The Press., 1885-08-13

 taken possession at once.
 The Stafford Springs Cemetery Asso- citation has had plans prepared for stone vault with A24 iron side crypts each by itself, and ventilated from the outside SO that the center chamber shall be entire. ly cut off from them. The plans contem- plate also further improvements along the street front, including the making of g second lake below the first, reseeding the grounds, etc.
 Rev. Hugh Montgomery of Norwich will supply the Methodist pulpit next Sun day, Aug. 18th, in the absence of the pas. tor, Rev. E. M. Taylor.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Mrs. and Miss Weston are going to spend the remainder of the summer at New London. -.. ....-.-s
 -E. C. Pinney has bought handsome
 MT. Will Batchelder, youngest son oi Rev. F. l.. Batchelder, pastor of the Bap- tist church at the Hollow, who has been ill since last winter, is now able to be out again. MT. B. is an estimable young man, and has many friends who will be glad to see him:.about again. '
 WEST STAFFORD
 These very hot days all who have fin ished having are glad to find some cooling shade where they may rest their fevered brows and calm down their boiling blood. Crystal Lake is a good place to accomplish both objects. .......
 Everything in garden and field is booming.
 Levi Lull is spending few weeks on Fishers Island, to gain little strength if possible, and invigorate his nervous system.
 D. B. Whiton's engine continues to puff away merrily the probability is that his contemplated removal of business to another locality will be indefinitely post poned, doubtless with advantage to him. self and all concerned.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 MT. Isaac M. Agard and wife, of Northampton, Mass, have been visiting home for littless season. Mir. Agard dellv- cred an excellent discourse in the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sabbath, on the character of Moses. His sermon was indeed practical, and his allusions to Washington, Lincoln and Grant were very happy. MT. H. s'holds the pen of a ready writer" We are told that our brother has the "western fever" we hope for the sake of his friends in the east, he will be cured of this malady, and that the youth in North hampton may long have the benefit of his instruction.
 It Is rumored that detective league has been organized in Staffordville, to de- tect young men and boys who steal our apples and other fruit, and that the names of some boys are already ill the hands of a committee to be given to Sheriff Butter field, if these depredations continue. Night and day detectives are silently on the look out. Let other villages organize band for their protection.
 (From another correspondent.)
 School meeting Saturday evening with reference to the districts indebtedness and other matter.
 Rev. Amos Nichols preached at the Methodist church last Sunday.
 Mrs. Rev. H. M. Vaill is attending MT. Moody's convention at Northfeld, Mass,
 MT. Edgar Colburn and family, of Hartford, are visiting in this village. :.
 Mrs. Henry A. Tyler, of Windsor Locks, is making short visit here.
 Mir. Geo. L. Chaffee will go to Willi- mantle Monday, where he will act on the police force at the camp ground.
 The general regret felt on account of the resignation of Rev. Mir. Vaill has found expression in strong petition requesting him to reconsider the matter and with draw his resignation. It is hoped that, with this urgent expression from his peo- pie, together with the numerous regrets from others, he may yet be persuaded to remain.
 The memorial service in the Congre gational church under the direction of the G. A. R. post was a credit to all having 8 part therein. The beautiful service in the ritual was used with some additions which were very appropriate. The singing was excellent, and praise is due the members Of the choir for help given to the post. The speaking was by Rev. J. Pierce, of Mashapaug, and Rev. Mir. Smith, of Union, both of whom have the heartfelt thanks of the veterans for the help so kindly offered, and so gratefully accepted. The church was decorated in good style, and the whole affair was all honor to all who were inter- ested therein.
 There will be meeting in Towne's grove, under the lead of Mir. Pierce, at 5 p. m. next Sunday.
 Rev. A. Phelps, of Yale college, preach ed an excellent sermon at the M. B. church last Sunday.
 IN. Wallace was elected committee for school district Mo- 4, M. H. Ksaney clerk and treasurer, G. w. Crawford, collector.
 MT. Henry Hermann and family, of Boston, are spending few days with MT. D. l.. and s. w. Newell, father and broth CT of Mrs, Hermann.
 Most of the farmers are through with their having, average crop Of hay much better than last year.