The Press., 1891-10-15

the first time last Sunday. It is a noble gift, worthy alike of the generous donor and of the sacred memories it Is designed to perpetuate. The perfection of the workmanship displayed in it's construc- tion, the quality of it's tone, and it's dec- orative features leave nothing to be de- sired At the side of the organ, within the chancel, is memorial tablet of brass, engraved and enamelled, bearing the h. scription: "This organ was placed here by Harriett Swift Crane, to the glory of God and in memory of Lyman Walbridge Crane, who died November 10th, A. D. 1890. The righteous shall be held in ever lasting remembrance" Arrangements for public recital have been completed, and next Tuesday evening our towns-people will be afforded an opportunity of seeing and listening to it's beauties for them selves. The instrument has manuals, 12 draw-stops and 381 pipes. The great organ has 8 compass of 61 notes, the swell organ of 61 notes, and the pedal or gan of 27 notes. At the recital Rev. Stanley Soaring of Boston will be organ ist, and the presence is also secured of Mrs. Albert Hawkins of North Adams, Mass, vocalist Of this lady the North Adams Transcript says: Had she but wished, she could have won for herself a place among the great singers of to-day. Her voice is too well known in North Adams to need even word of tribute to it's rare qualities. Full particulars of the concert will be given in bills later. Tickets 25 cents, at Butterfield's hard ware store.
 Mrs. John Brown is very low with consumption.
 The high school will soon announce a benefit concert, by troupe which has before visited Stafford Springs and made a reputation that will secure good house in recognition of their merit, as we'll as of the merits of the cause for which they sing.
 The iron bridge on River-st. is nearly ready for use. Of the several makes of iron bridges in town this is the first erected by the Berlin Bridge Go. This company has for several past years done most of the iron bridge building in Con- necticut
 P. J. Cullen, who has had control of the mill property on Main-street for sev- eral months past, last week made an as- signment to Benjamin Earle, of Provi- dence.- -Narragasasett Weekly, Westerly, R. 4
 The new board of selectmen are, we are informed, a unit in favor of the pres ent system of road repairs, though claim ing that they can improve upon some features of past management. MT. Cady, the chairman, is of opinion that in time it will bring all roads into good condition, and meanwhile work gradual improve ment to all at not excessive cost. Miss Bertha Haskell is serving as saleswoman at Burr's dry goods store in place of Miss Rose Beckwith, who has left the position.
 A little son of Louis Helm g years old had his leg broken, fracturing both bones, last week by pulling a heavy grindstone upon himself. The necessity of keeping so young 8 child quiet is bad feature in the care of the case, but the child is doing we'll and it's leg has just been put into plaster mould by Dr. Newton, the attending physician.
 A young man, giving his name as Shea, from New Haven, evidently pro- fessional pickpocket, was caught in the act of taking wallet from the pocket of Mrs. R. H. Moulton, at the fair. When detected he ran like deer, but was caught. He is now in Tolla1sd jail under $500 bonds imposed by Judge Chandler of the borough court.
 Letters remaining in the post office at Stafford Springs Oct. 18th: Miss An. nie Brenne, Alex Bastien, John H. Carter Charles M. Holland, Frank Hoffman. c T. Mclean, Mrs. Jane Moran, Josel Marten, Louis Spranger.
 The Woman's Christian Temperanc, | Union will hold it's annual meeting nex Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20th, at o'clock at the Congregational church. If to- stormy, the meeting will be held Friday afternoon at the same place. Last yea we had 65 members, and it is desired tha all shall be present at this meeting.
 Rev. MT. Bevington was in Bostol yesterday, attending the conservation o Phillips Brooks as bishop of the Protes tant Episcopal church.
 All dishes that were loaned to tn G. A. R. during the fair can be found a A. N. Nichols store
 Staffordville.
 MT. John Kennedy, of Staffordville has taken position as overseer of card ing for Connor Bro's., woolen manufac turers, Holyoke, Mass.
 Mir. Milton Belcher, who has beel very sick with canker rash and scarle fever, is much better and able to ride out
 MT. John Tobin, whose hands wer very severely lacerated in the machiner of the factory at the New City is doin well, though his wounds cause him COT siderable pain.
 Mrs. Robertson and her sister, Mrs McMurdy, with their mother, are ava visiting friends.
 There are cheering signs of revive of business in our quiet village.
 Our genial and accommodating stag driver, MT. Willard Dimock, met wit quite a severe accident last SatuIda evening. In stepping from his carriag
 he slipped, striking upon and breakin his knee pan. He will be very muc missed by his patrons. He will have th sympathy of a large circle of friends all their best wishes for his speedy recover, Rev. L. c: Goodell preached in tt M. E. church in Willington last Sunda