The Press., 1889-06-27

June 3Oth, a. m., "Knowing Christ" p. m., '.Power of Habit.
 Mrs. M. J. Quits and Miss L. B. Cutts of Washington, D. O., and Miss Julia A. Myatt of Boston are guests at Mrs. Hicks' cottage.
 The St. Johns of Rockville will play the Athletics of Stafford Springs at the fair grounds on Saturday at p. m. St. Johns battery, Quinn and Farrell; Ath- letics, Clark and Sullivan. Admission 15 cents.
 Mrs. Puffer of Palmer and Mrs. Gardh finer Green of :Monson are guests at Mrs. J. V. Squier's.
 The Block Island train will probably begin running on Wednesday, July 3d, when changes will be made in running I time of other passenger trains. l The Stafford Savings Bank pays 8 dividend of 2 per cent. July 1st, and adds $500 to its surplus.
 Roll of honor, spring term, Dist. No. 9: Neither absent nor tardy-grade 3 |: Annie Hassler, Willie R. Rawson, Frank Cogswell, Willie Pierson, George Siswick. Grade 2: Willie E. Benton, Jennie l.. Banford, Olive J. Mansfield. Intermedi- ate: Willie A. Engley, Edith M. Lilley, Edward N. Pierson, Cearles Kretchmer, Fred. A. Sweet, Flora Bolieau. Gram mar: Grace Comins, Florence Washburn. High Grace N. Mead, Matte P. Graves, Chella B. Cady, Gertrude l.. Bennett, Frank J. Preston, Willie H. Orcutt, Bur dett Banford. -E. M. Winter is making canvass in this vicinity for Willis Fletcher Johnson's History of the Johnstown Flood. It is a book of 400 pages, illustrated by maps and phototypes of views taken on the spot. It gives history of the grea. Cambria iron works and the minor industries destroyed, thrilling personal experiences of passen. gers on the railroad and surviving resi- dents of the valley. The price is $1.5O. l Following is the score by innings of 8 game of base ball at the fair grounds last Saturday between the Willimantics and Staffords:
 Willimantics, 0 1OO % O-5 Staffords, 2 1OO o % O. O-3 | The Stafford's complain of two unjust decisions by the umpire in the last inning, which gave the game to the Willimantics. It was very close and interesting game. The Staffords lost 8 number of runs by poor base running. Callihan McCrohan of the Staffords made home run in the first inning.
 Several parties have. paid fines be- cause of the recent Sunday disturbance at the west side German club room, and the place has been closed since that time.
 Rev. Wm. Vaill, pastor of Congre- gational church at Packardville, near Am herst, Mass, died on Monday last from in- iuries received at the burning of his resi- dence in May last. MT. VailI was endeav- bring to save something from the fire when the flames cut of his retreat, and he was severely, and, as it proved fatally, burned before getting out. MT. Vaill was son of Rev. pr. Joseph Vaill, who died at Palm CT, Mass, some 15 years ago, where he had filled long pastorate, though at the time of death he had retired from preach ing. Dr. Vaill filled long pastorate over the church in Brimfeld, Mass, beginning in 1915, and from 1845 to 1855 was settled membered as having preached for his brother, Henry, at Staffordville during the latter's pastorate there. Only two of Dr. Vaill, now of Marlborough, Conn, and another son living in Worcester. William Vaill was at the time of his death 72 years of age. This item will be read by many who remember him well, and who will re- gret the sad casualty that ended his life. | Prosecutor Eaton last week made search of the houses of Collins w. and Perlin L. Richardson, near Square Pond, and found evidence which convicted them of keeping liquors with intent to sell, and getting for each fines of $3O and costs. Not paying, they were lodged in jail.
 | No one visiting Boston should fail to see the new cyclorama, Clusters Last Battle" It is wonderfully realistic. See the advertisement.
 l Edward B. Johnson of New Haven is visiting at the house of his grandfather, Dexter Colburn.
 Ezra s. Colburn and family have re. gently been visiting in Brookfeld and Spencer, Mass.
 MT. James Brennan has had letters from his brother Edward, whose home and most of his family were destroyed in the Conemaugh disaster. MT. Brennan's 8 letter is not explicit, he being much broken uI by his bereavement. MT. Brennan ived at the manufacturing precinct of Wood vale, a short distance north of the mair portion of the city of Johnstown. The fam | fly were gathered in the house, it is pre- stunned making preparations for getting out, having been warned, when they saw the wave close upon them. Mir. B. hal little recollection of what followed until ht found his son and himself holding fast tt the ridge of brick building, from which position they were rescued after severa hours of waiting. Mrs. B. is spoken of a' an exceptionally fine woman by friends here, where she lived many years. Int boy saved was g lad of 13 years. The body of Mrs. B. was found soon after the foo6 subsided, but no trace of the remains O the five children have been found.
 The members of Wolcott or Ionic Masonic Lodges intending to attend tn, centennial at New Haven on July 10th, o wishing centennial badge, are requested to notify the ecretaries-Russell Colour of Wolcott. and J.V.Squier of Ionic Lodge One of the most vigorous and alarm ing fire alarms ever given in this villag' last Monday evening happily proved to be caused by little blaze at the shoddy mill at no time serious, and easily controlled by those in charge. II STAFFORD HOLLOW. Stafford grange meets next Tuesday evening. Subject of discussion, ''Flow ers."
 Rev. J. F. Simmons will preach hi farewell sermon in the Universalist churcl next Sunday morning. He removes t, Woodstock, Vt, next week. ,l Mrs. Homer Lord and son are visitin. ] her eldest son and wife, MT. and Mrs Charles H. Lord, of Amesbury, Mass. , sTAFFoRDvn1E.
 R. M. Ohamberlin, who has secured khe contract for carving mail hatwael