The Press., 1885-05-07


 Inspector Simonds visited Burpee Post, G. A. R., of Rockville, last evening, being accompanied by Post Commander Parsons, of Winter Post. During the evenings proceedings the, post room was forcibly invaded by the wives of the Bur. pee veterans, who had prepared a banquet in an. adjoining room This was a com. plete surprise, so skillfully had these phe. nomenal females guarded the secret. Tbe balance of the evening was so full of jolh ty that 1t was difficult to get opportunity to finish the business. < j5
 Harmony Temple of Honor will install their newly elected officers next Wednes- day evening, at their lodge room, and Unity Temple Of Rockville will send over @ large representation of it's members, to take part in the exercises. Following the installation, the brethren will eat a supper at the Congregational church par lors, which the Indies of that society have been engaged to furnish.
 The town gives this year $500 to the borough for its share of the highway mon- ey. ea; 4.i5sl sf . ] The entire amount of town of Stafford 4 per cent bonds has been taken by the Norwich Saving Society at per cent. premium. The bids for the bonds were numerous, and none of, them. were below par. Individuals in Stafford bid for lots in minor quantities from $1 900 to $4, 400. Among the out-of-town, bidders at par were the Winsted Savings Bank, $30, ,000 ; Mechanics Savings Bank of Winsted, $25, ,- GOO; Athol Savings Bank, $15, 900. The Peoples Savings Bank ofsRockville bid for the lot at per cent. premium. The Staf- ford Savings Bank offered to take $2O, 900 at per cent. premium and the balance at par The $60, ,0OO issue istexpectel to full iy cover every dollar of the towns liabili- ty, and perhaps more. The towns bonds issued in 1875, now being redeemed, were at 6 per cent, anl at thss time considered to be low rate of interest. These bonds are being redeemed now at the rate of sey- eral thousands per day, but about half of them are yet out, though interest has ceased Selectmail Newton, now chair. man, also held that position at the time oi issuing the first bonds.
 The ladies of the M. E. church will hold social in their parlors next Wed nesday afternoon and evening. All are invited. ...,.s.+.f, .Is 5s .,,s- ,'- ,a
 70. T. Hanson will open law office at No. 2 State-st, Hartford .s <y 1-- -s.-
 WELLINGTON.
 We have not seen a copy but hear that the Messenger charges upon n Will lington correspondent the comments made by The Press upon the periodical resusci- tation of that publication. No Wil'ington correspondent has ever mentioned the Messenger in writing to or for The Press. The responsibility for all is taken by its editor, who has written every line pub lished.
 The Perry Potter farm was bought at the auction sale last Saturday for $1 ,O75 by Nelson Towne, John A. Brown Wilbur Duncan and Samuel Rockwell. The Hol- brook farm and mountain lot were bought by MT. Preston, the auctioneer.
 A. N. Nichols will preach at Moose Meadow next Sunday. Y s3 ; F :
 Preaching at Potter school house next Sunday at 10a B. m. and p. Ill. by Mrs. E. l.. Crumh at Forrestville, Conn.
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 Quite number of our likeliest girls are now at work in the thread mill at Will iimantic.
 Miss Emma Robbins Is acting as nurse for Mrs. 5. Taylor for the present. /
 Charlie Morris is gaining fast, and will soon be in his store at Springfield.
 Glad there are parties at South Will ington who have enterprise enough to pick up items there for The Press. Well come, young ladies'.
 It Is expected that Rev. w. c. Walk CT, or some one whom he may send, will preach in the Baptist church next Sum- day. Last Sabbath Rev. Mir. James occu- pied the pulpit, reading an interesting tract on the Bible.
 The covenant meeting was postponed till next Sunday at 3 p. ia.
 Rather freezing times in this locality for May.
 Mrs. Legrand Johnson, who is sick with nervous prostration' at her fathers, is slowly mending.
 --Misses Lena aud Hannah Weinberg, their brother Bennia, Mrs. Fowle, Charles E. Ryder, the hired nan Cutler. and the eolored glrl have gone to Linwood, Kan Kansas. A carload of goods and car load of stock six horses and oow--pre- ceeded them few days ago.
 A teachers meeting will be held at Willington Centre, Eridsy, May 18th, at which Sexpefieneed teachers will give in- instruction. A variety of topics will be treated, and all the exercises will be cs- pecially useful to those engaged in school work. All interested are especially invit- ed to attend.
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