The Press., 1890-02-13
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 Stafford Lodge, 26, A. O. U. w., held its annual banquet in connection with in- stallation of officers for the coming year on Thursday evening. The installation was public and held at the rooms of the order in the Johnson block, Grand Super visor, Geo. c. Strong, and Deputy Grand Guide, E. Avery, boths of New London, offieers P M, F. L. Cogswell : M. !, Anthony Adams foreman, F. F. Engley overseer, Joseph Clifford fnancier, T Oliver receiver, A. w. Walker :; recorder, T. c. Tiffany guide, Wm. Wood I. w.. c. Anderson o. w., c. W. Comins trustees, 0. G. Ellis, w. E. Hanley. Sup per was served by ladies of the Congrega- tional society at the church parlors, about 50 persons, members and guests, partak- ing. The lodge has now membership of about 60.
 The entertainment by the young peo- pie of St. Edwards church, mentioned last week, is this week advertised by bills and fiers. Time, next Tuesday evening place, St. Edwards hall. The program was given last week, and is varied, but lively throughout. The best talent of the parish IS engaged, also some imported Ample time has been taken for prepara- tion and rehearsals, and the entire pro- gram, it is safe to say, will be we'll presented.
 -The Band of Hope will meet Sunday, at p. m., at the Episcopal church.
 There isn't town in New England better fitted to go into the summer board ing industry than Stafford. And any one so disposed may find magnificent sites for the business, to be had for song, with a fair sort of farm and buildings thrown in. Some with fine large farm houses. to build which would cost more than the en- tire premises can be bought for. The matter is worth the attention of parties built for that l,ne of business.
 BOROUGH CoURT.-Henry James was brought before Associate Judge Chandler on Saturday last, having been arrested by Policeman Mullin for over driving and $10.55. On Tuesday the following cases James Haley and George Kinney, for drnnkenness, each fined $2 and costs. R. M. Chamberlin, of Staffordville, convicted of keeping liquor with intent to sell. $100 fine and 60 days imprisonment reputa- tion of keeping place where liquors were sold, fined $30; costs added in each case At the conclusion of the case, however, all proceedings were set aside, attention be- ing called to the fact that the complaint did not charge two previous convictions, as 1t should have done to warrant the sent ence imposed. Wm. Wallace, Wednesday, drunkenness, $2 and costs. .,.--
 -E. 0. Dennis has his bone grinding mill in running order, and adVertises its products.
 What has Stafford done to deserve a dearth of ice in this its first year of license {?
 Wallace G. Fowler, formerly of Staf- ford Springs, for nine years past general superintendent at the Williams celebrated soap manufactory in Glastonbury, has gone to Washington to take position as general business manager at the Gallaudet Deaf and Dumb Institute. The position Is very desirable one, and one fos which Mir: Fowler has peculiar fitness, and many Stafford friends will rejoice at his good fortune. MT. Fowler is near relative of the Gallaudets. Thomas Gallaudet, the success of whose methods revolutionized the old methods of training and educating the deaf and dumb, was father of the pres ent head of the Washington institution, and also of Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, rector of a church for deaf mutes in New York city.
 A Rockville correspondent of the Hartford Courant says: John Gilman. the railroad projector,. has returned from his western trip and is again agitating his project for new railroad from w orcester to Hartford. He wants;$1 ,500 to aid in a survey for branch road from Manchester to Portland.
 The A. O.U. Land invited friends have "a social gathering, with dancing, from 8 to 12, at Society Hall, on Tuesday evening next.
 Ionic Lodge meets Friday evening. FuAerss domestic bakery has new A nicely painted cart, and new harness foSthe par that draw it:
 -Adelbert Needham started Tuesday for Iowa and Dakota to buy up three car. loads of horses for our local market.
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 Samuel McAllister has moved his steam saw mill upon lot belonging to Fred Pierson, between the Hollow and the Springs. . Mrs. Frank &. Miller and hel boy'returned home to Spencer, Mass, last Mvnday, having spent month with hel sister, Mrs. Ezra s. Colburn <. Dexter Colburn dug parsnips and horse-radish ir 2 his garden last week. :. Ezra s. Colburl has received half barrel of oranges from his abrother-in-law, B. Frank Carpenter Elst Lake, Florida.