The Press., 1894-02-22

"A surprise party was given Harry Converse last evening at his parents homeaon Highland Terrace by party of young friends, twenty in number. The young people were handsomely entertain ed by the hostess, Mrs. Converse, and 8 very pleasant evening was spent by those present.
 Advertised letters: Miss Ida Ander- cen, Andro Baby, Mrs. B. F. Cushman, Delle Merry Choinirer, John Fitzgobbon, An Miss Lorduh, Narciers Poirier, Brire1 Sarasin, Mrs. James Thomas, Mrs. Tronie Tracy.
 One of Rawitser Bros. tenement houses on Wilmington avenue, occupied by John Shea, was the cause of fire alarm last evening, a burning chimney having set fire to the roof. The chimney had been burning during the afternoon, and a line of hose had for some time be- fore the outbreak been laid from the nearest hydrant as precautionary meas ure.
 The Mills.
 Rawitser Bros. River Mill did not start up on Monday. No positive assurances are given, but it is confidently expected that it will be a brief stop, quite likely but for the week. The proprietors pro- pose to run if possible.
 Ellis mill at Orcuttville is now running in full, but with 121 per cent. cut in wages.
 The Warren Woolen Go. have posted notices that their mills will stop March 1st unless an improvement in the markets will warrant continuance.
 The Central Woolen Co. gives no pres ent sign of starting up very soon. The work of putting in a new steaming ap- paratus is much delayed. A new build- ing has been erected in the rear of the mill to contain the required machinery, but the expected apparatus does not ar
 Stafford Hollow.
 Stafford grange at it's meeting last Tuesday evening voted to fix up and put in good condition the store in their build- ing which Mrs. J. A. Simonds desires to rent from April 1st. The meeting was in all ways profitable one to attendants, the lecturers hour being a particularly profitable one. Miss Mabel Buck was elected to serve as assistant steward, and Miss Mary Rose as Flora, to fill places vacated by the removal from town of Dr. and Mrs. Druley. | (Correspondence.l | On last Friday Mrs. o. w. Sanford passed through severe ordeal in under going an operation for an internal tumor. The operation lasted more than two hours and was very successful. Mrs. Sanford recovered from the shock and is now do- ing well. Dr. Watts was in charge, as- sisted by Dr. Druley, and Dr. Comins ad- 1 ministered the an8sthetics.
 Mir. A. D. Cady returned last week from Rome, N. Y., where he had gone to have cancer removed from his face. This was successfully performed, but or returning home he caught violent cold and just escaped having fever.
 Some young men from the Springs had curious experience with fox late one night last week. They had been vis- fiting here and on returning home saw a fox in field near the road. The horse not being afraid of fire arms, one of them drew his pistol and fired at it. The fox did not run away. The successful hunter got out of the sleigh, widowed through the snow drifts nearly up to his middle, losing his overshoes in the struggle, only to find when he reached the fcx that it was a rock sticking up through the snow that he had been firing at. Fox skins are no higher in price than they were.
 The cards are out for social at the Spiritualist Hall, to be given by Wolcott ] evening.
 Miss Gertrude Morse, former resi- dent, now in the employ of Western Uniol Telegraph at New York, has been visit ing with her relatives in this neighbor hood. If appearances are not deceitful she is well and happy.
 Rev. Harry Blackford of Monson vii preach in the Universalist church nex Sunday morning. The evening servicee will begin at 7 o'clock. "To-day is al the time we have'' is subject to be cor sidered.
 Rev. F. l.. Batchelder is able to b on the streets again after his illness.
 (From another Correspondent.)
 The First New England Band ( : Christian Crusaders closed their engage ment here last Sunday night, Cadet Mrs. Ball from Headquarters coming sat4rda
 night to assist them and to be an escol , for Miss French, who had remained her : owing to the failure of the third band t . come, as expected, last week. The ban wish to thank their many friends for tn
 kind hospitality which has been shown t , them, and also for the teams which hay , been at their service while here The tw
 remaining comrades are to unite with tt 7 seventh, who are expected to close the . engagement at Staffordville next Sunda lnight... Meetings are to be held on Tue :, day evenings for the present at the Ba : tist church. Doors open to all and sea ;, free... Rev. F. +. Batchelder expects ! be able to occupy his usual place ne' ' Sunday, after an absence of seven week
 ......The l.. A. s. will meet next Wedne < day afternoon and evening. Supper serve from 5.30 to 7 for 10 cents. Children u
 der 12, 5 cents...... The Mission Band wi meet next Saturday afternoon with Mi
 Jennie Goodell, at o'clock ..... The re ,4 ular consecration meeting of the Y. P.
 c. E. will be held this evening at 7.3 ,t Everybody invited. Subject, "For wh
 does our denomination stand2 Isa. I ,: 5-12, Cor. 12:12-14.
 s -Dea. J. c. Wightman has been la
 up for some days with hard cold. r. Mrs. Braithwait has had blinds D e upon her house, which, with the lar
 windows n,1t in laat fall mako O dndid