The Press., 1893-04-27
-Ellis, mill at orcuttyflle is stopped for

Y short period, during which broad looms will be substituted for the narrow ones, and new floors and windows put in the building.
 A. w. Kingsbury has bought lot on Furnace avenue, next north of the site of the new Press office The lot is 40 feet wide and extends back to the river. The front will be occupied by a 20x40 one story brick building (to be erected at once) and yard room to accommodate his monu- mental works. The lot gives ample room and good location for. the considerable business already being done by MT, Kings bury, also for any possible future increase.
 Hereafter, the hours for the monthly meetings of the selectmen will be from to 5 p. m., instead of beginning at 8. m., as formerly. Meeting next Monday.
 Lincoln Athletic Club, obliged to leave Rockwell's building on Westford avenue, owing to the purchase of that building by the Electric Light Co.,, or by parties connected with that company. this week removes to the old school house building on West-Main-st., owned by Samuel Rockwell, and will dedicate their new quarters with social dance on Fri day evening. The following officers of the club were elected at the annual meet ing held April 2d: President, Frank Silk; vice-president, Chas. Curnan; sec retary, James H. Williams treasurer, William Purcell; directors, ArthurBoure, Chas. Curnan, Frederick Donnelly, Frank Silk, Daniel G. Sullivan.
 Samuel Jackson, late with M. c. Moore, is now employed by J. E. Hatch & Co.,, wholesale fruit dealers, in Spring field. For the present he will be employ ed in the store; later will go upon the road.
 Herbert F. Parker has left the posi- tion of second hand in the spinning room at the Central woolen mill to take charge of carding in the Mineral Springs mill and on leaving the Central mill was pre- scented by those employed under him-as token of their esteem with handsome gold chain.
 -E. A. Buck & Go. have built an ad- dition to their structure on River-st.
 The court of burgesses meet next Tuesday evening.
 Strawberries appeared in market last week.
 Mrs. F. N. Crane had a narrow es- cape last Saturday from most serious accident. While riding quite fast through Main-st. the hind seat of the wagon in which she was sitting tipped, letting her fall heavily into the street. She was quite unconscious when picked up and carried into Dr. Watts office, but proved to be not seriously injured.
 The freight depot will soon be ''off it's base," and started toward its new home on South-st, and those who handle the freight will work under great difficult ties during the period of the migration of the freight house.
 A little boy living in Shahan's block on High-st., while fishing in one of Raw itser Bro's ponds yesterday, fell in. He was soon got out, and Dr. Watts, who was sent for, on arriving only found it necessary to advise that he be taken home at once and made warm.
 -Wauseon Lodge, I. o. o. F., was rep resented at the dedication of the Odd Eel lows Home, Fairview, at Groton, yester- day, by F. E. McIntire, F. H. Spelman, J. W. Chandler, James Clark, Lewis Mo- Laughlin, Michael Murphy Frank Brown, s. F. Clark, Charles Reynolds, Marshal Bolieau, Charles Nichols, Charles John- son. Ex-Gov. Hyde also went from Hart ford.
 Don't get left on that dog license. Ample notice has been given. Licenses will date from May 1st.
 If you will instruct shippers to ex- press your goods via. American Express Company you will in many cases save yourself double express charge.
 J. M. Leach and Dr. E. N. Clark are in New York reviewing the naval parade.
 -Messrs. Gary Bros. retain this season their fine stock horses, Storm King and William G. .i"
 "A New England Home" amused a good audience last evening at the Opera House. The strong point of the play is it's grotesque situations, the comicalities of LaMarr, the star actor, who appears in female attire, and not least the appear ance of Little Oracle, an infant just able to stand on her feet, but born actress.
 Stafford Hollow.
 Personal property belonging to the estate of the late Amasa Converse will be sold at auction on Saturday next at p. m. Household furniture and farming tools are the principal articles on sale.
 Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church meets in the chapel Wednesday May Sd. Supper 5.3O to 7. Bill of fare to consist of succotash, baked beans, brown bread, biscuit, pie, cake, tea and coffee, all for 10 cents. >..... (Correspondence) F.
 The annual meeting of the Universal ist society was held last evening. There was fair attendance and several persons were elected as members. The treasurer's report showed the receipts and expendi- lures to be nearly $12OO. For the first time in several years the society begins the new year practically free from any de- felt. This is owing to the fund which was raised last year. The following of. ficers were elected: Society committee, D. c. Pinney, R. s. Beebe, A. H. Weaver sec'y and treasurer, B. H. Pinney; solic- itors, Mrs. Nettie Francis, Miss Lottie R. Weston; committee on music, Mrs. E. c Pinney, Mrs. Mary Prince, Frank Las. bury; collector, Hiram Vinton.
 Stafford Grange holds it's regular meeting on next Tuesday evening. The attention of all the members is especially called to the meeting, as it is gentleman's night, gentlemen filling all the chairs and furnishing the literary entertainment. | -Wauseon Lodge celebrates the 74tt anniversary of the founding of the order which occurred yesterday, by attending the Universalist church in body for wor | ship, the pastor being member of the