The Press., 1891-02-19

-Wn1SG score CarQS, W1Gn or WlGaOuG fen- til Tassel attached, for sale at The Press office. on the 1st and 3d Monday evenings of each month.
 STAFFORD.
 The W. R. c. have invited the G. A. R. and s. of V. to join them at the regular meeting next Friday evening in some form of tribute to the memory of the deceased Gen. W. T. Sherman.
 --The three persons who guessed eqai- distant and nearest to the weight of the pig at the o. A. R. fair settled their claims by each relinquishing the same to the W. R. O., who have disposed of the pig to the butcher.
 At the annual meeting of the Mather Electric Go. of Manchester, held Thurs day, Feb. 10th, E. B. Segar was appoint ed purchasing agent of that company. Mir. Segar entered the employ of the con- and has worked his way up to the very re- sponsible position to which he is now call ed, and holds an enviable position in the regard of the community ill which he lives.
 J. A. Foster and William Sibley are at Sterling, Mass this week, trying their luck on the foxes.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. will hold busi- ness and social meeting, with an enter tainment at the Congregational chapel next Tuesday evening. All members cordially invited.
 At regular meeting of Winter Post, No. A, G. A. R., the following resolution was unanimously passed and directed to be given to The Press for publication
 ResolYed-That the hearty thanks of the members of this post are due and are hereby rendered to all who assisted in making our fair so gratifying success, and without whose assistance that success would not have been reached. To those who contributed to it, whether in money, or fancy articles, or arti- eles of merchandise or other articles, to those who freely gave their time and skill to pro- vide entertainments, to the patrons whose large attendance and generous patronage de- lighted us, to all who showed their interest in anyway, we return our heartfelt thanks and will ever hold them in grateful remembrance.
 -The Defiance (Ohio) Express gives a column account of the death, with full de- tails of funeral, of James A. Orcutt, a prominent citizen of that city, president of its chief national bank since 1874, and in all ways leading, influential and honored citizen. Mr. Orcutt was born in Stafford in 1918, and grew to manhood in this town. He went to Defiance in 1858 and engaged in the tanning business. He was three times married, his second wife being Mary Amelia Cooley of Somers, whom he mar. lied in 1861, and who died in 1876. The same paper itemizes the probating of MT Qrcutt's will, which leaves to his two sur Yiving children each $3209, and divides be tween these children and his widow the bank stock of deceased, giving the widow also the use of the homestead.
 The funeral of Mrs. Fred Rurwell wal held from the residence of W. w. Bur we'll, on 0rown-st., on Saturday, large number of friends attending. Burial al Stafford Springs cemetery.
 Our local union is making arrange ments for the celebration of the 16th ami versary of the organization of the Woman. Christian Temperance Union in Conn. 4 public meeting will be held on the after noon of Feb. 27th, at which an interesting programme will be presented. ~
 Pomona (Cal) Progress.
 The M. E.. church was the scene of { very pleasant occasion Wednesday evening January 21st, being the marriage of w both of Pomona. Promptly at the ap
  tered the church and marched down the aisle to the music of "Ocean Waves, played by Mrs. l.. B. Sheets. Messrs Daniels and Smith acted as groomsmen and Misses Weaver and Rice as brides maids. When arranged before the altal : they made an attractive group. The la dies were tastefully attired in cream white albatross, the bride carrying bouquet ot orange blossoms, and the bride smaid white rose buds. The impressive cere mony which. forever united their fortunes was performed by Dr. Williams; afte, which they were escorted by their neares relatives and friends to the residence of tht brides mother, Mrs. Martha E. Thomp son, at the corner of Main and Fifth streets Congratulations and best wishes were free ly extended to the happy couple, and the company then set down to sumptuou repast, heartily enjoyed by all. The fol lowing is list of the presents received ::
 Solid silver cake basket, engraved, o. H Manchester, Jefferson City solid silver but ter dish, B. F. Caldwell, brother and sister water set, Misses May and Belle Toplif, Pc mona; solid silver nut-crack, Miss l.. J. Top Tiff pair solid silver napkin rings, engraved Mir. and Mrs. L. E. Sheets, Pomona; hand some pastel picture, Miss Minnie Weaver, Pc mona beautlful brass lamp ana Snade Messrs. M. o. Daniels, c. E. Rice and B Manchester set solid silver knives, MT. ant Mrs. Holmes, Redlands, Cal. :; silver butte knife to match, Bernie Holmes, Redlands pair pillows, Mrs. 0. F. Manchester, mothe of the groom handsome white spread, Mis- Amelia Pratt, Pomona silver butter knife Mrs. Saliie Manchester, Pomona set soli' silver teaspoons and dessert spoons, Mrs Thompson, mother of the bride; large glas bowl, Miss Jessie Manchester, Pomona pal damask linen towels, MT. and Mrs. Franl Thompson, Amherst, Mass. card receiver Miss Bertha Yeomans; book of poems Mis- Emily Clark, San Rafael, Cal. set silver tea spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Hoskinson, Pomona table scarf and tidy, MT. and Mrs. Wm Thayer; tidy, Mrs. Etta Hickok silver pickl castor, MT. Kimball, Redlands, Cal. :; pal large vases, Mrs. L. Cronkrite, Redlands Cal. tidy, Mrs. Frank Fenton, Monson Mass. card receiver, Mrs. and Miss Collis Newburgh, N.Y.. pair of fine handkerchief Misses Mills and Converse deed of buildin lot from groom set silver fruit knives, Bos ton.