The Press., 1885-07-02

The members, young and old, of St F lward's parish, hold 9 general reunion Il Patten's grove on Saturday, the 4th. Al Elovers of outdoor sports and sympathizer in good causes are cordially invited [. look in on the scene A full orchestra with harp ac compartment will furnisl music such as to entice the most fastidiou: to test the merits of an excellent dancing platform. Novel games of varied ana amusing character, for which prizes vii be offert q, will furnish hours of pleasure for all. Should rain, ,interrHpt proceedings in the grove the company will g, to Eat. on's H Ill, Oronaco Block, 10 round oui the pleasures of the day. Every one may conn with the full assurance th,t efficient committees and attendants anxious tc please will 'elve an agreeable souvenir of . memorable day. ***
 Pages Block has received new coat of pa1nt of very ripe tint. It is only 9 priming coat, however. The final tint w.n be more becoming.
 Prof B. F. Rooms, principal of the Storr's Agricultural school, will give an address on s'Deep s 8 Researches" at the Congregational church, on Tuesday even- ing next, beginning at 7.45. under the aus pices of the reading circle. Admission free and.everybody invited. Prof. Rooms has practical knowledge of his subject, having been engaged in it's pursuit every season for several years past, upon govern ment vessels, and IS to be so engaged dur ing the balance of his summer vacation. The subject is intensely interesting, illus trated as it is bv exhibition of specimens fro n deep sea bottoms.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 -E. o. Dimock, Esq.,, of Holland has exchanged real estate in Holland for ten- ment house, with two acres of land, sitn- ated west of the Staffordville reservoir, and in another column advertises the latter for sale.
 A shore dinner with chowder, baked fish, etc, will he served at Carpenter s grove on Saturday. July 4th, at 12 o'clock, and at intervals during the afternoon, as parties may wish. There will also be dancing in the evening, commencing at 2 p. m. Ice cream and other refreshments win be on sale. Also foot races for prizes at 2 p. m.
 THE FOURTH
 Citizen's Band is engaged for the day at Forest Lake, in Palmer where clam bake and general celebration is advertised, and probably other excursionists will accom- pany them. The Staffords and the Mt. Nebes of South Manchester will have q match game on the Fair grounds at 10 a. m. The latter has been crack am1teur club. and If 1t deserves it's old time repu- tation either defeat or a close victory awaits the Stafords Game at 10.30 a. ,n
 The people of St. Edwards society invite their friends to join them in a picnic at Patients Grove, with the llsnal provision of means for enjoyment.
 At Willimantic fair grounds will be giv- en the exhibit of ''the Great West" or ssLife on tie Pl4ins,' The 'failrosd sells excursion tickets to this, which give ad- mission to grounds. and cost from Stafford Springs, $1. 25 Holland and Willington, $1.05, South WillIngton $l, Morrow 90c., Mansfield S5, Eagleville 75, South Coven- try 70.
 At StaffordvilIe grove clam bake and dance.
 The usual gathering will be held at Lake Mashapang Camp Smith) with dinner, dancing, etc. A good orchestra will fur nish music, and the usual attractions of grounds and lake will be open to ali vis- ltors
 WILA4sNs.TOH.
 Nelson Towne is doing gool work for himself and the town by putting an offset walt along the roadside sonti, of his house. The town will put a railing along the same. Taa sxall widehs and improves the road
 E Preaching at Potter school house next Sunday at 12 m. by Elder A. Morse
 tcoRREsPoNDENcE.
 At the quite impromptn concert of the Baptist Sunday School last Sabbath, Miss Stella Potter gave a fine reading that was free from strain and manner ism.
 ' Widow Ira Glazier and her son Frank are keeping hotel and boarding house at Landing.
 Miss Clara Sharp IS home from the school in Troy, N. r., for~her summer Va cation.
 Willie Waldos thirteenth birthday was pleasantly celebrated by himself and of isyoung friends last Thursday
 Miss Lena Weinberg returned from Kansas, via New York, last Monday. -Lste justice trials John H. Horan vs Thomas Hoyle, suit for damages on ac- count of ire spass in plaintiffs garden by horses. Justica Irons verdict was $10 and costs Last Friday the Bee Hive" was t.pulled" Ezra Ladd and Jane Ladd his wife were arraigned before Jus tice W. F. Essex. They were fiDe1 1925 each, and senteEcel to 30 days in jail Judgment was suspende,l on promise of to leave town. They were to vacate last Tuesday in pain of suffering penalty imposed. They have since re- moved to Square Pond.
 Mrs. Ada Snow Bassett of Williman- tic is spending a week or so with her mother.
 UNION.