The Press., 1890-03-20

THE WORK OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY. The agents of the ConnectIcut Bible Society closed their labors here last week Tues. day. The original intention, to include the whole town in the work, was modified, for reasons known only to the secretary oi the society, who saw fit to con6ne the work to the borough. One of the work. CTS, Mfr. Edward Burns, was here four weeks, and the other, Mir. T. P. Bonfoey, about two weeks Every house was visit ed, religious statistics obtained, and in most Cases, where practicable, religious conversation and prayer were engaged in. Meetings were also held nearly every night in one or all of the churches and in private houses. Full returns have not yet arrived, but will be published in due time. Yet it is possible to say, in summing. up the work, that christian people have been quickened, the churches assisted-both in being shown work and in being brought nearer each other-non- church goers- = some of them aroused, and some brought to new life. It has done the town good to have such consecrated men carry the living message from house to house. This much of tribute is due. The facts obtain ed will be put into the hands of the pas. tors for reference and use. STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Subject of the morning discourse at the Baptist church next Sunday, IA Fri bute to the Memory of Rev. G. V. Max ham,"
 The notice of the change of time for the service in memory of Rev. G. V. Max ham at the Universalist church did not reach us in time to note the change in our Iock No onkhopino6 to nounce that this service will be held on next Sunday morning at 10.45. Promi- nent citizens of the town and members of the congregation during MT. Maxham' 8 pastorate have promised to be present and present their tributes to his memory and assist the pastor in this service. The choir has made special preparations for this ser vice. The community is invited to be present to honor the memory of an hon. ored loved and loving citizen who has pass ed from us.
 Winter Post, G. A. R., will hold a emp fire and bean- bake at the town hall on Tuesday evening, April 8th. All ex- soldiers are especially invited to partici- pate.
 sTAFFORDvILLE.
 The case of Michael Hanley against the town of Brimfeld has been on trial in the superior court at Springfield the pres ent week. Several of our citizens have been in attendance as witnesses. The case was given to the jury yesterday. The verdict has not been gwen yet.
 Correspondence
 The schools in Stnffordville, Dist. Nc. 5. east parish, closed Friday, March 14th. Miss Alice J. Smith, grammar, Mss Kate B Walbrldge, intermediate, Miss Rosa B. Gardner, primary, teachers. The prevail ing sickness cut down the average attend ance somewhat, yet on the whole the schools made great progress, as was at- tested at examination. Teachers and scbo,- ars merit the highest praise. In the even Ing the teachers and pupils gave an enter. tainmeut, which was very entertaining and instructive, and patronized very lib- erully by the public, netting very hand some sum, which will be used to procure apparatus for the schools. The entertain. ment was gotten up through the efforts of the teachers, and Is very commendable to all that took part. At the close of the ex- ercises bountiful lunch was served, but no amount of eating could get away with the abundance of provision, as the ladies nf Staffordville are noted for their generos- ity, especially when the inner man is taken into account. Teachers and scholars ex- tend their thanks to the public for their liberal patronage, and hope to meet their cancellations in the near future