The Press., 1883-06-28

from adlO1n1ng buildings. The steamer
 went to the fire, but it being evident tha
 it was not needed, the hose was not lait for work
 Mrs. F. A. Warfeld is home iron
 Washington for the summer months.
 -E. A. Horton and family of Meride1
 have been spending summer vacation
 among relatives and former neighbors il town. Always glad to greet our genia
 friend, Elisha.
 Neat cards, with photographs and de
 scr1ptions of Edgewood Place, have beer
 prepared for inquirers after summer quar-
 ters. Burr is the artist.
 The clerks played nine from Staf
 ford Hollow last evening, and Cleft them
 to the tune of 43 to IA
 The young Templars had bad weather for their benefit festival last evening, but still had fair attendance and patronage. An enjoyable little entertainment of music and recltatons was given. The receipts were not large, but will yield little profit.
 About 100 people from Stafford, Will hngton, Holland and Union, members of Ionic and Wolcott Lodges, and their fami- lies gathered at Mashapaug grove last Sat urday, on the invitation of M. G. Smith, and partook of clam bake and other food provided. The day was perfect-in the grove-though the intense heat made boat ing less pleasant than might have been ex- pected. But the happy party in the grove found comfort in its grateful shade and the light breeze sweeping off from the lake. The most general expressions of satisfac- tion were heard on all sides, and as the shadows began to lengthen with the set ting sun carriage after carriage departed, bearing away loads of people, full of con- tentment, clams and things. Several of the company went on Friday, others re- malned at the grove until Monday, finding good accommodations in the large new cottage just erected by Mr. Smith,
 Ionic Lodge meets Monday evening"
 If our mill bells were rigged for strik- ing fire alarm their ringing in the night would be more satisfactory in results. There was no efectual alarm given yester- day morning until the Congregational bell struck. People are quite accustomed to hearing the mill bells ring in the night in the ordinary way. A device for quick, sharp strokes might be easily applied. While W. G. Ellis was washing his horses leg on Tuesday p. m., the animal overturned the water pail, and, frightened thereby, commenced prancing, and before MT. B. could get 5 belly he was knocked over and trod upon in several places, getting the whole weight of one foot upon the lower part of his bow els. He managed to struggle away, how ever, though made nearly helpless by his injuries. No bones were broken, and Dr. Newton, the attending physician, is of opinion that his injuries are not dangerous. It was frightfully narrow escape
 Miss S. F. F]lerv ia s1,endino a uaoa tion at Woodlawn. l-
 The house of Alvin Scott, near Alden Davis, was burned on Tuesday evening, while all it's occupants were temporarily | absent. The family in the lower part had | most of their effects saved, and MT. Scott's | effects on the second floor were not valua )le. His loss on the house is covered by insurance. sl. 3cr' .-... #4..
 A picked nine has been made up to ,lay the StaRords on the park next Satur- lay. :-'..z ...-,.-
 Milton Wilson has bought out B. l.. )imock's store in the old stone block, and l. 7ill continue there the fruit and light |. rocery business. MT. Danock has for1ned. Il
 business connection in Hartfofd, in sthe cal estate line. " 2"
 [Contributed.1
 The matter of new school-house having cen settled, and work toward the erection of
 suitable structure making satisfactory pro- ress, there remains other work to be done, of E nature requiring careful attention, discrimi- ation and good sense.
 It will not alone suffice to push to compile ion fine edifice, and point with pride'' to UT schools. AS something more than fine lothes are needed to make gentlemen, so luch besides a fine edifce is necessary in or CT to have what are, strictly speaking, good choe1s.
 During the past two years we have witness marked change, decided improvement ! the condition and character of our schools. Notwithstanding all changes for the better, 'e are far from the desired standard, much be- 'w the level Of our ideal, and only one degree carer systematic work.
 It needs but a short visit to any of our ohools to discover the disadvantages under 'hich teachers and pupils both labor, because no course of study. For years there has cen lucky -you-please way directing the studies. Scholars staying trough their school days have lost golden opportunities, acquired desultory habits of fought, and altogether shown unsatisfactory 9sults; while the great mass of scholars who lrry but for brief season, then push into fe's labor when mere youths, have been and re being, robbed of much they should profit y, besides the loss of the impression made ( pon the faithful mind when once it discovers | lat it's labors are part of complete plan { hlch embraces and becomes part of all nowledge. The time IS at hand when change should } made, radical, sure, permanent, so that hen the doors of the new school house are , ady to open to welcome the seekers after | loWledge, they may open upon course of udy that shaii commence with the infant ' ass and extend in one unbroken chain to { e graduating class in the highest depart c ent. From this course let there be no devi- S ion ''or shadow of training'' other than the ] of the times shall show to be e se, or the improvement of the age demand. f ow shall we attain this system As the an- h lal meeting of the school district will soon V
 held why not at that time chose commit h of three to investigate the matter, and pre- re 9 course of study te be used when the r. loie shall have been reofgaaized and con- L. ntrated in the new building? It may be raised in objection that the school sltors of the town are the parties to do this V ork. Allowing that they are, what will ' ey do? They will make but little change d om present plans, unless there is some man. J station on the part of the people of de- I and for "the best.p It is evident that the n hool visitors are gentlemen who recognize * fact that they are servants of the people, tt d doubtless would gladly welcome any \ oVe Tn the direction stated, and would ren- E r all due assistance in our efforts.
 Give the subject place in your thoughts h fore the school meeting, also bearing in I; nd there is no time to spare if you wish the 11