The Press., 1891-12-10
STAFFORD.


 The following from the Rio Grande Republican, Las Cruces, New Mexico, will interest Stafford friends of MT. Holt Thanksgiving day brought bright and happy returns at the residence of H. B. Holt, in the form of ten pound daugh- ter. Mother and child are doing well, and the father receives the congratula- tions of his many friends with modest and becoming grace.
 Winter Post, G. A. R., at its annual election last Monday evening continued in their positions most of the officers of last year, D. l.. Converse being chosen commander; w. D. Irons, $. w.; T. O.. Druley, J. "; A. N. Nichols, sergeant j; J. c. Cleaveland, chaplain; G. D. Shaw, officer of the day; A. Adams, quarter master; Wm. Whittemore, officer of the guard. Rev. T. c. Druley and s. B. Nye were elected delegates to the state en- campment, A. N. Nichols and George Brennan alternates. Quartermaster Adams has appointed John Lillie sergeant.
 IT. H. Hayden started yesterday to return to Florida.
 The borough election occurs next Monday, and the usual citizens caucus will be held at borough hall on Saturday evening to make nominations. So far there is no stir owe. the coming event.
 Meeting of the w. c. T. U. Friday afternoon at 3.30, at the boys club room. On Saturday next, Dec. 18th, the members of the Girls High School Club will hold 8 bazaar in the upper hall of the High school building. Fancy articles and homemade candy will be on sale, with prices the lowest on record. Additional attractions will be offered in the shape of music, gypsy fortune-tellers and old-fash- toned costumes worn by the young ladies. The hall will be open from a. m. to p. m. Admission 10 cents, children under 12 half price, the proceeds to be appro- priated for the High school library. All interested are cordially invited to attend. The hunt last Tuesday resulted in a victory for Capt. w. G. Ellis company his side securing game counting 1865 points, while Capt. J. M. Leach's mer scored but 716. A skunk and one owl each counting 100, helped the winning side very much. The intelligence of the killing of the skunk was very widely and quickly disseminated on the arrival of it's captors. The rules of the hunt were iror clad, and if closely followed it was a fail trial of hunting skill. The display of the game in Geer's restaurant window had 6 very appetizing effect on winners and losers, who are to eat of it together to- night. Seth Schof1eld, of Capt. Ellis company, takes lions share of the credit of victory, his count being about IS pei cent. of the total.
 Union prayer meeting at J. M. Lar ned's, Stafford Street, tomorrow (Friday, evening, at 7.30.
 -Wm. Horton Camp, s. of ", has elected the following officers for the en- suing year Capt., F. w. Howard; 1st lieut., George Brennan; 2d lieut., F. S Rock; camp council, F. G. Sanford, E. A. Cleaveland, F. E. Fitzpatrick.
 w. R. Potter has written home o his safe arrival in Florida, and desires te be remembered to his old comrades of tn, G. A. R. %
 Special meeting W. R. c. tomorrow (Friday) evening.
 The M. B. ladies' aid society had on, of their most successful social gathering last evening, with large attendance ant good supper and entertainment. A nic, feature was the playing of the fine or chestra connected with the church choir
 At the annual meeting of the Staffor, Springs Aqueduct Company, held las Monday, officers were elected for tn coming year: President, Alfred Birnie secretary, R. s. Hicks; treasurer, Thom as N. Birnie; directors, Alfred Birnie c. L. Goodhue. R. s. Hicks, T. N. Birnie J. F. Chamberlin, James Mclaughlin William P Birnie. The company mad several important extensions of the SCI vice pipes during the. past season an, have several new streets to pipe next year
 Mrs. Thomas Forshay of Grafton Mass, formerly of Stafford Springs, er tertained as Thanksgiving guests he brother, M. P. Fenton of Stafford, Tru man of Willlimantic, Isaac F., fror Windsor Locks, and their families, als niece from Providence.
 -P. B. Johnson, the builder, ha moved into J. F. Chamberlin's house O School-st., just vacated by A. H. .Simonds