The Press., 1893-12-28

It came near being a green Christ.
 mas. It was spIing-like day, and the
 roads gave evidences of settling, the con. tinued warm weather having drawn out
 much of the frost. The old prophecy 1 holds true. Sickness is prevalent, and the death list is above the average. 1 The 2d lecture of the course on Social 1 Science will be read by Dr. P. R. Watts
 at the residence of Charles Ellis, Friday
 Dec. 29th, at p. m. Music will be fur
 nished by Parker's orchestra. l A newspaper clipping gives notice of
 the marriage at Amherst, Mass, by Rev.
 J. H. Gavin, of Herbert Brown and Mrs.
 Mary Lynch. Over 100 guests were pres
 ent at the evening reception at the brides
 home in North Amherst. Presents were | numerous and valuable. MT. Brown was
 formerly of Stafford Springs. The Stafford Springs Aqueduct Go. held it's annual stockholders and direct ors' meeting on Monday, and reelected the former officers.
 Considerable indignation has been ex- cited in the community over the conduct of people of Colorado Springs, where AL
 bert c. Cummings died, as mentioned last week. With the notice sent to friends l here was also given the intelligence that MT. Cummings had left $500 on deposit in bank there, and there was an evident purpose to keep this money, for the friends were also informed that the body would not be expressed east until guarantee was given for the following bill of ex- penses: Hotel bill, two months, $165 ;, doctors bill, two weeks sickness. 1899; i; nurse, 1895; casket, s200; express on body. $lO0; total, $632. When the guarantee to meet these expenses was sent a further notice came that bill for telegraphin must also be paid.
 -Wauseon Lodge, I. o. o. F., will at next Tuesday evenings meeting install off, cers.
 Lovers of dancing are anticipating much from Mrs. David's dancing school reception at the Opera House next Mon- day evening. Good music, from Rock vile, will be furnished.
 -Kingsbury last week set up in the family lot of the late E. F. Whiton a fint granite monument of cottage style, cap, die and three bases, the bottom base four feet square, sides of monument and third base polished. Height 2 feet, and weight nearly tons.
 The late warm spell generated colds, and the doctors are pretty busy.
 The Stafford Savings Bank pays ? per cent. semi-annual divident Jan. 1st, and also adds $1 ,000 to it's surplus.
 Officers elect of Stafford Lodge, A. o. U. w.: Master workman, H. F. Wise; foreman, w. Wood; overseer, Dr. J. E. Middleton; recorder. J. F. Zimmerman; financier, c. w. Comins; receiver, E. F. Engley; guide, M. OHalloran; inside watch, J. F. Brown; outside watch, c. McCarthy organist, J. T. Wood; repre- sentative to grand lodge, H. F. Wise: al- ternate, E. F. Engley.
 Many friends of Henry B. Downer of New London, in Stafford and all along the line, will regret to hear that he was strick- en with paralysis on Tuesday last. During most of the life time of the N L. N R. R., and until 1891, MT. Downer was pas senger conductor on the line. He has twice represented New London in the leg islature, and once was democratic candi- 1ate for sheriff of New London county.
 The Warren Woolen Co., mill is still funn1hs, notiooo of euoponSlOn Dec. 23d having been removed before that date The management promise nothing for the future, except to run if possible without great loss. The goods being made, we understand, have no assured market.
 The decision of Judge Thayer in the case of kibbe vs. borough of Stafford Springs, in favor of the borough and inn posing costs on the plaintiff, is the only one that could have been reasonably ex- pected The borough had unanimously voted to contest the case. Had there been liability under circumstances like those proven in the trial the only safe way for a village located on hillsides, as ours is, | would be to fence up its sidewalks from early fall to winter, and compel people to walk in the streets. There are sections Of sidewalk in the borough that are not cared for as they should be, but the place where the accident occurred is not one of them.
 The Christmas tree at Grace church on Saturday evening bore generous re- of the little ones of the parish, aud gave them much enjoyment.
 Stephen Pease, who was Santa Claus at the Congregational church on Monday evening, got his own best Christmas pres- ent next day in the shape of little daugh- ter.
 M. u. Moore, who has been away most or the time since making an assignment of his property, returned home last week.
 --Rev. c. E. Harris, Jr., will preach in the Methodist church next Sunday morn ing In the evening and throughout the week the week of prayer will be observed. Subject for Sunday evening, The Old and the New Year: or retrospect and pros- pect; followed by conservation service.
 Frank Fuller, arrested by Officer Null lin on Tuesday for drunkenness, was sen- tenced by Justice Tilden 10 30 days in jail and to pay costs amounting to $19.
 Mrs. David Holmes of Tallapoosa, Ga, who has been visiting in this vicinity, has returned home, accompanied by her niece, Miss Cora Burwell.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod has invited corps of the Christian Crusaders, who are now Rev. MT. Aver in series of in West Stafford. to attend his Thursday evening prayer n eeting. MT. has attended several of the meet ings in West Stafford, and considers them christian workers. All are invited to tha mpatino thio auonino o+ Y o0