The Press., 1889-11-14

| -xO 6Ou4O bt1A0 past e4O oSA4VAAsO VI forming in this village an organization fol of the town. combined with the features oi social club, has been agitated by mum. Der of gentlemen in the borough, and dur. ing the past two weeks active steps have been taken to carry out the purpose, re. sulting in the organiz stion last week oi "The Business Mems Association and Board of Trade," having membership oi about 45 business and professional men, including large proportion of the manu. lecturers of the town, under a con. stitution prepared by committee con- sisting of Judge F. H. Sage, 0. F. liar. wood and J. Carl Converse, and with the following officers: W. H. Cooley, presi- dent E. O. Pinney, J. J. Ellis; vice presi- dents F. H. Sage, secretary; F. Il. Baker, treasurer. The association will fit up rooms which will be open at all times as place of resort for members. and provided with all proper accessories of comfort and rational enjoyment. The constitution names as the object-"The promotion oi social recreation, mental improvement, and the advancement of the business ln- terests of the town" Business meetings shall be held on the first Tuesday of each month, and the January meeting shall be the annual meeting for election of officers. New members may be admitted by two. thirds vote.
 Some Sheagrin is felt that all the names of the helpers at the caribou supper were not mentioned last week.
 At the special meeting held by the Band of Hope last Saturday afternoon the following officers were elected for the com ing year President, Will Heald secre- tary, Fred Burwell assistant do., Miss Jennie Davis; treasurer, Miss Hattie l.. Weir. The first regular meeting will, be held at the Congregational church Sun day, Nov. 17th, at 3 p. m. All are cor. dially invited.
 -Congregational church, Sunday ser vices A. m., "The Office aud Work of the Holy Spirit D. m., last of the series on christian evidences subject, "The Argu ment from Personal Experience.
 The Staffordville mail stage horses started on trip to Holland yesterday af ternoon and with an evident view of mak- ing better schedule time than when on their habitual route. With an undoubted desire to convince the proprietor that should the line ever be deprived of its present mupificent patronage it could still be made self sustaining by cutting of Gu0 0AD6u5c OA A AOAAC o0 GonA en on the trip. It may have been good md the trip terminated, as the horses stopped on Holland Avenue, partly from Encouragement at the heavy grades of tha, section and partly by the efforts of people who met them. No damage done.
 Letters remaining in, the office at Staf ford Springs Nov. IA, 1889: Wm. A. G Arthur, Mrs.O. P. Bowen, John A Brown. Joseph Boyna, Mrs. B. A. Clifford, ,Amedie Froisy, Anthony Froisy, Frank Howard, Bridget Lavalle, D. H. Mullaley, James Neville. George F. Perry, Austin Pomeroy, Smith & Wandish.
 The Epworth League of the M. D. church propose to have few lectures dur ing the coming weeks, and began the se- ries on Wednesday evening with Rev. O. W. Scott, of Rockville, whose subject was "Peeps Behind the Curtain"
 Reuben S. Converse has left with us this week freshly plucked dandellon blos- soms. The next man is expected to bring in mess of green peas.
 Those who "want to see the wheels go round" at the Mineral Springs mill may soon be gratifed. Already part of the machinery is turning, and haste is be- ing made to get everything in motion.
 Ionic. Lodge meets Friday evening.
 -Bidwen & Co.'S. market is being ceiled overhead. s z
 Cider brings g.. .75 per barrel apples $1. 50 and $1 75 per barrel.
 E -Foxs mill is said to be getting in line for start.
 The first saloon to be opened was that of Timothy Grady, corner of Main and Gold streets, which obtained it's license last week, and was opened, completely furnished and stocked, on Saturday even- ing. It drew "like hot cakes" absorbing many dime long overdue to grocer, butcher, baker, or clothier.
 At sessions held last week the county commissioners issued licenses to W. A. Segar of the Springs House. and to Timo- thy Grady for the Dorman building, Main and Gold-sts. To MT. Segar concession was made, the license fee being $20O in consideration of the fact that MT. s. only wants it to May 1st, when his lease ex- pires, and tEe house is liable to beiclosed for repairs-or rebuilding. Also Mir. s. is required to remove his bar room from the basement, at considerable expense, to the main floor. On Tuesday of this week a license was given to A. D. Brown for the Central House, also beer license to Jo- seph Martin for the old west district school house building. This makes the number the business men 8 petition regarded as granted asked to have made the limit for the borough. It is possible, however. that the beer li- cense may not be regarded as included in in the four, in which case one more will be granted. The commissioners meet again on Tuesday.
 70. l.. s. o. meeting at the Methodist church, Monday, Nov. 18th, at 7.30.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Stafford grange meets next Tuesday evening This is to be ''ladies' night. Household Topics" are to be considered, and, as the ladies of the grange are good takers, the meeting will be interesting. But these ladies talk to the point, and never over-long, and it was joke rather than sarcasm that moved one member to suggest that if the ladies were to talk there would be no time for work but the grange acted upon the idea, and there fore the special for work held this week.
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 There will be an entertainment and chicken DIG supper at the Congregational vestry Friday evening, 18th, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society All are invited.
 MT Anthony Hill has left the employ of Messrs. Peel and MoCarthy and started for himself in the livery and feed stable business. He hss four good teams. The Staffordville woolen mill was