The Press., 1883-11-22
-The esLights O. London''. will be bro.

ing to see this hne stage exhibit. To en- able his company to produce this play throughout the country in the same grand style which characterized its production in New York, with all the beautiful original scenery and stage settings, Manager Col Her carries with him the scenery necessary to properly present the play. He has two cars of his own, one mammoth car built especially for transporting the scenery, and a wagon used in hauling it to and from the Opera House, and palace car for the accommodation of his company. The plot of Lights O. London has continuity, the characters are well developed, and the scenes and situations wildly dramatic and effective. Railroad fares for the round trip are From Stafford Springs, 75c. Holland, 65c South Wilmington, 60c. Merrows, 50c. Mansfield, 45c. !; Eagle vile, 35c. So Coventry, 30c. and tick cts for reserved seats at the Opera House can be had of J. V. Squier or B. B. But terfeld.
 The court of burgesses IS now divided into committees for consideration of spe- cial subjects as follows, the warden being ex-officio, chairman of each committee Highways, Burgesses Howard and Cole man fire department Hanley and Ellis nuisancess health, matters and street lamps, Newton and Mclaughlin. At meeting on Tuesday evening it was voted to call meeting of borough electors on Friday, Nov 30th, at 3 p. nn., to act on various matters to be named in the cal, among them being-to act on system or hydrants to be explained by the pro- posed aqueduct company to vote on pro- posed repairs to the fire engine; on an amendment to the borough charter, put ting certain limits on the power of the court of burgesses to appropriate money and on establishing fire limits. It was voted also to have a survey and layout made of Spring-st., and to permit MT. Puffer to move a building on Main-st.
 Miss E. M. Baker of this village has been appointed visitor to the Holland County home for dependent and neglected children.
 The steamer has been examined by 8 mechanic from the shops where it was built, who finds that it needs new boiler. aud is in such condition otherwise as to make it well worthy of expenditures for reftting He will send an estimate, which will be read at the meeting next Friday, but roughly estimates that $500 will be amply sufficient to make it good as new.
 F. A. Harwood is getting better of
  week.
 The attendance at the Catholic fair in Central Hall has been fair thus far, being best on the evenings when entertainments are given. This (Thursday) evening will be given the farce ''Twenty minutes for refreshments, and Friday evening an op- eratta, 'sLightheart's Pilgrimage, by the children, also on each evening singing of solos and choruses, closing with dancing. On Saturday evening, as the fair closes early, dancing will be the only entertain ment. Next week there will be an enter tainment of some kind on each evening. Interest is now growing in the voting away of elegant silver tilting pitcher, the can didates being Patrick Wagner of the War ren mill, c. W. Beckwith, paymaster at Rawitser & Bros, and Frank Brennan of Foxville milll
 J. J. Ellis and Charles G. Ellis are the fortunate men chosen as representatives from Staford-in the jury box at Holland for the December term.
 --Col. Warren is about beginning on his new brick block on Main and Spring streets, plans for which are being drafted. Messrs. Flynt of Monson will probably do the work.
 SUNDAY SERVICES.
 Rev. F. l.. Batchelder will preach at Orcuttville Sunday at 6 p. m. Methodist Episcopsl church, Rev. J. B. Hawkins, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:45 and 6:30, new time Sun day school at 12 m.
 Mrs. Virginia T. Smith, city mission ary of Hartford, and one of the board of managers of the Holland County Home for neglected children, will address the peo- pie of this village-perhaps next Sunday evening-on the matter of this new phase of public benevolenea. If next Sunday evening, announcement will be made in ing meeting at the usual hour (6:30) at the Congregational church.
 WEST STAFFORD,
 A very pleasant family reunion was one held at the residence of Mrs. N. A. Case on Saturday, Nov. 17th, who, for the first time in seven years, had her children all at home. There were present Lucian F.. Case, wife and daughter, of Denison, Tex. Chas. l.. Case, wife and son, of An sonia, Conn. and Mrs. Albert Firmin, husband and two daughters, of West Staf- ford. Sunday, Mrs. Case and her children attended church, and were the center of attraction by the reason of their size and weight, the combined weight of Mrs. Case and her three children being SIS pounds, one son weighing 249 lbs. and the other 231 lbs, and for contrast the wife of the heaviest one only weighed 93 lbs. We doubt if there is another family in the town of the same number that will weigh as much, Monday was passed in making calls and renewing the aequaintances of years long past, and Tuesday morning the families started for their distant homes, hoping that all might be spared for anoth- CT rennion in the years to come.
 sTAFFoRDvIL1E.
 Rev. J. J. Cooper pastor of the Meth odist Episcopal church will preach next Sunday morning at II a. m. Evening service at 6:3Q suhjeet of lecture, ''The Wicket Gate. Solos will be s4ng, and the choir will render pieces.
 On Tuesday evening, Nov 27th, a 'seoneert and basket party" will be given sn the M. B. church, Stanordville, After the concert refreshments will be served in the vestry in novel manner Doors open 7:3O. Tickets 15 cts.
 | WILLINGTISON.
 Report of school in district No. z (Vil- lage HilD for the term of nine months, ending Nov, 18th, taught by Anna L.. Fisk Scholars not absent or 'taray Roy Blair, Harlie Blair, Frank Joslin, George Joslin, Clifton Scofeld, Allie Stanton, Sam 2 sTR m R T1eI1 ~