The Press., 1885-01-01
There will be a union temperance

There will be union temperance meeting at the Methodist church n6xt Sun day evening at 6.30 o'clock. An address will be given by Rev. Mir Winter, secre tary of the Connecticut Temperance Union This union represents the churches of tll' state in this work. It is entirely inds. pendent of any organization, secret or DO litical, and deserves the sympathy and sup sport of the entire community. MT. Win ter is quite generally. esteemed as the ablest speaker on this subject in Connech cut, and should be, welcomed by full house.
 = The W. c. T. U. will bold their nex' meeting at Rev. MT. Hawley's next satur day at 3 p. m. s s. hall next Monday at 10 a. m. 'a Dwight P. Allen, one of the foremost farmers in Brimfeld, and his hired man Walter A. Bennett, were drowned Tuesday in Pork pond at East Brimfeld, where they were fishing through the ice. The neighbors were alarmed when night came and neither of the men returned, and the bodies were recovered at 10 o'clock in the evening. MT. Allen was 52 years old and much respected, having served the town as selectman and in other offices. His first wife was the widow of his brother, and daughter of the late John Fuller of Stafford Springs, and the Congregational Church in this village contains memorial window inscribed with her name, the gift of her son, Dr. H. F. Allen of Columbus, Ohio.
 Robert McNeal one day this week lost from Chandler's grocery wagon box con taining table spread, etc., which he will pay $1 to recover.
 Warden Adams has complaint that street hoodlums jeer passers on the street, also throw snowballs and ice at people in the dark, and will be obliged for evidence to convict such.
 The Vaudeville troupe, whic happears at Central Hall this evening, at town hall tomorrow evening, and at Monson, Satur- day evening, gave last night one of the best shows of the kind seen in this village for long time. Beside singers the troupe has specialties in negro comicalities, a wonderful young cornetist, and has on the program duet on the xylophone, which is nothing but bits of wood of different length laid on wisps of straw and struck with light wooden mallets, making a fine IA0n4Ct4 bOuuO, dkSO dl16 dE0 RldyCu Oy AuO- bing the hands on the rims of water glass; es, making beautiful melody.
 The show tonight closes with "hop, , free to reserve-seat (25 ct.) ticket-holders.
 For some time past residents of the north part of the town have been annoyed by petty clothes line and chicken roost thieving. Following up supposed clew this week search was made of the house of Amos Sparrow, but nothing was found. The long suffering people of the vicinity are aroused, however, and there is a deterni- nation to put an end to the depredations.
 sTAFFoRDv11LF.
 Mrs. A. Blanchard wishes, through The Press, to thank the donors for the bas- ket of provisions left at her door Christ mas day.
 The Congregational people had their Christmas tree, with pleasing exercises last Thursday evening. Much care had been given to the preparation. The house was beautifully decorated with festoons of evergreen and notices suited to the occa- sion, while two trees stood in front bearing the many kinds of fruit. MT. John Col burn directed the exercises. Singing and recitations by the children, with select pieces by the choir, entertained the audi ence till the happy time of gathering the fruit arrived: then, after merry distribu- tion, the exercises of the evening were over.
 Mrs. Belle Ratbburn, whose death oc cured Sunday morning, is widely mourn ed. Beloved, active in doing good, she will be missed by. large circle of friends During long and painful illness she en- dured patiently ond resolutely to the last Her husband and relatives have the sym pathy of their many friends in their be- 
 Successful young peoples meetings have been -held weekly at the residence of Rev. MT. Vaill for many months past. The usual meeting occurs next Saturday after noon at B o'clock All are welcome.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 MT. Weaver, of the knitting works, ,orrects the report published last week that his works had shut down. He keeps run hing and expects to continue as usual, though finding dull market as compared with past years The nearly total lost of 1is usual heavy holiday trade was partic- 1larly noticeable. p-
 MT. R. thinks the Scotland Devil of Jadyville will not appear to Y. D. or G. any more. For some time R. has had raps set for him to his surprise last Mon- lay he found his visitor in one. His hide l before drying was between five and six eet long. His hair is short, thick, heavy urred, ,fneland black. R. thinks that there re but very few of these animals around n these parts, and also thinks that here ought4to be another name for these .nimals.
 The annual electionsof officers will ake the place of the regular session of the l Jniversalist Sunday School next Sunday loon.
 Although the weather was unfayorable here was good attendance at the con ert of the Universalist Sabbath school last 'unday evening and the exercises were lstened to with much interest and satisfac ion.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 A goodly number, considering the un- avorable condition of the outside world, l adhered in the Congregational vestry on 'hrlstmas eve, for the purpose of engag- ng in the usual exer0ises appropriate to he season. These consisted Of reeitations 1 y the younger portion of the community, with appropriate selections y quartette. All parts of the program were quite satisfactorily performed. The 'ifts, instead of being hung upon trees as lsual, were arranged upon tables and helyes in the rear of the platform, pre- enting, together with the decorations bout the stage, quite pleasing spectacle. | new departure was taken, in the appear nee of Santa Claus in a loaded sleigh up- | n the platform, part of the performance