The Press., 1888-03-29
The Conn. Spiritual Anniversary As.

and elect officers for ensuing year, at ? p. m. address by J. Frank Baxter, at 2. 45 P. m. address by Chas. Dearborn of N. r., followed by public test seance by Mir. Baxter (conditions favorable). Saturday, 31st. morning program announced from platform. 2 D. ID. address by Ohas. Dear born, Music on Friday by Mrs. Baxter.
 Meeting of the w. c. T. U. on Friday at 3 p. m.
 The remains of R. Fl. Starbuck were brought from the insane retreat and were buried in this town yesterday. Mir. S., who was 35 years of age, formerly kept grocery store in this village, and for sev- eral years also worked at his trade as ma chinist at the Granite and Warren Woolen Co.'s mills. He was compelled to leave the shop because of i'll health and seek out door employment. His debility beganwith something resembling shock following an overheating while at work, and recently he became insane and was taken to the retreat, where he died suddenly on Monday of paralysis. He was a man of whom those who best knew hlm invariably speak well.
 The Band of Hope will meet at the Episcopal church next Sunday afternoon at 3.3O.
 Deputy Warner pronouncss Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., No. no, of Stafford Springs, to be the foremost lodge in this district-Tolland and Windham counties as to condition and work.
 Owing to the bad weather the atten- dance at the annual meeting of the Stafford Cemetery Association, called to be held at borough hall last Monday evening, was very light, and therefore an adjournment was made to next Monday evening. We are permitted to copy some figures from Treasurer Harwood's report for the year. The total receipts have been $1073. 77. From sale of lots cash receipts have been $58s, also $118.75 of improvement fund stock have been turned in in payment of lots. Other receipts have been From opening graves, $101 labor on lots, $35 assess ments on stock, $375. 50; returns to regis trar of burials, $12. 25 The total disburse- ments have been $1O49. 19. This leaves a balance of $25.5 on hand, which is be- lived to be sufficient to cover all outstand- ing claims, leaving the association with no obligations save the improvement fund stock. A year ago the association owed $518 10. A summary of the condition of the association is given as follows: Total amount received for lots, $27O1. 61 total cost of cemetery and of care of same to present time, $66OO.80 amount received from assessments made on improvement fund stock, $4725 SIS 75 of which has been turned in payments for lots. There is on deposit for retiring improvement fund, $668, and for the perpetual fund for care of cemetery, $730. 56. This perpetual fund, it will be remembered, is created by a provision of the constitution of the as- section, which sets aside 25 per cent. of all receipts for sale of lots to constitute the same. The cemetery is sadly in need of vault, but with this exception the sale of lots now keeps the grounds in order, affords small sum yearly for i'm besides swelling the perpetual fund which is sometime to meet all such expenses, and which for the present will be allowed to absorb it's own interest in it's growth. It looks as if the cemetery had an assured future prosperity that will make it more and more beautiful and creditable to the borough, it's growth of beauty fully keeping pace with the growth and impor- lance of the same.
 At the annual meeting of the Congre- yational society last Friday evening E. 0. ! Dennis was chosen 8 member of the parish | also s. W. Page was chosen | treasurer, W. W. Burwell clerk, and Lewis ! Mclaughlin collector. W. D. Heald, the | g.treasurer reported that there were l funds enough on hand, including amounts pledged, to meet all obligations and possi- | bly, leave few dollars surplus in the treas ury. Messrs. Burwell, heald and Baker were reappointed ushers, and the society owe them cordial thanks for efficiency dur | ing the past year.
 Bishop William has made appointment to visit Grace church, Stafford Springs, on | Friday, May 4th. 1
 pr. J. s. Clark of Westfield, Mass, | formerly of Stafford Springs, had his office badly washed on Monday evening, during l B fire in an adjoining building.
 Miss Etta, daughter of Albert Hall of | who has been spending the | past few months with her grandmother, Mrs. Eaton, of this village, during the ab- sence of her parents in Colorado, was agreeably surprised yesterday afternoon 0n entering the house to And her father, mother and younger brother, Owen, who them, awaiting her arrival from school.
 At the Methodist church next Sabbath there will be special Easter music at 10. 45 3. m., followed by an Easter sermon by the pastor. The pastor will also preach at 7 p. m. All are cordially invited to these services.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Services, as usual, at the Universalist church next Sunday. For morning ser vice 8 special musical program has been "Christ Being Risen from the Dead," ". O. Perkins; "He is Risen," William Rees; ''The Lord is Risen h. leed," Billings. The pastor will preach an Easter sermon. Evening subject, Books and Reading.9
 STAFFoRDvILLR.
 A surprise party gathered at the house 0f MT. Jarvis Hatch last Thursday even- ing, and Mrs. Hatch was presented with beautiful hanging lamp.
 The supper at the Methodist vestry, which was advertised in The Press before he "big storm" has just emerged, and the supper, with some added attractions, ,omes of tonight (Thursday evening". If stormy, tomorrow evening.
 Rev. Mr. Hawley preached very in- ;eresting and timely sermon at the Con- yregational church last Sabbath upon the essons from the late storm.
 The last quarterly conference of the year met at the Methodist church on Tues lay evening, and a unanimous vote was passed to return the pastor the third year. WELLINGTON.
 Don't overlook Tax Collector Bugbee's notice on page lst.
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