The Press., 1888-06-14
nrATH OF 1AwYER HANSON.

cease was startling fully expresses It. Es- quire Hanson was a young man with all indications of being destined to long life, an honorable and successful career. He was self educated, came from a farm in Holland when mere stripling some eight wears ago. and began the study of law with Esouire Dayison, and just before the death of the latter in 1885, which occurred nearly as suddenly and under quite similar cir cumstances to that of MT. Hanson, he had gone to Hartford and opened law office. On MT. D's. death he decided to return to Stafford Springs and open an office here He had gained the confidence and esteem of the community, and was considered 8 rising young man with good prospects be- fore him. He was social and genial, ardent in cause which interested him, and always guided by good intentions. He leaves a widow and one small child. A year or two ago he bought small farm on Stafford Street, as a home for himself, family and parents, and had made considerable im- provements in the same. The community of his residence lose in him good and en- terprising neighbor.
 The funeral was largely attended from his late residence on Sunday, Rev. J. F. Hawley attending, and the burial being at Skunkamaug in Holland. The A. O. U. w., of which deceased was member (se- curing his family life insurance indemnity of $2OO0), attended.
 MT. Hanson, who was born in Denmark, came to this country when very small lad, with his parents He was 25 at years. He made the most of his educa- tional opportunities, and was an easy writ CT, an extensive contributor to periodicals in the English as we'll as Danish languages, also did considerable at translating Danish literature into English. Many of his con- tributions have been given ill The Press, both poetry and prose. For one so young he had accomplished great deal of work, and has always been busy student.
 Among those who own dogs duly reg istered at, the town clerks office, in addi- tion to those printed last week, are John Kane, Chester B. Corbin, Jr., and Fred Dimmock. Number registered this year 273, against 234 last year. This year 14 female dogs are registered, last year 9.
 -Needham left for Iowa on Monday, ,ex- pecting to return in two weeks with more horses.
 A bottle containing marine view and landscape, with full rigged ship, hangs in Abel's window. MT. Herford is the con- structor, and it is a work of ingenuity and patience.
 -Tbe need of town clock is being agi tated. A citizen of Wilmington voices the desire of the farmer visitors for such 8 con. venience.
 The Chautauqua Circle had its annual banquet at the M. B. church vestry and parlors last Friday evening, and in connec. tion herewith graduated it's first class. The class numbered II. It has lost some mem bers by removal, and gained others by the coming in of new residents in the same grade, the losses, however, exceeding the gains in number. The list of graduates was given last week. The banquet, which came first, was partaken of by between 80 and 90 persons. Pres't. Miner sat at the head of the table and after brief and hap py address, explanatory and in welcome, delivered the company over to the mercies of the tOastmaster, Rev. A. B. Drew, who read sentiments and called on different per- sons for responses as follows Mrs. B. W. Brooks was highly felicitious in her re- and J. Fl. Reed in response to the toast of double blessedness" made telling hits. s. F. Maine responded to the toast "Dr. (now bishop) Vincent, the originator of the Chautauqua system" Miss Dana, Miss Nichols, MT. Desper and others also re- sponded to sentiments. After an interval of a few minutes the gathering reassembled to witness the graduating exercises. The class of '88 had chosen the name of ''The Plymouth Rocks," and in front of the plat form was huge stone bearing the figures "162O." The class motto chosen was "Let us be seen by our deeds." The exercises began with singing ''The breaking waves dashed high" etc. Mrs. c. s. Orcutt read an essay on ''The Pilgrims" Mrs. M. B. Lathrop on ''The Wars of the Colonies, Miss l.. O. Cunningham the class poem, which was written by Mrs. A. B. Drew, E. A. Cleaveland was the class orator and his sub ject 'Chautauqua," Miss J. IT. Cunningham was the class historian, Mrs. A. F. Taft read the class prophecy, and foretold ex. actly the future of her associates, some oi whom had not dreamed that their plan fol the future had "got out" Closing, Mrs A. B. Drew explained what part the seal courses had in the ChautauquaA plan. This closed an evenings entertainment of con siderable length, but none too long. The students and all connected with the circle seemed to enjoy the evening, and theil guests most certainly did, ,and are now wish ing that the circle and it's members may live long and prosper.
 Ionic Lodge meets Friday evening Orient chapter Wednesday evening.
 Only four lots were sold at Holmes auction sale on last Saturday, three o them on Vest -Main-st. A report that MT H. would have difficulty in securing al outlet for the new Converse avenue or Central-st. retarded the sale, and no furth CT effort will be made to sell lots until this is done. Among those who have bought lots are several who will be likely to build
 John Wood sends us duplex applt blossom, looking very much like an ordi nary white rose, picked from one of hi trees on Tuesday.
 J. v. Squier has on sale excursion tickets to San Francisco and return fol $94 45. These low rates are given for the meeting of the National Educational Asso citation, and are good to leave Stafford Springs any time from June 18th to July 10th, and to return on or before Oct. 18th Choice of IS different routes is given, anC stop overs may be made within the limit. of the ticket between the Missouri rive and San Francisco.
 Those in charge are making good prog ress in placing stock for the new Nationa Bank, most of which it is desired to pu into the ownership of those having inter ests in this and contiguous towns.
 A picked up junior nine went iron Stafford last Saturday and beat club O their seniors 19 to IT.