The Press., 1886-08-26

while nominally enjoying camp life. On Saturday evening the glee club octet gave concert at Oronoco Hall as had been an- nounced, having an audience of goodly numbers, before whom they gave most excellent entertainment, fully meeting all expectation. Particularly good were the solos by Messrs. F. T. Tateum and Fl. D. Rockwell. The warbling of E. R. Bouton was good feature n the entertainment, and Theo. Richards, basso, also gave some good effects in whistling. Their Stafford audience heartily wishes them in their va- cation tour the good audiences and warm appreciation that they feel sure they will deserve.
 On Monday large number of village and visiting people, with the students, made up lawn party at Woodlawn. The beautifully illuminated grounds attracted to the spot hundreds of spectators besides the host of invited guests. From the vll- lage the elegant mansion and grounds re- sembled picture from fairy lore, brilliant lights appearing from the ground to the summit of the tower, a transparency st the front bearing the word welcome, ," and Chinese lanterns decking the trees, while from time to time rockets and can- dies pierced the space overhead with bril- liant flashes of flame. A canopy. of flags covered dancing platforms upon the northern lawn, adjacent to sthe north ve- randa, upon which Sat CoenaHE orchestra from Springfield, whose fine music gave the time for swaying dancers. Within, the mansion was also attractive with decora- tions, Wesleyan's colors, black and cardi- nal, being prominent. Mrs. Converse, whose state of health requires more eau tion in effort than her large-hearted hospi- tality would prompt her to use, was ably assisted in the reception of guests by her friend, Miss $. E. EIlery, who came on from Kingston, N. J., to assist, and who will remain at Woodlawn for 8 few days to greet her many Stafford friends. Much of the dancing was of the German" whose changes and mysteries were closely followed by interested spectators, but a part of the evening was given to more or dinary figures. The occasion was brilliant in the toilets of the attending ladies as we'll as in other details. Late in the even- ing, by request, the glee club octet gave a few selections. Refreshments were served by Joseph Legien, Springfield caterer, who had also catered for the party of stu dents while guests at Woodlawn. On Tuesday morning the boys left by first train, en route for Cottage City, where they were to sing the same evening. a-3~
 Among guests from out of town at the lawn party were the camping party: HID. Rockwell, North Adams, Mass. H. P. Griffin, Granby :; T. A. Humason, New Britain; W. B. Woodruff, Wilkesbarre, Pa. :; F. T. Tateum, Worcester, Mass. F. Brooklyn, N. Y. J. O. Clark, Washing ton, D. O.; J. M. Shahan also Miss M. R. Gulick, Princeton, N. J.; w. E. Jones, Boston, Mass. Miss Grace M. Jones i; Gen. F. D. Camp, Middletown R. P. Gould, Boston George Merrill, New York, guests at Woodlawn; Miss Agnes Curtis, Meriden; Miss Jessie Parker, Hamilton, Ont. l; Miss Minnie Hicks, Holland, guests at R. S Hicks Miss Edwina Cunningham, New London, guest of Wm. Lee; Miss Nettie Washburn, Newark; Mrs. Lucius Washburn, Brooklyn, guests at Marcus Washburn's; Mrs. Dr. Waterman and daughters of 'WestfeId, Mass, guests at Springs House. -..-l.-....- -
 The Norwich Bulletin gives particu- lars of an unpleasant affair which occurred on the Willimantic camp meeting grounds last Sunday. All the parties concerned are we'll known in Stafford :: Alba Perkins is chief of police on the camp ground, and among the men under him is man named Charles Macfarlane of Wilmington. Per- kins was near the sign prohibiting talking and walking Sunday afternoon, when he was passed by party of ladies and gen. tlemen on their way 10 some seats in the rear of the ground. He pointed to some near by and said "Here are some good seats. They said they were going to some seats in the rear where they had been sitting. "Maybe you will and maybe you won't, :" remarked the policeman, as he fol- lowed them up. They took seats in the last row near the center of the grounds. Miss Lucy Buck, who was one of the par ty, sat on the back of the seat and leaned against a tree. Perkins took her by the arm and ordered her to sit on the seat. 'All right, I will in g minute, she re- sponded. 'I guess we'd better help her," said Perkins to Macfarlane, and both grabbed her and pulled her down on the seat. Allen B. Lincoln, brother-in-law of Miss Buck, was present, and remon- strated with the policemen for their un- gentlemanly conduct. He was promptly told to shut mp, and when he continued to expostalate was seized and dragged out of the seat. Before they had gone far they were surrounded by crowd of people, and after some talk released their prisoner. They were arrested by Sheriff Pomeroy and brought before Justice Bowen and trial set for next Monday at 10 a. m. W. w. White and s. 5. Talcott, both of the camp meeting committee, went bonds for the prisoners, and they were promptly re- leased. When questioned as to their yer sion of the affair after the trial they would say nothing except that the complainants had broken the rules of the camp ground and they were doing their duty. The matter has caused great excitement here on account of the social prominence of the parties. ,
 The officers deny that they interfered with Miss Bucks liberty except to request her to sit down upon the seat instead of sitting upon the seat back with her feet upon the seat, which the rules of the ground prohibited. Upon her continued delay to accede to their request took hold of her to compel compliance, whereupon MT. Lincoln interfered. They deny that they made any arrests. There is consid- erable divergence in the two accounts. Report says that the association will back up it's officers, and an unfortunate differ ence is likely to grow out of the affair.
 Most of the people have come home to rest from their vacation season.
 Special meeting of Winter Post, GA. R., Monday evening, to arrange for pro- posed trip to Hartford on Sept. 17th.
 : 70. F. Harwood has sold to F. F. Pat ten the Father Benton" place on High st. MT. Patten has also bought of B. D. Spellman lot lying west of the Benton place. The Benton property extends from Hinl1 sf r., tprourNo.ok af and Mr D ;c nt,T1