The Press., 1888-12-06

Will open A SSdSDit OA Ol0 WSOh du OltnOC' Hall on Monday. evening, Dec 24th, a will be advertised with fnller particular later.
 l The Baud of Hope will meet Sunday afternoon, at three o'clock, at the Episcopa church.
 From the New Haven Union l: Bobby Greens colored minstrel opened at the New Haven opera house at last night, and gave one of the best performances ever given here by small company of only 2e people At Oronoco Hall next Tuesday evening.
 Harmony Temple of Honor dedicated their new hall in Johnson's block last even. ing with musical entertainment. M. W. T., W 0. Buckley of Hartford, and G. W. l T., A. l.. Thompson of New Britain were present. c. F. Orcutt of Monson gave several fine solos and there was also sing ing by Mat DooIan and by quartette, and also addresses and declama'ions. It was an enjoyable occasion and fitting begin ginning of the occupancy of the pleasant, new quarter.
 Miss H. E. Bacon, matr,,n at the Hartford Insane Retreat, is visiting at Mrs. ThralPs, on Edgewood.
 The stockholders of the Stafford Ma tional bank will meet on Saturday at 10 a. m. to receive back their unused assets from the receiver, and to choose an agent to realize upon the same.
 Rev. A. B. Drew says that he does not propose to retire permanently from the ministry. His ailing is liver complaint, from which he expects to be free after a period of rest, or rather freedom from the confinement of his study.
 The borough election, and the items of business connected with the annual meeting, next Monday p. m, is a matter deserving to be borne ill mind by those in- terested in public affairs of a local charac- ter
 Rev. F. D. Chandler, of Gildersleevp, Conn.,, will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Assistant Inspector Gardibec will in- spect Winter Post on Tuesday evening, 17th.
 GRACE CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev. F. D. Buckley leaves town on Sat- urday to preach for an aged and infirm brother minister the coming Sunday.
 In the absence of the rector, Rev. Her. bert l.. Mitchell, of Christ church, Mid dle Haddam, Conn.,, will preach at Grace church on Sunday evening next. MT. Mitchell will also hold mission service at Buff Cap at o'clock.
 
 of the financial condition of the parish, aud observed that the church needed de- voted enthusiasm more than it needed money, although the latter would not he out of place.
 THANKSGIVING.
 Among those who came home for Thankf- giving were W. II. Spedding and F. w. Patteu of New York, George Barber and f., on1 p IT OpoaH op5 foroi11, F,o,,o New London, Ephtain Speddiag of Low ell. -..-.
 The family of J. F. Brooks had their an nual reunion as usual, numbering 28 in all, from grandparents to grandchildren. Only on one occasion have this family failed to assemble all living members on this festal day. MT. and Mrs. Brooks have never lost but two children. Ole died in infancy from the effects of vaccination, and son was killed at the battle of Antietana. , szss sTAFFoRDvILLE. !
 The series of fifteen lectures on "Great Men of all Kinds began Tuesday even. ing The sIlbjecbfor next Tuesday even ing is ''Great Writers of Prose and hoetry." Free to all.
 There is to be 8 public debate this evening inthe Methodist vestry, Question ssRasoyed = That wealth is more more valuable than education. Af- frmation, J ohn O. Booth, Dwight Watrous negative, Rev. W. c. Newell, John Fisk. The public schools. begin next Mon day. The yonng people of Staffordville give an entertainment at the NJ. D. church on Wednesday evening of next week to in- clude the farce of My Turn Next" with a good cast of the characters of ''Taraxi- cum Twitter, "'srim Bolus' and the rest. Also a clam chowder supper will be served before and after the entertainment. Ad- 15 cents supper, 15 cents. If stormy next fair evening.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 Mir. Charles A. Whitaker and wife of New Haven are in town, visiting parents and friends.
 -Messrs. A. H. Firnin, R. H. Small and families of New London are ill town visiting parents and friends, also MT. P. NJ. Harwood and family are visiting at his fathers, Samuel M. Harwood. F.
 WELLINGTON.
 (Correspondence)
 School will commence in Dist. No. 2 next Monday, Dec 10th, for the winter term, with the same teacher as in the faI! tCAAA -AA4oo NOtl4C A' AUOS SSs 1uG 1O11OW- ing scholars were neither absent or tardy during the past term Harloe Blair, Bertie Royce.
 The winter term of the center school began on Monday, Miss Clara Sharp, teacher.
 The house recently burned down, be- longing to Mrs. A. G. Baldwin, was in- sured for $500.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Morrison have been spending few days in Windsor.
 R. Edgerton and wife spent Thanks. giving with friends in Bristol.
 Henry Hall came home from college to spend the national feast.
 Mir Albert Sharp and his daughters and MT. and Mrs. B. Morrison passed the day at Vernon, at Romain Fuckers, and there was quite little pleasant visiting among families about town.
 Have you seen the Art Amateur for December? It outdoes itself The two colored plates are worth the pr1ce of the No. The patterns for embroidery are very fine, and the book s.full of helpful suggestions about art, house furnishings, decorations, etc. Montague Marks, N. Y, publisher.
 William Eldridge and his daughter, Mamie, ara both quite i'll.
 Mrs. Frank Knox and children are making 8 Thanksgiving visit among their frio de FnEaxy a&Iz. &1>+N IT