The Press., 1888-05-10
Harmonv Temnle installed its newlv 1

elected officers last evening, and partook of supper at the Congregational chapel. The temple is in prosperous condition; with ST members and $l75 in the treasury. The auction sale of Stafford National Bank stock last Saturday realized $5. 2s per share.
 A crowd of liquor sellers went before Justice Washburn last week at Prosecutor Hodgson's request and contributed like little men towards a fund for the town, ,and for official fees. A bad 'sreputatlon' did it.
 The Home Mission will meet Satur- day, May 12, at 3 p. m., at the house ot Mrs. c. G. Ellis. It is desired that all important business to come before the meeting.
 -J. E. Robbins advertises the opening of an ''information bureau,' concerning buying or selling property, employing help, etc.
 The railroad commissioners, acc )m- panied by Supt. Spanking, President Colt and other officials of the N. l.. N. and Central Vt. railroads, stopped their special inspection train yesterday long enough to dine at the Stafford Springs House.
 It was good joke to empty pail of water from the roof 1-story building up- on the head of loafer who sat on the door steps. The owner of the building says it was worth the $1 paid for fixing the win dow through which the loafer, in revenge, threw potato. At any rate no arrest was made.
 dist church Sunday, May 13, at 8 30 p. m. To-day being ascension day, there will be services at Grace church this even- ing at 30.
 STAFFORDvILLE.
 The following are the officers of the M B. church for the ensuing year Stew ards, s. B. Amadon, Henry Butterfield, John o. Booth, Adelbert Carpenter, Hen- ry Rect, Willis E. Winter; society com mittee, John O. Booth, H. G. Dunham, Henry Butterfield; secretary and treasur- CT, Alba Perkins; collector, Henry Rect :; ushers, Henry Butterield, Philo West. Sunday school-Superintend John O. Booth assistant do., s. B. Amadon; sec retary and treasurer, W. E. Winter. Or ganist for church and Sunday school, An na l.. Fisk. Ladies Aid Socety-Mrs. Frank Bowden, president Mrs. Allen Willis, vice e-president; Mrs. s. B. Ama- don, secretary and treasurer Mrs. H. Rect, collector.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Rev MT. Priest of Monson will preach ill the Universalist church next Sunday morning, the pastor doing duty at Mon son. All are invited. Give him good hearing. The usual evening service will be omitted.
 The "Quinebaug Association" of Uni versalist churches will hold it's annual meeting at Norwich Wednesday and Thurs day, May 16th and 17th. Rev. J. F. Sim # P,,.1 mon on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. MT. Dearborn of Hartford, Rev. Mrs. Libby of Putnam, and others will preach. It will be a good meeting, and it is hoped that the gathering may be large one. The Norwich friends will gladly entertain all who come. The more the better, is the spirit of their invitation. The meeting will close so that Stafford people can reach home Thursday afternoon.
 -Wolcott Lodge No. 60, F. A. M has 8 stated communication on Saturday even- ing.
 Prof. W. F. Peck of Boston, Mass. will speak in Spiritual hall next Sabbath | at 1 and p. m. MT. Peck is fine speak CT, and we hope all will unite in giving | him full house.
 F. Kriesel will open boot and shoe on Saturday.
 WEST STAFFORD. Rev. MT. Breed will next Sunday ex | change pulpits with Key. W. R. Terry of the Wilmington Baptist church.
 ROCKVILLE.
 (ooRREsPoNDENcE.)e Mrs. E. F. Wilson and daughter are at Orange, N. J., this week, attending the | wedding of her son, John B. Wilson, M. | D., of that place.
 The R. H. s. ball club have issued challenge to the Foresters for a game to take place Saturday. The Foresters are strong team, not having lost game this | season, and will probably make the school | boys work, as it is the latter's first game.
 The front of the Market-st. buildings | have been painted this week, which great ly improves the appearance of the street.
 Work began Tuesday on the clearing up of the ruins of the burned church.
 -Burton's, Doane's, Schroder's and Maplecroft ice-cream are to be sold here this season.
 The watering-cart was started on Monday. It is the right thing in the right place.
 There was a small attendance at the republican caucus on Monday evening. The following delegates were chosen State convention, H. l.. Allen, c. Phelps, H. G. Talcottt, J. Wagner; district con vention, F. Maxwell, Wm. Rogers, H. Pullman, B. A. Kuhnly. The town con- mittee was made up as follows: G. Brig ham, A. B. Abby, H. T. Miner, Fl. J. E. l.. Heath, J. Wagner, B. Fl. Lathrop, T. Pratt, s. Talcott, F. T. Maxwell
 The Rockville Journal will occupy its new rooms about the 21st inst.
 The advance agent for Forepaugh's circus was in town this week June 2Oth is the date for it's exhibition in this place. MT. P. J. Burke, former resident of Rockville, dIed at his home in Glastonbury on Monday.
 The general agent of the Connecticut MT. M. Gavegan, was in town this week, looking after the interest of that paper.
 Mir. D. B. Durfee, teller of the First National Bank, returned home from his Florida trip on Saturd ".
 There are nine members in the R. H. 5. graduating class this year.
 MT. Bilson lost pocketbook contain ing $43 on Monday afternoon.
 A large number from this place visited the fair at Broad Brook on Saturday even-