The Press., 1892-06-30

A new lot of local Note Paper at The Press office.
 STAFFORD.
 At the school district meeting or Tuesday evening all officers were re-elect- ed as follows: J. H. Reed, committee for three years; F. G. Sanford, clerk and treasurer; A. Spelman, collector. A half tra expense on grounds during the past year the district debt was reduced about $400, being now some over $21 ,0O0.
 The Stafford Juniors and the South Wilmington boys played very pretty and close game of base ball on the park last Saturday: Staffords, 12; South Willing tons, II.
 The presentation of "Rebecca's Tri- umph" by the Willing Workers of the Congregational church this week was very creditable to the young ladies, being purely amateur, few of the participants having acted before, and with the excep- tion of few of the last rehearsals their critics and stage manager were of their own number. It was an unpretentious performance, expected to be given mainly before small and friendly audiences. They surprised their audiences and themselves with the real merits of their playing. In giving the cast last week one important part was omitted, that of "Clarissa Cod man, spinster," by Ethel Roberts. All the actors were young girls-15 of them . and the spirit and realism they put into the play makes their friends desirous of seeing more of their work in the same line. The treasury of the Willing Work CTS is over $50 richer for the entertaiE- ments.
 -One of Ebenezer Colburn's cows died last Friday.
 The Stafford Savings Bank pays a dividend of 3 per cent. July 1st. Also from it's six months earnings adds 5000 to it surplus, making in all $2OOO during the year. During the past year the de posits of the bank have increased $36, 900. -J. Carl Converse, employed in New York, was at home over Sunday.
 For this evening talk on the tariff matter from apurely non-partisan stand point'' is announced to be given at the Opera House.
 In the Methodist Episcopal church, the pastor, Rev. c. E. Harris, will de- liver next Sunday morning Fourth of Ta11xy 4e, of Our National Perpetuity." The church will be decorated, and the music will be appropriate to the occasion. In the eve- ming he will give the second of the series on Religion in Social Life; subject, ''How and When to Say Yes and Mo-" Young people are specially invited to hear this discourse.
 The following from Stafford have been guests at the "Mayflower," l" Mayland Park, this week: Col. Charles Warren, Mrs. J. H. Fox, Mrs. Wm. Avery, Miss Marion Avery, Mrs. R. Patten, Mrs. Thrall, Misses Thrall. At the Glearview cottage are Miss M. C.. Alvord, one of the retiring teachers of this borough, from South Windsor, Miss H. w. Lincoln, Wollaston, Mass, Miss J. F. Beasom, Nashua, N. H.
 Miss Margaret Russell, of Stafford Springs, graduated at the New Britain Normal school last Friday
 s. E. Fairfield, of New York, was in town last Saturday, to attend the funeral of his brother, Sumner L.
 Stafford democrats ratified the nomi- nation of Cleveland last Friday night by firing guns. The old 'tgudgeon,n bor. rowed for the purpose, was burst during the firing, winch the firing party claimed to be a bad omen for the republican party.
 A brass key belonging to the M. E. church has been lost, and because of it's large size must have been before this picked up by some one who is no doubt anxious to find an owner for it.
 Ellis retailed last Saturday within one peck of 16 bushels of strawberries.
 Pupils of borough schools who have neither been absent nor tardy during tht spring term ending June 17th:
 Grade Richard Banford, Alfred Sis wick
 Grade II-Alfred Lilley.
 Grade III-Edna Reed, Hattie Tuthill
 Grade IV-Mary Baker, Ida Ford, Gran Foster, Mary Leach, Herman Winter.
 Grade V-Jennie Banford, Maude Blair Ernest Chapman, Ella Harris, AlbeI Liittjohann, Hattie Werner, Joshua Wood
 Grade VI-Lavilla Burr, Willie Foster Willie Oldham, Alice Reed.
 Grade VII-Charles Chandler, Clarenc Walker.
 Grade VIII Raymond Eaton, Lulu Plerson, Myrtice Pierson.
 High school-Edith E. Bradway, Grac, B. Comins, Lottie M. Fairfield, Josie E Newell, Lizzie +. Sprague, Maggie B Sullivan, Hattie L. Weir, Liberty D Crawford, Owen c. Eastman, Dennis J Mccarthy, Frank B. Newton, Willis Reed, William Roberts.
 The selectmen's July meeting will b, held on Saturday, at p. m., instead O on Monday, as usual.
 The electric light works are now il complete order for work, and tests of tn, lines are being made. The works ar, open to visitors who desire to see tn, modus operanda. The current will b turned upon the street lighting system a 8.30p. m. on Monday, and from that tim on the works will be in operation durinl schedule hours.
 The town and borough are exception ally healthy just now, and the doctors ar taking 1t easy.
 The electric light poles are to b painted dark green.