The Press., 1894-12-20

anu GOFf0utS Ol WdGoE quICkly SuUuuou tHs ) flames. As the heat and smoke for some time made it impossible to discover tht |. exact location and extent of the fire, tht room was pretty well swept by powerful streams of water, adding to the damage l of fire. The fixtures were about entirely ruined, also the stock left ill the store is of but small value. Evidence of the in. tense heat was shown in the breaking o1 every light of the plate glass front, though some distance from the fire. The loss or fixtures is estimated to be total-$1000 on stock $500. and on building not ex. ceeding $500; all covered by insurance The early discovery was most fortunate circumstance, the damage being thus con. fined to but one store in the block.
 Stafford Hollow. tCorrespondence.)
 Christmas cheer IS in the air.
 Cleo. l.. Thompson, from Tufts Di- vinity School Grace Mead, from New York Normal college; Florence Kinney from the Boston School of Art, are al home for the holidays. Della Roberts who has been with Dr. E. w. Druley at Montville, will also spend Christmas at home.
 The Christmas obServances at the Universalst church will be the following On Sunday morning sermon will be preached appropriate to the coming holi- day season, entitled, "If Christ came to l G4oG Tr,f fl,0 hn inRf n be considered by the congregation is, "Christmas, Good Tidings." Monday evening will be devoted to the Sunday School. There will be a supper for mem- bers of the school, appropriate exercises by the younger members, and distribution of presents. The public is invited to par ticipate in all these observances.
 The children of the Hydeville school gave a pleasant entertainment at the town hall last evening to small audi ance. They all took their parts very well. Ice cream was served. The even- ing ended with games and general good time.
 Stafford grange has elected these of ficers for the ensuing year: M., J. M. Larned; O., L. Crawford; L., Miss H.. M. Larned; S., J. w. Witt; A. s., James Lasbury; C., O. w. Sanford; T., Mrs. E.. Weston; s., Mrs. Mattie Lasbury; G. K., w. Bradway; F., Mrs. J. Francis ]; F., Mrs. M. Rose; C., Miss T. Findeisen L. A. S., Mrs. c. Beard; organist, Miss Lottie W. Cady.
 From another COrrespondent.)
 Christmas will be observed at the Baptist church Tuesday evening with a Christmas supper, at p. m., in the chap el, to which all members of Church, Sun day School Mission Band, and Endeavor society are first invited, after which a Christmas tree in the church will be strip ped of it's charms and the gifts dstribu- ted to lucky recipients, with the wish of Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All persons wishing to place gifts on the tree are requested to bring them early and thus avoid rush......The Mis- sion Band will hold Christmas meeting next Saturday, Dec. 22d, in the chapel, Miss Eva Brown, leader. As this is the last meeting of the year it is requested that all members pay up their dues at this time and thus begin the new year alright. All children are cordially invited to these meetings. The B. Y. P. s. c. B. will consider Different ways of re- jecting Christi" Mark, 15: 6-14. Heb. k6: 4-6.
 l., West Stafford.
 {Correspondence.) | Measles is visiting in the village.
 Now for Christmas! Let's make it z lively and merry time for the children. Forget not the sick.
 Sunday afternoon Pastor Solandt will give Christmas talk. The full chorus will render appropriate anthems. Mon day evening there will be two Christmas trees and speaking by the children.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Graves, with F A. Lasbury and wife, from the Hollow were at church Sunday.
 School at the center is suspended fol @ few weeks on account of the sickness of one of the teachers, Miss Annette Stacy.
 pr. Leonard's son, Harry, with g friend from Rockville, was in town early in the week.
 Rev. J. A. Solandt, while returning from pastoral visit in the south part o1 town, alighted from his cutter hastily te examine snow bank He found it rath CT chilly!
 HI. A. and Mrs. Glazier were ir Springfield Saturday.
 -Chas. w. Slater returned Sunday from visit in Quarryville.
 70. M. Richardson passed day ol two with his father last week.
 Last Tuesday afternoon and evening the Ladies' Home Industrial Circle met and completed the work on the articles for the Christmas box.
 Staffordville.
 John Bliss Hatch, whose death is chronicled this week, has been for many years respected citizen of this town, re. moving here from Union, which town he represented in the legislature in 1879.
 (Correspondence.)
 The pastors of the M. B. and Con. gregational churches exchanged pulpits last Sunday, thus giving the congrega tions and the pastors themselves the OF. portunity to see the utter nonsense of de nominational lines, especially in our small CT communities.
 Christmas service will be held in the Congregational church at the the time O. the usual morning service next Sunday The Christmas tree and Sunday schoo entertainment will be held Tuesday eve ming. For these services special musi, , has been prepared under the direction o