The Press., 1890-03-20
STAFFORD.

The young people of the Episcopal church and the Citizens Band have iD preparation, "The Old Homestead," and will present it at Oronoco hall some time next month. Dr F. l.. Smith assumes the part of Josh Whitcomb.
 s-Phe Ancient Order of United Work men had very pleasant social gathering last Thursday evening at their hall. They expect to have another April 10th.
 1.-The spring term of the schools opens Monday after two weeks vacation.
 -Mr. and Mrs. Julius Converse have gone to Florida.
 R. s. McNeill of R 'ckville, formerly clerk in Ellis grocery store, was married to Miss ,Nettie L. Royce, of Willington, last Thursday, as will be noticed in the Wilmington items. Both parties are we'll known in this village. and have the best wishes of 8 great many friends.
 Tt was one of the most prominent at torneys of Hartford who made the remark few days since that ''Tolland county had lost King, but it had gained Sage"
 The Temple of Honor is soon to have another sociable, similar in character to
 -F. E. Converse, clerk in Adams tea store, is to go into the painting business after April 8,h, as per advertisement.
 The billiard table put in by the Busi- ness Men's Association has become so pop ular that there is talk of putting in another.
 A special communication of Ionic Lodge, F. & A. M., was held on Tuesday evening. The first degree was conferred, and there was large attendance of mem bers and visitors. On next Tuesday even- ing the second degree will be worked on several candidates, and quite gathering is expected.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Cemetery Association will be held at Borough hall next Monday evening, at 7.3O.--..-.,..-
 Dogs are making havoc among hens. Qnite number are reported having been killed by them in the last few days.
 Subject of sermon Sunday a. m. at the Congregational church, "The Religious Condition of Stafford Springs" Regular evening service with short address. Last week we spoke of the improve nents outside of Mrs. Geo. Cleaveland' s store, but not of the interior improve ,ments. The store has been entirely re- modelled and finished in very tasty and convenient manner, Marsdale doing the painting.
 The work of repairing the recently partly burnt Foster block does not pro- gress very rapidly, the bad weather and other causes hindering the workmen very much. The brick layers have commenced .en the small addition to be made on the west end.
 Efforts are being made to organize a lodge of Odd Fellows in this village. A number of young men went down to Will iimantic short time ago, and were in- strncted for that purpose.
 -E. c. Dennis and T. B Burwell have gone on the Tallapoosa excursion to Geor. gia.
 -Adelbert Needham is expected to ar rive from the west with two carloads oi horses about next week Wednesday.
 w. G. Ellis hes repaired his building damaged by the late fire and covered the roof with tin.
 -L Helm is building a two-tenement house on West. Main-st. near the intersec ton of Prospect-st.
 The two entertainments last Monday evening, Pat Maloney at Oronoco Hall and the presentation of the play, '.The Shamrock and the Rose" by the young p6Opi0 Ol 0b. IIoWdiu SOCiCbJ, ot tbOll hall, drew full houses. Many not being able to procure seats at the latter, it wat repeated (by request) Tuesday evening. ,'--.-The Christian Endeavor Society o the Congregational church have sociahle and business meeting in the church chspe next Tuesday evening.
 ' --The Chautauqua circle will meet d : the M. E. church Friday evening at ths usual hour.
 70. F. Harwood has received 8 fint horse from the north. which, report says will not take the dust from other loca horses