The Press., 1884-10-23

,vening, Oct. 29th, consisting of tableaux, eadings and music. There will be sev- ,ral fine quartettes, also instrumental music by the band, exercises commencing 1t half-past seven o'clock. Admission 10 ,ents. In connection with the entertain nent chicken pie supper will be served n the vestry from 5 till o'clock. Sup per 25 cents. There will also be sale of ancy articles. If stormy the entertain nent will be postponed until Thursday evening. Hon. Marvin Knowlton, an experi- enced temperance lecturer. will deliver an address in the Congregational church at Staffol ldville, Sunday evening, Oct. 26th, 1t half-past o'clock.
 ROCKVILLE.
 CORRESPONDENT
 The following notes of the fair are ad- ditional to those on the first page: The second day was much pleasanter than the first, and larger number were in attend ance. The entries were all in, and in place, and everybody and the committee were busy looking. The show of apples was very fine. Some bouncing R.I greenings were shown by H. B. Noble of Rockville, specimens weighing 16 to 19 ounces each: J. H. Townsend, Columbia, showed 26 va rieties, c. Robertson, Coventry, 21 varie- ties. There were 24 entries of apples, of pears, 2 of quinces, of peaches. w. D. Holman of Holland took 1st premium on corn, l.. R. Sparrow, Holland, 2d., and on buckwhat Sparrow 1st, and Holman 2d. B. F. Pinney, Ellington, showed samples of wheat. 35 bu. to acre, J. A. Kibbe, Filing ton, 39R bu. to 13 acres, which is better than the average of the much vauntedRed river wheat country of Dakota. The dis play of potatoes and other vegetables was good; W. H. Holt, Wilmington, entered 22 varieties potatoes, 2 of pop corn, of corn, 38 of pole beans, also white and black beans and sunfowers. The committee on butter were unstinted in praise of that exhibited from B. s. Henry's Cold Spring Farm, It took first premium. Mrs. LII. Reed, ,Tol- land ,2d, and Mrs. N. W. Isham, 3d. Wheat bread, Mrs. Charter Lathrop, Vernon, 1st, Mrs. l.. A. Perkins, Mansfield, 2d, Mrs. A. In graham, Rockville, Sd. Mrs.D. K. Tucker, plain and sage cheeses, and brown bread. Miss S.L. Tucker, Vernon, rye and graham bread. The poultry of course did not come up to the Stafford show, but some fine spec imens were shown. L.G. Perkins of Mans a number of pigeons and fowls, also an
 
 19 entries in sheep and swine there were few entries, those by W. D. Holman, and G. B. Pierson, Holland, and W. H. Holt, Wilmington. On Wednesday Ralph Chen ey's imported percheron stallion, 140O lbs, and Dr. Jacques stallion, Washington Thorne, (for which he has refused $2, ,500), were on the track ,and were much admired, representing two types of equine beauty. In three years colts in harness, Ralph Che ney of So. Manchester took list premium, Dr. Jacques No. Manchester. 2d, F.H. Un- derwocd, Holland, Sd years olds, o. c. West 1st, R. Cheney 2d; ladies carriage horse, Mrs Aggie Price, Holland, 1st, Mrs. John Mcknight of Ellington, 2d.
 In the one mile bicycle race, Herbert Holmes 1st, Frank Adams, 2d, B. R.Pratt. Half mile foot race prizes were taken by s. J. Farrell, Rockville. R. Murphy, Rock vile, w. H. Murphy, Washington, D. G., Joseph King, Rockville.
 Hot oysters baked beans, &c. were dis pensed in plenty by the ladies of the VIC. T. U., also hot tea and ceffee at cents a cup, but we noticed number of pint fasks being sampled nevertheless. Some games were permitted that the law does not recognize as harmless, but these fair days it seems as though the law was dead letter in some things. The furnishing pow CT for inc weaving, knitting, spooling, and lathe and sewing machines was an attrac- tive feature, as attested by the continuous crowd in front of them
 The offcers were jealous in their en- deaVors to make the fair 8 success, al we hope it may be financially, as it was to the lockers on. W. H. Yee mans of Columbia, as secreta1y's clerk, was one of the right men in the right place. RETsEL.
 The town is ablaze with political en- thusiasm. The village has battalion of torch bearers who are on the march nearly every evening, either at home or elsewhere.
 Gen. Hawley speaks in Rockville Tuesday nj ght. On Wednesday reppb- lican mass meeting will be held day and evening, with number of distinguishe d speakers.
 WELLINGTON.
 A CARD.-Miss McMaster desires to express her thanks to the friends in South Wilmington for their kindly assistance and sympathy dur ing her recent bereavement,
 Rev. MT. Phillips and Mrs. B. P.Tay- Tor and Mrs. A. A. Preston were delegates from the Baptist church to the Baptist conference held at Norwich last week.
 Mrs. Tomlinson has been quite il, but is recovering under care of Dr. Wilson.
 The republican meeting at South Will lington last Thursday night was well at- tended and orderly, and John R. Bucks address was interesting and entertaining There are two Blaine and Logan flags in town, one at tSouth Wilmington, the oth- CT at Albert Sharp's.
 MT. DeWof has moved from Sharp's mills to South Wilmington.
 MT. John Dege from Mass, was here last week, hunting on the farm lately pur- chased by bis father.
 Two tramps were before Justice Irons at the town hall yesterday, and were sent to jail,
 "A live Arab in his national costume passed over the Hill early Sunday morning.
 Rev. and Mrs. Morris have been in Boston attending the Moody and Sanky meetings, and are now in Providence. Their only son, Manly Morris, with wife and two children, arrived at the parsonage from California, early in the week. I UNION. l (0oRREsPoNDENcE.) Amos Nichols will preach at Masha- | Daup next Sunday morninO