The Press., 1892-04-07

SGOT0-in tue DdIlk DulluluS3 COutcluplhtlHS an increase in his business. A door will be cut between his present store and the added one.
 Rev. MT. Mcleod will begin pastoral work here on Sunday, the 24th inst.
 We have had week of perfectspring weather.
 The birds have accepted the fixtures for the arc lights as wise provisions of nature for their benefit. Nearly every one of the hnge inverted thimbles shelters a pair that have just completed arrange ments for housekeeping, and these at least are in no hurry to have the lights turned on.
 The Stafford Springs Cemetery Asso- citation as now organized has for presi- dent G. c. Parkess; vice-president, An drew Wilton; secretary, J. M. Lord, and treasurer, c. F. Harwood. MT. Heald, who had been secretary since the assOcia- tion was formed, declined to serve longer. The association has been fortunate in his past services, also that of the efficient treasurer, who has served nearly as long, and continues to act in that capacity.
 Miss Edith Baker gave whist party last evening.
 No servio es will be held at the M. E.. church next Sunday. A considerable number of the members of thateehurch will go to Moose Meadow to conduct a service in the church there at 12 o'clock.
 -E. K. Taft is about to build on Fisk avenue, adjoining his present residence, a cottage of good class for renting. Albert E. Converse will be the builder.
 Geo. W. Adams, who recently kept a tea store in this village, died at his hon e in Rockville on the 24th ut. He had for long time been in a poor condition of health.
 F. A. Adams this week removes to Stafford Hollow, and will take charge of the town teams in road repairing.
 Jason Bugbee has removed from the Moose Meadow district, Wilmington, to the borough, and occupies one of G. O.. Cleaveland's cottages. MT. Bugbee has been long time resident of Wilmington. holding for many years, and at the pres ent time, the office of tax collector. His daughter has for some time been tele- graph operator in this village. He leaves the farm which has been owned in his family over 100 years. His father, Jason Bugbee. senior, whose death was recently mentioned, was well-known and highly respected citizen of that town. Born in Union in 1903, he removed to Wilmington in 1928, and had resided there since, ex- cept one or two very brief absences in early life, the farm mentioned being the homestead of his wife's family. In early life he was an active Methodist, later was 8 member of the Advent church. Of five children only the son mentioned sur wives him..
 The Mock Trial at the opera house last Thursday evening created lots of fun, both for it's comicality as burlesque and for local hits brought in. M. B. Fisk s acting, as the monomaniacal complain ant, was big success, as was also H. s. Abel, as the prisoner. The part of the latter, however, as of all the witnesses of the defense, were injured by an unexpect- ed change of the program as rehearsed by the imported counsel for the defense. The line of questions propounded to them was entirely unexpected and embarrassing
 
 different. However, they did well, and and acted as if weighted with all the aw- full responsibilities they assumed to bear. Rev. Edgar F. Clark and wife have been the recipients of many tokens of es- teem and affection from their parish toners as their relations, always friendly, approached the close. On two successive Saturday evenings their parsonage has been taken possession of by friends, who presented beautiful testimonials of the friendship existing between them. On both occasions they were accompanied by the orchestra, which rendered delightful serenades. Many valued souvenirs have been added by individuals.
 Miss Lillian Pierce's reading at the Congregational church last Monday eve. ming drew a considerable audience, a number of people being present from Staf ford Hollow, where Miss Pierce has read at two different times. She gave a nice entertainment, it's only fault being brev. ity. The recitation, "The Old Kitchen Clock" was fine, but the oration of Miss Primrose, the lady with the wooden arm just convulsed the audience. A better entertainment of the kind was never given here. Miss Nettie Washburn favored the audience with two fine solos during the evening.
 -Needham's carload of horses received on Tuesday were an exceptionally fine lot including handsome chestnut pair. He is trying hard to sell them at once in or. der to be off after more, and his eagerness of course makes opportunity for buyers. MT. J. M. Sheehan last week con. cluded 8 contract on behalf of the Hyer. Sheehan Electric Motor Go. for, furnish. ing electric light for the corporation ot Bath, N. Y. The contract provides fol fifty 1900 candle power arc lights fol street lighting, and an incandescent plant for commercial lighting with capacity of 2O00 16-candle power lights. The plant is to be completed within four months and work has already been begun. This company has recently built plants il Haverstraw and Cornwall, N. Y., and if also actively engaged in the construction of direct low tension motors and dyna mos, upon special features of which i holds patents.
 Julius Converse is rapidly regainins his usual health, but is not yet able t, actively push business. MT. McDougall who is to be in charge of the Minera Springs mill, is in town, and preparations somewhat retarded by MT. Converse's in disposition, are. going on for starting up Mir. Seneca N. Page, deceased las week, left his property to be distribute' to legal heirs, these being his wife ant two daughters, the elder, Anna, bein, Mrs. Walter Doane, of Worcester, an' the younger, Lillian, Mrs. Benjamin Field of Providence. Both are now here. Gary Bros. have just received iron the makers fine, strong and comfortabl wagonette, capable of holding 10 to passengers, just the thing for small par ties, a convenient thing to have in tn place, and, it is to be hoped, will be kep in use to an extent that will reward tn enterprise of the owners in furnishin this and other first-class passenger con | veniences.
 Twelve of E. F. Ede's white leghor and white cochin hens yielded on Monda