The Press., 1890-01-09
Ira sisson's barn on the Westford

1 Ira Sisson's barn on the Westfort road, in Wilmington, near this village burned last Wednesday evening, was in sured at Holland for $150. The content l were of little value. The fire is though to have been incendiary.
 The Business Mems Association, a the annual meeting last Tuesday evening e-elected their old officers: w. H. Cool ey. president; E c. Pinney, J. J. Ellis vice. presidents F. H. Sage, secretary 0. F. Harwood, treasurer and voted tt have ladies evening, when member may bring ladies, an inovation which WI l hope may prove popular and have ire quent repetition.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The following officers of Wolcot Lodge, No 6O F. A. M. were installed for the ensuing year at special meeting held on Thursday evening last: w. M W. H Champlin; s. W F E McIntire: J.W. liar vey R. Richards; secretary Russell lColburn treasurer, Reuben Burley s. D., Fred Glover: J. D, Wm. A. Durham s. S.. Geo. 0. Parkess J. S., H. Vinton; chap l in, hiram Vinton marshal, Geo. C Parkess organist. Charles Mccarthy tiler, Lewis Putney; trustees, Hiram Vinton, R O. Beebe; fnance committee Jacob Glover, Henry Gerould, Geo. O. Parkess These cffic rs will be publicly installed Thursday evening, Dec. 18th.
 One of the looked for events of the year, the dramatic pr, sentation by the Universalist young people, 1t is said, will not transpire this year. M.ny people who most thoroughly enjoy these entertain. ments, will regret this.
 J. R. Buck is recovering from his re cent indisposition, and is able to be in his store agaln. During his illness MT. Trnes' dell, his clerk, has been assisted by MT. Hayes. -.... ........... IF. P. Batchelder spent the holidays al home, ard returned on Friday last to his medical studies in Boston,
 The Stafford grange held one of the most interesting meetings in it's history on Tuesday evening last The business or hand was quickly dispatched, consisting oi the appointment of minor officers and standing committees, report of treasurer etc. To committe consisting of Misses Lottle Weston, Gertrude l. Morse Mabe Buck, John M. Larned and w. E. Irues' dell was committed the matter of preparing a public entertainment with a drama Treasurer Truesdell's report showed a bal ance of over $106 in the treasury. Wher the conduct of the meeting WAS turned over to the lecturer, Mr.. Witt, "House hold Topics" were taken up by lady mem bers exclusively Appropriate selections were read by Mrs. Ellen Weston, Mrs. O W. Sanford, Misses Lottie Weston and Mabel Buck and essays by Mrs. J. O Crawford, Mrs. J. R. Buck and Mrs. J W. Witt. The Press opinion of these es says is that all were good enough to print | aud we have secured copies of all to bt given in due season.
 sTAFFORDvILLE
 Rev. Mir. Elmer, being indisposed las Sunday, his pulpit was supplied by A. N l Nichols.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega tional society on Friday evening of this week at o'clock.
 Mrs. Chapman, l. S. Goodell's daugh ter, is suffering from la grippe. Rev Geo. W. Elmer is also probably suffering from the same. The latter has been con
 fined to bed since last Saturday, and hal
 had very narrow escape from pneumonia
 The lecture on Japan, by Rev. G. W Elmer, which was to take place next Tues day, the 14th inst, will be postponed or accoDnt of his illness