The Press., 1894-05-10

The Thompsonville Press notes the
 death at Waterbury, April 30, of Mrs
 Julia A., wife of Frank D. Chapin, and 5 daughter of Samuel Bidwell of Stafford
 Springs. MT. Bidwelrs surviving chil. dren are F. s. Bidwell, a prominent citi. zen of Windsor Locks, Henry Bidwell oi r Bellefente, Pa., and Mrs. Sanger of New Haven. Mrs. Chapin was 42 years of age
 formerly lived in Thompsonville, and the r Press says: "Was conscientious chris tian and had many warm friends" Society meetings: A. o. U.W. meets
 this Thursday evening; Wauseon Lodge, 1 l. o. o. F., next Tuesday evening; Orient
 Chapter, R. A. M., Wednesday evening. MT. Zimt, who is stopping at Dr.
 Middleton's for the summer, and who is
 an accomplished linguist, advertises this
 week for pupils in several languages.
 Hurley Bros. have just put in an ele-
 gant soda fountain of Tennessee marble,
 richly ornamented and surmounted with 8
 fountain under glass. It is an elegant
 piece of furniture, with all modern ffxings
 Their 'milk shake'' apparatus is also in running order.
 The weaving rooms of the Centl al
 Woolen Co.'s mill have not been running this week, other departments being be- hind this one in production. All started up ill full this morning.
 A. B. Converse has contract to build house for Charles F. Walker (dyer at Smith & Cooley's) upon Prospect-st. lot bought of Mrs. c. J. Holmes. Lincoln Athletic Club announce dance on Saturday evening, at their hall on West Main-st
 The drama, ''Tony, the Convict" ," will be presented at the Opera House on Tues day evening, 22d, by a strong cast of act | ors belonging to St. Edwards dramatic society.
 Two members were received into the Congregational church on profession of faith at last Sundays communion. Seven persons were baptised and eight received on probation at the Methodist church last Sunday. pr. T. c. Tiffany of New York, with his wife and child, are visiting at Mrs. I. s parents (Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith) on CIown-st.
 Mrs. w. W. Lathrop is visiting her mother, Mrs. F. M West, at South Man chester.
 Stafford Hollow.
 (Correspondence.)
 "A AoaOr1inO to Miss Belle Davis, of Hartford, addressed the Y. P. G. U. and their friends on last Sunday evening. Miss Davis is daugh- ter of Father Davis, as he is called by his many friends throughout the state. She herself has been for some time teacher in the grammar department of the Hart ford public schools. After Union meet ing, in which many took part, Miss Davis made an interesting address, full of cour- age, good cheer and hope. The Union will be glad to see her again. At the close of the service the congregation voted to continue the Sunday evening meetings |
 Mrs. Sarah l.. Hunt wife of James Hunt, of Worcester, died at her home l April 28th. She. was born in Stafford | January 21st, 1886, was the daughter of | Wm. and Louisa Russell. She was a love- | ly christian, loyal to her Saviour, and | noted for her filial love to her parents None knew her but to love her. The church and many friends have lost de- voted friend. MT. Hunt, one married daughter, one sister and her mother mourn her departure.
 When the sun in all his state
 lllumined the eastern skies, She passed through glory's morning gate
 And walked in paradise"
 The Ladies' Social Circle connected with the Universalist church has been, for some months past, arranging for an experience social. The experience part | of it will consist in each one telling, in rhyme, how he or she earned dollar. If | there is half the amusement in the telling that there has been in the earning it will make most enjoyable evening. The or- der for evening will be as follows: Sup per will be served in the ladies' hall from 6 to p. m.; the experiences will be re- lated and the dollars paid over in the au- dience room, beginning at 8 p. m. in addi- tion to the experiences will be music, etc. etc. There will also be for sale an album quilt on which are four or five hundred names of residents of Stafford and their friends registered. There will also be ice cream for sale during the evening. The ladies hope to see all their friends, and invite their friends in Stafford Springs, Hydev1lle and the other villages to be present. Supper, 15 cents. Admis- sion, 10 cents.
 The sale, on Tuesday, of articles be- longing to the estate of A. H. Preble, oc- cupied great part of the day, and called together number of people from all over the town. The articles of small value sold very we'll, those of more value not so we'll
 Hugh Jenkins, lately returned flom will open this week or next, in Abner Needham's building, stock of shoes for men, women and children. These are from the stock he bought when he went west. He expects to add new stock to them, and continue in the busi- ness for time at least.
 To those who have never seen any thing of the kind, it is very interesting to watch the process of moving MT. Pinney's building off high bank, which is neces- sary to be done, and it attracts quite a little attention.
 |
 MT. Devlin, from the borough, now occupies the house vacated by Mr. Bol- eau. 1t Our unwelcome spring camper, the tent caterpillar, has not yet put in an ap- pearance to any great extent.
 The Hollow is lovely this week, with the trees all bloom.
 We heard our first whippoorwill this