The Press., 1893-03-23
-A number of Stafford people were

"A number of Stafford people were guests of the Berkeley Club of Holyoke last Friday evening, at Hotel Hamilton, in that city, among them being John A. Foster, Dr. J. G. Middleton, and E. H. Pinney, with their wives.
 Either because of some peculiarity of the moon, the goose bone, the wood- chuck's hole, or the special weather on given day of the last six months, it is figured out by weather seers that we are to have two more snow storms before winter finally departs. It is not difficult to make reputation as 8 weather prophet. Keep predicting some improbable event. No matter if you are wrong nineteen times, success on the twentieth will wipe out all remembrance of the failures, and ensure a reputation throughout the rest of your life.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Cemetery Association will be held at Borough Hall on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock.
 Frank Collins, superintendent of the Electric Light Co.,, has been transferred to White River Junction, Vt., to take charge of plant there, having largely the same ownership as the Stafford Springs plant.z He will be succeeded by F. A.. Warfield, now of Palmer, son of Rev. F. A. Warfield, who formerly preached in Stafford.
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 (Correspondence)
 .---sThe Seven Old Ladies of Lavender town," those delightful people, have sent word that they will be in Stafford next Wednesday evening, March 29th. They will be glad to see their friends, who are legion, at the Universalist church at about 8 o'clock, where they will hold recep- tion. As they wish to help the church do it's work a small admission fee of 15 cents will be charged at the door. Previous to this reception and entertainment, we are requested to state the ladies of the church will furnish a supper in the regular Staf- ford style of abundance and toothsome- ness. Scalloped oysters, cold meats, baked beans, hot coffee, etc., etc., will be served for 15 cents each. The supper and entertainment 9 cents. As the ladies will spare no pains to make the supper one of the best they have ever served, and the entertainment as good as can be, they confidently hope to see all their friends at both supper and entertainment
 The present situation in regard to the new school house is the following: There seems to be great interest taken in the matter, judging by the large attendance at the meeting last Saturday evening. The district has voted to build a new school building, and that it shall be on the pres ent site. The matter of voting tax has not yet come up, but if there is any ob- jection to such vote it has not yet ap- peared. There was general friendly ex- pression of opinions as to the style and furnishing. A good, substantial, we'll constructed building, suitable and con- venient to the needs of the district, seem- ed to be the informal conclusion arrived at. A building committee was appointed, consisting of Cyril Johnson, Russell Col burn, James Risley and W. H. Black | Certainly this committee is a guarantee of thoroughness. They are to report plans and cost to an adjourned meeting to be held next Saturday evening, March 18th, at 7 o'clock, at the school house.
 4Fhat delightful personage in the eyes of the publisher of newspaper, an old and continuous subscriber. was seen the other day in the person of James Hol- brook, who has been subscriber to The Press from almost the first issue, and through it's changes since. When he sub- scribed for it first it was The Stafford News Letter, edited by MT. Henry T.. Small, but printed in Palmer, Mass. There were then no facilities for printing in Staf- ford. From that time until now it has come into his home. Of course he has been glad to have it, or he would not have kept up his subscription. MT. Holbrook, his friends are sorry to know, has been a severe sufferer from asthma all winter.
 Mir. Ed. Roberts has opened barber shop in the basement of Mir. Abner Need hams house.
 StafEordville.
 W. V. Odell has new announcement this week. GA dollars worth for dol lar."
 The ladies' aid society will meet in the vestry of the Cong'l church next Wednesday p. m. and evening. Supper as usual Hostesses, Mrs. M. Andrews and Mrs. E. s. Eldredge. In the evening the young people will give an entertain. ment under the practical management ot Miss Amy Walbridge. The principal feature of the evening will be the pre-. sentation of ''The Hanging of the Crane, , from Lengfellow. It will be presented ir the form of charade. All are invited tc come and have an enjoyable evening Admission 10 cts.
 West Stafford.
 There will be social dance tPreble's hall, Orcuttville, on Saturday evening 25th. A very pleasing entertainment was given by the Ladies' Aid Society March IA
 Spring term of school opened Marcl 20.
 The family of the late MT. Sanford Holmes desire to express their apprecia tion of many acts of kindness received il connection with his sickness and death. Hartford Times: The senate commit tee on contested elections are expected t.
 present their report during the presen week on the contested election case o : ex-Senator Edwin c. Pinney (den. o
 Stafford against Senator George B ) Keeney. of Somers, for the seat for tn |, twenty fourth district. Rumors are il