The Press., 1886-08-26
STAFFORD.

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 There was a slight frost on Sunday nfRhk and on several other nights the tenn perAtslra descended to very, near like low notch Stafford Springs was we'll represented in a preaching Service heldsaB Fisher Island last Sunday afternoon at the cottage of E. M. Lincoln of Willimantic, Norwich and Willimantic having also large representa- tiDn. in the audience. Rev. s. F. Wilder of North Brookfield was clergyman ln charge.
 The family of the lad, Thomas Allen, settled jasts week for his stone throwing scraps, wherein Peter Langley, Jr., was injured.
 The republican caucus for the east parish, to choose delegates to state, con- gressional, county, senatorial and probate conventions, will be held at the town house on Monday evening, Aug. 3Oth, at 8 o'clock.
 -J. ". Dimoek has completed the al ksration of his residence on High-st. into a good two tenement house.
 -Prayer and conference meeting at the M. E. church at 10 45 a. m. next Sunday. Af7 b. na. sermon by the presiding elder. Winter Post will go in body to the soldiers memorial dedication in Hartford, Sept. 17th.
 7ziz5rhe name of the new teacher for the QeaFdmar department of Dist. No. 2 is Carfia e. Breed instead of Annie, as re- ported last week.
 A fine anroral display was enjoyed by those who sat up late on Monday evening. Not surprising in brilliancy or extent, but in Bnddenness and completeness in it's change of phases.
 -t@a FfIs,1..-s 1.a,1nion of fha Goo6o1l family took place at Lake Mashapaug Aug. 18th. Among those present the fol- lowing places were represented Hyde Park, Chelsea, Southbridge, Woodstock, Stafford and ,Mashapaug, and there were also guests from Michigan. The usual pleasant time was enjoyed and it was voted to hold the next reunion in Sturbridge at Forest View grove, on the second We'd nesday in August, 1887. s Hon. Julius Converse is having cut the curbing for the sidewalks that are soon to improve Spring-st.
 Trees are being cut on the Springs HOuse grounds to make room for side walks on Spring-st,, The change looks dis6gnring at first, but will ultimately be an Improvement as the surviving trees sprea&out: 2: ~ ssE z7
 Another excursion to Lake Pleasant is advertised for next Saturday. Fare from Stafford Springs $1. 10 for the trip 1; South CaEentry $1. .45. Other stations in the vicinity at proportional rates. A spec ial train for New London will leave the grounds at 10.30 in the evening, giving excursionists opportunity to see the an- nual illumination of the grounds, always fine spectacle,
 The Rockville corps, Salvation Army, <,1aA 1o oE Hall, Friday evening, 27th. The public are invited. Silver collection at door.
 That boot black. in Hanley's window is ss6n time. '.A-3 ll ! E 52a-ss3-5--.-
 -Mrs. J. K. Barney. of the N. ". c. T. D., will speak on ''The Duty Of the Hour" at Oronoco Hall on Sunday at D. m. There will be 9 praise meeting before the lecture.
 5r-School in District Mo- (Street) will begin Monday, Sept. 9th. Miss Jennie Burley, teacher.
 --Good peaches are selling at 15c. per quart, $1. 75 per bushel good apples 15c. per peck, golden sweets 10c; Concord grapes 15c. per pound, Delawares 20c. 1; watermeions 86 and 45o. sweet potatoes 6fh for 250s California .plums from cts. each to 15c. per quart Bartlett pears 1Oc. per quart. : Many excursionists from Stafford took in the sail to Newport on the City of Wor- cester yesterday. The sail around Point Judith was exceptionally rough. ssg4
 --Lestefs remaining in post office. at Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Aug. 26, 1886 |: Mra Win. Ashbnrner, Miss D. H. Cun- ningham, Mir. Andrew Doyle, Mrs. W. Ge0rger, Mir. Thomas Kennedy, J. o. McOmthy, Mrs. A. A. Newell, MT. Thomas Scum, ". B. Toucey. #, a (Cerrespondence.)
 The seventh gathering of the Har- woods, in Dimock' s Adeligh ghtful grove at Crystal Lake, was enjoyed on Wednesday, the 18th inst. This gathering includes the families of Orrin, Samuel and Eben- ezer Harwood. Each family was ,repre- sented on Wednesday, although< Samuel and Ebenezer have both departed this life, and Orrin, Ca resident of your. borough) while still living at the very advanced age of98 years. was too feeble to attend the Gathering. About fifty were present, passing the time pleasantly, boating, visit ing, and playing croquet In the games of cfoquet your correspondent took an active part, and, although he suffered de- feat he would quite enjoy trying it again with such friendly enemies. At an early honr keen capacities did full justice to . bonntlful repasts after which remarks were made by ME Abner Harwood, MT. LufHeE; and by the pastor of the Meth- odist chnrch at the lake, who also offered prayer and who hereby heartily thanks the family for his cordial invitat1on to en- joy the day with them. With the beloved who have gone may we all meet at last in the one home where the many mansions are. s RETAIL PRICES.