The Press., 1891-12-31
Stafford Hollow.
Regular meeting of Stafford grange ext Tuesday avA11inO

RcSuldI u00tlnS Ol OtbuOTu SI61LSC next Tuesday evening.
 The Christian Endeavor Society of the Baptist church will hold meetings during the week of prayer, commencing Tuesday, Jan. 5th, as follows: Tuesday evening, at the house of Miss Mary Put ney, Stafford Hollow; Wednesday even- ing, at the house of Mrs. Ward, near Hydeville; Thursday evening, in the chapel at Baptist church; Friday even- ing, with J, R. Buck, Stafford Street. The meetings will commence at ITO. We cordially invite all who can to be present at each of these meetings, whether they have been in the habit of attending or not.
 Rev. c. B. Lynn, assistant secretary of the general convention of Universal ists, will preach in the Universalist church next Sunday morning, Jan. 3d, at the usual hour. f 7
 The following officers were Installed for the ensuing year by Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, F. A. M., on Tuesday evening : E. c. Pinney, M. F. J. Glover. s. "; W. A. Durham, J. w.; Reuben Burley, treasurer; - Talbot, secretary; E. H. Pinney, s. D.; c. H. Holt, J. D.; T. O.. Druley. chaplain; Thomas Johnson, S. s.; F. Sault, J. s.; G. 0. Parkess, marshal; J. w. Dimock, organist; Hen ry Gerould, tiler. A special meeting Of the lodge will be held on Saturday even- ing next.
 Staffordville.
 (Correspondence.}
 Christian love and unity character ized the Christmas service at the Congre- gational church on Christmas eve. The excellent recitations and singing by the children bespoke not only their ability but also that of their instructors Misses Eager, Walbridge, Kinney and Gardner. The fruit of the beautiful trees helped to make the occasion "a day of gladness and feasting, and good day, and of sending portions one to another" Notwithstand- ing the rain and darkness, the attendance was all that could be desired.
 (From another Correspondent.)
 The two churches in this place had Christmas concerts and trees on Christi mas eve, which were we'll attended con-; siedring the weather.
 Rev. A. N. Nichols preached in the M. E. church last Sunday in exchange with the pastor, who preached in the M. E. church at Stafford Springs.
 The schools are having vacation this week. MT. George Washburn has been quite sick, but is some better. There Is quite a number of people on the sick list this week, among them Mir. and Mrs. Childs, and MT. Willard Dimmick, who it would seem had his share of misfortune this winter, without sharing in Ia grippe.
 Services have been held in the Con- gregational church on Sunday morning and evening for several weeks past. MT. w. H. Brown, graduate of the New England conservatory of music in Boston, is giving lessons on the piano and organ to scholars in this place.A Any one desiring competent instructor will do we'll to employ MT. Brown.
 Mrs. William Peel of this place is away, taking care of her mother, Mrs. Hubbard, of Wales, who has been very sick with the grip, but is now much bet ter.
 The workmen on tho new store being built by MT. Hines have been resting for few days owing to the bad weather and the sickness of MT. Hines, but the sound of the hammer is now heard again. Mrs. Lawrence Crawford, in stepping out of doors one day last. week, fell, and was quite seriously injured, but: she is now much better.
 West Stafford. . Most of the persons who have been seriously sick in West Stafford are get ting along nicely. This list includes ex- Selectmen Francis Patten and Henry Mo Kinney, and Mrs. D. J. Glazier. B..
 Hydeville.
 MT. Henry Rect, of Hydeville, who has been visiting friends in Holland, Mass, has been very dangerously sick, but is now some better, and hopes are entertained of his full recovery. MT. Rect had been unable to follow his usual employment for several weeks previous to his visit to Holland. He was there taken much worse. His many friends will be pleased to know he seems to be even slowly returning to health.
 HOLLAND.
 John w. Edgerton has been elected master of, Holland grange, George P. Field, overseer, David A. Brown, lecturer.
 tCorrespondence)
 MT. Joshua Grigg, who suffered stroke of paralysis short time ago, is much improved.
 Mrs. Jefferson Welch is very sick with typhoid fever. MT. Welch has the grip.
 Edward I. Root, who has been re- ceiving treatment in Boston for lung trou- ble, starts next week for Colorado, hoping to be benefited by that climate
 The grip patients are improving, and the prevalence of the disease seems to be abating.
 MT. Clarence Birdseyes family, of Brooklyn, N. r., were in town over Christmas. +s
 -Christmas passed very quietly here. There were number of family gather ings, and trees at both the churches, with appropriate exercises; and the children were made happy in receiving candy, pop corn, etc.
 Riley and Rex Kurau, of Glaston- bury, were in town early in the week.
 Five tramps applied for lodging at the County House Saturday evening.
 Rev. Geo. w. Merrill will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday. He will