The Press., 1888-06-28
-Miss Emma Alden has just returned

Miss Emma Alden has just returned from visit to friends at West Suffield. 1 A. Needham unloaded another car. | load of westtr horses yesterday morning. -Letceis' will reopen his bakery nexi Monday.
 Walter Remmert has fitted up the room in Central House block, which Gay Hard and pool room, handsomely fitting and furnishing it for this purpose.
 -Orrin Jewett announces the opening of his pleasure grounds at Pheasant View, , State Line reservoir, for the season, with enlargement of buildings and full provis- ions for the care of fishing and picnic par ties.
 The fairy opera 'Laila," given at Oronoco Hall last Tuesday evening by the young gir of the village, under the di- rection of Spencer Lane, was one of the incest entertainments ever gotten up by home talent. MT. Lane has coached about a score of classes in the presentation of the same opera in different places He was prevented by sickness in his family from giving it the usual attention here, but has warm praises for the manner in which his pupils did their parts. The only criticism heard is in regard to the enunciation, but with ''libretta" programs the audience cas- fly followed it through. The three princi- pal parts, those taken by Annie Crane, Florence Parsons and Edith Bissett, were nicely sung and acted. Prominent parts were also taken by Myrnie Washburne, Mamie Lathrop and Mabel Webber, and all did well, from the largest to those of the age ''you d scarce expect" to ''speak in public on the stage" A good orchestra, with Misses Newton and Converse pianists, lon T AoA NINnn nT7d1 ence was large, and about $6O profit was realized, the share of the Girls Library Club being over $29.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor To- lay leave for their summer cottage at New London.
 Misses Sadie L. Comins and Myra A. Fenton attended graduation exercises at the Westfeld, Mass, normal school.
 "Wednesday Knights school meeting elected Dr. F. l.. Smith to the managing board, H. s. Abel clerk and treasurer, and A. Spelman collector. A tax of cent was ordered. The committee on grade and grounds was continued another year, G. 0. Parkess being chosen ill place of w. D. Heald, who declined longer service, and they were instructed to report plan for the grounds at 8 meeting to be held July 18th, to which time the meeting adjourned.
 Delegate Julius Converse returned from Chicago on Wednesday. He reports ''hot time," and is enthusiastic for the nominee.
 FOURTH OF JULY PARAGRAPHS
 There will be enough 'Fdoings" in Stafford Springs on the 4th to make 1t in- teresting. There will be the procession in the cool of the morning and fireworks in the evening. The heat of the day can be passed ill the groves, witnessing the pas times at the St. Edwards picnic at Pat tens grove, or halleluiahing with the sol iiers of the Salvation Army at Griffith's grove. The borough ought to see that extinguishers are provided to put over the hoodlums who so disgraced themselves and the borough by lawless acts on the night before the fourth last year. The statutes provide fine of S5 for discharg ing any gun or other explosives, ringing bell, blowing a horn, or in any manner making any disturbing noise, or building bonfire, between sunset on the third day of July and o'clock of the following morning, or between II o'clock p. m., July 4th, and sunrise of the day following.
 A picnic at Carpenters grove, Stafford vile, will have as its attractive feature procession of antiques and horribles, po- tato race, and other athletic exercises, and shore dinner. Miss Grace Newell, the popular elocutionist for East Greenwich (R. l. academy, will give series of select recitations. Dinner, from II to l, served for 50 cents, and refreshments, such as ice-cream, strawberries, lemonade, etc., will be sold during the day. Admission will be free to the grounds, which are equipped with swings, hammocks, cro- quet sets, etc, The earnings of the pic nic will go to reduce the debt upon the M. D. church, and the attractions and sympa- thy with the object ought to draw good attendance.
 The St. Edwards picnic on the 4th at Patten's grove will have all the interesting features of past years, and new attractions are being worked up. It will be good place to enter into joyous time, or to be a quiet on-looker, with plenty of enjoy ment for those with tastes to do either of these things. Abundant and choice re- treatments will be provided.
 All are invited to the salvation picnic Fourth of July, held in the grove near the residence of George Griffith. Ice-cream will be sold from 30 to 6. sop. m. News has been received from New York City that the singing and praying band, con- sisting of Salvation Miriams, will be pres- 6lbs 1u01O WILL dISO UO d u00G1uS HI UCEs ough hall at 7.30 p. m.
 The marshal sends us the following an- nouncement:
 THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
 The day we celebrate will be ushered in at sunrise by small amount of burnt powder, followed by the most magnificent parade ever seen in Stafford Springs, headed by the mar shal and platoon of police dressed in their might shirts, followed by the Citizens Band.
 First division-Millinery dry goods and clothing bummers, under command of Major Louie S. Converse.
 Second dvision-Boot and shoe and groc- cry dead beats, and Butchers COW boys, under command of Major Robert McNeill.
 Third division-Coal, wood, lumber dealers and manufacturers in full uniform, under command of Major Frank Segar.
 Fourth division-Mounted Infantry Staf- ford Springs fire department, '4-paws circus, " Dana Gary's noted trotter (time half past two), Stafford Springs High school base ball club the German club, ball team, etc., followed by ye Antique and Terrible Secret Society" in full dress regalia, commanded by Capt. Will bur H. Symonds, aided by Lientenants B. T. Eaton, M. D. Blair and Steve Pease, all o1 whom will be mounted on untamed mustangs
 The line will be formed as followsat prompt ly half past SIX o'clock on the morning ot July 4th, 1885, First Division with the right resting near the watering tank on Haymarket Square, left extending east in front of the National Bank; second division with the right resting east of Congregational church, Jeff extending north on Furnace Avenue third division with the right resting in front of F