The Press., 1888-03-15

-Dr, P. R. Watts, successor to Dr. Richards, arrived in town on Monday. He boards at the Stafford Springs House, where he may be found nights, but will very soon have his office and sleeping room at the present residence of Lyman Cushman, on Main-st., Mr. Oushman con- templating removal to his farm on Staf- ford Street. THE STAFFORD NATIONAL BANK.-The meeting of stockholders of the bank was adjourned from last Saturday until Satur- day, March 31st. The prospects for agree ing upon some plan of recognizing under the old charter is considered to be improved, and the next meeting is expected to be a decisive one. Receiver Joslyn will pay a second dividend of 25 per cent. to creditors of the bank before April 1st. -
 The weather just now isn't suggestive of it, but arbor day is coming, and every man who loves nature and hls fellow man l (the words man and woman are here inter changeable) should be thinking of some place where a wide spreading tree would beautify the landscape, and confer added happiness to those who could sit Tn its shade or enjoy it's beauty. Those interest ed should for one thing consider how, score of years hence, the work of the arbor day of 1888 could beautify the road lead, ing from Stafford Springs to Rockwell Hill. We have faith to believe that the time is coming when this breezy, slightly thoroughfare will be dotted with the sum mer homes of boarding people, both pri- vute cottages and mansions for the enter | tainment of ''summer boarders." How much quicker this might be brought aboat if every one interested would this spring make a start toward beautifylng this avenue of magnificent prospects, and natural suggestions of refuge from the sweltering heat of summer. And when a start shall have been made here will 1t not 1 be suggestion for other localities, if in deed other localities do not first act on this hint, for Rockwell Hill is not the only site m town attractive as a summer refuge. There could, in fact, be no rivalry ln this line. Each chosen place helps contiguous places to this line of business. There are plenty of towns less attractive and less ac- cessible than Stafford, where thls llne of business over crowds all provision that can be made for it. And it is profitable, too. With old time prestige to help 1t, Stafford ought to easily secure large business for it's roomy, comfortable and handsome Oo be) Springs House, as we'll as for host of suburban cottages. Let all interested make start this spring to make the town at tractive to transients, and natural conse- quence will be to also make it more at 1 tractive to permanent residents.
 -"The winter will soon be over, chil- dren."
 GRACE CHURCH NoTEs.-The Lenten services, including the Bible class, will be omitted this week. On Wednesday even- ing of this week the rector will preach at Christ church, Bridgeport, for Rev. 5. E. Warner, a former rector here. On Thurs day, at St. Johns church, Stamford, MT. Warner presents the rector elect of Grace church to the bishop for ordination to the priesthood. The holy communion will be celebrated at Grace church Sunday morning next Mission service at Hyde vile on Sunday at 3 p. m . :. The subject of the evening sermon will be the Future Abode of the Righteous. Rev. O. W. Scott of Newport, who preached for the M. B. people on Sunday, dined and spent the afternoon at the rectory on Sunday. He was principal of East Greenwich academy, R. l., where Mrs. Buckley taught elocu- tion.
 The Band of Hope will meet on Sun day, March IS, at 3t30 p. m. in the Con- gregational church.
 The route to Stan6rdville was broken out last night, and the stage and private teams came in this morning. 4
 The sale of tickets for Saturday nights entertainment is opening briskly. There are many favorite actors named in the cast A solo by Frank Brennan, song and dance by Matt Doolan, trio by Mullin, Hanley and Brennan, are on the program, besides the drama and farce.
 Among the passengers on the train Monday evening was lady from Colorado on her way to Monson. She is yet guest of the Misses Norris. .acquaintances of hers, ] To sing her chance to proceed to Monson last evening by not being atthe depot when the train unexpectedly left. She will be able to describe to those western friends what an eastern blizzard is like
 Miss Mary Jones of Rockwell Hill ia recovering from very critical illness with pnenmonia, and her mother, Mrs. Samuel Jones, has recently been taken with the same disorder. l Mrs. Michael Corc0ran broke her leg last week at the foot of embankment oppo- site M. B. church, and was attended by Dr. Newton.
 Everybody is hoping for plenty of sunshine before ram comes. indications are that this desire will be realized. A heavy rain just now might do great dam age.
 T. J. West, superintendent of the Mineral Springs mill, received dispatch this morning, just as the train was coming in from the south, announcing the death of his father at Ansonia. Conductor Downer ,obligingly held his train fifteen minutes, while Mir. W. and his two broth CTS got ready to go out on it. l sTAFFoEDvInLE.
 | A few cases of measles have occurred here.
 -FrankHill will close out his livery stock at auction on Wednesday, 18th, at 10 am consisting of four horses, single and double carriages, wagons and slelghs, harness, robes, blankets, whips, etc.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
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 If Mrs. Livermore Is able to get here, and the roads are passable, she will lecture in Spiritualist hall Monday and Wedaes- day evenings, March 18th and 21st. Sub i-ct for Monday evening, "The Boy of To- Day ;'' subject for Wednesday evening, "A Dream of To. Morrow" Come early and hear the orchestra. The music alone is worth the price of admission. It is hoped that the attendance at Mrs. Liver more's lectures will be as notable as the