The Press., 1890-05-29
WEST STAFFORD.

WEST STAFFORD. MT. and Mrs. M. A. Cady have gone to Middletown to visit relatives. There was large attendance at the Con- gregational church Sunday afternoon to listen to R v. MT. Aver, who delivered @ discourse in memory of the heroes who fell during the late rebellion. A large delegation of G. A. B. veterans and Sons of Veterans attended the meeting from all parts of Stafford.
 The spring term of school in the 18th (Pond) district closed last week with a very pleasant examination attended by Hon. J. R.. Washburn, acting school visitor, and dozen or more of the parents and friends Of the school. No scholar was tardy during the term, and the fo lowing scholars were not ab- sent and did not miss a single, recit Ation {: Hattie l.. Smith, Willie F. Baker, Charles w. Slater, Ermay L. Green, c. Herbert smith, Norman 4. Gold, Lucy G. Smith. At the close of the exercises, in behalf of her school mates, Miss Hat ie l.. Smith, in few well chosen words, presented the teacher with 8 fine picture of the school taken in a group and richly framed. It came from the studio of MT. Baker of the springs, and does the artist much credit. 1t was a complete sur prise to the recipient. This is the third year UlTs AudlIlS utS kddkAb b1AS 6CA&OOA1 ssAA0~ ~~S wishes to thank the parents and scholars, not alone for this token of their approval and friendship, but for the uuiformly kind and courteous treatment which he has ever re- ceived at their hands also to assure the g1v- CTS that this beautiful and life like present IS more precious to him than anything else they could have given, and it will be hung where he can look upon it often as pleasant re- hinder of model school and devoted schol- ars. The faithful teacher loves his scholars and is ever alive to their enjoyment and wei fare, and we think there is no exception in this case. F.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Next Sunday morning the pastor of the Universalist church will preach a sermon to the children. The singing will be by the children also. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
 Regular communication of WolcottLo Lodge, F. A. M., Saturday evening. Third degree
 Hon Sidney Dean will lecture in Spirit ual hall next Sabbath at and p. m. WELLINGTON. [ooRREsPoNDENcE.) Quite large audiences were in attendance at both churches last Sunday.
 Rev. c. W. Potter's old parishioners and friends were glad to greet him and to listen to him again from the pulpit.
 Rev. Mr. Breeds memorial day sermon was much enjoyed.
 Father Shaffer was at church for the first time since last winter. Every one is rejoiced to see him out again. ..> ...+. The report that Mrs. Waldo was to return to the old homestead is mistake Mir. Van Zant and family have moved from Willimantic into the James Macfarlane house at the Glass Factory village: MT. Van Zant is 8 travelling salesman. His tricycle. wagon and fine span of horses attract atten- ton to his especial brand of tobacco as he drives through the large towns. Mrs. Albert Hall and her daughter, Etta have returned from Colorado to South Will lington for the summer.
 The ice-cream was excellent at the mis- sionary social, although the evening was not warm enough to make the trade very brisk Warmer weather next time, we trust. There will be butterfly social tonight at the Congregational conference room that promises to be very pretty affair. General invitation. If stormy it will be postponed until Friday evening. (From another correspondent.)
 The ladies of the Congregational church and society will hold sociable at their chapel this (Thursday) afternoon and evening. All cordially invited. If the day prove stormy it will be held on Friday afternoon and evening. It is expected the services will close at 1O.3O o'clock.
 The prospect for grass in this section was never better than the present season. The prospect for corn is not as good, unless the mercury rises considerably, and that soon.
 Ezra Morse is making decided improve in hia hoyT, oo11or and other changes. a,..s -Willington green is becoming quite a lumber yard, R. R. ties being piled there in considerable quantities and remaining quite too long for the good of the grass, to say nothing of the insight mess of encumbrance. Where are the park commissioners -Children's day is to be observed in the Congregational church on June 8th, p m. HOLLAND. EcoRREsPoNDENcE.l The Methodists observe children's day by a concert in the evening.
 The Ladies's Missionary Society will meet in the Sunday school room of the Con. gregational church on Friday afternoon. | Harris Price, infant son of L. B. Price has been very seriously i'll with croup and tonsil1tis.
 Florence Agard has been quite sick, and has been obliged to leave school. | The lawn tennis season has comm anced and two courts have been laid out already. Il. R. Ladd has a nephew and bride from Vermont visiting town.
 | The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodis church met in the church on Wednesday. | Rev. J. Thompson preached memoria sermon in the Methodist church on Sunday to the united audiences of the three churches 'sThis is at it should be, making one fair au dience.n
 The select school is to give picnic soon
 There will be service in the Congrega tional church as usual next Sunday.
 Mir. A. M. Hawkins if sick and under tn, doctors care. He has Bright's disease. There will be services in the town hal on decoration day at nine o'clock a. m. sharp Rev. J. Thompson will deliver the address Martial music has been provided. Flower are solicited, these to be brought as early al