The Press., 1892-04-14
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 if any injury has been done to property in the vicinity. The work has been done with care and good judgement. The man in. charge evidently thoroughly under stands his business
 We learn that it is the rule rather than the exception that the street electric light shades are used by birds for nesting, and that the turning on of the lights make little difference to the birds, they soon getting used to the illumination. 1t makes cosy place, quite safe from cats, snakes, small boys, and other affairs voted in birddom to be unnecessary nuis- ances.
 Checks for pictures at Bottoms are good only until June 1st, so those holding them should utilize them. There is sure to be rush in the closing week that will be uncomfortable for those who delay.
 - Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs, April 14th: Dame Jos. Backer, Mrs. Fidelia Bishop, Marcel Chorniere, Philomene Lamorche, Miss Cary Layoth. .. e-
 A republican caucus to choose dele gates to the state and district conventions at Hartford, May 4th, when delegates to Minneapolis are to be chosen, will be held at the town hall on Friday evening, April 22d.
 The case of state vs. Ritter, last win ter's stabbing affair at the Springs House, is now being tried at Holland.
 Miss K. Horrigan and Mrs. Chas. Mccarthy go to New York this week to attend the spring openings.
 Harry Preston of Newtonville, Mass. is at his fathers in West Stafford, recov- ering from measles and a threatened at tack of pneumonia.
 The stores will close tomorrow at il a. m.
 The boys of the borough are divided into two classes-a very large class who own bicycles, and a very large class who want to own them. The former class is rapidly recruiting from the latter.
 There will be no preaching at the Congregational church next Sunday morn ing. In the evening service will be held appropriate to Easter day. largely of sing ing and exercises by the children, with floral decorations.
 The Stafford Springs Electric and Gas Light Co. have put out circulars giv- ing rates to be charged to customers. These rates, we note by comparison, are considerably below those of most other places. They are mainly based on rates given at Holyoke, where also water power is used, but are lower. Sixteen candle power incandescent lights are furnished every night until il p. m. at $1 per month each; nights per week, at 85 cts. each nights until 10 p. m. and 3 nights until p. m., 75 cents; nights until 6 p. m., 60 cents. Churches, public halls and res idences furnished at meter rates of IS cents per 1000 Watt hours, making 8 cost of trif1e less than 1 cent per hour for each 16 candle power light. We shall later publish 1ates of various places in comparison with the above.
 Mrs. Edgar Munson of Williamsport, Pa., and Miss Henrietta Yale of New York are spending several weeks at Mrs. Hicks.
 The W. R. c. serve a supper at So- ciety Hall Saturday afternoon from 5 to 7. Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Roberts host esses. Price for supper, 10 cents. Come one, come all.
 Rev. c. E. Harris, who begins pas toral work at the M. E. church next Sun- day morning, comes from Providence, where he has been getting salary oi $2400. The church here is now paying $12O0 beside free use of parsonage, which is less than in some former years. The people here were quite anxious to secure MT. Harris, upon MT. Clark's declinatior to remain, and naturally feel quite elated at their success.
 Geo. D. Colburn, of Union, was 1T the. borough this morning, for the first time since his recent severe sickness witt pneumonia, his wife having died of the same during his illness.
 Winter Post, A, G. A. R., have made arrangements to present as an entertain ment the Dairymaids' Festival at Staf ford Hollow on Thursday evening, Apri 21st, in town hall. Transportation from the Stafford Springs will be provided fol those who wish by the committee of en tertainment: c. D. Shaw, w. B. Whit temore, Chas. Roberts, John Lilly.
 The Monday Evening Club met this week with MT. and Mrs. J. V. Squier.
 Miss Clara Stacy of Ellington sends the first boquet of ,arbutus to The Press office.
 Stafford Hollow.
 A special meeting of East Centra Pomona Grange, No. 8, will be held witt Stafford grange next Wednesday. The morning hour II a. m.) will be devoted to fifth degree work, including limitations At 3 p. m. meeting will be opened il fourth degree, and all fourth degree mem bers are invited to attend.
 -Wm. Russell, an aged and respected citizen, died on Sunday, of pneumonia He will be remembered by all old resi- dents of the town, as of the fast departing lot of old foundrymen who moulded irol at the 'Old Furnace" in the first half o the century. The funeral was attende' at his late residence Wednesday after noon by his pastor, Rev. .Batchelder He leaves widow and two daughters Mrs. l.. Foskitt and Mrs. James Hunt both of Worcester. The daughters wer too i'll to be present at the funeral. --Dr. Fred Batchelder was at hom over the Sabbath. ..-.5 Mrs. s. A. Bottum, of Ware, Mass is at her old place at Stafford Street.
 The following order of services vii be observed in the celebration of Easte at the Universalist church next Sunda