The Press., 1885-07-16
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Club held it's 9th annual meeting, and elected the following officers President. Miss B. l.. Filler; 1st vice. president, Miss Nettie Whiton; 2d vice president, Miss Edith Baker; secretary and treasurer, Carrie Eaton. The work of the club is worthy of brief review at this time. To Miss Kate Stnrtevant, now Mrs. Geo. D. Buck, belongs the honor of starting the or ganization. In June, 1877. at Miss Stur- teyant's solicitation, about thirty of the young ladies in the Springs village met at delightful picnic, the club was organized for work, and definite plans matured. from that time up to the present their work has never ceased, their interest never grown cold, and their hope and faith in the success of the library, though severely tried, never faltered. The burden borne by the young ladies in their efforts to maintain and build up the library has put to a severe test their noble and self-sacri- icing spirit From the beginning up to the present the club has numbered 53 members of that numbered B have mar ried, died, and left town, leaving 9 present membership of 28. The club has raised nearly $500, purchased 240 volumes for the library, furnished and maintained the library since it has been in it's present quarters, put aside as nucleus to the Ella M. Baker memorial fund the sum of $blOO, and have about $45 in their. general treas- ury.
 The annual meeting of the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs was held last week Wednesday, the following officers be- ing elected President-C Charles Warren ]; vice presidents Robbins Patten Smith w. Page, Orrin Converse; directors Lucian Holt, M F. J. Walker, M. H. Kinney, Luman Orcutt, Andrew Whiton, Lucius Blodgett, Freeman F. Patten; secretary and treasurer, Alvarado Howard finance committee Charles Warren, Smith w. Page, Orrin Converse. Andrew Whiton, A. Howard a,lditors-J. V. Squier, J. M. Lord.
 A considerable delegation of masons from this vicinity attended the funeral of Geo. c. Marcy at Union last Friday. The Marcy mansion was we'll filled with sympa- thizing friends and neighbors during the services. At the cemetery the masons conducted the interment according to their stated form, and in accordance with re- quest of the deceased. The interment was in the Marcy lot beside the family monu. ment. standing near the south end of the beautiful new cemetery.
 -1Ila6 bH6F0 are At CQo present. blllo one or more places of lewd resort in the borough is evidently true, and public at, tention is forced to them by the nnblush- ing publicity of their existence It is cur rently reported that the remark has been made by one proprietress that her safety from public molestation lies in the promi- hence of her patrons. The 11otoriety of these places has got to the point where it is injurious in every way, and the author ities are condemned beeanse they do not act. The people of this community are pretty apt to expect the authorities 10 do everything unaided, forgetting Shat it is the dnty of citizens, having knowledge of facts or evidence to complain to the off cials, or at least to make known to them their means of knowledge. The town off, cer is fool who will act without evidence, and vague, unreliable, and untraceable rll- mors are worthless as evidence. Every one knowing of grounds for prosecuting any offending person, or breaking up any disreputable place, owes to the pnblic the duty of making the same known to the proper officials. The one complained of has reached stage where regard for pub- lie decency demands action of some sort
 SCHOOL MATTERS.
 The current school year will close with next month. The blanks for the annual report of the several district committees will be sent out Immediately, mostly thro' the post office. If any committee fails of receiving blank the secretary should be notified. In making returns the teachers registers should be sent in with the reports. The reports and registers for the west parish may be forwarded to Act ing Visitor z. w. Ellis.
 Districts may hold their annual meeting for the election of officers, etc., in June, July, August or September, according to option. Any person who shall vote illegal ly in any school district meeting shall for feit thirty dollars to the town. If any resident of district chosen at the annual meeting to hold office shall refuse to per- form or neglect the duties devolving upon him he shall pay the district five dollars.
 G. V. MAxnAM, Secretary Board School Visitors
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Died at the residence of her father in- law, Isaac Cady, Stafford Hollow, after a long and painful illness, Lucy A., 32 years, daughter of the late Joseph Bnrley, and wife of A. D. Cady, Jr. The deceased had lived in Stafford from childhood. Though of a retiring disposition and bonnd much to home by family cares, she made many friends, and was esteemed by all who knew her. The memories of her young and earnest life be tender in years to come. Her funeral on Sunday was largely at tended. M.
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 -Haying is the important business with most farmers now, and the crop, though light, will average with last years.
 The showers of Thursday evening were quite refreshing have heard of no damage by wind or lightning in this vicin- ity the rain washed the loose sand from the roads, giving the contractors chance to put it back for the next rain to wash off again. Shall expect to see them putting bars CD along the sides of the travelled path before long, so that it cannot get off. It's that way now in some places, the should CTS being higher than the centre of the road track. ~
 As the editor has fiatteringly alluded to our call at The Press office, may be permitted to acknowledge the corn, and say that enjoyed brief view of the office, composing, press, and engine rooms. While very pleasantly located, it had 8 look of newness Jas it all is "a sort of haint q hope no philologist will pick that up) got settled appearance, that those who visited the former sanctnm will be apt to notice, but everything seems to be handy. The Cranston Press shows that it is capable of excellent work.
 While in Stafford, among other ac-