The Press., 1891-04-09


 mental piece of office furniture.
 Social dance at Ionic Hall this even- ing.
 Manager Gray of Loomer Opera House, Willimantic, announces special train to and from Stafford Springs on the evening of April 22d, when will be pre- scented Bronson Towards great comedy drama, ''Shenandoah," which had run of 300 nights in New York city. The annual convocation of Orient chapter No. 42, R. A. M., will be held on next Wednesday evening, the 18th, at 7.3O. A full attendance of members is desired.
 A. H. Hubbard, aged 76, died at his home in Willimantic, Monday night. He was section boss on the Central Yer mont railroad for dozen years or more, residing in Sharon, Vt., and Sterling, Mass, and for six years was section boss on the New London Northern road, re- siding at Stafford Springs. He was seri- ously injured eight years ago by a freight train colliding with his hand-car just north of this village, fracturing his ribs and injuring his spine, from which he never recovered.
 St. Edwards church fair opens to- night (Thursday) in St. Edwards Hall. The fair committee and pastor are much encouraged and entertain great hopes of the ultimate financial success of the fair. These hopes are built on the unprece- dented generosity manifested by the merchants and kind patrons of the society. Among the many beautiful articles con- tributed will be found costly and useful household goods, parlor ornaments, edi- bles, luxuries, and wearing apparel for gentlemen, ladies and children. These are to be disposed in various ways. Also chamber set, barrel of flour, plush album, $10 gold piece, pair of ladies' shoes, or ganette, pair gilt frame pictures, bric-a- brac, ton of coal, 1OO. cigars, table scarf, ladies' Waltham watch. Refreshments will be served every evening. Lovers of the light fantastic will be afforded an op- portunity to indulge in the amusements inspired by full orchestra.
 General admission 10 cents. Dramas, cantatas and farces will be presented every evening. Thursday, opening night, come and see how
 "NEw BROOMs SWEEP CLEAN"
 MT. Testy, old and foolish, Jas. Warren. Jacob, servant, tried and true, J. Sullivan Fred, nephew, Lott O'Halloran. A. Swibes, No (Fred Donnelly. JingJimaEong) Brooms. M. O'Halloran.
 Shepherds: Shepherdesses Geo. Cardinal, Alice Clarke,
 Joe Conner, Josie English, Joe Byrne, Maggie Carney, John English, Mary Quinlan, Jas. Roach, Allie Brosnan, | W. Williams, Maggie Sullivan, Paul Brennan, Theresa Sullivan.
 The public patronage respectfully so- licited.
 J. s. Smiledge has made sale of Hen- ry Williams farm in the Washburn school district to J. E. Thorndike from Liverpool, England.
 | II. Camp, s. of ", is called for next Tues day evening, 14th. It is important that every member attend. .ea
 The Congregational ladies' social next Tuesday evening will be in charge of gentlemen. All the food furnished will be cooked by gentlemen, and all who en- | joy well cooked food are invited to experi- ment in this instance, either as partakers or as cooks.
 Stafford Hollow.
 Mrs. N. A. Hayward of Boston is visiting at Mrs. E. M. Webber's.
 Mrs. Chas. Prince and child of New Haven are at A. H. Weaver's.
 Mrs. E. M. Webber has sold her place to Mrs. Mary Braithwaite, and advertises Gin another column) to sell household effects at auction April 23d.
 stafordville.
 Rev. Edgar F. Clark will preach at Staffordville next Sabbath at 3 p. m.
 As Gilbert Willis was coming from Union to Staffordville last week Monday with load of wood, drawn by four horses, the load got set in a muddy place. MT. W. used stake to pry out wheel. He left the stake standing up in the road for a moment, when one of the wheel horses threw himself and fell upon it; it pierced his body and the animal had to be killed.
 DEATH OF REV. F. 0. NEWELL.
 The news of the sudden death of Rev. F. c. Newell of Staffordville on Satur- day, April 4th, came with the force of a sudden shock upon this whole communi. ty. The primery cause of death was heart trouble, complicated with pneu monia, from which there was no chance for recovery. The news came suddenly even upon the people of Staffordville, as he was upon the street the evening pre- vious. The funeral was on Wednesday April 9th, Rev. E. Tirrell, the presiding elder of the district, officiating, assisted by neighboring clergymen. The buria was in the family lot in Somers. Rev. MT. Newell was a native of thi vicinity, having been born at Crysta Lax (then Square Pond), Aug, 2l, 1856 Nov, 26, 1857, he was married to Jane P l Slater of Somers, who died at Scituate Mass, Jan. 27, 1869. By this wife he hal l four children, three of whom are living 7 Rev. Wilbur c. Newell Rev. Elmer E 5 Newell, and Mrs. Rev. W. s. Thompson 8 Jan. 9th, 1871, MT. Newell married hi l. second wife, Louisa B. Hawkins, of Cum e berland, R. I.
 q In early life MT. Newell felt called int g the ministry, and, although early de s prived of the advantages of liberal edu n cation such as he was afterward able t f give his sons, he, by untiring zeal, goo a natural abilities, and the force of stron . personality, was able to make himsel n largely successful as preacher and pas - tor. He was admitted into the N. E. Sc