The Press., 1893-02-09

 Ellis were neither absent nor tardy during the fall and winter terms of twenty weeks, and Clifford Ellis was never tardy and ab- sent but two days in the same time. The acting visitor, MT. Ralph Wiers, reports the school in excellent condition and mak- ing commendable progress.
 Miss Kittie M. Richardson of Chi cago visited at W. s. Shepard's over Sun- day.
 An extensive traveller, who lately passed week here, says: Crystal Lake is the dearest and prettiest body of water ever saw" "tT
 Joseph Ferry, who has been sick with rheumatism, is out again.
 There is quite call for fat cattle and working oxen.
 Henry Worthington is very low with pneumonia.
 D. J. Glazier and son Herbert att tended the funeral of Lawrence Crawford Sunday, in Staffordville. Mir. Crawford was the oldest member of Wolcott Lodge of A. F. < A. M.
 StafYordville.
 Wade's Fibre and Fabric Cor. |: Miss Mary Ballantyne, Stafordville, Conn. factory girl, has lately distinguished her self by appearing in public for the first time as a soloist, the occasion being a concert by the Ladies' Aid Society in the c Congregational church, Staffordville. Miss Ballantyne's rendering of the auld Scotch songs in her native accent was well re- ceived by an appreciative audience.
 Stafford Hollow.
 The dance at the town hall tomorrow evening will be furnished with music by Peases orchestra; B. J. Mullin, prompt CT. Tickets, 75 cents. J. E. Sullivan, T. P. Jenkins, floor directors.
 WELLINGTON.
 (Contrtbuted)
 We referred to the new one cent post age stamp last week.
 Hove your neighbor, yet pull not down your hedge."
 Il. Preston had slight recurrence of erysipelas recently.
 Joseph Dimock has entered Moody's school for boys at Mount Hermon, Mass. -J. B. Carpenter has not been as well as usual of late.
 Give us the Paul E. Wirt fountain pen every time. It is much the best of any in every way, and we have bothered with all sorts. It is indeed luxury to write with such @ pen.
 -''Be not merely good; be good for something."
 -Chas. H. Rider and wife entertained a surprise party last Friday night chiefly friends from out of town.
 Miss Annie E. Dimock was tho nurse of the late Dr. Hungerford, Gov. Bulkeley's surgeon general, who died in New York last week. She came on by invitation to attend the funeral in Stamford and to stay with the family for a short time.
 Mrs. Annie A. Preston has been in- vited by the lady managers of the Worlds Columbian Exposition to contribute to the volume to be made up of selections of the writings of the literary women of the state. Mrs. Preston will contribute a short story and a poem.
 The concert last Saturday evening was decided success, and good sized house appreciated the rare musical treat. With the thermometer below zero and the roads glare ice, it is surprising so many were in attendance, The affair, the first of the kind, referring to the high and diff ficult order of the music, erer attempted in this town, was projected and carried ont by F..W. Pratt. To him and to Mise Brown, Miss Holman, Mrs. Bromley, who lent valuable assistance in accompanying and training, and to ali who took part the community is sincerely grateful Can't this be repeated, or something like it given, at more favorable season P was heard on all sides at the close.
 Concert Echoes.
 It is now apparent that there are those in this vicinity who can sing and play c, sight something besides Moody and sankey and other "catchy" tunes.
 Tommy Denman is indeed musical prodigy. It seems to be second nature for him to play by ear on any musical in. strument that comes to his hand.
 The ballad, '.Mither and Robbin," seem ed a special composition for Miss Hol mans sympathetic voice. Indeed her ev. cry appearance elicited hearty encore Miss Browns soprano is excelled by few voices. The sustaining quality of, hel notes in the upper register is remarkable
 Mrs. Daw's brilliant and accurate ren dition of her piano solo was highly spoker of. Want of time prevented her playing the very difficult. composition, "A Thun derstorm."
 Miss Sparks violin added a charm tt the pleasing variety of the program.
 MT. Holman, who was home from Man chester for the occasion, finely sang { baritone solo, and with his sister duet Annie Laurie" He also obligingly tooi the part of some who, after little re hearsal did not consider themselves Jade quate to the capacity" required in ths novel role assigned them.
 The brilliantly lighted church, with its still remaining Christmas decorations was pleasing sight. There were no stag effects, and all was simple, pleasing ant delightful.
 The proceeds were more than enougl to liquidate the debt that was to be raised by giving the concert.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 John o. Booth, Esq, of Stafford vile, will give select readings in the hal Saturday night. Admission, 20 cents children, 10 cents. Y
 John Whitford has been employed b, the New London Northern Railroad a night watchman at the temporary bridge