The Press., 1885-11-26

Ing NOV lS, taught ny huua z 4SA. \ OCuOl- ars not absent or tardy- Willie Foster and Mary Fisk; less than two days-Maud Underwood and Josie Lombard. Not tar and Grace Fisk, Mary, Miltie and Frank Laura, Minnie and Lola Rider. Perfect in spelling Mary Smith and Jennie GoodelL Whole number scholars, 26 average attendance, 1919. q
 Though the weather was bad the at tendance was good at the concert last Thursday evening, at Spiritualist Hall; the room being nearly filled. Those who at tended were highly pleased with the en- tertainment in all particulars. While the solos of MT, Wheeler were very fine, and met the high expectatlons of the audience, many would be glad>to hear the concert repeated, even without this important fea- ture, the other solos, quartettes, etc., be- ing excellent. The school will net some $30 to go towards adding to it's outfit.
 M. D. Shearer has removed to Filing ton, where he has bought farm
 The Methodist and Congregational churches unite in Thanksgiving ser vice at the Methodist church at 2 p. m., Rev. Mir. Hawley preaching.
 Inspector A. H. Simonds wilt off, cially visit Burpee G. A. R. post at Rock vile Dec. 2d.
 "A meeting of the voters and those in- terested will he held at the school house Dist. No. 4, Stafford Street, on Saturday, Nov. 18th, at o'clock p. m., to hear re- ports from the collector, secretary, treas urer and building committee, and raise money, etc.
 -Dr. J. s. Clark has converted his new office quarters in the National Bank block into one of the prettiest suites of rooms imaginable. Handsome panel work parti- tions have been made by Day, the builder, and neat parleries, elegant carpetings and furniture to match, complete most charming effect.
 A new commodity transported over the New London Northern road is sea sand from Long Island Sound, that goes to the Rutland marble quarries for saving and surfacing the stone. It is more silicious than other kinds and cuts faster under pressure.
 Hartford Times: The Stafford Agri- cultural Society has voted to employ ex- pert judges III all departments, it being the desire of the society to raise the stand ard of judging as high as possible, as it has been found by experience that people are more willing to exhibit when they are sure that their entries will be judged in- telligently. The society was started in a very quiet way about sixteen years ago, has grown to be the second fair ill the state, and has park of over twenty acres upon which has been erected large and commodious buildings. There isan abund- ant supply of pure water upon the grounds, and over 250 shade trees have been set out within the last five years.
 A lodge of Knights of Labor was or ganized on Monday evening last, 150 op- eratives becoming members. The organ izer sought an interview with Supt Cullen of the Warren Woolen Co.,, as mediator, but was informed that the condition of the strike was such that it was not open to arbitration. The situation remains practically unchanged, and the commit nity is settling down to the impression that months of idleness for this great mill and lis hundreds of operatives are before uS
 A man applied for work at Dennis, mill last Saturday. He was coatless, and his strange actions exciting suspicion, he was detained by Officer Mullin until tele- graphic inquiry showed that he was fu- gitive from the Middletown insane hospl- tai, to which place he was returned His name was Robert Redhead, and he escap- ed from the hospital on Thursday, and evidently headed for his home in Wood stock. He slept Friday night in barn in Union, and seems to have lost his reckon ing, retracing his steps next morning to this village. He left the hospital in his shirt sleeves and must have suffered from cold
 Miss M. A. Fenley, a former dress maker in this village, has returned and advertists the fact in another column.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The concert given at Spiritualist Hall Thursday evening of last week under the management of MT. w. H. Desper proved decided success. Bad weather interfered somewhat with the attendance, but despite the threatening storm the hall was we'll filed. It is seldom that Stafford is treat ed to strictly musical entertainment, es- pecially when the attraction is largely fur nished by home talent. The concert cer- tainly proved that Stafford does not lack ability in this direction and that we have many fine singers, who in chorus work, with proper training, sing together with harmony and perfection that is very ef- fective and pleasing. Mir. Wheeler of New York, who kindly assisted, delighted all by the superb manner in which he rer- dered his selections. He is possessed of a powerful baritone voice, highly cultivated, and which he uses most skillfully. In re- sponse to repeated applause after his se- lections of Sailing and ''The Kings Champion" MT. Wheeler sang the old songs "Darby and Joan and s'The Arrow and the Song." MT. Desper sang his se- lection entitled 'The Fog Bell' as bass solo, very finely. His voice has great range and power, and shows thorough cultivation. Mir. Desper was recalled and sang very effectively that best song of all for bass voice Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" The soprano solo by Miss Gertrude Chamberlin and alto solo by Miss Lena Glover also deserve special mention both were rendered in a very pleasing manner. The cornet playing of Messrs. Mccarthy and Glover falso was well received, and was very satisfactory part of the program. In fact did space permit, few words of praise for each se- lection given would be very just and prop CT. It was an artistic and thoroughly en- joyable entertainment. #s* ROCKvgLLE. 1 s-M. w. Pember of Rockville sold his fine residence on Union-st. and the build. ing adjoining containing store and tene ment Saturday, to Thomas Bowling, the dry goods merchant, for about SIG, ,OOO MT. Pember and his family will remove te