The Press., 1894-02-08
The pastor of the Methodist church will close his ministry in Stafford Springs

will close his ministry in Stafford Springs with the following series of practical dis courses: Feb. 11th, a. m., What's the harm of Dancing p Feb. 18th, a. m., ''What shall Read?" Feb. 25th, a. m. i, "What about the Theatre?' March 4th, a. m., to young men, "Pluck and Perse- verance; March 11th, @. m., to young women, "The Use and Abuse of Beauty ;" March 18th, a. m., "A Plea for the Amer ican Sabbath in the interest of the Work ing Men" March 25th, a. m., An Easter discourse, "The Resurrection of Christ and it's Lessons;" April 1st, p. m., fare- we'll discourse, ''The Final Victory
 The post office passed under new con- trol last week with less friction and delay of mail delivery than was anticipated, from having all new hands at the work. Pub conduct of the new office is favorable. A desire to serve the public we'll, satisfac- torily and courteously is clearly manifest.
 -''Stafford Springs Cadet Band' has been in existence two months. Itis com- posed of sixteen young men who have thus organized from love of music and de- sire to practice, and who give evidence of having before them future of promise as an organization. Fred Lynch, mem- Der of Citizens Band, is leader, and the leadership is certainly good. He has been assisted in instruction by Herbert Parker, former leader of Citizens Band. Ernest K. Taft is president, and Richard W. Ellis secretary and treasurer The band meets at borough hall on Friday evenings.
 Mrs. Charles Fox is in Hartford, and had planned to accompany her brother, Hon. A. P. Hyde (deceased), on his pro- jected trip to Florida.
 A borough meeting is called for next Monday evening at o'clock, at borough hall, to hear and act upon suggestions of court of burgesses as to providing fire alarm. The bailiff has been instructed to enforce ordinances as to cleaning side walks, and permitting coasting in the streets. also putting ashes in the streets. See advertisement of meeting.
 Cashier Corbln of the National Bank has been kept for two weeks or more at his home in Hartford by severe cold. He is now able to be out, and friends hope soon to see him again in Stafford Springs.
 The family of Adelbert Needham were recently all prostrated at once with severe attacks of cholera morbus, with exception of MT. Needham. The excep- tion helped to locate the reason, MT. N. being the only one who had not partaken of some canned corned beef just preceding the attack. The sickness was of a vio- lent nature, and very uncomfortable from the fact of the entire family being strick- en, but was at no time considered very dangerous. Dr. Watts attributed the cause to the imperfect sealing of the can partaken of.
 Ten new members were admitted to the M. E. church last Sunday on proba- tion, to seven of whom the rite of bap- tism was administered.
 The seventeenth annual art exhibi- tion at Gilps galleries in Springfield open ed, as announced, last Wednesday, and will continue open until March 3d, from a. m. to 10 p. m., daily. The entrance is through Gilrs store. Hundreds of Staf- ford people will, as in past years, visit the exhibit, and these know that early visitors avoid the crowds, and have better opportunity to see. Many people will want to make several visits, and to such a season ticket is cheapest. Already many of the pictures are marked 'sold." The favorite artists of former years are generally represented, including J. G. Brown, Tait, (W. H. Cooley is named in the catalogue as owner of one of Tait's pictures), and host of other favorites, there being in all 90 artists represented by 127 paintings. Bierstadt's celebrated "Yosemite Falls" is on the list. Spring field papers speak of Robert c. Minors Moonlight off Mantle Bay" as gem in the collection, and M. T. H. DeHaas' "Surf at Marblehead" as also fine bit of marine scenery.
 Gill's annual exhibits have done very much to foster taste for good art, and it's patrons and the people of the Connec- ticut valley are very fortunate in having an art show of such metropolitan propor- tions gathered within such easy reach. Patrons of one year are sure to be patrons of each succeeding year. Those who can- not afford to buy can afford to look, and those who have means to purchase can find no better place for selection anywhere.
 There will be sociable at the Con- gregational church next Tuesday evening. Mrs. w. w. Burwell and Mrs. W. H. Smith ladies in charge.
 We note with regret that Rev. Dr. Harris of the M. E. church announces topics of "the closing" Sundays of his ministry, implying purpose not to con- tinue here. His removal will be loss to the church and to the place that his sue, cessor will have hard work to make good. The ladies' social and chicken pic supper at Grace church Tuesday evening was good success. Two selections and an original poem were read by Mrs. H Keen, the latter of which, by request, w shall print next week.
 West Stafford.
 (Correspondence.)
 -Sleigh-ride party! Supper! Dance Happy time!
 -Railroad crossings at grade over pub lie thoroughfares are cheap death traps.
 The skating is spoiled for the pres ent. Coasting is in order now. Stowe Bro's., of Hazardville, have five or six hundred cords of wood to re move from the Bragg lot in the west par of the town before the first of April, tho lease expiring at that time. | -Pliny M. Harwood from New Lon