The Press., 1893-04-06
Thomas Burwell returned from T.

ledo, Ohio, on Monday, accompanied by illness the trip was made.
 The correspondent who sent an ac- count last week of an accident at Staf- fordville to Rev. J. D. Coyle, was evi- dently wide of the mark as to the person ality of the parties. Father Coyle was in Staffordville on that day, but his only companion on the trip was his usual driver, Mr. O'Shea, and the trip was wholly without accident.
 Thursday evening, April 13, is the proper date for the dance of the Y. P. s. c. at the Opera House. It was wrongly given last week. Members who want tickets must notify committee of the fact, otherwise all may be disposed of. There will be fine concert given, and solos by cornet, clarinet and trombone.
 THE SoCIETIEs.-A. o. U. w. meets this (Thursday) evening; Ionic Lodge, F. A. M, next Tuesday evening. =
 Miss Stanley's readings drew a large audience last Friday evening. The pro- gram submitted was fine one, and the reader did not disappoint the expectation based on her former successes here. The orchestral feature of the entertainment was most excellent, also.
 -Howorth's Hibernica and Dublin Dan Speciality Co. always draws a large att tendance, and next Tuesday evening at the Opera House will be no exception. It is beautiful panol anna of Irish scenery, with a good comedy running through it., full of good special ties. Seats are now on sale at Abel's.
 The panorama of the Hibernica party was better than ever before. With that as a suggestive background the Dublin Dan company gave the comedy "Blun- ders" in such a rollicking manner as to make the large audience forget the batter of rain on the roof. The play represents and every member of the company has his or her specialties. WGter- bury, Conn.,. NoU. IA
 The company portrays amusing occur rences seen in tour of Ireland, and is entitled ''Blunders." The company is a clever one and gives a good entertainment. -Ne,o HGUe7l, (COn2o..) PGILGttuDa.
 There were many visitors to A. w. Walkers store last Monday evening, and a continual large assemblage on the walk in front, the attraction being the New Light just put into use. The illumination was brilliant one, and is no doubt the best thing in kerosene lighting ever de- vised The fixtures are an ornament to the premises, and the care of lights by this system seems to be reduced to it's minimum MT. Walker is most thorough ly pleased with the improvement.
 The Band of Hope will meet Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church, at half-pastthree.
 -Wm. Gary, Stafford boy, whose three brothers are well-known business men of this borough, was recently given by the Fidelity Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia $4,000 in recognition of a calendar device got up by him and patent ed by the company. The payment was no doubt in part recognition of faithful service given the company since it's first organization.
 70. P. Hodgson returned last week from his trip to England, having been gone seven weeks.
 There is considerable activity among trout fishermen, though complaint is gen. eral that the fish are not as plenty as in some years. We hear of one fish taken just below the Foxville dam which weigh ed 1 lb., 9 OF. A 14oz. trout in Fitzpat- rick's window on Tuesday, though not fol size, was sufficiently so to make the old sportsmen jingle to the fingers ends.
 The county commissioners yesterday granted license to c. Carroll, who will open place of business in the basement of the Kane building on South-st., next Monday.
 The social and supper announced for Friday evening of this week by the ladies of Grace church will be postponed to a later date to be announced.
 The New England southern confer ence will hold it's annual session at Ply mouth, Mass, commencing April the 18th. About two hundred and fifty ministers will be present. The Rev. Bishop Daniel Goodsell, D. D., will preside. The ses- sion will last about one week. The pastor of the Methodist church will preach his last sermon of this conference year next Sunday morning. By general request, he will deliver discourse on the Resur- rection.
 Mrs. Lathrop has opened her spring millinery stock, and has secured the ser vices of milliner from New York-Miss Evelyn Bourden.
 The watering cart yesterday first gave luxurious relief from the excess of dust. This morning the ground was we'll blank eted with snow, though succeeding sum- shine again barred it.
 A convenient thing ill dictionary hold CT, book rack and stand, neat and not ex- pensive, is shown by R. s. Converse. 5.
 Cashier w. M. Corbin of the 1st Ma tional Bank will start on trip to Kansas about April 17th.
 -Thirty-three new volumes will be ready for distribution from the M. E. s. s. library next Sunday.
 A sociable will be held at the Con- gregational chapel next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred.Sanford, Mrs. LewisMc Laughlin, Miss Mary Newton, Miss Edith Baker, hostesses.
 Easter Day.
 At the M. E. church the morning hour was occupied by communion service, the church having it's usual tasteful floral dec orations in honor of the day. In the eve ming an Easter concert was given, the children having prominent part.
 At the Congregational church the