The Press., 1891-05-21

Gn0lT lTl0lluS. E. M. Druley, M. D., late of Oxford, Ohio, arrived in Stafford last week, and has established himself as a practicing l physician. He occupies the office lately occupied by Dr. Holding. The doctor is brother of the pastor of the Universal ist church.
 Miss Jennie B. Hagan will lecture in 1 Spiritual Hall the remaining Sundays of this month and the first two of June. All are invited.
 Stafordville. (Correspondence.) Mrs. Hattie A. Bishop entertained a fair company with her recitals at the | Congregational church last Wednesday evening. Her 1enderings were of the completest character, and her re-appear- ance would doubtless call out a much larger house.
 -"Aunt' Esther Smith, of the Hollow, spent most of last week here visiting among her friends. Her age is four-score- and ten, lacking but two years, yet she bears the burden with unusual ease. Her hold upon the past is firm, and she has easy command of passing present time. Several attendants of the Congrega- tional church were kept at home by ill- ness last Sunday, but there were several additions of those at no great distance who formerly attended. They are kindly requested to return as regular attendants. Some entire strangers were present. The choir had a welcome addition, which is to be continued. The collection amounted to generous sum.
 MT. R. w. Andrews, inventor of the Stafford loom" and other valuable i'm provements, has applied for patent on fixture to regulate the rebound of the shuttle of fancy loom. He has some in operation on looms here now, and they are giving good satisfaction. The pros pect is it will be an invaluable addition to the fancy loom.
 Mrs Ann Gardner, who has been un- der stroke of paralysis, and very low, is in more promising way at present. She is under the care of Dr. Newton.
 There are children's surprise par ties" in the air,-but keep still! don't you tell!
 Mrs. E. M. Webber, Stafford Hollow is remembering her friends before return ing to New Jersey. She spent the day (Tuesday) at A. E. Brewers. May baskets flor ever? Children,-now or never. Congregational prayer meeting this (Thursday) evening with sister Andrews, at 2. 15 o'clock. Theme, "An old inven- tion good as new"
 Subject of discourse at the COngrega- tional church next Sunday morning, "Who | is afraid?
 (From another Correspondent.)
 MT. Holmes, mother of MT. Norman Holmes, aged 84 years, who has been a cripple for more than 20 years, while out in the yard last Wednesday evening fell and was quite seriously injured
 Mrs. Gardner, who has been very sick with paralysis, is some better, and we hope may continue to improve.
 Mrs. Dyer, of Campello, Mass, is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. John Mccarthy.
 MT. George A. Bridge of Hazardville spent the Sabbath with his cousin, c. J. Adams, at the M. E. parsonage.
 Mrs. Mahlon West and children are friends in Wales, Mass.
 The E. church choil was reinforced last Sunday by MT. G. A. Bridge of Haz- ardville and Mrs. Dyer of Campello, Mass.
 Miss May Fisk, who has been at Northampton, has returned to her home in this place. We hope she may remain with us to fill her place in the choir.
 Mrs. Thomas Melbourne and two children are intending to visit friends at Brooklyn, N. Y.
 At meeting of the Ladies' Aid So- ciety in the M. E. church the officers for the present year were chosen as follows :: President, Mrs. Mary King; vice presi- dent, Mrs. John McC Carthy; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Samuel Amidon; com- mittee on entertainment, Mrs. Henry Keit ]; collector, Mrs. H. D. Adams. | A strawberry and ice cream festival will be given by the Ladies' Aid Society in the M. B. church vestry on Thursday evening, May 21st. There will be in con- nection free entertainment of vocal and instrumental music by home talent. 1 A memorial sermon will be preached by the pastor in the M. B. church next Sunday morning. All are cordially in vited, and special invitation is extended to old soldiers and sailors in this vicinity.
 There will be the usual Sunday praise service in the evening, with Prof. w. O. Turner at the organ, assisted by MT. John Mccarthy with his cornet, after which the pastor will give a lecture on the life and character of the prophet Daniel. HOLLAND. (COrrespondence.) F. H. Underwood is making an ex- tended business tour through the west. l -Chas. Young is in town for some little time, and Burt Clough was home over Sunday.
 Rev. MT. Morrill, was out of town on Sunday and there were no services at the Cong'l church, consequently many regular attendants were at the Methodist church.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stewart have moved to | Stafford.
 | Landlord Foskitt of the Mansion House lost valuable horse recently. | Memorial day is to be observed about | thu camo as ucua1 hora Nnvt Sunday Rev. MT. Thompson will preach sermon suitable for the day in the Methodist church. The G. A. R. post will attend. On memorial day Col. Chas. M. Joslyn of Hartford will deliver an address in the town hall under the auspices of the post.
 Mrs. c. L. Whiton attended the con- 1 YantiOn of the Holland county w C. T