The Press., 1893-02-16
Next Sunday morning, in response to

bers of the church, and others, the pastor of the Methodist church will relate why heIenouncedJ judaism and embraced Chris tianity. Persons inclined to scepticism are specially invited.
 Mrs. A. w. Hammond of Ashford sends us pansy picked Feb. 18th, from a bed in the open air, wholly unprotected. Several more were to be seen in the same bed, also buds, the bed presenting the green appearance of May.
 -Rockwelps building, opposite the de- pot, is to be made into az! story building, as before, the lower story to be fitted up handsomely for one or more stores.
 ORANGE FEsT1vAL.-The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. B. church have an orange festival on the program for Wash ington's birthday. Supper will be served from six to eight p. m. in the church par Iors, entrance being from the large ves- try. Besides cold meats, cakes and the like, there will be oranges served in every conceivable fashion. Mrs. B. T. Eaton, Miss Mabel Converse, Miss Sadie Cornins and Mrs. F. A. Bagnall afe hostesses for the occasion. Later in the evening the Epworth League will give an entertain ment, in which Dr. B. IN. Clark, Mrs. Dl. Watts, Mrs. s. F. Maine, Mrs. B. T. Eaton, Miss Nellie Thrall, Miss Sadie Comins and Miss Myrnie Washburn will take part. The pastor will le d an original poem, entitled, "The Missing Link, or Mans Descent from Monkey" Mrs. F. A. Bagnall will have charge of an intermission ice cream will be served in new designs. Admission free and ev- erybody is welcome. Supper, g cents.
 An interview was held at the capitol one day this week between ex-Governo1 Bulkeley and Samuel Rockwell of Staff ford, in which MT. R. expressed his views of the late deadlock, the crowbar episode, and informed Gov. B. what he would Gov. Morris during the past two years. Gov. Bulkeley received the suggestions of MT. R. very kindly and apparently en- joyed making the new acquaintance. The interview closed with a cordial invitation | to Gov. Bulkeley to visit Rockwell Hill, and the stongest assurance that if the ex- governor ever came within twenty miles of that place he would do so. Both par ticipants and all spectators appeared to very much enjoy the interview. Lieut. Governor Cady made the necessary intro duction, naming to Gov. Bulkeley MT. Rockwell's high position in the ranks of democratic workers of Stafford.
 The best snow fall of the season was on Monday last-sufficient in quantity, too moist to blow, and just right for sleigh | ing; but a warm spell followed, which soon spoiled it.
 The Monday evening club met this week with MT. and Mrs. w. H. Smith on East Main street.
 Miss Margaret Russell is school teach ing at Greenwich, Conn.
 The fourth lecture of the course on Greek Life will be read by MT. Alvarado Howard, at the residence of Mrs. Thrall, Friday, Feb. 17th, at 7.45 p. m. Subject, Marriage, Rites of Burial, Games." Se- lections from an address delivered by Bishop Phillips Brooks at the Chautau- qua assembly on Literature and Life" will also be read, and all present are re- quested to give short quotations from the writings of Bishop Brooks. .,-.
 -J. T. Melbourne, who has been with the Warren Woolen Go. for some time past, Is about to remove to Meriden, where he will enter employ of Rawitser Bros. as shipping clerk. -' Ee=
 Mrs. Almeda c. Whiton died at her home at the residence of her son-in-law, Albert c. Eaton, on Vest -Main-st., yes terday morning, and her funeral will be attended from that place on Friday, at p.,m. She was 80 years of age, widow of Lucius H. Whiton, who died 30 years ago, and oldest child of the late Capt. Solva Converse. She had been for some time afflicted with swollen arm, evidently can- cerous, painful to look at, but causing very little suffering, though probably the cause of her death. She was woman of large acquaintance and many warm personal friends, outside of a wide circle of relationship. She leaves one son, An drew, g merchant of our borough, two daughters, Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. J. M. Lord. A third daughter, Mrs. E. N. Washburn, recently died.
 -Adelbert Needham is in Illinois, buy ing horses for the Stafford market. He will be here next week with two carloads, including some fine pairs.
 The temporary railroad bridge at South Wilmington was made for two days impossible for trains by the floating ice last week, causing most trains to be late during that time.
 Stafford Hollow:
 The following are newly installed off, cers of Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, F. A. M. : F. J. Glover, w. M.; w. A. Durham, s. w.; E. H. Pinney, J. w.; Russell Col burn, treasurer; John G. Wightman, sec- retary; w. H. Champlin, s. D.; c. E. Green, J. D.; Henry Gerrould, tiler; T. G. Druley, chaplain; J. ". Dimoek, or ganist; q. 2. Parkess, marshal; FWest. catt, s. s.; Willard Dimmick, J. s. Reg ular communications held on the Thurs day of each month on or preceding the full of the moon. = | Norwich Bulletin: Assistant Super intendent Hiram Rathburn of the Sturte- want mills at Bean Hill for the past four years, has resigned his place to accept the superintendency of the Phoenix wool en mills at Stafford. Superintendent Rath- burn is capable and faithful manufac- turer, and carries to his new position ex. perience which assnFes success.
 Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist