The Press., 1888-12-20

1 HI. 0. Mclaughlin last evening 1n spected Burpee, G. A. R. Post, at Rock vile, this evening visits Nathan Hale Pos at South Coventry, Friday evening Franci s. Long Post at Willimantic, Saturda. evening T. G. Brown Post at Chaplin.
 The Congregational ladies had yer, successful fair on Tuesday evening, readil, selling of the useful aud valuable article provided. An appreciative feature was supply of Mrs. H. Smiths famous ic' cream.
 A report that petition was i'll circu lation for the pardon of R. s. Hicks ha been little credited here, as we have seer no one who knew of the circulation of sucl paper. U. $. District Attorney Sill however, has been called upon from Wash ington for the facts in the case because O the filing of such petition in Washington Mir. Hicks has been in very good state o health during his confinement, and has given the officers of the prison no cause of complaint as to his bearing as prison er. He has, at his own request, been kept at work, being, as a U. s. prisoner, exempt l from requirement. of labor. The first year of his imprisonment has nearly expired. and, allowing for the period of shortening, because of good behavior, nearly one-th'rd of the gross period of sentence. 1 The regular business meeting of the Y. P. s. c. E. of Stafford Springs was held Dec 5. The following is the list of | officers elected to serve for the first six months in 1889: President, B. E. War ren vice. president, B. l.. Williams sec retary and treasurer, Minnie A. Fenton ; corresponding secretary, Willie H. Heald ; chairmen of various committees meeting, E. L. Williams; lookout, Mrs. c. E. ButterfeId social, Mrs. E r. Eng ley flowers, Edith c. Baker. Prof. c. C. Painter will fill his old place in the Congregational pulpit nex Sunday. In the evening he will talk about the Indians, in working for and among whom he has been engaged for several year past as agent of the National Indian Rights Association.
 E. Frank Carpenter and family and John B. Carpenter of Spencer, Mass, start ed for Florida last week, intending to spend the winter there. They are brothers of Mrs. Ezra S. Colburn.
 The large attendance at the Lucier FamiIy's Concert on Monday evening in the face of the down pouring rain was a surprise to everyone present, and was so gratifying to the management that another concert was promised for the evening of Jan. 4th. The entertainment was one of the very best of its kind, with nice di- versity of good singing, instrumental music, and comedy.
 Several of the householders on High land Terrace object to the assessments made upon them for street improvements, and have appealed from the court of bur gesses to the superior court, which has ap- pointed Messrs B. II. Bill and w. W. Andross of Rockville, and M. P. J. Walker of Union commissioners to hear the state ments of the aggrieved parties.
 Winter Post, G A R was inspected Monday evening by Samuel J. Miller, commander of Francis s. l. 'ny Post, of Willimantic.
 The annual communication of Ionic Lodge, No. 11O, will be held on Friday evening. .-,
 Annual meeting of the A. o. U. W. this evening.
 About the usual program of exercises will be followed at the Congregational church on Christmas eve.
 Mrs. Clementina H. Carpenter of Spencer, Mass, is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs Ezra s. CoIburp.
 A. K. Morse has sold his house on East-st. to J. Fl. Reed, Esq, for $17OO, and proposes to remove to Willimantic,~
 Tho Stafford Springs k46queduct4 C6o held its annual meeting on Monday last and reelected the old board of directors, with J. F. Ohamberlin secretary. z How Santa Claus does it, and how he is sometimes caught doing it, is shown in Hanley's window. ... GRACE CHURCH NOTES. Sunday school festival will be held on Christmas eve, beginning at clock. There will be musical and literary programme before the distribution of presents. Presents this year will be given according to the record of attendance On Christmas morning at II o'clock there will be morning prayer followed by the holy communion. A cor dial invitation is extended to all who desire to attend public service on that morning. :. Mission service at Hydeville on Sun day, the 23d, at 3 p. m.
 The Band of Hope will meet Sunday afternoon, at o'clock, at the Methodist church.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Gov. Hyde is in Hartford, where mail matter and telegrams will reach him until Jan. 1st at least.
 Geo. I. Goodwin of Elmwood will ad- dress the farmers of Stafford on the cream cry question on Saturday next, 22d, at 2 p. m. It is desirable that as many as pos sible of those who feel an interest in the matter attend. If anything is to be done within the year start will have to be made soon, as supply of ice for the sum- mer must be provided. There seems to be a feeling among farmers in favor of a move for creamery, but no one has thus far headed any move to begin, and if this effort to get out an expression of interest does not succeed there will be very little encouragement to make an effort here after.
 Rev. J. F.. Simmons will preach in the Universalist church next Sunday morning and evening. A cordial invitation to all. The morning sermon will be appropriate to the Christmas season.
 The children of the Universalist Sun- day school and church will be given a SUD- per, to be followed by simple Christmas entertainment, Wednesday evening, Dec. 26.
 Rev. F. E. Healy will give the first lecture in the Peoples Course at Spiritual hall tomorrow (Friday) evening, at 7.45. The orchestra will furnish music Admis- sion 25 cents course tickets (six lectures) $1.25. Let this enterprise be nobly SUD- ported.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 Both churches are making arrange ments to observe Christmas.
 -One day last week as Wiles Brad way was driving team past the new city res ervoir he saw fox run upon the ice, and . 7s<.1-l h.