The Press., 1891-01-08

Ionic Lodge of Masons have arranged for sleigh ride this afternoon, with g supper at the Springs House, and social dance at the hall. The A. o. U. w. install [ ffi,ers for the year on Thur d'y evening of next week, and in come ction have supper served by ladies at the Congregational church parlors.
 The Business Mems Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening, and reelected the old officers as follows President, W. H. Cooley vice. presidents, E. 0 Pinney, J. J. Ellis; secretary, F. Fl. Sage; treasurer, 0. F. Harwood.
 A very important W. 0. T. U. meet. ing will be held Friday p. m. at their room at 45
 The list of officers of the Y. P. s. 0. E. given last week was incomplete. Will H. Heald is corresponding secretary, and Miss Nettie B Hall leader of the junior society.
 The reading room opened Monday evening very successfully. About S5 were present. MT. John o. Eastman from New Haven is secretary of the Conn. Aseocia- ton of Christian Workers, and ,has orga nized 12 boys clubs in the state. He was here Monday evening, and spoke first to the W. 0. T. U., explaining to them the operation of boys clubs and then 10 the boys, telling them what is expected of the boys themselves. The boys were enter tained by singing and music on the eornet, harmonica, violin and organ. New books and games will be here in 8 few days, and then the room will be opened each week night from ' to g p. m.
 Joshua Wood and c. ". Comins have this week made quite large shipments to the Rockville poultry show, which will convince the city folks that if Stafford don't do much growing it's fowls can do it for them.
 Joseph Mullen of the Forestville mill is at Livermore, Iowa, and will prolong his stay for several weeks, hoping for further health improvement.
 To ;ceman Kearney, who was recently tried at Boston for manslaughter, resigned from the force Monday and was dismissed Kearney is one of the athletes who com peted for prizes at the Stafford Springs fair several years ago, so has acquaintances here who have followed the case closely. On the night of the unfortunate occurrence he was with others put on duty upon street which had suffered from several burglaries, and strict charges were given all to to be vigilant in preventing further crimes of this class. The victim of the shooting was young lad who with g companion were stealing fruit in yard. They ran, and Kearney called upon them to halt, and, as they did not stop, he fired, as he says, aiming low SO as not to kill the sup posed burglar The ball passed through the body of the lad, killing him instantly.
 WEST STAFFORD.
 James Worthington, an old resident, and we'll known citizen of the town, died on Friday last. ..-cs
 Edgar Smiths horse died very sud denly last Monday. while drawing wood to Orcuttville. showing no signs of sick ness until within five minutes of it's death. The death occurred in front of l.. R. Lulls house, on nearly the same spot where a horse belonging to Levi Gary died some eighteen months ago.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW -Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, F. A. M., has elected and installed the following officers for the year ensuing: Wm. Fl. Champiin, W. M F. E. McIntire, s. w.; Frank Wescott, J. w; R. Burley, treasurer i; R. Colburn, secretary; F. J. Glover, s. D. :; Wm. A. Dnnham, J. D.; G. Q. Parkess, s. s.; E. H. Pinney, J. s. T.. Johnson. chaplain G. 0. Parkess, marsh al H. Geroulds, tyler; H. Vinton, R. 8. Beebe, trustees q O Parkess, H. Ger onlds, B. 0. Pinney, finance committee.