The Press., 1888-02-02

l In the abeenCe of the pastor nex Sunday, 9th inst, Rev. Mir. Robie of Bos ton, supplying at Stafordville ,swill preacl at the Oongregational church at l. 16 p. m The Sunday school will meet at usual hour 12 m., promptly, and close its session il time for the preaching service. No morn ing or evening service.
 oThe prohibition club of Stafford mee at the W. 0. T. U. room next Monda. evening at 7'30
 Mrs. John c. Cleavelsnd and Mis- Mena Adams are at Wins'ed, in attend ance at the meeting of the state deparimen of the w. R. 0.
 The Girls Library Club is about add ing new books to the library. Any wh' have a choice of book or books will pleas leave their list at the library room Satur day afternoon.
 Union prayer-meeting on Thursda. evening next, at o'clock, at Dea. Larn eds, Stafford Street.
 The Boston Theater Go. Is holding good houses. They go next to Jewett City closing their engagement here on Saturday evening.
 1 GRACE CHURCH NoTES.
 The Young Ladies' Guild with theiI friends will be given 8 reception at tht rectory this Thursday evening, from 8 tc 10. Z. ....-.. .
 -Mission service at Buf Gap on Sunday next at 3 D. m., weather permitting. 1 The next number of the Rectora Messenger will be ready for distribution Sunday, the 12th. (Quinquagesima.) A meeting of the yestry will be held at the rector's study on Friday evening, at S.3O. A full attendance required. THE e R FAIR
 The fair was tho engrossing topic last week and was most hbsrslly patronlZed, ,lts close finding very few of the contributed articles unsold. The visitors droppeu money freely, as the total receipts will show. The immense room was busy place each evening with its "bazsrs, ''''art gallery, ''war views, glass blowing, ''dinlng room, ''theater" and dancing. Busy canvassers collected votes or sold numbers for articles to be disposed of in that way. Everybody seemed to be full of enjoyment and inter ested In the fair and its obj ,cts.
 Articles drawn by number Doll and hammock, Mrs. Reuben Burley: easy chair E. K: Spaulding cake basket, Marsha Bolieau pair bed blankets, John T. Mel bourne spring rocker, M. B. Fisk /; bar ref flour, Walter Remmert; table lamp, John West chamber toilet set, Mss Louie Brennan do, Miss Florence M. Parsons fancy clock, Miss May Washburn i; ton o1 Coal, s. B. Nye; sofa pillow, Dr. L.. B. Richards: tidy, same New Home sew. ing machine, John c. OleavelAnd
 There was throughout interest felt in the voting, the cane to the most popular man. ufacsurer in the borough and the ornament. al case of glass to the handsomest baby leading all others in interest. Early in the contest it became evident that the cane race was between Rawltser & Bro. and JuIlus Converse, the employees of each manifest ing determination to secure it. The in. terest in and closeness of the contest ih shown by the financial result of the vote, each vote representing 10 cents-Julius Converse, 14723; Rawitser & Bro., 1372f ; Smith < Cooley, 26 P.-J. Cullen, II ; Chas.- Fox, 3. For the G. A. R. suit to most popular member of post, votes repre- sentinR 25 cents each, H. o. Mclaughlin, 116.; D. H. Parsons, 17 ;,.E K. Spaulding, B; R. Burley, 2; J. w.. Fitzpatrick, 2 ; A. 0. Eaton, A. H. Simonds, A. Adams, each. Tea set to most popular member of W. R. O., Mrs. Andre Cummings, 216 Mrs. l.. B. Richards, 19; Mrs.J c. Cleave- land, 2 Miss Clara Nye, 6 i; Mrs. Henry Mckinney, 3; Mrs. Nellie Weston, 3 Miss Mena Adams, Miss Genie McLaQgh- lin, Mrs. John Wood, l each. French clock to manufacturer outside of borough, Cyril Johnson, 113; J. J. Eilis, 99; M. P. Hanley, A; B. c. Pinney, 10. Cents driving whip. w. H. Ohamplin, 3991 /; Myron Blair, 131 1; A. F. Crane, 5S. Bus whip, Dana Gary, 259 ;; Marshal Bolicau, 1S2; E. N. Washburn, 40.
 The faIr began with a-large attendance, xyhink al Vl,INSl x3o evening, when there were about 700 visi- tors. Friday evening there was & slight falling off, but on Saturday evening the hail was packed, and the closest interest kept up to near midnight
 The drama Thursday evening was well acted and credit to the amateur talent which presented it. Miss Kate Mccarthy carried the difficult part of Aline to cred itable degree of perfection. The equally difficult part of the leading gentleman was we'll borne by Mr. Converse, while Ma, Doolan bore the part of the Irish shepherd lad in manner that well kept up his al. ready good reputation.
 The Mouse Trap" on Friday night, had good interest alike to those who had heard it presented before and to others.
 On the baby vote the count Auctuated from night to night, Ivy G. Eaton leading torsseyeral first evenings, but Julius Cowan showing gradual gain until he attained on Thursday evening lead which he kept to the end.
 The following letter was sent to be read to the comrades st the fair:
 New London, Conn, Jan. 9A, 1SsS
 To the G. A. R. of Stafford Being a member of the G. A.; R. of Springfield, Mass, and of service in the same regiment with some of you, and acquainted with nearly all of you, want to send my con- gratulations and best wishes for the sue cess of your object. I should like very much to be with you during this week and see the old friends and acquaintances and talk over old stories, bat that is impossible, as have not been able to do any work for two and one half years. ana troubled with what the physicians call ''progressive paralysis. have nearly lost my speech and walk but few steps at 6 time without falling. cannot cut my own food, fin fact am almost entirely helpless, but must take what comes. Wo cannot choose our own complaints. Hoping you will meet with success ill your undertaking, l remain your true friend and comrade. Henry Whiton, member of E. K. Wilcox Post, 16, G. A. R., Springfield. Mass. am living in New London, Conn.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 The fellowship meeting at West Staf- ford on the 18th was fully attended, large delegations coming from Stafford Springa and Stafordville, also some from Union, Wilmington and Westford. The exercises hn. Il