The Press., 1885-01-08
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 them. Everything will be free on that occasion, and the comrades will do all in their power to make it pleasant for those who attend. Immediately following the installation an entertainment will be given with the following program:
 Selections, Citizens Cornet Band Quartette, Selected Miss Genie Converse, Mrs. Simonds, Mr. Desper and MT. Miner. Selections. Piano, Violin and Cornet Misses Edith Snow, LLis> Page and Mir. F; Taylor. So.o, Selected
 Mr. Desper
 Miss Genie Converse.
 q Miss Inez Whiting and MT. Frank Taylor. Solo. Selected
 Miss Grace Medbery.
 Selections by Citizens Band. tS
 Miss Grace E. Medbery, Accompanist
 At the close of the entertainment every old soldier, with his family, is requested campfire, feeling assured that they will meet with hearty soldiers welcome.
 It is proposed to give all visiting com rades a collation., and the following con- mittee has been named to solicit contribu- tions for that purpose: Mrs. A. Adams, Mrs. A. N. Nichols, Mrs. Andre Cum mings, Mrs. H. c. Mclaughlin, Mrs. A L. Howard, Miss Emile Filler, Miss Es- ttlla Roberts, Miss Myra Fenton, Miss Mena Adams, Miss Genie Mclaughlin. It is suggested that the committee make a list of names of contributors and articles contributed, aud forward the samo to A. N Nichols, chairman, in order that team may be sent around on Monday morning to collect the contributions.
 The original Norfolk Jubilee Singers appear at Central Hall, next Wednesday evening. They have been here before, and are well and favorably known, being genuine southern negroes, and familiar with the old plantation songs they give. They sing at Stafford Town Hall, Tuesday evening, 18th, and at South Wilmington, Monday, 12th. 5 ts1@
 A special meeting of the officers of the Stafford Agricultural Society will be held at the Stafford Springs House on Wednes- day, Jan. 14th, at 2 p. m.
 -Messrs. Smith and VanWagner of Monson were last Monday arrested for keeping billiard room without 8 license, and search revealed concealed liquor. They resisted search, but were handcuffed, and after night in the lookup were fined $50 each. They appealed. It is sad that Monson manufacturers, representing fairly the public sentiment of that town, have in- structed officers to clean out the men and their business if it cost $1 900, and to draw on them for the cost of it. They were aroused to this action by the growing un- reliability among their employees.
 Norwich Bulletin The employees of MT. Ambrose Reynolds of Blissville call ed upon him New Years eve and present ed him with an elegant gold pen, inkstand and oc O fnEov, nf thoIr rnr or1 A bronze pig formed the base for the pen wiper. MT. Nathan Lawton in his presen- tation remarks said facetiously, "The pig is usually kept in pen, but this pig will stay beside the pen, and the pen will be the better for his staying" MT. Reynolds thanked his visitors for their expression of regard and good will, and wished them all 8 happy New Year.
 The keeping open of pool rooms in this village on Sundays has long annoyed those who love to see the day respected. It is known that the proprietor of the only one who now offends screens himself be- hind the opening of barber shop at fixed hours. While general law forbids, yet to certain extent public opinion admits a pretext for the one. But special enact ment discrlminates especially against pool or billiard rooms. Chapter 1O7, part 6, section 8 of the public acts of 1883 reads
 Every person who by himself, his servant, or his agent between the hours of twelve o'clock on Saturday night and twelve o'clock on Sunday night next following shall sell or expose for sale any spirituous or intoxicating liquors, or shall keep open any place of any kind or description in which spirituous or in toxicating liquor are at any time sold or ex- posed for sale, or are reputed to be sold or ex- nOSAh for sale GAMES OF CHANGE ARE AT ANY TIME CARRIED ON OR ALLOWED, or are reputed to be so carried on or allowed, shall pay fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars, ol be imprisoned not more than six months, or both but this section shall not apply to salee under druggists license. .--..,- .....
 The family and relatives of the late w. R. Small desire to express through The Press gratitude to their friends, for words and acts of kindness and sympathy during the season of trouble and bereavement through which they have just passed. Feeling that words are inadequate to fully express their feelings, pression. The masonic brethren, in particu. lar, are included in this expression of thanks.
 WEST STAFFORD. j..
 MT. Alden Davis, who has been quite ill for some time and confined to his home, NOSo AOO AAAPAOSO HI AcdIGl, OuL Ou tIl6 contrary seems to be gradually failing ill strength and in the use of his limbs: Ii IS feared that he has not long to continue with us. He is one whom no one need hesitate to speal we'll of, even in his life time A man who fills wide place in the community where he dwelis, and whose loss will be most deeply felt, not only in his own immediate vicinity, but in all the region.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Rev. s. G. Davis of Norwich will preach in the Universalist church, morn. ing and evening. Evening service 6&.
 HAMPDEN MAss. MT. and Mrs. E. A.. Chase have returned from their wedding trip to Boston and other places,
 MT. and Mrs 0. H. Rurleigh celebrat- ed the anniversary of their marriage on the evening of January 3d.
 The firm of 0. I. Burleigh & Go. has dissolved, A. 0. Burleigh having with drawn. 0. I. Burleigh is to continue the trade, on cash principle.
 70. Slater is about thes again, but his shoulder is not fully well, as yet. Henry Warren has returned home, having been gone for about five years iu the South of Wales. Also John Lynes, from Philadelphia, Pa, has returned home. ~
 Amos Hines lost horse, last week, from it's getting cast.
 Thomas Lynes, for some time fnishel in Webber's mill, has gone to Rockville,