The Press., 1894-06-07

 concert and exhibition in the Congrega- tional vestry next Wednesday evening, June 18th, at 7t o'clock. The entertain ment will consist of carefully chosen songs, reitations, short dialogues, wand drill, tableaux, etc. A marked feature will be an "Old Folks Concert, y in which the pu- pills will render several selections dressed in the costumes of i've olden time" Ad- mission, 10 cents, for all ages, sexes and sizes. Small sum for so rich return. The net proceeds are to be used in procuring books for school library.
 From another Correspondent.)
 Your correspondent is desired through an old divinity student to congratulate the people of Staffordville and West Staf- ford that they have secured the services of Rev. James Solandt for one year, he being regarded as one of the ripest schol- ars and best men of Yale or Harvard di- vinity schools.
 Mrs. George Eaton and son enjoyed a short visit with her sister last week in Coventry.
 -Children's day is to be observed by 8 concert at the Congregational church Sun day evening.
 Homer Odell, who recently entered into crusade work with the band of Cru saders that formerly were with us in Staff ford, and are now laboring in Wales, went to Windsor Monday morning to assist the band there for short time. We wish him success, and may the work which has been accomplished be lasting for time and eternity.
 Mrs. Doolittle, a former resident of this village, is now visiting at her sisters, Mrs. Weldon Odell. Her old neighbors and friends are glad to meet her again. Her home is in New Jersey. (From another correspondent) The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. B.. church will hold an ice cream and straw berry festival in the vestry on Wednes- day evening, June 2Oth. The public is cordially invited.
 Mir. and Mrs. Grant Hammer. who have been in the employment of the Stafford vile Woolen Co.,, are about to remove to New Jersey, where they are to have posi- tions in silk manufactory. Rev. L. s. Goodell preached in Mash apaug last Sunday in the M. E. church. MT. Goodell is one of the old time Metho- dist preachers, and he still breaches the old gospel with great power and accept ance to the people. The Staffordville brass band furnished music for the decoration of soldiers graves in the towns of Ashford and Union on decoration day. The people of this place are justly proud of the musical efficiency and gentlemanly department of their band. -Amasa Colburn, late of South Coven- try, deceased, was brought to Sandy Knoll for interment last Friday. MT. Colburn was 71 years old, and brother of Dexter Colburn of this town.
 Quite number of the people of this place attended a grove meeting in Union last Sunday afternoon.
 Rev. Henry Vaill made short but very interesting address in the cemetery in this place on decoration day. MT. V. oficiated at the funeral of many of those buried here, both soldiers and citizens, as he was pastor in this place in time of the war
 were in this place on Wednesday of this week, doing some decorating work in the residence of Wm. Peel. Stafford Hollow. (Correspondence3 In MT. Towards address here on decoration day he made a suggestion that merits more than passing notice. He alluded to the beautiful situation of the cemetery in which he was speaking, and spoke of how beautifully it laid to the morning sun. The name, Sandy Knoll neither alludes to this beauty nor is a name that is suggestive of the present tender thoughts we have about the burial place of our dead. AS name suggestive of the beauty of the site and of these thoughts, he presented the name of Morn. ingside Cemetery. It struck us as being most appropriate. When the citizens next come together in the cemetery to clean it up would be a good time to con. sider this suggestion of Mr. Howard.
 The old Fairman place at Middle River has again changed hands, passing from the possession of John F. Allen to that of Melinda Smart.
 Mrs. B. Lavery has been very i'll fol some two or three weeks, and has not yet recovered.
 Mrs. Henry Gerould is recovering slowly, though surely, from the effects o an operation performed a couple of weeks ago.
 Miss Christine Oleson, who has beer with Mrs. E. c. Pinney for number O years, starts tomorrow for her home 1T Sweden for the summer.
 Miss Winnie Hayward, who has beer staying with Mrs. A. H. Weaver since the death of her mother, leaves for Bos ton on Monday, where she will make hel home for the present
 School closes on Friday in the uppe room with picnic.
 If these cold days are Lowell's rar' June days we all wish they were littl, rarer.
 West Stafford. II (COrresp0ndence.) l The first day of summer came in witt 8 chill that made overcoats desirable.
 We are glad to say that memoria day was properly observed. The ranki of veterans are being visibly thinned iron year to year.
 We were pleased to meet Rev. MT Vaill from Staffordville at our churcl again. He was accompanied by MT Rathburn.
 This is the season of rapid growti and immortal green.
 Mrs. Joseph Ferry was guest o