The Press., 1891-04-02
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noon for the first time in nearly IA months, the last previous fire being the burning of the central clothing house block. Fortu- nately there was no need of the fire de- partment on this latest occasion. Some shingles upon the roof of Dennis mill had canght fire, evidently from sparks from the chimney, but were quickly extinguish- ed. About o'clock last evening the barn of Gary Bros. on East Main-st., near the borough line, was discovered to be on fire, and was totally destroyed with contents. The barn was large one, built last sum- mer, and contained large quantity of hay, two wagons, two sleighs and farming tools, etc. There was an insurance, but considerably below the amount of loss. There is little doubt that tramps had been using the place for lodging purposes, it being out of the way, and to the care lessness-or something worse-of these the fire is generally attributed.
 MT and Mrs. Geo. O. Cleaveland are so far recovered from their recent illness as to be at the store, where Mrs. c. is now opening her spring millinery stock.
 A piano is to be put into the high school room, most of the required amount having been raised by subscription.
 Services at Grace church on the first Sunday after Easter: Morning prayer, holy communion and sermon at 10.45 :; Sunday school directly after the morning service; evening prayer and sermon at z.
 Miss Mary Newton spent Easter day and still is at Fairhaven, Mass.
 Miss Sarah J. Lester will speak at the Congregational church Sunday a. m. upon educational work among the Mor- mons. In the evening the last of the printed services will be used.
 Those who argue that Stafford fires always go ''in threes," will feel easier now that the trio (beginning with the Staffordville fire) is complete.
 pr. J.. J. Hassett, of Lee, Mass, is visiting his parents and friends in town.
 A very largely attended meeting oi the new lodge of Odd Fellows was held on Tuesday evening, when it was voted to lease the masonic hall and hold their reg ular meetings on the first and third Tues. days in each month. Quite number o1 visitors were present from other lodges A number of the officers will visit Willi. mantle lodge this evening and receive in. structions in the "work." The appoint, ment of officers was completed, the full list being: N. G., Alvarado Howard V. G., Dr. P. R. Watts; R. S., Lewis Mclaughlin; P. s., Dr. B. w. .Finney; T., F. J. Chandler; W. Chaplain, Frank Spellman; W. Conductor, M. D. Murphy O. G., Emory Pierce; I. G., J. A. Mix R. s. N. G., H. s. Abel; L. s. N. G., J. w. Chandler; R. s. V. G., Herbert Craw- ford; L. s. V. G., M. J. Eaton; F. s. S.. E. F. Engley; L. s. s., J. B. Place; P. N. G., F. H. Sage; trustees, E. K. Spaul, ding, B. F. Engley, H. s. Abel.
 Capt. and Mrs. Sweet of Rockville will hold Salvation Army meetings in the Foxville school house Friday and Satur. day evenings at o'clock. All are COT. dially invited to attend.
 At the annual meeting of Grace church parish, held on Easter Monday, the fol lowing officers were elected: J. F. Cham. berlin, senior warden; J. T. Melbourne junior warden vestrymen, Wm. Wood, F. H. Sage, J. M. Horniss, M. B. Mabbitt, J. E. Middleton, @. M. Beard, Peter John- son; clerk, J. Allen Mix; treas, J. F. Chamberlin; delegates to dioce sean con. vention, F. H. Sage, J. F. Chamberlin.
 EASTER DAY.
 All the churches had unusually large congregations last Sunday, the elaborate floral embellishments and special services drawing out the reserves" At the Con gregational morning service the sermon was fitted to the day and it's associations The singing was unusually fine, including fine solos by Mrs. J. V. Squier and MT Greaves. In the evening a special ser vice of song, reading and recitations was participated in by nearly the church full of people. The decorations were the best ever seen in the church, the main adorn ments being palm plants, lilies and daffo dils, though at each side appeared 8 ib eral adornment of other Towering plants
 At Grace church (EpiscopaD the feat ure of the children's service at 3 p. m. was the distribution of potted plants among dians during the year, and give evidence at next Easter as to how their "talents' had been improved. All services and de votions were, as usual, appropriate to the day.
 At the M. E. church the day was ob served in all services and decorations, as al other churches. At the morning service an anthem, finely rendered, gave much pleasure to the large congregation. STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Grange meets next Tuesday evening Subject-The Farm; program prepared by Worthy Lecturer Ellen Weston: Sing ing by the choir; "The sunny side of farm life," Mrs. J. W. Witt; "The shady side of farm life," Mrs. D. J. J.Glazier; "Whicl can you derive the most benefit from o1 the farm, poultry or COWS, and give some statistics, Luther Crawford; "Does goot help secure proper reward for it's labo on the farm," E. H. Hyde; "Can tel hours constitute a days work on tn, farm?" Myron Leonard; reading by Mrs Sanford; recitation by Milo Hayes; sing ing by the choir.
 On next Sunday evening will be de livered in the Universalist church lee ture on "Truth and Errors ofIngersollisn Concerning Man" This is the conclud ing one of the series.
 Special meeting of Wolcott lodge Cot,