The Press., 1886-03-18
nronoon Hall ruas ualI allad last auan- 1

as there was so much else on the program but it was crowded with history, and fer vid with eloquence as the reverend gen
 tleman recounted the sufferings and pa
 triotism of the Irish people, sketched thu I noble souls who had championed hel
 cause and suffered thereby, and predicted
 her ultimate restoration to the nationa
 rank that she had never forfeited by al
 acceptance of a servlle state. All the mu
 sical part of the entertainment was fine
 the solo singing by Miss B. Fitzgerald
 particularly so. Master Lynch's charac
 ter song, and two young misses differen.
 ces as to whether Katie did or didn't, tho
 juvenile chorus, and all the rest was good
 Bad roads, even with delightfu
 weather, affected the attendance at the
 Wilmington fellowship meeting yesterday
 but considerable number went dowr I from this village. The Wilmington ladies dld themselves credit in preparations fol
 the visitors, and a considerable number
 took part in the discussion.
 The Congregational sociable next Tuesday evening will be conducted by Mrs. w. W. Burwell and Miss Sarah Spedding, and the entertainment will be a repetition of the sunhower chorus (called for ever since given last year), the oper- alta Robbie Shafto," tableaux and rec;ta- tions. Afternoon and evening. Supper at 6 sharp. All are invited.
 A commandery of the United Order of the Golden Cross was instituted in this village Monday evening, March 10th, by Deputy Supreme Commander o. B. Stod dard, of Old Orchard, Me-, assisted by rhe following sir knights of Safety con- mandery No. 291, Rockville, Conn. Capt e. N. Brigham, s. Tracy Noble, Geo. P. Wood and - Andrews This con- maudery starts with twenty-one charter members. The following are the officers elect: P. N. O., Sir Knight 8. F. Pease :; N. O., Sir Knight J. H. Reed; V. N. O., Lady 8. A. Richards w. F., Sir Knight Rev. J. P. Hawley; K. R Sir Knight Burt F. Eaton F. K. R Sir Knight, A. J. Tilden VIII, Sir Knight s. F. Maine j; W. T., Sir Knight J. H. Walker W.L.G Lady M. A. Walker W.O. O., Sir Knight Chas. Reynolds Med. Ex., Sir Knight l.. B. Richards, M. D. ; trustees, Sir Knight H. B. Benton, Sir Knight s. F. Maine, Sir Knight Rev. J. P. Hawley. A meeting will be held tomorrow evening at the G. A. R.~assembly rooms.
 -Pemberton, the candy man, 'tdrops" the idea of removing from Stafford, but will 'stick" and aid in further sweetening the borough. This news is taffy for the little ones-speaking candi(e)dly.
 Sunday next, the 21st inst, Rt. Rev. Bishop McMahon will administer the sac- rament of confirmation at St. Edwards church to about 75 children. Several out of-town clergyman are expected to be in attendance.
 Leonard Baker now gives most of his time to the Springfield store of Baker Bros, and .Lucius Holt Is employed as an assistant in the furniture business of the Bakers in this village, Frank Baker continuing to give his attention chiefly to the Stafford Springs business.
 ID. B. Whiton will this week complete the removal of his machine works from West Stafford to New London. The fol- lowing force of workmen will accompany him: James Russell, R. H. Small, Albert Firmin, Geo. l.. Ohaffee, Charles A. Whit taker, Charles Andrews, Aaron Wetherby, Henry Swift, P. M. Harwood, Myron Davis, l.. B. EVarts. Henry Lufer, fore man of the West Stafford shops. will re- main there, also F. G. Fairfield. A. l.. Cutler, 8 recent workman, has gone to Horton's chuck works at Windsor Locks. Merrill Whiton, for some time past at the New London shops, succeeds Mir Lufler as foreman. r
 -"Sing Lee, Chinese Laundry" ap- pears over the entrance to what .has been the office of the American Hotel, that house having now no office upon the street level. Mr. Lee is ready for busi- ness in his line.
 Mrs. Geo. B. Buck is visiting in Washington, D. O., with her sister, Mrs. F. A. Warfeld.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Cemetery association will be held at borough hall next Monday evening at T p. m.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 The usual Congregational prayer meeting will be held this week at the house of Mir. Frank Fisk, Thursday eyen- ing, at T o'clock.
 The people of this village have again heard the welcome sound of the bell of the old Staffordville mill After remain ing idle for many months the mill has un- dergone extensive repairs, the outside l showing 8 marked improvement, and the inside being largely new, with new ma- chinery. It has been partly running this week, and all of the machinery will, prob ably, be at work soon. The owners, Messrs. Allen & Peel, have our best wish es, and It is hoped that they will be en- ,ouraged by good success to soon enlarge he producing capacity of the mill. MT. | Peel has already resided here for some 5ime, and 1t is hoped that MT. Allen will | also move to this village. A.
 MT. Fr derrick Swindells, late of the firm of Peel 6 Swindells, Stafordville, has accepted the position of superintendent md designer with Jesse Eddys sons, Fall River, Mass. This company have one of he finest and best equipped mills in the country, running twelve full setts of ma ;hinery on fine grade of fancy worsteds. MT. Swindells has first class reputation IS 8 skillful manufacturer, and his en- for term of three years by a corporation of this size is good proof of he fact. Although the many friends MT. | 3windells has made during his brief resi- lence in Stafford will regret very much hat circunstances prevented his making ] permanent home here, yet it is gratify- ng to know that he leaves with the best prospects for suceess elsewhere He en- cred upon his duties Monday morning of | his week. His family will shortly follow Jim, and they may feel assured that many hearty good wishes for prosperity go with hem to their new home. *.*
 The name of Florrie Booth should lave been printed last week among those neither absent nor tardv during the win CT term of school in Dist. No. 5, but by mistake was omitted.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Prof. G. W. Bagley's singing class at | he Hollow will give a concert at Spirit 1al Hall Gak1IPdnv nvoninnr Mowob 0nkh