The Press., 1889-12-26

oniy uses it's own dramatic talent, but en- lists the best procnrable outside local tai i ent. The rehearsing and presentation are I nnder direction of Geo. A. Sawin of Boston, I who also brings to assume the leading lady icharacter. a professional actress from l Washington, DO. Time and place Gro noco Hall, evenings of Jan. 7th, 8th, 9tf.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS i Bill Jones, the Scout, Dr. J. E. Middleton. I Jake Whitman, the Yankee, Dr. F. l. Smith. I Charley Manson, true to his s-as< x 4 Country, e. ssss ssst zJs, Carl Converse fCol Milber, the. old Hero, asssJseM. Leach. I Corporal Stewart, Stephen Pease. ;l Capt. Harris, N. G. s. N.Y., James Warren. l 1JamesSanford. the Traitor, Frank Fitzpatrick. shegia slske, lake. V aInR f Rntsa,f,s1d SS.dtSd. l Old Pete, the Coloners Servant, ThomasMu Mullin. Officer of the Court Hsnry Q. Mclaughlin Sambo, .. Jacob wagner. Judge Morris. Y. John Leach. auard and Officer, John Lilley. Mary Manson, the De s,s .sz...... s4.a..r .
 : voted Wife, - MS Miss sgie Hampston = ''oss ossosss, @ d.rliss, statue @ ssnrss, a 1o. ....,...... THE PLAx, s-s3 'sst .>as asA l. Act 1.-Western Virginia a- The Wilbur I mansion Pete's VOW for the old fag-Beau- tiful statute, s;s' Liberty in Moufning' he old patriot -Sudden appearance of the scout --sIhems Bill Jonesi Darkies'- Grand pie ture. >.s 7 j sss ..,1.la4 ; s.,aa esss f- | Act 2.-1he Manson homes-Jake, the hon. est engineer-C Capt. Harris and his recruits The. wifs's parting = Grand statue group, | ssFreedom's Call" Act s.-The Wilbur plantation The scouts ladvice-Blake and his gang-The colonels Hast shot-The robbery Statue, ''The Pa Itriot's Reward" Blake and his prize -Sambo and Mehitable on the war path-Capt. Harris land his prisoner Sentenced to be shot
 Magnificent statue group, 'Justice.' 4 Insult to the wife-Jake's timely arrival-The l petition The execution---Fhe pardon = Three cheers for honest old Abe Lincoln. I Act 5.-Four years after-Villa near Wal 4 kill lJake'ss welceme to Stewart < Fall of ERichmond -Pompey, the flower of the south Judge Morris holds court-Triel of Ike
 Beebe-The. colonels watch and jewels-The missing wil-Bill Jones and his deaf witness I-Sudden appearance of Manson Twas he tation of Bill Jones d. Co.
 Grand finale-Statne group dedicated to the 'boys in blue," entitled "Our Monu. stment.n
 The wedding notices. this week are oi more than average interest to Stafford II people. On Christmas day Burt T Eaton of Monson, recently of Stafford Springs,
 and deservedly popular here, took for g
 bride Mabel, daughter of Ohas. G. Ellis oi ft Highland Terrace. Aud today. at the
 home of the bride in Worcester, w. o. Miner of Stafford Springs will wed l Miss Jennie T. Cunningham, for seven | years past teacher in the Stafford Springs public schools. MT. Miner is an active worker in. church and literary matters
 here, being president of the Chautanqna Circle, valuable citizen, and the marriage
 secures to the place larger proprietary
 interest in lady of like public spirit and
 popularity in local circles Long life, pros
 perity, and happiness to this deserving quartette
 I The Christmas tree exercises on Tues day evening were of full usual interest tc
 children and parents. At the M E.
 church feature was the presentation of g first-class revolver to the pastor by. his as.
 sociates in last summers Maine hunt known as the rangers association, Dr. F. slR. Watts making nice little presentation Ispeech. AtFthc Congregatioual gathering Rev. MT. Dickiuso4 was given m elegant liable siarfpv ME8 Js Sduief, 0ffs the choir, q beautiful framed copy Of ssThe
 Angelus," and book to E. E. " arren, the Sunday school superintendent.
 70 Officers Eaton and Fisk last Saturday made visit of Inspection to Joseph Mar tins place on Vest Main-st., licensed tc sell beer and Rhine wine. They found among the stock in trade casks of sherry
 and port wine and liquor in bottles. Mir.
 Martin will be called to account before the
 borough court, and the commissioner
 will also be likely to take action upon thi.
 violation of terms of license.
 I MT. and Mrs. Ephraim Jones hay. gone to Hartford to spend Christmas with
 their daughter, Mrs. w. A. Hills. J -Hanley's steam engine and Leach,
 winter scene, with its fur clad Santa Claus
 have attracted more attention than any other window displays. Dimock's narke front is also very elaborately decked, ani 1a row of hemlocks along the cnrbing fur
 nish roosting places for owls, partridg,
 and quails, with now and then a pluckeG turkey or goose, IF STAFFORD HOLLOW. sx I The Glenwood calendar put out by Jacob Glover, agent of the Glenwoot ranges, is novel and pretty in design, tn, months being rolled and unrolled scroi ,I fashion.
 A holiday service will be held lat tn,
 Univefsalist church next Sunday, of whicl
 the following is the order of service: l. Organ voluntary.
 3. Anthem-Be Joyful in the Lord.
 3. Invocation. s--..,,s. s-ss sl.-, .--s- T I [. Anthem There were Shepherds. sI g. Scripture reading.
 Il 2. AntherR@Sing, O Heavens,
 2. pFayeF, followed by response
 s.- ssrmon-Hohday Thoughts
 II. Anthem-Glory to God.
 I 13. Benediction.
 }, Special preparation has been made fo the music, and the choir will beS increased
 by violins and comets. Everybody is COT dially invited to be present.
 A special communication of .Welcot Lodge, . A. M. will sbaA held Aon. Thurs day evening, ran. 2d. z
 .- HYDEvLLE.
 k-School did not keep last week, on ac count of the illness of the teacher, Mis- May Fisk.
 , IooRRRsPoNDENcE.l Mira. Anson McKinney is dead. Oh .l how sadly surprised were the people c this village on the morning of the 24t l. Iinst. when the above announcement va