The Press., 1894-11-22
(Correspondence.)

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 inviting all to meet him in the parish Eall.
 A large number responded, anxious to
 hear what the good father had to say. In
 a speech of half hours duration, he spoke to them on the subject of temper
 ance, pointing out the evils of intemper-
 ate habits, the rnination of families and
 character, the scandal given by drinking
 men to their offspring, as well as to the younger portion of Stafford Springs, who
 might see them in their disgraceful con-
 dition when overcome by drink. Having
 finished his discourse, he made known the
 prime object of his action in calling them
 together, viz., that society be formed in
 his parish, one that would further, not
 only the cause of temperance, but would
 likewise serve to develop and perfect. as far as possible, the intellectual faculties
 of it's members. It is unnecessary to state that all present acceded to the wishes of
 their dear pastor, ill consequence of which
 all took the pledge administered by him. Since then the namber has increased, and
 all are resolved to adhere faithfully to
 their promise. The first regular meeting
 was held on Tuesday evening, Nov. 18th,
 in the society's rooms, prayer being of-
 fered, in the absence of the Rev. pastor,
 by Father Mccarthy, immediately fol-
 lowed by the election of officers, as fol-
 lows: Pres, Dr. T. H. Rafftery; vice
 president, J. H. English; financial sec-
 retary, H. F. Wise; corresponding sec-
 retary, w. Williams; treasurer, Thomas
 Hassett; sergeant-at-arms Joseph Dowd;
 marshal, Joseph Connors. To the Rev.
 pastor and his assistant, the members of
 the society, their devoted parishioners,
 as we'll as all the good people of Stafford
 Springs, extend their most sincere thanks
 and congratulations, trusting that Divine
 Providence will spare them to continue
 the good work so auspiciously begun.
 Stafford Hollow.
 1 The Stafford COrnet Band advertise
 for the evening of Thanksgiving day
 concert and dance at the town hall, with
 Browns orchestra and, k. J. Roberts,
 prompter. Tickets, 50 cents.
 (Correspondence.)
 Services appropriate to Thanksgiving
 will be held in the Universalist church next Sunday morning. The floral decor
 ations will consist principally of chrysan-
 themums. In the evening A. L. Brown,
 president of the state '. P. c. U., will
 make visitation to the local union and
 deliver an address,. The public is in
 vited to be present at both these services.
 During the year there have been some
 dozen or more houses repaired, most of
 which have been noticed at the time
 though some have not been mentioned.
 They have consisted mostly of re-roofing
 painting, topping out chimneys, etc., etc.
 The most extensive repairs have been
 done to the property owned by E. H.
 Hyde. His home premises, house, barns
 and other buildings, have been put in
 thorough repair. His buildings at the corner have received such repairs as shing-
 ling, painting, and the like, as to make
 them among the best looking buildings
 there. There are now no buildings in the
 Hollow that are unworthy the reputation
 of the people that live there. The great
 est improvement is, of course, the resi-
 dence which E. H. Pinney has been erect
 ing during the summer, and which is now
 nearly ready for occupancy. It stands
 on the lot just south of his fathers resi-
 dence. The building that stood there has
 been moved across the road. The stable
 opposite has been set back a number of feet, has had extensive repairs put on it, the walks around the residence are made of asphalt, and all the surroundings are in
 harmony with the building. This is ot the colonial style, with two stories, an at- tic, and cellar. The unique features are the wave line in the gables and the large windows. The house is weather , boarded the first story and the rest shing. led, and is painted gray color. The trim mings are white, the blinds olive green It contains four reoms and hall and pantry on the first floor, five rooms and hall anC bath room in the second story, and two : large rooms in the attic. There are clos cts large and abundant all over the house
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 being 14x17 feet, and the others not great ly smaller. The hall is on the north side of the building, entered from a piazza The hall and stairway are lighted b! three square stained glass windows . To the left of the hall, as you enter, i! 5 the parlor, back of the parlor and hall is /; the sitting and dining rooms, with thu . kitchen still in the rear. Mir. and Mrs , Pinney's chamber is over the parlor ant j; the guest chamber is over the dining
 room. Mir. Pinney's special delight is Il y large and handsome billiard room in thu b attic. From it's windows are some yer, fine views. There are bay windows il : the dining and sitting rooms which in O and add beauty to the building. The hal j. and dining room are finished in quartere' '- oak the parlor, sitting room, the gues l. chamber, and MT. and Mrs. Pinney' l. chamber in sycamore. This makes 0 very handsome finish. In the sittin 't room is a fine sycamore mantel and al j. open grate for coal. The other room '- are finished in yellow pine. The SC e bowls are of marble, the set basins al J. have outer vents, there are stationar d tubs in the kitchen, marble moulding n stone in the buttery, hot and cold wate j. all over the house. The windows in tn n first story are set with French plate glass y the others with double thickness shee l<vfnc NhI,r l:-.L4 ,,,;4 J. eletricity and heated by steam. A. E B. Converse had the contract for the building IS Anthony Adams did the plumbing Fran 5. Converse the painting. E. J. Sweet the ms Id son work and plastering, and Allen, Hall
 Go. of Boston the decorating, and fu1