The Press., 1891-03-26


 on Furnace Avenne, adjoining his building at the corner of East Main street aud Fur nace Avenue. The building will have a frontage of about 50 feet and 65 feet depth. It will contain one store 35 by 65, which is already rented, the remainder of the front being occupied by an entrance to the upper floors, and by an arched driveway to reach the rear of all the stores. The sec ond floor will be fitted for koarding house and the third for tenements.
 The play "Between Two Fires' will be repeated at St. Edwards Hall on Thurs day evening, April 2d, for the benefit of Winter Post, G. A. R., the avails to be used for expense of memorial day observ- an, e. The object is good one, the play one of the best, and is given in an excel @ 1t manner, with all needed stage pror- critics and costumes, and by some of the best amateur actors in town. The occa- sion will be worthy of the large attendance it is sure to draw. Tickets now on sale at Abel's-35 and 25 ccuts
 The Public Library is the recipient of "The Cotton Centennial, valuable work, historical and biographical, and due ac acknowledgement by the library association has been made to Mrs. George Mabbett for the gift.
 Mrs. Geo. M Curtis and child of Mer- iden are at Mrs. Hicks.
 Services at Grace church for holy week and Easter: Thursday evening, 7.45, holy communion and address, commemoration of the institution of the Lords supper 1; Good Friday, morning prayer and sermon at 10 30, evening prayer and sermon, 7.45 i; Easter day, morning prayer, holy com munion and sermon at 10.45, children's carol service and baptism of children at 3 p.m., evening prayer and sermon,7 o'clock.
 The steam saw mill of Mir. Sturtevant, which was used in cutting off the wood upon the Fenton lot in service of B. D. Powers, caught fire last Saturday after noon, and was damaged to extent of $400, upon which there was no insurance. The mill was not being run that afternoon, and the exact origin of the fire is not known.
 Samuel Rockwell this week sold to Norwich parties heifer between 2 and 3 years old, the live weight of which was 300 pounds.
 Saturday, 21st, an operation was per formed for disease of bone of upper jaw, left side, in case of Epaphro D. Dimock of Crystal Lake. All the bone of that sec ton was found to be diseased and removed from immediately below the eye to the mouth, including it's roof, and from sep tum of nose to near the ear. He bore re- markedly well the operation, which was performed by Dr. Storrs of Hartford and Dr. Newton of the Springs, assisted by Dr. Finney and Frank Newton.
 The masonic sociable announced for this evening is postponed. Further notice will be given of time.
 Mrs. M A. Smith and Mrs. E. c. Den ms will conduct the ladies' social at the Congregational church parlors next Tues day evening, and cordial invitation is ex- tended 10 everybody to attend.
 OBITUARIES.
 JOHN K. LORD, who died on Monday evening last, aged S2 years, was one of our spected as known. He was a native of Huntingdon, Maine, but had lived in Staf- ford for upwards of 60 years. lie was a builder and has therefore in most literal sense had much to do with the growth of the village. Among the structures which have grown into being under his hand and direction were the old Congregational church, the freight and passenger depots and the Mineral Springs mill. Though never seeker after office there are but few town offices he has not filled, For years, until disqualified by age, he was a justice of the peace. He leaves a widow, who was member of the we'll known Spellman family of Stafford and Hampden Eight children were born to them. of whom four survive James M. Lord, Mrs. Julius Converse and Mrs. Fl. 0. Mclaughlin of Stafford Springs, and l.. K. Lord of Par ker, Dakota. Funeral tomorrow at II a. m.
 The death of Mrs. W. A. Segar, landlady of the Stafford Springs House, came with shocking audiences to the people of the borough and town on Monday last. Her illness had been short and fatal result was not expected, though her affection was heart trouble, condition that makes life terribly uncertain. Mrs. s. was 8 most estimable woman, a model wife, mother and landlady. She was widely known, having with her husband long been en. gagged in the hotel business, for many years past at the Springs House, and for some time before that at the Dixon House, Westerly, R. I. She was thorough and painstaking in everything, careful of the welfare of every one, and every one who has been her guest, boarder or transient, sympathizes with and shares in the grief of the husband and large family of children she leaves behind. The same is true ot the wide circle of acquaintances, in and out of town.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The following will be the order of Easter services at the Universalist church next Sunday morning at 1045: 1, organ voluntary 2, anthem-''Easter Bells are Ginning 3, scripture reading; 4, anthem -"Christ our Passover; 5, prayer G. response 7, hymn-342; 8, Easter ad. dress g, baptism and reception of mem. bers 10, hymn-575 Il, address to the church 12, communion 13, offering fol missions IA, anthem-"I am He that Liveth ;" 15, benediction. In the evening at 630 an Easter concert will be given by members of the Sunday school. The pub lie is cordially invited and will be heartily welcome to any or all these services.
 Mrs Chas. F. Sowerbutts and chil dren have been visiting friends in South Coventry.
 Miss Gertrude o. Wightman has re turned from several weeks visit in Col chester, Ct., and vicinity.
 Frank B. Dwight of Norwich, 'Ct., i. stopping at his fathers, s. D. Dwight's.
 Mrs. Elmer F. Colburn of Springfield M.Ss ia vISitino at Jarvia Hv7a's