The Press., 1894-03-22
her home in New London after brief

her home in New London after brief stay with her parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Casper Pownall were in Hartford a few days last week.
 Harrison w. Davis had new har- ness stolen from his barn Friday night.
 We were much pleased to meet B. O.. Dimock of Rockville Tuesday.
 Mrs. Eliza Holmes has been spending number of days with her sister, Mrs. Cross, in Holland.
 -Wm. A. and Mrs. Slater were out of town Monday.
 Il. R. Lull and H. w. Davis have re- turned from a pleasant visit with their brother, Leonard T. Lull, in Vermont.
 Several couples attended the grange social at Stafford Tuesday evening, which was very enjoyable affair.
 Frank L. Wood has gone to Lynn, Mass, to work on farm.
 Martin Pomeroy has so far recovered as to be able to short distance.
 Stafford Hollow. The auction sale of the Cutler farm is to be next week Saturday, at p. m. It may pay somebody to remember it.. Advertisement gives particulars. (Correspondence.) l We have noticed that the lilac buds have swelled enough to show green at their tips. On an occasional maple tree the buds are also perceptibly swelled. -Wolcott Lodge No. 60, F. A. M., will hold special meeting on Thursday evening, March 29th. Work on the fel- low craft degree.
 Geo. E. Burke and A. H. Weayerare making some repairs to their houses.
 -E. E. Warren has begun to move his furniture into w. H. Champlin's house. He expects to get fully settled by the first of next mouth
 HI. Ladish has bought some land of F. Sontag We understand he experts to build on it this summer.
 The grammar grade of our school opened on Monday morning with Miss E.. Dimmick as teacher. The following pu- pills were admitted from the primary de- partment: Gertrude Rockwell, Maud Hu- lett, Nettie Brown, Rose Troy, Dora Roberts, Frank Edson, George Hassett, John Hassett, Frank Hassett. The num- Der enrolled is now 34. On account of the illness of her mother Miss Rathbone was not present, and school in her room was not opened. She expects to be pres ent on next Monday morning. Her schol- ars are requested to take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. <
 The supper, sale and dance conduct ed by the Stafford grange on last Tuesday evening was successful, both socially and financially. The members are thankful for the patronage they received from the community. The net receipts were about $59.
 The Universalist church is making preparations for suitable celebration oi Easter. The choir will present the fol lowing anthems "I am He that Liv. eth," by Simper, with recitation and aria for the bass; "Jesus has Risen," Straub as response to the prayer, Father Heal Us," Hutchins; and for the communion "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," Calvin. The sermon will be on the theme, "Life Fri umphant." Preparations are being madt for the reception of members. Com. munion will be observed during the ser. vice. All the members of the church are earnestly requested to be present. The regular yearly offering to the missionary work of the church will also be taken during the morning service. In the eve ming the Sunday school will give an East CT concert at o'clock.
 {From another Correspondent.)
 An Easter concert consisting of car ols, readings and recitations appropriate for the occasion will be given by the Mis- sion Band, and assisted by the Sunda. school, at the Baptist church next Sunda. evening, commencing at o'clock. Come all and encourage the children, not onl. by your presence, but with 8 gift iron your pocket, as they will take up fre' will offering at the close, to be used fo the education of 8 girl in 8 foreign lant for missionary work. "Give: not grudg ingly, or of necessity; for God loveth ; cheerful giver. ."...... The Mission Band vii meet next Saturday afternoon with Mis- Jennie Goodell, at 4 o'clock. The l.. A s. will meet next Wednesday afternoon
 (28th)fo work and will serve supper iron B. .3O to ,as usual. Tanning the Tongue is the subject of the Y. P. S. c. E. thi l ! ok % A , eral invitation to all..... Everybody tha , has ever attended one of the socials helt from time to time by the Y. P. s. c. B will be glad to know that A. N Nichol l of Stafford Springs has kindly offered tt open his doors Friday evening, March 30
 for the enjoyment of the young people o
 this place, with their many friends. Max preparations to go and enjoy social time staRordville. F {Carresponden The Christian Crusaders, who hay been laboring with the people in this plac l for several weeks, have gone to hol l meetings in the Rock Meadow schoo
 house in Union. -.-. 4. There will be concert in the M. E s church Sunday evening, the 25th. A eol q dial invitation is extended to the public. q Rev. l.. s. Goodell has so far recover r ed that he was able to attend church las Sunday.
 l. March peppers began their concert - last week. That, with the singing ( 6 birds and his excellency's fast day precls :, nation, ought to make the people fet l. green and spring like.
 George l.. Adams, of Attlebort l. Mass, visited his parents at the parsol }. age last week. = The funeral of Mrs. Charles N Smitl