The Press., 1888-09-20
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where Hon. John A. Tibbitts was taken ir escort and the line of march taken up tc the Warren mill Here flag had been procured. lettered with "Harrison and Morton and s'Protection to Home Labor, , by the employees of the mill, and hand some pole set up, and the flag was raised amid great enthusiasm, firing, and burn. ing of colored lights. The buildings were handsomely illuminated and decorated. Mai. Tibbitts learning that this was work ingman's demonstration purely, made 8 few complimentary remarks, and the proces- sion next went to the front of the Harrison and Morton club room, junction of East Main-st. and Furnace Avenue. Here were found standing two of the handsomest flag poles ever set mp in Stafford. Soon the stars and stripes were af1oat over the street, bearing the names of the republican can- didates. The procession then went to Oro- noco Hall, which was quickly filled with to go away, for lack of seats. The several hundred fortunate ones who got seats for an hour paid close attention to an able ar gument from Maj. Tibbits concerning the position of the republican party on the labor question, enjoying with 8 relish the excellent points made. Hon. Wm. A. Corbln presided on the platform, supported by nearly two score vice presidents.
 The W. c. T. U. meet at their rooms on Friday, at 3 p. m.
 The exhibition of magic ln comedy, and other attractive forms, at Oronoco Hall, next Tuesday evening, is by Prof Seeman, with worthy aids. Prof. Seemen is induced to come here by those who be- lieve that they secure good thing for Stafford in doing so, and people 1n whom we have confidence tell us that The Press cannot go too far in inviting large patro mage for this exhibition of ''The Emperor of Magicians.'
 Il. s. Goodrich and D. F. Whiton cast their first ballots in 1S4O for W. H. Har- rison for pres dent. Sllvenus Battey, B. G. Whiton Ebenezer Colburn, J. A. Larned and Clark Grant also voted for him. All those mentioned voted in Stafford. Geo. M. Ives also voted for him, although not then living in Stafford. These are all the names we have thus far, but the list is far from being complete one. Those who remember the exciting days of 40 say that nothing like the Harrison campaign was ever known. There are yet those who re- member the old songs of the days of "Tip- pecanoe, and Tyler too" Out door mass meetings were held everywhere, and in the S')ubu duU west GA0S0 LOOh tuS form of "barbecues, when whole oxen and pigs were roasted and eaten amid the speech making A mas meeting held in TOl- land in September is said to have been the most notable political demonstra- tion ever held in the county. A big pro- cession went over from Stafford, the rally ing center being near the residence of Geo. O. Cleaveland, then the residence of Capt. Farley Converse. There was no village to speak of then at "the Springs" The procession was headed by an ox-team, which contained "the band, collection got up for the occasion, to make which every one who owned and could play any kind of an instrument, were drafted into service. One B. W. Daniels led the band and played up on clarionet. An immense ox-team led the procession and conveyed the band, a hickory pole 30 feet high bearing the flag on the wagon. Then followed long string of vehicles drawn by oxen and horses, and carrying hundreds of singing and enthusi- astic whigs and whiggeses over the hills to Holland. Capt. Farley Converse was a leading spirit in the demonstration, also Nelson Kingsbury, who then operated a mill where the F'oxville mill now stands, and Col. W. A. Foster were leading whigs. Hundreds who were there will read this, many now residing hundreds of miles from Holland county. It is suggested that re- union of the Tippecanoe voters of this vii cinity would be an interesting occasion.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Library Association will be held next Mon- day evening, 24th. A full attendance de- sired.
 The Girls Library Club will hold their annual meeting at the library room Friday, the 21st of September, at p. m.
 The new St. Edwards church will be dedicated on Sunday, Oct. 14th. The fin ishing touches are now being put in by decorators. The organ is now in position. It was built by Wood & Harris of Boston, and catalogued at $1,5OO; some extras have added to it's cost. It has two banks of keys, $50 pipes, stands IS feet high, front feet, depth 10 feet. Some time be- fore the dedication, probably Oct. 2d, a public organ recital will be given.
 The Cleveland and Thurman campaign club, organized last Friday evening, has for president, James Brennan vice-presi- dents, David Bissett, D. H. Parsons, An thony Adams, Austin Holt, M. H. Me Carthy, w. B. Hanley, Joshua Wood, James Hampston, James Warren, Chas. Butterield, James Wood, Wm. J. Will Hams secretary, H. O. Butterfeld; treas. urer, W. P. Sweetser. The club will oc- cupy (when completed) the store corner of East Main-st. and Furnace avenue, and has voted to raise it's banner on Monday evening next, with speaking, procession, :, etc. It IS not certain, however, that the arrangements can be completed by that time.
 The borough road workers are doing good job in cutting down 8 hillock on East-st. to get dirt for repairing Main street.
 MT. Seeman, who appears at Oronoco Hall next Tuesday evening, has in his possession ring 300 years old, which was the wedding ring of Dr. Martin Luther, the great christian reformer This ring will be on exhibition the day of the show in the window of Abel's clothing store.
 Don't forget Cleaveland's auction sale. Read the advertisement
 West, of the Oriental Tea Store, has put in full line of groceries.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Rev, Ira Priest, of Monson, will preach in the Universalist church next Sunday, ir exchange with the pastor.
 The annual convention of the Uni versalist churches of Connecticut is now in session at Middletown. Rev. J. F.. Simmons is in attendance, also Mir. and Mrs. B. Fl. Pinney, Mrs. R. G. Beebe and Miss Celia Holt represent the local church
 -Dr. Fl. B. Storer, of Boston, Mass. will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath Morning service 1O45, afternoon 1.15 Dr. Storer is fine speaker, and we hope