The Press., 1888-04-05
STAFFORD .

~ STAFFORD.
 The Chautauqua Circle will meet at half-past seven Friday evening at the Methodist church.
 The Stafford Springs fire depart. ment will manage a social dance at Bor- ough hall on Friday evening, 9th. Ad mission 10 cents dancing cents per fg- ure
 School in the Rockwell Hill district begins next Monday, Miss Lottie Ruby of Wilmington teacher.
 MT. and Mrs. M. c. Spencer of Brook lyn, N. r., are now in Florida.
 The patrons of Oronoco hall appreciate tie betterments made, especially the re- gently improved entrance and exit.
 M. A. Smith is about to commence flpon the building of two houses on 8 new street to be opened from East Main - starting between houses belonging to R. s. Chaffee and the Harrison Royce estate
 to Westford avenue.
 It is reported that the Gayety Opera Co. have cancelled their engagement of Oronoco Hall for next Monday and Tues day evenings.
 The Stafford Springs Cemetery Asso- citation at it's adjourned annual meeting on Monday evening heard reports of secre- tary and of the treasurer (the substance of which was given last week, in thls Ool- umn, and then reelected the old board of directors, with F. F. Patten and J. Carl Converse auditors. The directors subse- quently chose Orrin Converse president of the association, Alvarado Howard vice. president, W. D. Heald secretary, and 0. F. HarWood treasurer.
 Christian Mann of Rockville, formerly of Stafford Springs, this week made calls upon his friends in town, being on the eve of starting to Kansas to engagein business there,
 Church services were well attended last Sunday, both the special lservices suit ed to this great anniversary day, and the fine floral decorations drawing out the people.
 James Morris has closed his billiard room. and cigar store connected, in Pages building, end will in few days reopen in the northwest corner, 2d floor, of Oronoco Block, where large room is being well fitted for his occupancy.
 GRACE CHURCH NOTES. Easter day The church never looked moro beautiful in it's Easter dress than this year. Both morning and evening services were well attended, the music being especially we'll rendered. Nine children, including the recent arrival at the rectory, received the sacrament of baptism and an unusually large number partook of the holy com munion Circulars, setting forth the needs of the parish for the coming year, have been sent out, and it is hoped that all who have received them will return their pledge 10 the treasurer ct an early date. .. The annual parish meeting was held at the church on Tuesday evening. The following officers were elected for the year: Senior, or rector's warden, J. T. Melbourne: junior, or financial warden, J. F. Chamberlin vestrymen. H. o. Butt terield. J. M. Horniss, Thomas West, J. ". Melbourne, William Butter6eld, Geo. F. Beard clerk, J. T. Melbourne; treas- nger, J. E. Chamberlin; delegates to dio- cesan convention, principals, F. w. Pres ton, J. T. Melbourne alternaEea, H. O. Butter6eld, Thomas Vest The treasurer reported a surplus of S31. 97, with not a single dollar of indebtedness !. The new vestry will meet ct the office of J. F. Ohannberlin on Monday evening next, ct 8 o'elock. to forecast the work of the year. The Young Ladies Guild of this parish will hold sale of fancy and useful articles the last of this month . . The fourth num- Der of the Rector's Messenger will be is- sued just before this sale, and will contain the treasurer's report in full for the past year. The bishops appointment at this parish is Tuesday, May 1st, and not May 1th. as reported last week :. The rector's Bible class will meet this eThursdayl even- ing at I. 30.