The Press., 1891-01-29
S'EAFEO R Ds

has been visiting Ill town this week.
 Prof. M. M. Elliott, principal of the Stafford Springs high school, has for some time desired to be relieved from his duties, and his resignation was last week accept ed, there being an opportunity to fill his place. The new principal is MT. F. Bag nall, recent graduate of Wesleyan Uni versity, and who comes we'll recommend ed. Prof. Elliott has gone to New York, where for the present he fills clerkship, but, as he has for some time been a stu dent of law, it seems likely that he will ul- tinately take up the legal profession.
 A four-horse sleigh load of young peo- pie went out from Woodlawn last evening, the objective point being Cushman's hotel at Monson, where a good supper was served to them.
 The Christian Endeavor societies of the vicinity will hold union meeting at the Congregational church on Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock. Printed programs prepared by the United Society, in cele- bration of it's 10th anniversary, will be used. There will also be historical sketch es of thelocal societies. All young peo- pie are invited. If stormy the meeting will be postponed one week.
 The sleigh ride, spoiled by Thursday s storm. came off Friday evening-all but the sleigh-ride. About 20 couples sat down to supper at the Springs House, most of whom later danced in Borough Hall.
 Representative W. E. Hanley is on the committee for calling caucuses of dem ocratic members of the legislature.
 Ware River News The marriage of Miss Jennie M. Spaulding, daughter of MT. and Mrs. 0. A. Spaulding, and Archie s. Campbell of Palmer, formerly of this town, took place Tuesday afternoon at the residence eff the brides parents on Vest Main st., Rev c. M. Hall of the Methodist church officiating. Only the immediate friends were present. MT. and Mrs. Camp bell will reside at Palmer, where he is en- gagged in business, after their wedding tour going to their newly furnished home.
 The regular social of the Congrega tional ladies next Tuesday evening will be in charge of Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Bur we'll, and "The Musical Enthusiast will be repeated. It was given about year ago to delighted audience, and it's repeti- tion is in obedience to widely expressed desire. The usual ten cents fee will be collected at the tables, and ten cents addi- tional for the entertainment.
 Men are thinking thoughts that are best expressed in print by -es, as they think about their increased assessment ratings. A similar experience was passed through few years since. Ordinarily a burnt child dreads the fire, but in this case few of the victims helped rekindle the fire that now singes them.
 Last Thursday s rain and thaw made the streams unusually full, and occupants of buildings on East Main-st. near the river got somewhat nervous, in some in- stances removing property. The danger apprehended was from the clogging under the stone arch and buildings standing over the stream, causing back water. As it was the kitchen of the Central House was fill ed for time nearly to the window stills. The pourway of the Central Woolen Co.'S dam was filled nearly to the level of the wings. .
 . The interval assigned to ''the good of the order" last evening was spent by liar. mony Temple of Honor in discussing fine lot of oranges, gift from Brother F. N. Crane now in Florida. The subject was not dry one, and young and old most fully took part. .
 The following list of books, donated by the Glfls' Library Club. will be ready