The Press., 1894-12-20
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 0. parish, started Monday morning to wis | it friends in Danbury, from whence he vii go to Colorado for rest and to seek restora tion of health. For some time he ha! been not over robust in health, and re cent severe cold brought on hemorrhage ! His position here will be kept open fo his return, Father Coyle meanwhile as suming the entire burden of the parisl work. The people of the parish are mucl attached to the young assistant, and witt them mary friends outside the churcf will most earnestly hope for his restora tion to health and speedy return.
 The Monday evening club held it! first meeting for the season this weei with MT. and Mrs. c. Allen, on Main-st.
 MT and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Lawton, O Grant-ave., entertained a small whis parry last Saturday evening.
 Orient Chapter, R. A. M., holds its annual meeting next Tuesday evening.
 A. o. U. w. meeting this Thursday evening.
 W. w. Lathrop is about to begiI work upon a new cottage, corner O. Grant-ave. and Grovp-st., designed to bt the best of the many good cottages he has already built in that vicinity. H. M Day will build it. :
 Stafford is full of Christmas goods Look around before you go out of town It is a fastidious taste that cannot be suited in our own "Home Market"
 Next Sunday will be observed as Christmas Sunday in the Congregational church Sermon in the morning. Eve ming hymn service appropriate to the Sunday, accompanied by orchestra. The hymns of the evening will be by the differ ent authors who have written Christmas hymns. The full music program for the day will be-a. m., anthem, "The Natfv- ity," by Shelley; offertory, "Glory to God;" carol, "Why Ring These Merry Bella To-day?" In the evening: Or chestra; anthem, "The Holy Child," by Shelley; bass solo, "Glory to Heavens Eternal King" anthem, "Shout the Glad
 
 The Central Vermont railroad an- no lnces special reduction on round trip trip tickets from Dec. 24th to 18th, and from Dec, 31st to Jan. 1st, all good to re- turn until Jan. 5, rate being 3 cents per mile for distance of 33 miles or less, and 1b cents per mile for 34 miles and over.
 John Murphy, of Hartford, champion of Connecticut, and Joseph Lanctot champion of Holland county, will play 600 points in pool for a purse of $50 al Crystal Lake hotel-200 points on Christ mas eve, 200 on Christmas afternoon, ano 200 on Christmas evening. Admission free. A free oyster supper will be served on Saturday evening.
 The fire department are proposing al some early date to hold a fair for social enjoyment and the raising of a little money.
 Willis H. Reed, class of '93, s. H. S., has recently been elected president of his class at Monson academy.
 The much talked-of case of Fisk, ad. ministrator, vs. Mullen, to have been tried this week at Holland, is amicably settled. The case, in brief, was friendly test suit. Joseph Mullen, now deceased, some years ago, while in debt, deeded to his wife the house in which he lived and to his neph. CIV, John Mullen, the Forestyille. mill in trust for his minor son, to whom it was to go when he had attained his majority. After his death his widow, getting posses sion of claims against the estate, sought to get control of the will in satisfaction oi these. The administrator took issue that these claims could only be settled, if press ed, by sale of all real estate deeded away away by Mir. Mullen while these claims were impending. It is now agreed to take this course. John Mullen has taken a deed of the house, and it is expected will be purchaser of the mill, in which case no interruption of it's management ol conduct will ensue.
 J. M: Leach takes the banner this year for Christmas window decorations.
 Never better chance to get kindling wood than now, from the old Springs House.
 Gary Bros have put in a power driven machine for clipping horses.
 Christmas eve service at o'clock ir Congregational chapel. The first part oi program will consist of music and recita- tions, and the latter part of pantomime by the children. Program of the singing Anthem, "Alleluia, Alleluia;" song Kris Kringle," Charlie Moore; Christ. mas carol, "Hosanna in the Highest, J mems voices; Song, "Santa Claus" En- ma Kuehne; Christmas carol, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" mems voices Christmas song, by Sarah Tuthill. The Nicholas" and there will also be recita- tions. The pastor and superintendent will be glad to see present all the children to be enrolled in the Sunday school.
 - Grace church Sunday school will have it's usual Christmas eve festival.
 Harmony Temple of Honor's meeting next Wednesday evening will be an i'm. portant one, as it is proposed to organize debating society in the form of state senate.
 The Y. P. s. c. had on last evening the first of series of dances, renewa of the successful assemblies held last sea son.
 A Stafford man recently found { skunk In his wood shed. He drove ii out, and his wife went down cellar anG shut the hatchway door for fear of its getting it. A later visit to the cellar found two skunks imprisoned there. Christmas eve services at the M. E church will include a cantata by the young people, "How we waited for Santa Claus, beginning at o'clock. Presents will b. made as usual to the children. A boz will be provided for the reception of gift to the needy, to be distributed next day Contributions of toys for poor children