The Press., 1885-01-08
sTAFFORD.


 No event that has happened in Staf- ford Springs during the lifetime of this paper has cast so general gloom over the community as the tragical death of MT. Small. f- %
 The ladies of Grace church will hold their next sociable this evening 18th inst). In addition to vocal and instrumental music, MT. Charles Puffer has kindly con- rnasterly manner, several of his choicest selections. Supper from to 8 j; admis- sion 10 cts. supper 10 cts extra. All are cordially invited NE <
 The ladies' society of the M. B. church will meet next Wednesday afternoon and evening. In connection there will be a calico bow supper, also an entertainment in the evening. An invitation is extended to all. SEff
 The ladies of the Congregational SO eiety will have sociable next Wednesday .fternoon and evening, Mrs. A. Adams and Mrs. Marcy in charge. Homemade confectionery will be sold, and ''The Sun- flower Chorus and other entertainment IS promised. All cordially invited. Here after the fee will be ten cents to all over eight years of age. '.
 Miss Fanny Kellogg. died very sud denly of heart disease at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Wm. J. Aborn. inthis viii lage, yesterday. Miss K. was a. lady oi middle age, of amiable character, an np- usual degree of intelligence, and very highly esteemed by all of her large circle of acquaintances- x.,r,
 Julius Pinney, of Manchester, has closed hls business for the Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company at Portland, Oregon, and is on his way home.
 At the annual meeting of Wolcott Lodge. No. 60, F. and A. M., held Satur- day evening, Dec. ;27th, the following off cers were chosen for the year ensuing : R. G. Beebe, ". M; Jacob Glover, s. w.; Eugene Howlett, J. w.; Henry ,Gerould, s. D.; Harry Richards, J. D. A. Perkins, s. i; M. O. Kinney, T.; Lewis Putney, tyler, G.C. Parkess, marshal.
 The Band of Hope meets at the Con- gregational church Sunday at p. m.
 The meeting of the board of relief on Monday drew crowds of taxpayers from this village. Another session will be held soon. There is much indignation over the general rising of property in this village, though such & thing was predicted last October, because of similar action some years ago, when the board of assessors had the same gentleman, as chairman. It is felt that dislike of the borough is at the bottom of the seeming discrimination against its x-payers. Report says that a member of the board remarked short time ago that he never expected to be as sessor again, and meant to make the most of his present opportunities, and whether or not the report is true, much feeling has grown out of its circulation. This village pays heavy proportion of the towns tax es, and as g borough supports its own fire department, and carries many other ex- penses that the town bears for, most vii lages, and therefore feels that it is entitled to fair Experimentation the town officers Other meetings of the board of relief are advertised in this paper.
 -Rey. and Mrs. Hawley's Now Years reception was we'll attended. During the hours of reception constant succession oi guests paid their respect to the hostess and host, also to the fine looking tables in the dining room, where two young ladies o1 the parish were in charge.
 Regular monthly meeting of Torrent Engine Go. next Tuesday evening.
 Marvin Shearer's daughter Alice fel upon the ice, Sunday, fracturing her collar bone, which was readjusted by Dr. Rich ards.