The Press., 1890-04-24

Rev. Charles S. Nash of East Hartford who has many friends in Stafford, has resign ed from the pastorate of the East Hartford Congregational church, and is undecided be ford Theological Seminary and the pastoratt of Chelsea Mass church, with inclinations toward the latter.
 The Foster block, with its new plate glast front, is much admired. There are those who assert that Leach's clothing store has the finest front of any store in the borough, and no one seems disposed to take the negative Inside the store is entirely newly fitted with ash shelving and cases, made for it in Hart ford. Everything is as nice as can be, and il is worth visiting to see the store, to say noth ing of the stock in it.
 If you haven't looked over your "Vick'' catalogue for the latest things in seeds, do SO. It is planting time. Those who buy seeds directly from the growers, and who give Wick a trial, are afterward assured as his regular patrons.
 A. Needham is at the west, and will bring in another lot of horses, probably next week
 "A unlon temperance meeting will be held at the Congregational church at o'clock next Sunday evening. Rev. J. Fl. James, secretary of the Conn. Temperance Union, WILL duuT0SS GLl0 Iu66biuk.
 MT and Mrs. J. Amesburv, of Danbury, Conn.,, are guests of Mrs. G. H. Baker, who is sister to Mrs. A.
 -Messrs. Demond, Warren and Burwel, Mrs. Butterfeld, and Misses Newton and Baker are delegates for the local Y. P. s. c. E. to the Eastern Hampden convention to be held at Enfield, Mass, Saturday, April 26th
 James McGuane, an old offender, was arrested on Saturday by Constable Helm for disturbing the peace, being intoxicated. Also Policeman Mullin arrested George Bowles for 8 like offence. Justice Chandler gave the former 30 and the latter 60 days in jail.
 W. G. Ellis has excayated in the rear of his store and commenced upon 15 foot addi- ton to it's length.
 THE OLD HOMESTEAD
 Before last weeks Press was in the hands of many of it's readers the tickets for reserved seats for the three evenings of The Old Home stead were all sold, and there was call for the putting on sale of those for fourth evening, showing the degree of confidence felt in the merits of the forthcoming play and its pre- sentation. It has been long time since such keen anticipation has been felt and ex- pressed of pleasure in an amateur performance in this village. The opening night, Tuesday, found the hall filled with spectators. Of the performance is there was disappointment felt by any auditors we do not know of it. On the contrary, the highest degree of satisfac- ton was expressed. Dr. Smith, as bearing the part of the great original, who had been seen in the play by most of those who attend ed the opening night, met every expectation, and show, thorough understanding of the large Vermont farmer, whom he en- acted. In the cottage at Swansey, in the pa latial residence of his old schoolmate, now i,,c rural or metropolit n, he is the ideal Josh Whitcomb. Cy. Prime's character is borne most admirably by Matt Doolan, and Geo. w. Eaton as Seth Perkins is a fit mate to him. The acting of these two seemed about perfect. Both appeared also and did we'll in other characters. J. c. Converse filled difficult role as the tramp, who is in later scenes the gentleman, loyal to the honest farmer, who gives him his first impetus to turn from degraded to an honorable career, and helping him in torn to rescue his own son. I his part is capitally played. The long roll of those who take part might be called, and 8 warm commendation applied to the acting of each. There isn't g. weak spot in the entire cast. The Grace church scene was warmly applauded, as a merited tribute to Mr. Bis sett's artistic scene painting.
 The management has yielded to popular de- sire, and will give fourth evenings pre- sentation. Tickets have been put on sale at Buttertie ds for tomorrow evening.
 Dr. Smith, besides sustaining the leading part, has been manager, stage director, and we might say stage carpenter. The presenta- tion, creditable to all concerned, is doubly so to him.
 The singing of the Palms service in the Grace church, with the solo by Miss Newton, is especially pleasing, also of the s'Old Oaken Bucket" by quartette, and solos by Miss Rosa Beckwith and Geo, W. Eaton, with choruses.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The Press will next week publish the ad- dresses made at the late Maxham memorial service at the Universalist church.
 A Young Peoples Society of Christian last Sunday in connection with the meeting held there by the society from Stafford Springs.
 Judge Risley and wife have returned from Southbridge, where they have spent the winter.
 The Y. M. s. 0. announce ball at the town hall on the evening of May 9th.
 sTAFFoRDvmLE.
 Rev. F. c. Newell of Wickford, R. l., who has been appointed to Staffordville and Wilmington the coming year, will preach at the Methodist churches at both places at the usual hours next Sunday, April 27 MT. Newell is father of Rev. W. c. Newell of Putnam, formerly of Stafordville.
 MT. John G. Goodell, of Boston, is spending few weeks with his father, Rev. l.. s. Goodell, and is accompanied by Miss Viola M. Lovett, daughter of Dr. Lovett, of Bradford, Me.
 Vas o Nichols has gone out west to live. His family will go soon.
 MT. Lock intends to remove from this place.
 Mrs. Emily Willis and her son, Franl, went to Rhode Island last Saturday to visit her niece, Mrs. Geo. Rhodes, who is very ill with consumption.
 Geo. F. Beard, in charge of the finishing department at the Phoenix mill, is about to remove to Norwich, to take the same posi- ton in Sturtevant's mill. On recent even- ing the employees under him engaged in a social time at the town hall, during which MT. Beard was summoned, and was surprised with present of an easy chail and foot rest MT. Beard has been employed in the mills of Stafford for nearly 20 years, and many will regret his removal.
 MANSFIELD.
 There seems to be quite lively impetus to the growth of Mansfield Depot village this season. One new house is just cornpleted