The Press., 1886-03-11

The masonss closed the season with the sociable last Monday evening Ooe. : nan's (Springfeld) orchestra and Cady'e prompting, with an assembly who knew how to appreciate them, made delightful evenings enjoyment easy to attain, and it aVas attained.
 Scholars not absent nor tardy during the term of school just closed in Stafford vile, Dist. No. 5. Grammar department, Miss Alice J. Smith teacher Eddie Moore, Bertie Goodell, Timothy Neville, Orin Eastman, Frank Marcy, Katie Wal bridge, Myrta Fisk, Lizzie Tobin not ab- sent but one half day, Milton Belcher, Eddie Swift Intermediate department, Miss Kinda Wales teacher Inez Hol- ingworth, Julia Donahue, Nettie Swift, Ernest Moore, Willie Gilthrop, Jimmie Tobin Wm. F. Amadon, Jr., absent one half day. Primary department, Miss Cora M. Amadon teacher: Eva Largess and May Colburn.
 A considerable party of ladies and gentlemen from Holland Street attended the sociable at the Congregational church Tuesday evening. About 125 persons later. The entertainment of the little folks, though gotten up quickly, gave good pleasure to all, and an effort was made to have it repeated, but circumstan- ces prevent The operatta, "Cobwebs, 7 was performed in q manner highly credit able to the small people who did it, and to the larger ones who instructed them.
 -On Wednesday, the 10th inst, regular lenten exercisen were begun at St. Ed wards church, with the distribution of l blessed ashes. Evening devotions will be , held every Wednesday and Friday even- ing during lent, commencing at 71 o'clock. l Union prayer meeting on Tuesday evening next, 73 o'clock, at Charles Rus sells, Stafford Street.
 The Loyal Legion will meet at the M. B. church next Sunday at 3.30 p. m. Through Rockwell's s real estate agency exchange has been made between John B. Hamilton of Stafford and J. M. Webber | of Monson, of the formers place on Stafford Street for the latter's farm of 130 acres in Monson.
 A Needham has arrived with clr load of good looking horses from Iowa, and has another on the way.
 During Lent litany service will be held at Grace church on Wednesdays and Fridays at II a. m., and children's service on Tuesdays at 5 p. m. This in addition to regular services as heretofore. s>
 -Spinners at the River mill are out on strike, and work in other departments is interrupted in consequence.
 Fire was discovered on the roof of Calvin Eatcn's residence last Friday morn ing. It was extinguished with little dam age. l STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 l The singing class, Prof. G. W. Bag ley teacher, will give another concert, at the close of the school, at the Spiritual Hall, Saturday evening, March 20th, con- sisting of choruses, solos, duetts, quar- tettes and ballads Admission adults, 25 cents children under 12, 15 cents. It is hoped that the citizens of Stafford will avail themselves of the opportunity to hear the singing under the instruction of 50 efficient 8 leader as Prof. Bagley.
 WEST STAFFORD
 -On the evening of Friday, 9th inst, a party numbering about 40 assaulted the door of M. A. Cady's residence, and with vigorous raps demanded admittance. MT. C., considering effectual resistance impos- slble, made a virtue of necessity and sur rendered without murmuring. The com pany was under the leadership of A. Shepard, who took possession of the premises and made things stir around lively. A pleasant evening was passed, the clearing of table laden with appetiz- ing viands being of course 8 part of the program. Before, however, proceeding to this part of the evenings entertain ment, the company was cslled to. order and J. R. Washburn, as spokesman for those whose names were appended to paper he held in his hand, in felicitous speech, presented to MT. 0. the sum of $50 as token of their sympathy with him in his recent loss of valuable COW. MT. 1 O.. responded feelingly, expressing his gratitude for the timely lift.
 The ladies' sociable met with Mrs. Sanford Holmes last week Wednesday af- ternoon and evening, and goodly num- ber were present. The tables were filled with goodies, and all had pleasant and lively time. Who has the next, before the fire goes out i? -J. O. Booth, Esq, will give select readings in the Congregational church next Tuesday evening at 7 p. m. sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 R. M. Chamberlin offers his services as auctioneer to any in need of such. POLAND .2 l tFRoM ''RETsEL.")
 -Paulk Hill is passable again. A supper was given by the ladies of bH0 OOABE6ShG4Ouht SOC10Gy 1hSE WeQQ0S- day evening, and was very we'll patronized.
 The remains of Mrs. Jane Tourtellott were brought here for interment last Sat- urday. She was 8 sister of Mir. Chas. Underwood, and was esteemed and re- spected by all who knew her. The has lived for the past few years with her sis ter at Bristol, Conn.,, and died there She was 60 years old.
 The entertainment of the Monday Club, Monday evening, consisted of music by MT. and Mrs. Phillips, readings, and broom drill by 15 young ladies, under the command of MT. Hungerford, which, for the short time they had 10 practice was very well done. Singing by a gander choir. Miss Christine Essex of South Wilmington played the march for the broom drill.
 MT. G. M. Bolton and Miss Hattie Bissell will entertain g Holland audience Monday evening, March 18th, with select readings. Admission 25 cents children 15 cents.
 Quite number from Holland attend ed the entertainment at the Congregation al church, Stafford, Tuesday evening.
 UNION