The Press., 1890-05-01

Miss Mary TalcOtt or WaSh1ngt0n, ID. C., Miss Alden of Providence, R. l., and, Mrs. R. A. Hallum of Meriden.
 -J. J. Ellis residence on Highland Ter race is in the hands of the carpenters, who are enlarging, also making changes in the in- terior.
 -Representative J. c. Converse, it is re- ported, has accepted an offered position in the commission house in New York. where the products of the Mineral Springs Co.,, in which he is stockholder, are sold, and will go there about July 1st. This is not good news to Stafford Springs people. We need Carl here.
 New London Day, April 24th: Miss Mary F. Whiton, daughter of MT. D. E. Whiton, of the Whiton Machine company, of this city, was married Wednesday to one of New London's we'll known physicians, Dr. l. K. shipman, at the residence of the brides parents, with the Rev. A. J. Coultas as officiating clergyman The bride was dressed in cream colored silk with short train and veil of white tulle, and appeared to beautiful advantage standing amid the palms and mas sive laurel decorations of the parlors. Prof. Van Kuren presided at the piano. A small company of relatives and friends were pres ent from this city, Stafford Springs, Norwich and Providence. Refreshments were served by Frank s. Jones, the caterer. The pres 0utSs Wu1Cu COuHACtCAJ AAAOu OuO AOOkA, WVAV elegant and valuable Dr. and Mrs. Shipman left for brief tour to New York and intend to return on Monday evening, the 18th inst
 Invitations are out for the marriage of Dr. P. R Watts and Miss Alice G., daughter of John Brockbank, at Monson, next Wednes- day, at p m.
 There was good attendance at the tenn perance meetings last Sunday. These were made interesting by the earnestness of the speakers, which could not help enthusing the listeners The campaign for ''no license" was we'll begun.
 Mrs. Josiah Converse and Miss Mabel Converse arrived home last evening after an absence of about two years time, mostly spent in Colorado and Georgia
 MT and Mrs. Hiram Towne are about starting to Chicago for an extended visit.
 J. A. Medbery, who went to Arkansas City, Kansas, some two years ago, is in town visiting friends Mrs. Medbery is in Low ell, Mass, with her daughter, Mrs. Campbell, and Mir. Campbell. They propose to remain east most of the summer They were among the ''old residents' of Stafford Springs when they left, and have wide circle of friends here.
 Owners of dogs will do we'll to remember that all licenses expire to-day, May l.
 pr. A. Newell has been disabled for some weeks by impaired health, but is now about to begin again upon his usual business trips.
 sTAFFoRDvnLE.
 tCorrespondencs)
 Rev. Merrick Knight of East Hartford will preach in the Congregational church next Sabbath. The morning service will close with the communion.
 A large cOngre. .ation greeted their new preacher, Rev. F. 0. Newell, at the Metho- dist church last Sunday morning, who gave T.; hoo ole ;r the evening, speaking from the text, ''God giveth the increase" The evening service was preface by praise service, led by Prof. w. o. Turner, who rendered valuable assist ance in all the services during the day and evening. It is expected he will be present again next Sunday.
 Mrs. Kingsbury, of Boston, visited her sister, Mrs. Geo. l.. Eaton, last week.
 The young people gave Katie Walbrid9ea birthday surprise party last Monday evening. A number of useful presents were given, and refreshments served. sY
 The largest trout caught in this section this season were shown by the 'tveteran fish erman, Mir. A. s. Poole, last Monday.
 The attendance at the Sunday school conference at the Springs was not what it should have been. It is work that more should be interested in.
 Prof. W. O. Turner was the guest of Geo. L. Eaton the past week.
 Ctrom another correspondent.)
 Rev. Mir. Elmer, late pastor of the M. E. church here, started with his family for Cot tage City on Thursday, the 18th ult. MT. E. was an active worker, and will be missed by a large number of friends made here in a residence of seven months. The strength in part of Methodism lies in applying the gospel to men without break in the supply of it's pulpit. One goes, another comes, and thus the motto becomes an accomplished fact "A pulpit for every man, and a man for every congregation" The change is made with SO little difficulty that no one scarcely notices the change, and church work moves on with out let or hindrance.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 s-AY. P. s. c. E. of twenty members was organized at the Baptist church Thursday evening, April 24. They will hold prayer meeting in the church every Thursday even ing at 45. Old and young cordially vel comed.
 The popular elocutionist, Mir. F. T. Naples, of Norwich, win give an entertain ment at the Town hall next Wednesday even- ing for the benefit of the w.. R. O. Tickets on sale at E. K. Spaulding's on and after Sat- urday morning. Admission, 25 cents. Chil- dren under 12, 15 cents -SunQay SefVlceS Will be resumed next Sabbath in Spiritual hall. Mrs Sarah A. Byrnes will lecture at l and 2 p. m. Mrs. Byrnes is fine speaker and it is hoped there will be full house. All are welcome.
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 Gospel service next Sunday in Preble Hall, at 3 o'clock, sharp. Good delegation going up from the Springs. Interesting meeting expected. Every body come. Bring Gospel Hymns.
 HYDEvILLE.
 Mir. Lock says that so far from intending to remove he is making improvems snts upon his place, and never felt less like leaving it.
 Mrs. Vasco Nichols will sell her house. hold furniture at auction on Tuesday, May 9th, at 10 a. m.
 HOLLAND.
 School closed in district No. 4 Common ly called the River schooD on Friday last. The teacher, Everett O. Richardson, was pre- sented by the school with a handsome um- brella, Miss Maggie E. Brown making pre- SC .tation speech suitable to the event. Two written examinations were held during the term, the second showing an average gain of 10 per cent, while the registration showed a still greater improvement.
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 Telland, Conn.,, April 27, 1890.
 Mir. Editor: In last weeks Press we find this item in Holland news: ''Rev. MT. Mor- rel preached to the united audiences of the three churches on Sunday morning. This is as 1t should be, making one fair audience" /" Now don't know who this correspondent is,