The Press., 1894-05-17
STAFFORD.

STAFFORD.
 The fifth anniversary of the organiza- ton of the Epworth League will be ob- served at the Methodist church next Sun day. An Epworth League ''sunrise pray CT meeting" will be held at o'clock a. m, to which all are cordially invited. John Wesley always held five o'clock morning meetings, and the early Chris tians were accustomed to meet at an early hour on the Lords day. Let everybody come. A special anniversary program will be presented by the League at 7 p. m. Morning preaching service and Sunday school as usual.
 Society meetings: Winter Post, G. A. R., next Monday evening; Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., Tuesday evening.
 The Thorndike farm, formerly the Watrous place, north of Orcuttville. is to be sold at auction on Saturday next, at 3 p. m., also stock, wagons, hay, etc. Crops are planted, and all in order for the seasons farming. circumstances hay ing caused change of plans leading to this sale.
 Perry Davis attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., at Stam- ford yesterday.
 -Bowler's new hotel at Crystal Lake, to be opened May 3Oth, will be a surprise to visitors, as it is in fact to the proprie- tor, whose plans have grown while ma- turing. "One of the finest hotels in the state'' is not an exaggeration of descrip- tion of this fine hostelry. The house stands upon the most elevated site in the grove, south from the old driveway and dancing pavilion, which will be retained for dancing. Preparatory to building MT. Bowler has greatly improved the grounds. A good stone coping is laid along the lake front. Sandy, inclined bottom, and crystal water suggest good use of the ample bath ing house, located conveniently. A marsh south of the hotel has been drained and graded, and we'll grassed lawn will ex- tend throughout the grove, whose space is ample, as is also the outdoor space within which guests may roam in seclu- sion or in masses, enjoying the tennis, base ball and croquet grounds, or any of the other amusements provided, for there is room for all these, and they will be there The outlook from the hotel is in- describably pretty. The gem of lake, with it's wood fringed borders and numer- pus pretty summer cottages just in glimpse among the groves, is a restful picture for the eye, though constantly tempting one to go out upon the crystal tide to sail or to fish. Of the hotel itself we adopt the description given last week by Holland County Leader reporter:
 The building stands in the grove near and parallel to the road, and facing the lake short distance south of the dancing pavilion. The dimensions are 70 feet in length, 36 feet in width and B stories in height, with steep pitched roof. The en- tire building is surrounded by steep roofed piazza, 10 feet in width. On the lower floor, facing the lake, is the bar and pool room, 36x42 feet, nicely finished in hard pine, with hard pine floors. It is well lighted, and commands an excellent view of the lake and grove. The bar is a handsome piece of work, from the firm of Rothchild's of New York. This is one of the handsomest bars in the state. In this room will be placed two pool tables, and one combination pool and billiard table of standard make. A stairway connects with the main hallway above. The kitchen is on this floor also, and is 24x30 feet in size, and contains all the modern conveniences usually found in good hotels. The main entrances to the second floor are from the road, one at the northwest, and one at the southwest corners. Entering the hotel from the north entrance, we find the office at the right, a bright, pleasant room 18x14 and directly in front of the door a stair way leading to the upper floor. Passing by the office, we come to the main hall leading to the dining room, and extending half the length of the building. On the left of this hallway is the lavatory, and two reception rooms, large, bright and nicely furnished. At the end of the hall way is the large dining room, with a seat ing capacity of 200 persons. It is 38x36 feet in extent, occupying the southern half of the building on this floor, is bright and commands excellent views on three sides. The floors and castings are of hard pine. The dining room has direct entrance from the piazza. The hallway and all the rooms on this floor are wainscotted with hard pine, finished in oil. On the third floor is the ladies' parlor and toilet, and twelve chambers 9x14, each nicely finish ed, with good light and ventilation A hallway runs the whole length of this floor. The attic contains the water tank holding 300 gallons of water for the use of the hotel. This tank is supplied by gravity from tank and well on the hill west of the building, where supply ot 15,000 gallons of pure water is kept. The plans for the building were drawn by Henry McCray of Rockville. The con struction was done by day work, George w. Eaton of Stafford Springs having charge of the workmen, but the whole be- ing under MT. Bowler's personal supervis ion. All the work throughout the build ing is first class in every respect, and ev cry convenience known has been added The furnishing will be done by Cavanaugt < Burke of Rockville, and Baker Bros of Stafford Springs. No expense will be spared in this department. The building will cost when complete and furnished over $10,0O0.
 To the above we may add that the at tic floor may be, if there seems to be neeG of it, made to furnish many additiona sleeping rooms. Also that the stone work including the beach coping, was done by David Bissett of Stafford Springs, anG that the hardware, furnished by Eaton S Butterfield of Stafford Springs, will be tht very best procurable. Steam will be uset for cooking, also for power turning ict cream freezers, ,etc. The ranges and broil CT apparatus in the kitchen are sufficien to furnish provisions for an army on shor