The Press., 1884-03-06
-Iast summer. before assuming the


 pastorate of the Congregational church in this village, Rev. J. P. Hawley spent some weeks in Southern Colorado, part of the time visiting with son, who is connectt d with a banking institution on the borders of New Mexico. On the way he spent several days at the south exposition at Louisville, the exhibition buildings of which have been exceeded in capacity by but three of the world's international fairs, and which was enc of the finest industrial exhibits ever made. While absent he wrote a very interesting series of letters to the Providence Journal, some of which have been reprinted in The Press. He has been invited to put some of his observa- tions of the journ y and of the sections visited into the form of lectures, and has consented to so occupy two evenings Tn aid of fund to restock the church with nymn books and psalters. There is no region of the world whose natural scenery and curiosities of climate, vegetable and animal life, and natural peculiarities gen. orally, have more fascinating interest for an American audience than our new vest ern states, a few years ago depicted on the map as the great American desert, but aow rich with harvest felds, checkered with railway lines. and yielding wealth to the miner, cultivator, and herder. MT. Hawley is close observer, and during his stay there no one who knows him need to oe assured that he gathered as much knowledge as possible in the time, nor that added his power of description, and a happy capacity for giving from his ob s-rvations and experiences most high " interesting and instructive story, his sense of humor will doubtless have photo yraphed on his mind many ludicrous features of pioneer civilization, all making two discourses of rare interest, the oppor- unity to hear which should be improved. Tickets for single lecture 25 cents for the two 40 cents. Children 15 and 25 cents. Discount to large families. The first lecture will be given on Tuesday evening, March 11th.
 The young misses of the M. B. church will hold sale in connection with the la- lies sociable next Wednesday evening. Clam chowder will be provided for 15c., from to p. m. The proceeds will be devoted to the foreign missions, and the object is laudable and worthy of patronage.
 The following from the Daytona (Fla.) Journal would indicate that friend Smith vet hankers after the proveuder of Yankee and: ''Smlth w. Bartlett now r-j"ices in new drive well with good flow of water, put down by Ballough & Mansfield. Bartlett declares if the we'll would only dow milk part of the time he would find the mush."
 The popular appreciation of the Edith Stanmore company was shown in the full ,udience that gathered at the second eve ling's entertainment in spite of the disa- gre-able weather. That most agonizing of plays, {" East Lynne," held close atten- tion throughout it's entire enactment, and though the scenes were too narrowing to please, the really excellent acting met all expectation. The company is a much better one than we often have opportunity to see here, and will secure good houses when next it comes this way.
 Names of scholars in Washburn dis trict (Orcuttville) who have been neither absent nor tardy for the month ending Feb. 29: Nellie Needham, Hattie Davis, Nettie Ruby, Minnie Ruby and Erwin Davis. Neither absent nor tardy for the term of 12 weeks Hattie Davis and Min ne Ruby. Whole number of scholars, IS j; average attendance, 16. Teacher, I. A. Champlin.
 Albert Desrusseau came to Dr. Clark last evening with his right hand badly mutilated by contact with buzz saw at E. w. Brooks mill One finger was about cut off, and the thumb and three other fingers badly gashed.
 Preaching at Orcuttville next Sunday at p. m. by Rev. MT. Hawkins.
 pr. Smith, who has been critically ill from the effects of injuries received in the late assault, is now much better, with far prospects of full recovery.
 F. H. Sage will be at the M B. vestry Friday evening.
 road to West Stafford, together with the stock and farming utensils, will be sold at auction on Wednesday, 18th inst. See notice in another column.
 The subject of the sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday even- ing will be, Amusements.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW
 -Wolcott Lodge, F. $ A. M., meets Saturday evening.
 The schools In district Mo- closed their winter term of twelve weeks on Fri d.y, the 29th of February. The pupils in the grammar department presented their teacher (Miss A. F. Adams) with beau tiful gold pencil Such tokens of kindly leollnS are ever CuoflSneQ HI gfaC0Iul TS- membranee.
 The annual festival by the ladies of the Universalist church of Stafford will be held in the town hall Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March 12th and 18th. There will be the usual display of fancy ar ticles. An oyster supper will be served each evening, also ice cream, cake, coffee, etc. Admission, adults 25c., children 15c. The curtain will rise on the stage perform ance promptly at T.a0. 4heae will consist of drama aud comedy, with titles and char acters as below 1.-THE LORDS OF CREATION"
 Dr. End;~~'s Eugene s. Hewlett. MT. Groyenor.. John O. Booth. Eugene. William Lasbury: Harold Doughlass, s,..................R, G. Beebe. Jim....: ..:..:..:...:::..........F Fred. Gloves Kate Grovernor. Miss Jennie Black. Lizzie. Mrs R. G. Beebe. Mrs. Grovenor.. Mrs. Albert Scripture. Alice Groyenor. Miss Inez Gerould Jennie. Miss Jennie Burley.
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