The Press., 1891-10-29
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 At the meeting held Monday evening by the Boys Club Association, it was voted to reopen the reading room on Sat urday, Oct. 31st, and have it open three evenings each week Mondays, Wednes- days and Saturdays-until Jana.,Jt, 1892. The same committee as last year (W. H. Smith and A. W. Walker, in addition to the w. c. T. U.,) will hold their offices until Jan. 1st, and would be pleased to re- ceive any books, papers or games parties may feel disposed to present to the club. Joseph Clifford is appointed supelintend- ent of the room.
 A plate glass window is being put in- to the front of the Savings Bank of Staf- ford Springs.
 At the annual meeting of the Girls Library Club, held last Friday, the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Mary Newton; president, Minnie Fenton; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Spelman; book committee, Miss Thrall, Miss F. Bliss, Mrs. Spelman. A new lot of books will soon be added to the library.
 The newly organized Stafford athletic club has rooms in Rockwell's building on Westford avenue, which is opened night ly, and fitted for all kinds of gymnastic practice. The officers of the club are President, Frank Silk; vice-president, James Sullivan; secretary, James H. Williams; treasurer, William Hassett board of directors, Frederick Donnelly, Owen Silk, Daniel Hurley, William Has sett, Thomas Littlewood.
 A fire alarm was given a little after o'clock last Monday morning Policeman Mullin had discovered fire in the base ment room of John Kane's building on Westford-ave., near South-st. The room is occupied as shoe shop by O. J. Gay nor, and Mir. Gaynor, wife and infant were asleep on the floor above, immedi- ately over the fire. Officer Mullin aroused them, and then went to give the alarm. The fire, though ready to break out, was easily extinguished with a small quantity MT. Gaynor is satisfied that 8 few min utes more of delay would have been fatal to himself and family, and credits the of ficer with having saved their lives. They found themselves nearly suffocated with smoke on being awakened. The damage to the building was very slight, though Mir. Gaynor estimates his loss at about $1OO. ..~
 The advertised sale of the Lillibridge property by Tax Collector Bissett is like ly to be made unnecessary by an adjust ment of the matter.
 Again the matter is being discussed : Shall everybody be licensed to sell rum who applies? A surprisingly large num- Der advocate opening the doors to all. The prohibitionists, who recognize no middle ground between absolute license and absolute restriction, are generally op- posing any limitation whatever. The Press, as ever, advocates the greatest possible restraint upon the business. Free, unrestricted flow of rum means re- cruits to the army of drinkers and oi drunkards, and a consequent strengthen ing of the rum forces. It means more openings to the well baited trap of intem. perance: It means greater danger to the young. To=morrow's battle can never be won by withdrawing from the field to-day. Wa hauo dutIao ac oiti1ono ond +bio ;c ,,r time to sulk and abandon them, because we can't have our own way to our fullest desire. Let us have the best we can gel under existing circumstances, and not as- in punishment of those who differ from us in opinions, especially as we shall have tc bear the punishment with them.
 The following officers elect of liar mony Temple of Honor will be installed next Wednesday evening: W. 0. T.. Frank L. Aldrich; W. V. T., Ernest K Taft; W. R., J. T. Melbourne; WAR. E. R. Marsdale; W. F. R., Fred How ard; WIT, AL. Howard; W.C., Josept Clifford; W. U., William G. Weeks; W D. U., Geo. Sharp; w. o., Robert W Tyler; W. S., Frank Moore; P.W.C.T. T. c. Feeley.
 W. H. Smith returned last week from hunting tour in the Adirondacks, ant those were fortunate who were recipients of cuts from saddle of venison brought by him, good judges pronouncing it the finest venison ever brought into Stafford His hunting ground was in the westerr part of the Adirondack tract, in Hamilton county, N. Y. Leaving the Rome. Water town and Ogdensburgh railroad at Boone vile iouFney of 26 miles to the east endl at g club house belonging to an associa tion of which MT. s. is member. Twelve miles further to the east is the chosel ground. MT. s. secured fine buck ol the first days hunting, also two more ol third day, making total of three sue cessful shots out of four which he obtain ed during the hunt. The party securet in all four deer on the third day.
 Special meeting of Wauseon Lodge No. 8, I. O. o. F., Friday evening.
 The ladies of the Congregational so ciety will hold their first social this season next Tuesday evening, Nov. 3d. Supper at 6.30. All are invited. Mrs. c. H Baker and Miss Minnie Fenton hostesses
 The widow of the late Wilton c Miner has received from the local treas urer of the United Order of the Golen Cross $1 ,O00, her husband having been member. He had during three years o membership paid in to the order abou : $33. The U. O. e. C.. is total absti hence benefit order.
 Joseph Frazier has bought up tn milk route of Louis Roberts.