The Press., 1893-01-05
Grace church. was filled to its fullest


 m., by friends of Rev. B. k. Brown and Miss Fannie Grant Bliss, to witness the lsolemnizing of their marriage covenant. It was quiet wedding. The officiating clergyman was Rev. s. F. Jarvis of Brook lyn, Conn.,, a near friend of the groom. l At the appointed hour the bridal party i passed up the center aisle, preceded by the ushers, and the two little daughters of the groom, dressed in white and bear ing flowers. The ceremony was simple and brief, and the bell rang forth joyous lpeals as the company left the church, bearing wishes of all for deserved future happiness. They left on the p. m. train for New York.
 The groom, Rev. E. R. Brown, has been for some time rector of Grace church, and is held in good esteem in the village. The I bride an attendant of that church, is 8 near neighbor to the rectory on Grant one of Holland county's oldest and most esteemed families -t the Grants. The couple will be at home at the Episcopal rectory on Grant Avenue after short wedding trip.
 The young men propose to give a re- turn ball to the ladies who managed the late leap year ball. Next Tuesday eve- ming, 10th, is the time, the Opera House the place, and Southland's orchestra of Springfield (the real thing) will furnish music; Ryan, prompter. A concert will precede the ball, commencing at o'clock. Tickets at Butterfields, those who at tended the recent leap year ball being en- titled to first serving, as the number is limited.
 The National Bank paid 3 per cent. cent. dividend January 1st.
 Richard Fagwell, who has entered the employ of the Beckwith Card Company, |. coming from T. K. Earle's shops in Worces- ter, is considered one of the best work men in his specialty-leather working in the country. George Ditman, machine runner, from Stedman & Fuller Mfg Co.,, Providence, has also entered the employ of the Beckwith Card Go.
 The selectmen have ordered Collector Bissett to take stringent measures for the collection of unpaid taxes by immediate ly levying upon property, and arrest of those refusing to pay poll taxes. Those who can pay and won't pay should be made to pay. Every skulker who does not pay adds to the burden of the honest tax payer.
 Letters remaining in the office at Staf- ford Springs Jan. 9th: David Demarais, Miss Lizzie Edwards, John Harris, Capt William Holmes, Patrick Lee, Dennis Lambert, Geo. Roger, Frank Watrous. Carl Wagner.
 The public schools opened yesterday, after ten days holiday vacation.
 The arrangements for the High school fair, to be given under the auspices of the Girls Club, are being pushed, with every indication of making the fair great suc- cess. The entertainments of each eve- ming are to be of especially interesting and taking a nature. On the first night the popular cantata and musical tableau of the Rainbow Prince'' is to be given. With it's Fairies and Brownies and scenic combinations of beautiful colors, it is sure to take.
 | Principal and Mrs. F. A. Bagnall were recently the recipients of very handsome French mantel clock. It came entirely asa surprise, with these kindly words of presentation, IA happy New Year, from the teachers and scholars of the public schools.s'
 | At the annual meeting of the M. E.. Sunday school, held on Sunday last, the \ following officers were elected Superin- Atendent, Wm. Lee; assistant superintend- ent, s. F. Maine; superiis stendent of pri- mary department, Mrs. F. A. Bagnall sec'y and treasurer, E. A. ''Cleaveland.
 The ladies' social at the Congrega- tional church next Tuesday evening will be conducted by Mrs. M. P. J. Walker and Mrs. c. E. Butterfield.
 Sheriff Mullin got the meerschaum
 pipe at the shooting gallery contest just closed, and is therefore barred from the one just opening.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will serve supper in the parlors oi the church next Wednesday, from half.
 past five uEtil seven p. m.
 Stafford Hollow. The Universalist Sunday school elect ed officers on last Sunday. The old off. cers had served so acceptably that they were all reelected. E. H. Pinney, super. intendent: H. F. Cady, asst. superintend ent; R. s. Beebe, treas. and clerk; Mabel Edson, secretary; Frank Lasbury, li ! hrarian; Ohella Cady, asst librarian Wesley Dimock, chorister. The sohoo begins the year with $112 in the treasury , and fair roll of teachers and scholars ; present.
 There will be special meeting o <. Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, on Friday eve lning, Jan, 9th, to install officers. Stafordville. = The W. U. c. club have 0 socia l. dance at Hynes Hall, Friday, 18th. Mu - sic, Staffordville orchestra. R. Rourke prompter. Managers, J. J. Hand, w. P ; Simmons, John Moore, J.-P. Mcguire a Tickets 50 cents.
 l. ] West Stafford. s (Correspondence.) j. 1898 is to be prosperous year, mak o ing it's advent and exit on Sunday, ant s containing fifty three Sabbaths. !. The Keefe brothers will soon nov l. their steam mill, now on the Bragg lot il .- the west part of the town, to the Lilli d bridge farm south of the Springs, whicl a they have lately bought fer the timber. d 70. H: Newell is expected to yisi # friends here before he returns to Ney e York. n The friends of Miss Josie B. Newel