The Press., 1884-03-13
SCAFFOKD.

REV G.y. MAxHAa P. J. CULLEN,
 JAMES LAsBuRY, Supt WarrenW oolenCo.
 STAFFOKD.
 pr. Smith is recovering slowly, but it is trusted surely, from his late injuries.
 The play, "Waiting for the Verdict, :" which was to have been given next Mon day evening by the St. Edwards society, will be postponed for the present.
 A rally of the people of Stafford who would like to see the illegal sale of liquors stopped is called for Friday evening at 7 o'cl ok at the M. B. vestry. F. H. Sage, Esq.,, of Stonington and others will give addresses.
 Rev. Dr. Church has been spending few days in town visiting friends. He preached last Sunday morning at the Methodist church, where he was formerly pastor.
 The masquerade party at the Springs House skating rink is to be on Wednesday evening, 18th inst, of next week, and not this, as enormously stated in our last num- Der. A dance will probably be given at the close.
 A just-opening rosebud comes all the way from Florida in a fair state of prestr- vation. It presents a strong contrast to the snow and ice of the nutmeg state. It was sent by H. c. Loomis, who formerly resid-d here, and now resident there.
 Editor and Publisher Mclaughlin left for Washington on Wednesday evening, 9th, for an absence of some ten days. He will doubtless do the city of magnificent distances, oversee congress, shake hands with the president, and give us an inter esting report thereof in due time. Those who may have fears of his succumbing to any of the many temptations said to abound at the capital, will have their fears dispelled by the statement, that Mrs. Nc Laughlin accompanies her husband.
 On Friday last, while Mr. M. How land was absent from home consulting his physician in regard to lame hand, which has troubled him for some time, his wife h Id the misfortune to slip down and break her forearm just above the wrist In con- sequence of this, the physician, Dr. New ton, was called to attend her case. The broken bone was soon set, and she is do- ing as well as could be expected.
 David Weeks, said to be liquor spot ter, was violently assaulted by George Griffin near the depot at Palmer Tuesday afternoon. Griffin struck Weeks several times on the htad, and affer knocking him do VII kicked him severely. The temper ancs people vii try to push the mat CT against the assailant. .-,Springt9eld Repatb- Hca,s, Marcb 6th.
 Several members of the family of Mr. G. H. Baker were thrown from their sleigh on Sunday morning while on tlrer way to church. Something about the har- ness gave way, wh oh caused the horse to depart for the time from the usual go-to- meeting propriety. The sleigh was somc- what broken-but fortunately the occu- pants escap d unhurt.
 MT. H. B. Smith of Boston, teacher of elocutlon and photography, made this borough business call on Monday, and secured number of our best citizens as pupils. MT. Smith IS now located at Will limantic, where he has been engaged Tn his professions for the past six months, He comes we'll recommend+ q, and makes his terms satisfactory in every respect or no pay. Any of our people who are in terested in either of these arts should not lst this opportunity pass.
 Owing to the storm there was no meet ing at Orcuttville last Sunday afternoon.
 MT. J. V. Squier, who, short time since, suffered not little from very h ,rd cold, which kept him from his "sta- tion" several days, has fully recovered aud is on duty as usual. Mrs. Squier is still suffering frosl a severe bronchial attack. b .ing unable to speak above whisper This temporary loss of voice is personal inconvenience. and, in her case, one in which a considerable part of the public share.
 Preaching at Orcuttville next Sunday at p. m. by Elder L. s, Goodell.
 The. Clearwater Advance. (Minn. of a late issue, gives an account of the action of the Congregational church of that place upon the withdrawal of Rev. MT. Champ lin from thot pastorate-a step made nec- essary by ill health. The resolutions warmly commended MT. Champlin as a man and minist-r, As Mr..C. was former ly resident here-and as several commit nica'ions from him have appeared in these columns-there are doubtless those in the community interested in his movements. Che advance gives no intimation of his pans relating to the future.
 -The leap-year sleigh-ride party ot Tuesday countt d some fft4an couples ''brave and fair"-or s'fair and brave"-it is difficult to q termine how to use the ad jecsives aright in such case. They made Palmer safely-had good time-so they say, and who can doubt it? Of the com. ing home not very fun reports perhaps not altogether bright and lair; perhaps il rained.
 The brick-layers have been busy er Lord & Eaton's block, and the walls arc rising. It is now stated, as with authori ty, that second story is fully decided up on, which will greatly add to capacity, ani not little to better appearance.
 On Friday evening of next week novel entertainment will be given at Cen tral Hall, under the auspices of Winter Post GAR, comprising an evening of re fined mirth and dramatie representation The program will embrace character delin cations, select readings. music, etc., by the popular hnmorists Chas. E. Case and Frank T. Naples of Norwich, who have given this enterta,nment before large audiences throughout the state, and are highly com mended by the local press wherever the5 have appeared. The new Post has beer to some expense in starting and gives this entertainment as a means of addnig tc their relief fund. The object is good one, and the price of admission is but 2s cts. no reserved seats. Tickets are on sale at Parsons news rooms or may be ob tained of any of. the Grand Amy com rsdss. Lets give them good house.