The Press., 1891-05-07
STAFFORD.


 Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis :,
 STAFFORD.
 The people of Beacon Falls, Conn. 7, were disappointed last week, when P. J.. Cullen changed his purpose of starting up the mill in that village, and returned to the cars a quantity of wool which had been taken to the mill. The cause was a favorable proposition made him by Vest erly (R l. people to take charge of an unused woolen mill in that village. MT. Cullen has removed to the last-named place, and will start up at once.
 So far as The Press knows arbor day was very little regarded in Stafford.
 The Springs House is closed for busi- ness, though few boarders remain there as lodgers, getting meals elsewhere.
 The flag raising at the public school on Tuesday was not chilled in enthusiasm even by the un-May like weather, though & result of this was the giving in the church a large part of the exercises plan ned for out-of-doors. The program was carried out very much as published last week, an addition being cornet solo by Miss Gertie I. Butterfield. Karl 0. Ad- ans, who was down for a Reclamation, was prevented by sickness from filling his part. The declamations were all givs en with spirit, as was also the singing, all seeming inspired with the full meaning of the ceremony of the day. The remarks by Messrs. Hines and Merrill were just in line with the occasion, telling the chil- dren what the flag meant, and that it meant a good deal. The chosen school orator, Dennis Mccarthy, surpassed ex- pectation, getting out of the rut of plati- tudes and winning good favor at the start. The larger part of it was history of the flag with it's origin and first unfurling. A most generous need of applause greeted the address. The principal and teachers may well feel proud of the success of flag day." and the evidence of good training given by their charges. A con- siderable number braved the almost win- tery air, and accompanied the long pro- cession of school children to the school house grounds, where, during the singing of ''The Star Spangled Banner" the flag was raised, and greeted with cheers at the close of the singing. The high school scholars wore for the first time the newly adopted school (not class) colors, crim- son and old gold.
 Capt. Sweet of Rockville will hold salvation meetings on Friday and Satur- day evenings at o'clock, in the Foxville school house.
 Rev. J. P. Hawley, of New Hartford will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday. Mrs. Hawley will spend Sunday in town, also.
 Special meeting of Wauseon Lodge I. O. o. F., Friday evening.
 Robert H. Fisk has completed the course at Hinman's Business College, and has taken the position of bookkeeper al the Arcade Malleable Iron Works, Wor. eester, Mass.
 Miss Florence Parsons has gone tc take charge of the telegraph office at Hig ganum, Conn.
 -Needham & Bowen will receive lot of western horses at their Willimantit stables next Tuesday, and also at Stafford Springs about week later.
 A Encouragement of machinery to al engine in the depot yard one evening this week caused the piston rod at the nex stroke to pass through the cylinder, tear ing the head from its bolts, making quite a report of breaking metal and rushing steam.
 A wood lot owned by E. W. Brooks on Hedge Hog," in the east part of th' town, was burned over last week, nearl. destroying lot of cut wood, estimated to be 500 cords, also doing other damage Contrary to his usual practice MT. Brooks had no insurance on the wood.
 pr. c. B. Newton and his son Franl are in Washington this week attending the meetings of the American Medica Association.
 If you had packed away your winte overcoat you had to unpack it again ol Tuesday and Wednesday. Now didn' you?
 See advertisement of stationery, etc. at auction. .-...---.
 -Washburn & Arlington's circus vii exhibit in Stafford Springs May 19.
 -yreeland's minstrels, to appear a Oronoco Hall on Monday evening next have a good reputation. They play i Holyoke, Springfield and other large place this week. They claim to have the bes comedian, best clog dancers and bes repertoire of any troupe on the road Twenty performers. The Ansonia Sen tinel says: The overture is excellentl costumed and prettily set, while the spec islties are good. There is a constan change of scene and number of ne, ones are introduced. The base ball tab leau clog, the drill of the West Poin cadets, are the best features of the whol performance, and the action in each i executed with precision and accuracy Larry McEvoy is great clog dancer an 90 Is Arthur Deming.