the E. A. Converse < Go. estate, was last Tuesday served with notices of appeal by three dis creditors of the estate, from various decrees of the probate judge affecting it. In consequence of which it was thought best to adjourn for four weeks the auction sale of the mill property at Stafordville. The appeal is taken to the present term of court at Holland.
 HYDEvILLE.
 The Phoenix Woolen Go. has received its new engine.
 TOLLAND.
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 ~-The remains of Mrs. Wilber Latham, youngest daughter of Austin Rroot, were brought here Monday and funeral services, held at the Lee M. B. church at half past two, conducted by Rev. MT. Brown. She died at White Cloud, Mioh., April 5th, of consump- tion. In former days, when she resided here, she wos highly esteemed as acompsnion, friend and teacher. She died as she had lived, with firm faith in the goodness of God.
 MT. Wm. Johnson had piece sowed to oats April 10th. Who's ahead of him?
 The following jursrs have been drawn : J. W. Edgerton, F. H. Bruce, Tslland B. D. White, Andover Oliver Johnson, Bol- ton; G. M. Seville, Columbia; Erastus Coventry; Guy P. Collins, James Steele, Ellington Judson Strong, Hebron; J, W. King, Mansfield; c. W. Winch, K. V. Ghapin, Ssmers; B. W. Brooks, George R. Kingsbury, Stafford :; Abial Towne, Union; R. B. Parker, H. G. Holt, Vernon; William Waldo, Willingten.
 HAMPDEN. MASS, Mir. B. l.. Lillibridge, who for the l~x,@ | -L