The Press., 1894-03-08

the residence. or MT. w. C. Avery, Friday, at SD. m. subiectsaFhe Coming Society," ? stasle ~ileshet furnished by Parker's or : x; Mend Evening Club met this vssssk VI and Mrs. W. H. Smith. ha town isssa aEprlsingly quiet, con- siderips thats ali .Eha mill operatives are out ofSwork.s sThe sfreets are full of peo- ple,,s but lit aH ato s.s6ber and orderly, as a rule: .rhere iss issIsssaaeunkenness and less work for sh,s pelice than is usual in better 4s,no %.s.ss.s,s -5s.1< 5<
 7 - Fire alarm attachments are now made to The three church bells selected for the purpose Episcopal qongregasicnal Ahd Methodist. The work is not yet fully done, nor regulations for use made, but the ropes to be pulled will be put in boxes, each having small square of glass.sto be broken in case of need of use.
 The third anniversary of the organi- zation of Wauseon Lodge, No. 82, I. O. O.. F., March tS, occurring fon Sunday this year, it is designed to ohserveit by attend ing ill a body at the Congregational church in the evening, when. Rev. MT: Mcleod will mako his discourse and the accom- panying services fitting to the occasion.
 The full program for the Girls Li- brary Club entertainment. next Wednes- day evening is: Music by the M. E. or chestra, base, tenor and soprano solos, piano and vocal duetts and eornet solo, beside the representation by tableaux and pantomine of good many books of ''The Circulating Library and selections from an operetta. Prizes will be awarded to the highest and lowest guessers of the books. Every one attending will receive a souvenir of the enter 1tainment.
 James A. Stacy of West Stafford was on Monday taken to the insane hospital at Middletown for treatment. His troubles came from religious excitement. Mir. Stacy is genial man of good disposition, more likely to do harm to himself than to any one else.4 He was sensible of his con- dition, and was taken care of by Officer Mullen at his own desire. Friends are hopeful of his early recovery.
 States Attorney J. H. Reed is in Hart ford, attending the supreme court, where, as guardian, he Is defendant in 8 suit by Mrs. Catherine M., widow of the late Jos eph Mullen, who sues for an interest in 6 life policy taken out by her late husband and made payable to his ''heirs-at-law." The A. O. U. w. meets this evening Ionic Lodge (masonic) meets next Tuesday evening. <. ~ .f
 The man who has seen robins ant blue birds has been quite numerous thii week.
 What jumpl from mid-winter to week of April weather. ~.
 Only few moro days like those O the past week will be needed to give u, dry and passable streets within the bor ough. But it isn't spring -time yet, by long chalk. Adams store has been fitted witl electric lights.
 -Amenity Whist Club met on Tuesda. evening with Mir. and Mrs. P, B. Johnsoi on SchooLst. Mrs. J. J. Clark and E. L Burr were champions of the evening.
 There will be a social at the Congre gational church next Tuesday evening, fl teharge of Mrs. F. c. Sanford, Mrs. A. W Kingsbury and Miss Myra A. Fenton.
 The meeting of the young peoples whist club is postponed from next Wednes day evening giving way to the Girl'i Library Club entertainment. ..~
 pr. and Mrs.. J. E. Middleton las Thursday evening entertained friends a whist party, the high honors being takel by Mrs. J. M. Leach and A. W. Walker and the lower oa,es by Mrs. w. R. Mors and J. J. Clark.
 A not over large, but very attentive audience heard an excellent practical dis course by Secretary James. of the Stat Temperance Union, before thesW. c. U., at the Congregational church last eve ming. Some suggestions made ought t be acted upon. The prevailing idea of tn talk was federation, or united work of a organizations, in place of the present sea tering of effort. Boss Rum on his thron laughs at the efforts of those who try pull him down, so long as these do nt pull together. Those who favor good ci
 izenship, morality and order are in tn majority. Why waste strength in: sea
 tered effort? For lack of time we sha
 defer fuller consideration of MT. Jame
 plan until another week. The meetin
 was made inter resting also by singing by
 choir of male voices, and a fine solo b
 Miss Mary Newton. | -Twenty-six couples enjoyed yer
 pleasant time at the Y. P. s. C.'s danc at the Opera House last evening.
 Lewis Simonds' liquor store in Rocl wells building was entered some time la.
 night by forcing in the doors, and abo,
 $25 in change, few bottles of liquor ar ) a small quantity of cigars taken. Mir. had departed from his usual custom
 emptyfng the money drawer before goir home. So far the work of apprehendir the thieves has not got beyond the poll
 of suspicion.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. ] church will meet in the church parlo } Wednesday afternoon and evening. : -"The Dickenses" organized last Mo day evening with "A member, and wi 3 meet fortnightly for reading and litera l discussion. Miss Florence Washburn
 secretary. :. 3 Mrs. Abigail Ellis, whose home : with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Smith, East Main-st., was reminded of her 95 birthday anniversary last Monday by 1, gathering of friends and neighbors. Mi t Ellis is remarkably well preserved for h : years.
 Obituary. Miss Julia Grant, of Stafford Sure, died of pneumonia on the 9th inst, az