The Press., 1888-11-29
STAFFORD.

STA EEORD.
 The new block corner of East M ain street and Furnace-ave. is now about com pleted, 80 far as the second story is con- cerned, and the stores are also completed, except as to shelves and counters. P. B. Johnson, the builder, is now the owner, having assumed incumbrances resting on the property in order to secure his own pay, at the time work upon it was sus- pended in October, 1887. The second floor of the building contains at the front three unusually pleasant office rooms. That at the southwest corner, which the republicans have used as q club room, is perhaps as pleasant an office room as is to be fonnd in the village. The one next east from this is already occupied by Law yer Turner. A passage way, lighted from overhead, occupies the center of the build ing, and opening from it are the different rooms, also water closets. The rear of the second floor is occupied by the new society rooms, to be occupied coniointly by the Ct A. R., T. of H., and A. O.:U. w., and dbef- ter planned or nicer rooms for the purpose are hard te be found. Entrance to the main hall is through an ante room 17x18, and adjoining this, connected by folding doors, and also opening into the main hall, is banquet room 17x18. The hall proper is 20x4O, and is 20 feet from floor to ceil- ing. It is floored, as are the other rooms, with hard pine, wainscofed, and the wood IS all in natural finish, with finely polished surface. Walls are papered, and the finish of the painting. and papering, is highly creditable to the Messrs. Marsdale, who did the work, the ceiling work in particu- lar 30 nicely overcoming an irregularity in the shape of the room as to make it scarce n-- IL DH-S -s-Ls.. to be very proud of their new quarters.
 The fair of St. Edwards church peo- pl6 at their hall on Church-st. will run un- til next Saturday evening, and is well pa tronized, making pleasant place for the young people of the parish and others to pass evenings in social enjoyment, danc- ances. On Tuesday evening Imaginable comedy, 'sThe Irish Engagement, was played, the favorites, Mat. Doolan and Miss Kate Mccarthy having leading parts, which they made the most of. Interest is centering in the disposal of a set of vest ments by vote, the Stafford Springs and Monson parish being contestants, and a fair now in course at Monson being en- gagged in the work of trying to secure the same. Wednesday nights program for the stage is the dialogue "Hans' Recon mend, cornet duets and solos, and chorus by juvenile choir. Thursday night, farce, My Turn Next" also solos and choruses.
 The store of c. H. Grant, Stafford Street, was burglariously entered Sunday night. The money drawer was cleared of pennies and small change. Few goods are missing. Probably the work of local tal. ent.
 -Conductor M. l.. Harrington, of the N. J. Central R. R., and of Freehold, N. J.. with his wife, are guests of Mrs. Els. brother, J. v. Squier.
 w. H. Webster. F. F. PatIen, Henry o. Butterfield and David Blssett leave Fri dAE evening for pleasure and hunting wster from New York to Norfolk.
 Rev. J. H. Muller, of Ellsworth, Conn, will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 The new tower clock is at the depot, awaiting the coming of the parties who are to superintend its putting into place.
 The. mill at North Wilbraham, here tOfore carried on by D. w. Ellis S Bro, ], has gone under control of newly orga- nized company, to be known as the Wilbra- ham Woolen Company. The Baker brothers of this village are stockholders in the new concern, and L. F. Baker is treasurer, but the new connection will make no differ ence with the previously existing business or business relations of the Baker brothers.
 70. L. s. 0. meeting at the Methodist church Friday evening.
 The supply for the Congregational pulpit last Sunday failed to appear, and no services were held. It was one of the worst sort of dayS-snow, hail and wind so that church attendance was but light anywhere. <.
 eUNcLE ToM's CAB1r. ."-The war is over i; even the biting eloquence of the senator from Kanaaa cannot stir the sectional animosities now long since dead, but fUncle Toms Cabin, ]" like Longfellow's Brook, goes on forever. The company which presented the drama at ths Academy of Music, last evening, was an unusually large one, an unusually strong one, and an unusually good one, embracing many notifications and new features, including new and complete scenery, band of sweet voiced jubilee singers; etc. Miss Minnie Foster has high reputation for her representation of sTopgy," which reputation she fully sustained last night Frank D. Smith was inimitable as: sMaxks n Geo. H. Eaton looked and acted "Uncle Tomn to the life, his dialect being un- usually good .; H. s. Hargent as .sGumption Cutep was, as the Emall boy expressed it, 8 ssdandy." The remainder of the cast was good, and, crowded as was the house last niahE, we feel sure that # win be more so to-