The Press., 1891-04-30
pr. Lucius F. Eaton is home from the Dental college on his sum-

mer vacation.
 Prof. M M. Elliott of New York, late of the Stafford Springs high school, was in town a few days this week.
 About two more entertainments will close the ''season" at Oronoco Hall.
 Mrs. Frank s. Miller and son, of Spencer, Mass, are visiting at Ezra s. Colburns.
 -P. J. Cullen, recently of the Warren Woolen Co.,, has leased mills of the Beacon Falls (Conn. Mill and Power Co. for term of years and proposes to man. ufacture fine kerseys and worsted suitings. MT. Cullen has had years of experience in woolen manufacture, and Stafford ac- quaintances will wish him success in his new location.
 St. Edwards fair closed on Tuesday night. It was we'll conducted and a finan- cial success, netting over $2,O00 to the parish funds. The young people have got recreation and enjoyment in return for money expended there, and everybody seems satisfied. Rev. Father Coyle will be glad now of needed rest from the arduous work of supervision.
 Timothy Desmond, Stafford boy but for several years resident of Phila- adelphia, where he fills responsible and desirable position in woolen mill, is in highly esteemed during his residence here and many old and close friends greet and congratulate himself and bride.
 Prosecutor Eaton last week made successful searches for liquors among some suspected saloonists in the Filing ton suburb of Rockville.
 Hydevil1e.
 School will begin May 4th, Miss Lilla I. Fenton, teacher.
 Stafford Hollow.
 A May dance is announced to be giv- en at the Town Hall on Friday evening, May 9th. Music by Stafford Orchestral Club.
 At the next meeting of the Stafford grange, Tuesday evening, May 5th, the lecture hour will be occupied by a debate. Subject-'tThat the wife should have equal voice with the husband in the ex- penditure of the income" Affirmative: Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. J. R. Buck, Mrs. J. w. Witt, Mrs Myron Cady, Mrs. Lu- ther Crawford. Negative: J. o. Booth, John Foster, D. J. Glazier, Joseph Chand- Ter, John Larned. Judge Risley is to decide upon the weight of argument. At ter this quartette arranged by John Col burn; reading by Mamie Lord recitation by Herbert Glazier; singing by the choir.
 The pastor of the Universalist church has announced that he will speak on Some practical reasons why everybody should support our churches" on next Sunday morning. He would like to see "everybody," especially those who do not attend church very regularly. StaffOrdville.
 The entertainment given by the young people at the Congregational vestry last Thursday evening was an emphatic suc- cess. The stage and scenery was suitable and convenient, which MT. George Pinney may be largely credited for, and the act ing was to the life, exhibiting more than average degree of dramatic talent. It is we'll worthy of repetition in other places The house was full and the en- cores spontaneous and hearty. The SUD- per and ice cream vanished to the enjoy ment of numbers. The orchestral accom- of ;oh %riI iIrYf ing much to the pleasure of the occasion. Last to be mentioned, but not least, are the proceeds, amounting to about $33 af- ter accounting for all expenses.
 The 'grip'' is getting to be quite the fashion here, but some fashions are very poor ones and don't stay long. Here's hoping that this may soon get left. Rev. Mir. Adams commenced service with the Methodist church last Sunday.
 Mir. John Colburn has a lovely col ection of flowers, which it does one good to see.
 The weather is on the improving hand, and let us hope it will not make it kinky to talk about it.
 ROCKVILLE.
 The Holland County Medical Society met at Rockville April 23, and organized as follows: Dr. A. R. Goodrich, presi- dent; Dr. W. M. Simmons, clerk. Dr. Griswold, of Rocky Hill, visiting delegate from Hartford County Medical Society received vote of thanks for his interest. ing remarks. The subjects discussed were the durability of consumption, ,wheth. CT contagious; and the Koch lymph whether it should be considered success or failure; the relation of an interest ing case of hydrophobia by Dr. Davis, o1 Ellington, and Dr. Leonard, in consulta tion. The views of members on and treat ment of diphtheria and diphtheritic croul were given at length. Officers Fellows Drs. c. F. Sumner, c. B. Newton, T. F. Rockwell alternates, Drs. w. c. Haven B. K. Leonard, H. s. Dean; censors Drs. c. F. Sumner, E. P. Flint, W M Simmons; reporter, Dr. c. B. Newton delegates to American Medical Associa tion in Washington in May, Drs. Freder ick Gilnack, c. F. Sumner, F. l.. Dickin son. Delegate to Hartford county, Dr B. K. Leonard. Dr. Higgins of Willing ton was made a member of the society.
 The large addition to the town-houst is about completed, and the town of Yer non now has an almshouse that will cotn pare favorably with any in the state. Il will accommodate many inmates, have al the modern improvements, and is conven iently arranged. The cost of the work will be about $14,000.
 -Crosley Fitton, for number of years superintendent and agent of the Rocl Mfg Co.,, one of the largest woolen man ufacturing establishments in the country died at his residence on Elm-st. in tha city yesterday morning at 3. .15 of BrightI dicoaco oOoH k1 Ho xuoc cioL or1x,