The Press., 1890-08-07


 during August will be of the nature O young peoples meetings and praise ser vices, to which all are welcome.
 PERSONAL.
 Chief Adams of our fire department ii this week attending the convention o Connecticut chief engineers at Waterbury;
 MT. and Mrs. s. H. Thomas of Col linsville, parents of Mrs. Rev. Geo. R Dickinson, are visiting at the Congrega tional parsonage. Mir. Thomas and Mr. Dickinson are spending few days al Mystic Island and Watch Hill.
 Il. K. Lord, J. M. Lord, George Den his, F. E. Engley, and Andrew Whitor have been spending several days at Block Island.
 Al Mrs. Hicks-Mrs. Wm. A. Wy choff, Master Ray Wychoff, Franklin, Mass.
 John A. Foster and family are visiting friends at Reeds Ferry, N. H.
 Mrs. J. H. Reed, Master Willis Reed, and Alice and Edna Reed are visiting with friends at Chatham, on Cape God.
 Mrs. Blanche Norris, of Boston, Is visiting at Mrs. Squier's on Highland Ter race, also Mrs. Pnffer of P-lmer.
 Policeman Mullen is putting in an 'soff' week at Block Island, and Thomas Mullen wears the badge ard carries the club in his absence.
 Among those who are stopping at the Springs House are Hon. Chas. Dnrand oi Ansonia, ex.speaker of the Conn. house of representatives, Miss Eaton of Barre, Mass Chas. l.. Segar and family of Westerly, R. I. @s
 J. W. Eaton and wife are with Mrs. Els mother, Mrs. l.. G. Fairfield, near Ellithorpe's. Mir. Eaton is salesman in Lord & Taylor's Grand-st. store, New York.
 Mrs. Rev. Charles H. Puffer, Mrs. J. M. Leach and Misses Mary and Helen Lelch are at Maylandine Park.
 Miss B. c. Halliday and her friend, Miss Fullerton, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are boarding at R. s. Converse's, on Highland Terrace.
 E J. Brosnan, employed at the Bridge port Monumental Works. is spending his vacation with his father, John Brosnan.
 Mrs. l.. K Lord and Mrs. F. l.. Clis- by are at Cottage City.
 w. P. Bidwell and family were at Maylandine Park during last week, also having as guest Mrs. R. w. Roberts of East Hartford.
 Misses Mattie and Lottie Brown, of Orange, Masss., are staying for few days with their uncle, David Shepardson, on Grant-ave.
 -E. l.. Burr and family, also Miss Car rie Bishop of Holyoke, and Lewis Mo Laughlin are occupying their cottage at Mayiandine Park.
 The resources of Miss Holcomb's boarding cottage at Maylandine Park are quite unequal to demands made upon it, and many applicants are unable to secure The cottages built to rent are also in brisk demand. F. N. Crane and family are now occupants ot one.
 Agnes Fairfield, of Providence, is spending her vacation with her mother. in this village.
 Mrs. F. E. Engley and Master Willie Engley have been on visiting trip to Gardner, Mass.
 John West, of Hartford, Vt., has been visiting his aunt. Mrs. Lizzie Barnes,
 -J. J. Gallivan, of Hartford, was in town yesterday, calling upon old friends, having, with his family, been spending in Willimantic.
 Mrs. James West, Mrs. Sarah West, and Miss Edith Ayres, all of Ansonia, are visiting Mrs. F. E. Engley.
 The widow of Levi Gary, now living in Rockville, has obtained pension.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 The Sunday school of the Methodist church held picnic in Carpenter grove last Saturda, afternoon, which was greatly enjoyed by all present.
 Prof. W. O. Turner, who has been at Benlah camp-ground since July 18th, con- ducting the singing for the five different held there during the month, was with us again last Sunday, and was given hearty reception by his many friends, and also by the choir, which we think is one of the best. There was large congregation present in the morning. The praise services are spirited as we'll as spiritual. The selections are excellent, and heartily rendered. Rev. F. 0. New ell's sermon was 8 thoughtful one, and would tend to greatly help true believer. MT. Wesley Dimock assisted in the choir in the evening service.
 There was a good attendance at the Christian Endeavor Society at the o'clock service at the Congregational church.
 Prof. I. M. Agard will preach at the Congregational church next Sabbath at the usual morning hour. Sabbath school at 12 m.
 Miss Alden has the agency of Win stons Pilgrims Progress, one of the most artistic editions of this standard book ever printed. Everybody wants copy of Pill grim's Progress who attempts any book collection whatever, and it is a double pleasure when the copy is like this one, handsome; clear, good size type, fine pa- per, and illustrated by the best artists, Miss Alden ought to meet with large sales.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Stafford Grange had one of it's pleas- antest meetings last Tuesday evening. The weather was warm, preventing large turnout of members, but it was an open being made sort of 'children's day" observance, with presence of large number of invited guests. An hour was given to singing and recitations, the chil- dren using much of the time, and their parts being admirably done. Miss Florence Booths recitation of "Oyer the hill to the poor house" deserved the close attention and favorable criticism given it. Judge Booths humorous recital of the mishaps of ''my chum" convulsed the audience. The grange voted to have picnic at Ever green Park, and appointed Messrs. Lar ned, Johnson, Booth, Miss Jennie Cham- pin and Mrs. John Foster committee in charge. The time fixed is Friday, Aug. 18th.
 The Christian Endeavor Society and Sunday school and others of the Baptist T TH m