The Press., 1885-10-01

fees. Holland county has no office where such delivery is yet authorized, Stafford and Vernon being the only towns having the requisite population. Stafford hai made no move to secure the delivery, bu Vernon has, and Rockville is promised the coveted honor of being enrolled among the favored places. We hear of no desire so far, to urge the matter in behalf o Stafford. s. ~ @
 -Conductor Mahony will not go te Florida, but will remain with the N. l.. N road.
 ! Republican and democratic caucusei are both called to meet at the town hal Saturday evening.
 The skating rink had an suspicious opening on Tuesday evening, with Prof Winslo 8 exhibition of fancy skating, and large patronage from the local skaters. 1 Levi Gary IS out again after a long and severe illness.
 Rev. J. P. Hawley gives the last of his serles of sermons on Woman and her Work" next Sunday evening". The quartette from Harmony Temple report good time, a good feeling and a large attendance at the 'nO license" rally nt Somers on Tuesday evening, the church was filled, the speaker logical and interest ing. At the close, the spepker and the Stafford people were invited by Mrs. N. A. Patten, on behalf of the Somers Y. w. O.. T. U., to her residence near the church, where refreshments were served and the interval passed in singing and social con- verse until the moon came up. The la dies thoughtful kindness was appreciated, and all who shared it voted them their warmest thanks.
 Let every no-license man vote early.
 Communion service at the M. D. church next Sabbath morning. At 7p. m. the pastor will deliver the third lecture on 'Young men of the Bible. Subject, Samson, the Physical Giant, and Moral Dwarf.
 Are people awake to the importance of securing an ample stock of vinegar while apples ase cheap? Remember that apple juice shrinks fearfully ill the process of becoming vinegar.
 Stephen F. Pease, one of our most home a bride from Vermont.
 -The Stafford Springs fire department has it's annual ball next Thursday evening at Oronoco Hall, and its parade on Friday, going to the fair grounds. Music will be furnished for the ball by Gardner X Clare's s orchestra, Springfield, Ryan prompter. Tickets $1.
 The morning service at Grace church next Sunday will consist of intoned litany and celebration of the holy communion.
 A temperance rally will be held at Preble's Hall, Orcuttville, Friday evening. The Temple quartette will sing, and good speaking may be expected
 Frank Taylor Is now a member of Colts Band, of Hartford
 Through Geo. l.. Rockwell's agency sale has been made of the Rev. Erastns Benton place on High-st., to Daniel Sulli- van of Springfield.
 WEST STAFFORD
 Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. Anderson and daughter are visiting their aged mother, Mrs. Nelly Holmes, who is ninety years of age, and last Friday Mrs. Holmes walked with her daughters to spend the day with Mrs. Wm. A. Patten, another daughter Mrs. Holmes, during the past year, has knit nineteen pair of stockings.
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 Marvin Knowlton, Esq, will lecture on temperance in the Congregational church at Stafordville, next Sabbath even ing at 6t o'clock.
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 MT. and Mrs. Oliver Pease of Am- herst were in town over Sunday.
 MT. Edward Chaffee and family re- turned to New York last week, where they will remain until Thanksgiving. Mr. Ed Chaffee will go into business with his father.
 Work on MT. Will Fuller's new house is progressing rapidly. ''
 Mir. F. l.. Griswold will take trip west about the first of November. He will combine business and pleasure, and may get as far west as the Pacific.
 The teachers of the schools made a visit to the Normal school at New Britain last Friday, and saw in working order the systems which they heard advocated at the teachers institute on Wednesday. The day was fine and the spirits of the party equally fine, good time being inevitable. They do say it was rather hard on MT. Davis, the only man in the party, and he had but one arm.
 The temperance lecture given by O.. J. Range, grand chief templar of Connec- ticut, under the auspices of the w. c. T. U. on Tuesday evening, was a decided success. Those present had the pleasure of listening to probably the best temper ance lecture ever delivered in town. MT. Range is very forcible, logical and inter- esting speaker and knows his subject thor oughly, having been engaged in temper ance work for about seventeen years. He can reach the people because he can tell them j,tst what they themselves feel to be true. The interest during the evening was greatly increased by the presence of the Stafford Harmony Temple quartette, which gave several rousing selections. Just the thing to accompany the stirring address. Mir. Thomas Hodgson was also present. and gave few words of encouragement as to what was going on in the county, and pledging again his services when the vote of no-license shall be declared next week. Then is the time for every man to do his duty, that the curse may be wiped out from our fair town.
 Miss Eva Provost expects to return to Providence about the first of December.
 Miss Emma l.. Pease and her mother will leave next week for Chicago. where they expect to live permanently for some time.
 Mrs. w. o. Pease, we are glad to hear, is recovering from quite severe ill ness.
 Mrs. D. O. Pease has added new pi. azza to his recently purchased house.
 Another of the fair daughters of Som CTS has taken upon herself the solemn VOWS of matrimony and linked her fortunes with those of the man of her choice. We refe1 to the marriage of Miss Etta Noble to Mir Worthington. The event took place early