The Press., 1888-08-09
The Stafford Springs Agricultural So-

The Stafford Springs Agricultural So
 ciety organized on Tuesday p. m., choos
 ing E. O. Dennis president G. Hall, Jr.
 M. P. J. Walker, W. D. Holman, vic
 presidents o. F. BeckWith, secretary
 J. Carl Converse, corresponding secretary
 Frank H. Baker, treasurer E. 0. Pinney
 L. A. Aborn, Adolph Korper, M. H. Kin ney, Fl. s. Abel, J. M. Lord, John A Brown, Theodore Lyon, W. P. Sweetser Charles Gary, directors. The committe. chosen to secure subscribtions to the cap ital stock found it easy to raise the requir ed amount $4000-and Tuesdays meeting voted to authorize an increase to make il $50O0 This will net to the treasury $2Q00 on an assessment of 40 per cent, en abling considerable payment to be made upon the grounds, and leave good work. ing capital beside above what is needed to purchase tools, furniture, etc. It was vot ed to hold the fair in October, the appropriation of dates by other neighbor. ing fairs leaving yet other good dates open. The organization was made thus early as there is no time to lose, and will be acted upon by meeting to be called to ratify all doings. when the stock is fully taken, first assessment paid in, and stockholders qual. fed to act as such. The enterprise is now considered to have good start, earnest men are at the head, and the determination is to have good fair, to maintain the repu- tation of the old Stafford Society and stay ''up at the head" The Willimantic fair will begin Sept. 25th, the Rockville fair Oct. 2d, the Bay State at Springfield will continue from Oct. 4th to Oct. 9th, and the Stafford Springs fair following will round out the season of local fairs, and we feel sure uyon with If khnno AnnthAr meeting of subscribers to the capital stock will be held at Borough hall on Friday at 2 p. m. Let all attend.
 Contractor McCarthy has worked well along upon the East-Main-st. sewer, .-
 The granite walls of the first story of Charles Holt's new residence on; East Main-st. are up, also the frame work of the upper portion, which is to be of wood. W. H. Smith has began work upon his new house in the same vicinity, which is to be of similar style, red stone being used instead of granite. The Flynts do the stone work upon both houses. A. D. Con- verse is to do the work of MT. Smiths residence.
 The G. A. R. flag is at half mast in token of sorrow at the death of Gen. Sher- idan.
 John Hanley, who died in this village last Thursday, was a long time citizen of Stafford Springs, and for several years be-, fore he became resident here lived in Mon- son. He was 8 man universally respected, as was also his wife, who died few months ago, both by their neighbors of Irish and native birth. They reared large family of children, all valued residents of this vicinity. Among their sons are Alderman Hanley of Holyoke, M. P. Hanley, con- siderable owner in and superintendent of the Hope mill at Stafordville, Patrick J., of the mill at Orcuttville, pnd Wm. E., merchant and town tax col lector.
 . The present camp at Square Pond is known as the camp of the B. E. What the letters stand for may be inferred from the fact that seven regular meals per day are required to be served there.
 Gary Bros. new barge came to town night, and is not only the hand somest in town, but handsomer one was never seen in town. It will seat 30 pas- sengers, and has seats and back upholster- ed, fixed and substantial top, with cur Eains that may be used when needed Handsome in style and handsomely paint 9d. no party need desire more elegant turnout, and liberal patronage ought to the enterprise that puts it at he call of the people of Stafford. W. B. Taylor, associate editor of the Rockville Journal, was in town on Satur- lay, soliciting advertisements to be print sd in the premium list of the Holland County Agricultural Society. The terms Ire $5 per page, or 8 per } page. As of ;he large edition printed, 1000 copies are % be circulated in Stafford, he met with good success, and there is still opportuni- y for others to get space in the book by addressing line to MT. Taylor. He was accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, whose writ ngs (Clara King Taylor) in prose and verse have attracted considerable atten- 5ion. Mrs. Taylor is now at work upon a new serial story. Both made very pleas mt call at The Press office.
 Gary Bros. were the firstdepositors in he new National Bank.
 The republican delegates for the east part of Stafford are State A. N. Nichols, J. M. Larned congressional-E. c. Den ais, A. s. Eaton senatorial-J. R. Buck, B.. c. Mclaughlin probate-A. B. Con- verse, s. B. Nye. Thus far the majority of the delegates chosen from Holland County to the congressional convention avor the nomination of W. B. Simonds, also he appears to have the lead in Hart ord county. It will be strong nomina- ion. In fact the republicans will have an sble and strong candidate, whichever. of ;he two men named shall be nominated.
 Grace church Sunday school is today having it's annual picnic, Square Pond being the chosen place. Gary's new barge, handsome as it is, looked gayer than ever, 'nllvened aR it was with happy child faces.
 PERSONALS.
 -Dr. J. s. Clark, of Westheld, made a lying visit to friends in the borough. also ooking in upon the campers at Square Pond, last week.
 Geo. ". Eaton. c. w. Comins, R. s. AcNeill, E. B. Segar, and A. O. Comins re at Square Pond for the week.
 pr. 0. H. David is laid up with broken leg, caused by kick from his lorse. He is doing nicely, and friends lope soon to see him about again.
 Mrs. J. W. Dimock and Mrs. c. W. jomlns are making an extended visit to riends in Springfield.
 Miss Halliday and Miss Fullerton, 'oth of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests at G. '. Ives.
 Mrs. and Mrs. c. F. Beckwith, the lat CT organist at the Congregational church, re on weeks vacation trip Bostonwards.
 Miss Fanny Sparrow is back at her i'd place in the telephone office.
 Col. Dean, president of the National