The Press., 1889-11-07
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Miss A2g8n, who IS eupplylng 2b Spiritualist Hall this month, is spoken of by attendants there as having unusual powers of instantly improvising upon top- ics given her by those in the audience. often in verse. This power will be exhib- tied at the entertainment to be given for the benefit of Winter Post, G. A. R. g re- lief fund at Spiritualist Hall next Friday evening. The boys are in especial need of funds now, their relief funds having heavy draft upon it. The brotherly aid extend. ed by the members of the post to sick and indigent members is no small relief to the town, as the officials know.
 GRACE CHURCH NOTES. Services at Grace church Sunday, Oct 10th, at 10. 45 a. m. and z D, m. At Buff Gap 3 p. m. Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society Wed. nesday, 18th, at p. m, in Sunday school room :. Meeting of confirmation class at the rector's house Wednesday evening at 8 D. m.
 The Flavia Collie troupe has been playing this week under discouraging cir cumstances, with business depressed, and mission meetings at St. Edwards church, and other happenings also nearly every evening. Nevertheless, this troupe is 8 favorite here, and draws. The play to- night is "Pert Wilson,.
 -"Hasn't been so healthy fall for sev- eral years," the doctors and druggists say. STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Masonic hall has been we'll frightened up with paint and new furnishing. Stafford grange's meeting on Tues day evening was well attended and might be regarded as the opening meeting of the fall season, being the first favored with good weather. The time aside from busi- ness was taken up with music, recitations, etc. Next Tuesday evening special meet ing will be held to admit new members, and those desiring the 1st and 2d degrees should be on hand, as it may be some time before another meeting can be given to this work. The next regular meeting, Nov. 18th, will be occupied by the ladies, who will discuss ''household topics. Last evening number of Stafford Hollow grangers chartered Glover's barge and wis. lted the grange in Union. -Adelbert Needham's residence, be- tween the borough and Stafford Hollow | is one of the most attractive suburban places in the vicinity, with it's new and tasty buildings and fine lawn, and is being further improved.
 | There will be an entertainment for the | itual Hall on Friday evening, Nov. 9th. ham, Mass, improvisatrice, will give rec itations and improvise upon subjects given her by members of the post. It is expect ed other speakers will be present. Good music will be furnished. Admission, 15 cents. A good time is anticipated. Come one, come all Rev. Messrs. Clark, Drew, Batchelder and Nichols are among those expected to have parts in the entertaining of the audience.
 l Miss Jennie B. Hagan will lecture next Sabbath in Spiritual hall at and 2 p. m.
 A social dance will be given at the town hall Friday evening, 8th, by the Stafford Quartette. Tickets, 50 cents.
 J. R. Buck is out again after quite severe attack of his old trouble, sciatica.
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 A course of lectures on Japan, China and the South Sea Islands will be given at the M. B. church, beginning Nov. 18th. Single tickets 25 cents, season ticket $l. Nov. 18th, Rev. Geo. w. Elmer, the pas tor, who has spent 8 years in Japan, will lecture on that country; subject, ''Its Manners and Customs" Dec. 10th, Rev. G. A. Crawford, Ph. D.. pastor of Brom- feld-st M. E.. church, Boston, who spent several years in the east, will lecture on s'China and it's People" Jan. 14th, Rev. on the Industries of Japan" will exhibit 18th, Rev. G. A. Crawford, Ph D., will lecture on the South Sea Islands which he visited while chaplain in the U. s. N. March 11th, Rev. Geo. w. Elmer will lec- ture on "Old and New Japan" Those buying tickets for the first lecture can have the opportunity before leaving the church of buying season tickets by paying 75 cents additional to that already paid for the single admission ticket. | There will be an entertainment and chicken pie supper at the Congre gational vestry Nov. IA, under the aus pices of the Ladies' Aid Society. All are invited.
 M. F. Hanley, who broke his leg and sustained other injuries at Brimfeld while driving home from Southbridge last Jan uary, has sued that town for damages. The trial comes before the superior court in Springfield this week.
 Anthony and Frank Hill have opened new libery stable in Wm. Tobin's barn. | 1N"AA 0OOUW1A l6 G0-bulDS11AB LIE house.
 Willard Dimmick is making altera. tions and improvements on his barn, in- cludlng re-shingling.
 | WEST STAFFORD. Rev. MT. Aver will preach historical discourse, reviewing the century and g quarter of the church's life, next Sabbath, Nov. 10th. or if stormy on the next pleas. ant Sabbath.
 On Tuesday last about noon the picker in MT. Joseph Mullen's mill in this village took fire, and came very near causing a serious confagratiop. It so happened that heip was near by, and the fire put out al once. No great damage was done to the mill a few sacks of shoddy were destroy. ed, the entire damage to mill and stock amounting to $25.
 -Mr. and Mrs. Chas R. Andrews spent the Sabbath with MT. A. 8 parents at Staf fordville.
 Mir. Clark McKinstry and two sons, ol Middletown, Conn. were in town last week visiting MT. and Mrs. M. A. Cady. MT. McKinstry is native of Stafford, also his son George was engaged in the meat busi ness in Stafford Hollow few years ago.
 som EkkSs (Correspondence.) l The farm formerly owned by R. B.