The Press., 1894-02-01
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| of young married people had it's first meeting with MT. and Mrs. John A. Eos | ter, on Stafford Street, Tuesday evening A hard task is imposed upon the new postmaster, if he desires at the end of his term to have his retirement from the pub l lie service. as deeply regretted by patrons of the office as is that of the present in cumbent. The late Postmaster Whiton was appointed in 1866. During most of the time, until her own appointment in 1890, he was aided in the conduct of the office y-his. daughter, the outgoing post mistress. It is a difficult place to fill. Whether merited or not, the conduct of the office will be criticised. But it seems as if everybody now had a good word to say about the past conduct of the office, the pleasant, patient way in which it's try | ing duties had been fulfilled, and the man. ifest desire to accommodate patrons in all possible ways. Even those who deem that | there must be an award of the spells to the victors regret that there must be a change. The Misses Whiton may we'll feel satisfied with their record and with the public verdict thereon.
 The Lincoln Athletic Club announce social dance for next Saturday evening.
 Something new in the social line was peanut party'' given by Miss Lilla Day to her young friends on Tuesday evening last week at her home on Prospect-st. Peanuts were provided in abundance they trimmed the walls, and satisfied the partakers, all of whom carry pleasant memories of the evening and it's enjoy ment. =. :.
 Trains on the N L. load made very good time on Tuesday, though most New England roads were much troubled by snow drifts.
 The town board of relief will meet at the post office in West Stafford next Sat- urday from to 3, and at the town hall next Monday from to 3.
 -Wm. Irons, who died at his home on ast-Main-st. last Sunday, aged 78 years and 7 months, was a native of Rhode Island, but had spent most of his mature years in Willington, where he was re- spected citizen, having served many years as justice of the peace, also filling other town offices, and in 1875 served as mem- Der of the legislature. He leaves a wid- ow and six children, three of whom, one being W. D. Irons, who has fish market in this borough, were by former wife. -C. w. Comins brings home large share of premiums from the Hartford poultry show. On bearded silver Polish, 1st on cock, pen and puns,s 1st and 2d on collection; 2d on pen and bullet; $10 cash special for highest oring on ten or more Polish birds of one variety entered by one exhibitor. There were 128 Polish birds at the show. On white crested white Polish, 1st on cock, hen and bullet; 1st on collection; 2d on pen. On white crested white Polish, tie for 1st on pen; 2d, 3d and 4th on pen; tie for 2d on cock; 2d on collection.
 It is very much, hoped by the people of all churches of the town that Rev. Dr. Harris will accede to the wishes express ed in recent vote of the people of the M. E. church, and enter upon third years service in Stafford Springs.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace church will give chicken pie supper next Tuesday evening, in charge of Mrs. J. F. Chamberlin. Supper to be served from to o'clock, followed by an entertainment consisting of music and the "Goose Chil- dren." Supper, 25 cents. Admission af- ter o'clock, 10 cents.
 The post office was opened this morn ing in charge of the new F. M, MT: Fitz- patrick, who besides his clerk, Miss Jen- Rockville post office, was aided by MT. Charles B. Harrison, of Milton, Conn.,, an experienced clerk, formerly in the Palmer office.'
 Mir. J. V. Squier, who this week lays down his duties as railway station agent, to take up those of U. s. deputy collector of internal revenue, was appointed to the former position in 1868, thus having served period of 26 years. This is long time of service. During this period the freight business of the station has deubled, and the passenger business considerably more than doubled. Better places have been offered MT. Squier in this interval, the agency of the Norwich station being one of them, but he has preferred to remain in Stafford Springs, both from being at tached to the place and because his par ents, recently, deceased, have been living during the time on the old homestead farm, just over the line in Monson.
 The change would be much the more regretted were MT. s. not intending to continue his residence here. He has, while giving faithful service to the road, been good citizen to the town, warmly interested in it's institutions and welfare. Old patrons of the road will miss ''Van" from his accustomed place, and require a long time to get wonted to the change. When MT. Squier first came to Stafford only part of the recently abandoned and much derided depot was used for busi- ness. A small ticket office and a single waiting room only was used. The west room of the depot was used for the post office. Later on addition was built on for the post office, and ladies' room pro- vided. The addition, on the removal of the post office to 8 new location, was used for a baggage and store room
 In the last days of MT. s. s administra- | tion he has seen the old depot torn down after removal to the new one, also the re- moval of the freight depot to it's present site on Willington avenue, all decided gains to the villages appearance and the convenience of the railway employees. During this period of changes his sug- gestions have been valuable to the rail- IL A4 D..