The Press., 1893-06-22
*-Children's day at the Congregational

ones were the great bodies of the occa- sion. Rev. MT. McLeod's morning ser mon was to the children, prefaced with a plain and profitable talk. first with those responsible for the education andtraining of the young The church was prettily, though not elaborately, decorated, ever green and flowers being arranged in nat ural beauty. The evenings exercises looked at one time to be in danger of par tial failure, Sunday school superintendent, chorister, and one of the chief lady assist ants being unexpectedly kept away by ill- ness. Yet all went off well. The entire Sunday school took part, giving the front place wholly to the little ones, however. The recitations were prettily done, some very tiny ones doing most acceptable work. There was sweet singing, includ- ing solos by little folks and by members of the choir.
 -Children's day was celebrated last Sunday by the M. E. church. In the morning the pastor gave talk especially
 
 "Flower's Praise, was given by the young ladies of the Sunday school. Deserving praise should be given to the committee who prepared the entertainment, as well as to the young ladies participating. Miss Alberta Eaton sang and spoke in a very deserving manner the role of Queen. of the Flowers, whose office was to subdue the feud between the wild and garden flowers.
 Evergreen Park will be occupied July 4th by Rev. Fr. Lee of Monson and the people of his church. Last Friday eve- ming the grounds were occupied by the Windsor Club of Monson.
 - The resolution incorporating the Rockville, Stafford & Southbridge Tram way Company as passed names the fol- lowing as incorporators Edwin c. Pin ney, Richard s. Hicks, c. H. King, w. E. Hanley, Joel H. Reed, N. D. Grannis, and A. M. Young. They are authorized to construct and maintain a tramway in the towns of Stafford, Ellington, Holland and Vernon.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod preached at the Westford Congregational church last Sunday p. m.
 Masonic Lodge meets next Tuesday evening; OrientChapter, Wednes- day evening; Wolcott Lodge, Thursday evening
 It was surprise to most people to have the grading about the freight depot stopped on Monday by the superintend- ent, who was here. His being on the spot was the most surprising part of it, as the work, to an inexperienced eye, looks quite unfinished.
 John Mccarthy is at work removing the ledge which has narrowed up Willing ton-ave. at junction with Westford-ave. Dynamite is being used with good effect. At the outset MT. Mccarthy had his face jury from a shower of stones, the scant length of wire attached to the battery obliging him to stand quite near. The ledge blows out nicely, but the embank- ment next WestfoId-ave., proving to be chiefly earth, retaining wall will have to be made. It is a question whether it would not be better to let the cost of this go toward making Westford-ave. enter Willington-ave. more nearly at right an- gle, as it unquestionably will at some time.
 The w. R. c. entertainment last eve ming had fair patronage, notwithstanding much pleased with the bill of fare. "The German" as given by number of very small folks, was particularly enjoyable. The entire program was good, and would please much larger audience, if given on a cooler night.
 A base ball game between the Rock villes and the Lincoln Athletic Clubs nine will be played at the fair grounds on Sat day, at p. m. Rockville battery, Pin, ney brothers; l.. A. Club, Mccarthy and | Vickery. Admission, 15 cents.
 See notice of annual meeting of school district No. 3.
 Letters remaining in the office at Staf ford Springs June 22: Mrs. .Etienne Be dard, John Boden, Louis Chartier, Mrs Paul Grenier, Mrs. Edward Grenier, Den his Sweeney.
 The following pupils of the borough schools have been neither absent nol tardy during the spring term, ending June 13:
 Grade I-Harold H. Comins, Alvan J Smith, Harry A. Stebbins.
 II-Richard D. Banford.
 III-Jessie G. Eaton, Gertrude
 Kitchen, Ralph w. Jewett. | IV-Hattie M. Tuthill, Clara L. Web ster.
 V-Mary F. Leach Mary A. Smith. VI-Ella P. Harris, Kate 1. Lord Charlie H. Moore, Willie H: Oldham Hattie A. Werner, Willie H. Wood. | VII = Lavilla Burr, Grace Burwell Frank Mead.
 VIII - Charles Chandler, Clarence
 High school - Liberty D. Crawford Frank B. Eastman, Owen C.. Eastman Willis H. Reed, Teresa Clark, Blanch E. Cleaveland, Grace B. Comins, Charle u. Cummings, Alberta l.. Eaton, Franl w. Harris.
 The annual meeting of school distric No. Stafford Street) will be held Fri day evening, June 30th, at 73O. The Fourth of July.
 A brief summary of the attractions pro vided to amuse the people at the park ol the 4th can now be given As a program for single day the managers are war ranted in announcing it as "the grandes event of the kind ever planned in Tollan county" Two good horse races, trottin and pacing (2.35 and 245 classes), fo purses of $250 each, bicycle races, foo races GOO yards and one-half mile), jump ing contests, obstacle race, etc., for prizes comic and character singing, music fror Citizens Band, balloon ascension, ir c1udinp A droD with Darachute Inv the ep rC