The Press., 1886-11-18
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The Mineral Springs Co. ia getting il the necessary appliances for lighting b. electricity.
 Union services wall be held at Con Rregational church on Thanksgiving da, evening at o'clock. Sermon by Rev. E M. Taylor of the M D. church.
 Union prayer meeting Tuesd " even Iiue next at o'clock, ct ). M. Eaton'p l Stafford Street.
 Mrs. Lucy D. TifFany, lady vel known by many Stafford people, who wal housekeeper st the Antique House in Pal mer, for many years while ikswas nndel the management of her brother, BoardmaE Shaw, died on Sunday last, aged 84 years She was woman highly esteemed by all who knew her, and an active member oi the Baptist church.
 Two young chaps fell from the ledge back of the Oronoco block, over fifteen feet, to the concrete below one night last week, and street talk credits to their being dre n, their escape from serious injury.
 -The K. of R. rally last Friday evening lacked the presence of the speaker-F Frank K. Foster of Haverhill, Masa., -who missed 8 train at WorcesteF, and whose tel |egram for instructions was not delivered until after the arrival of the train upon WElIG1 u0 Wd6 tO utkN6 AEEtNCO nOkOs 4cA- egrams reqIe ting him to be he q the fol- lowing evening were also so d, layed and miscarried that an audience was again dis appointed on Saturnay evening by his non appearance Another attempt will soon be made to secure la aslaree from him.
 -Four car-loasla of pasaengeEs, mostly from Stafford. WsIg to Wiliimansie, On the theater special last Tuesday evening to see ''Joeh Whitcomb." They had their expectations well up for a fine evenings entertainment, and we haven't, as yet, met or heard of disappointed one among the list. The singing of '.rhe Old Oaken Bucket" aud other songssbg D aaaEtetle, gave satisfaction very little short cf ttlas afforded by Josh.R natural aand superb a6t- ing. The opera house was crowded.
 Lawyer Reed is nearly well of his re- cent attack of diphtheria, though he has not yet appeared at his office. One of his children has also been very ill with the same disorder. tal
 Dennis is today putting in operation a new grinder in his gfist mill, sail to be able, if given all the power it requires, to pulverize bushei of grain per minute.
 Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy in Hydeville Q1th1 district during term ended Nov. 13: Mary B. Smith, Flora l.. Converse. Perfect in spelling: Mary E. Smith and Minnie Belcher. Whole number scholars, 26 1; average at tendance, 21.1. IT
 The scholars of the Hydeville district surprised their teacher, Miss JenRy l.. Enc, at the residence of Oharles Smith Friday evening, Nov. 18th. Her school cloeed Sat- urday.
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 The services at the Methodist church On Sunday next will be especially appro- priate to Thanksgiving. Subject of pas tors discourse :: "From Egypt to Canaan" or Lessons from American History. :" Text, Deut. 6:23.
 Rev. L. s. Goodell Of ssaffordviIls, Conn, occupied the pulpit of the Trinity church East Cambridga, Mass, Sunday, Nov. 14th, in very able and acceptable manner. S54'@1&5 -SF as An anction sale of all real and person al property belonging to the Palmer Mar tin estate will be made next Tuesday at 10 g. m., on the premises, by J. R. Wash burn, administrator. |
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 Thanksgiving services Rt the Baptist church next Sunday at 10aA6 sms 8s sl -Services at the Universalist church next Sunday morning and evening as ue- qal. In the morning Mr. Simmons will preach 8 Thanksgiving Sermon. In the evening the second sermon of the course on The Lords Prayer" will be given. sub- ject The Sacred Name" All are in- vited. After consideration it has been tho't best not to hold special service in the church on Thanksgiving day.
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 STAFFORD.-This is one of the oldest and most substantial parishes in Connecti- cut. The fathers and mothers of the church have nearly all departed for the| better land but many of the true sons and daughters remain faithful to carry on the work SO well begun. The society is iaotso large as it was in former years, as busi- ness and population have been drawn of to the Springs village on the line of the railroad. But there is wealth and intelli- gence and enterprise and numbers left. Br. Simmons has taken up the work left by Br. Maxham after apastorate of twenty y-three years. We learnwth harmony and prosperity prevails. Br. Maxham. whose health has not been good for the past year, has retired for the present for rest. We hope his retirement may not be long-that he will soon come forth with renewed health and strength to proclaim the gospel which he % much loves.
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