The Press., 1894-12-06

| At the annual meeting of Winter Post, No. A, G. A. R., the following of ficers were elected:
 O., Geo. D. Shaw; s. V. C., Frank B. Adams i; J. V. C., Wm B. Whttemore; surgeon, John Mccarthy; O. D., " k: Rudge; O.. G., James fs Hurley; q. M., Anthony Adams; delegate to state encampment, Frank B. Adams; alternate, John Arnold.
 Sewing society of the w. R. 0. to- morrow (Friday) afternoon. Supper will be served from to 6.3O, for 10 cents. Do not fail to give them a call. Regular meeting in the evening, work-election of officers. A full attendance desired.
 A citizens caucus. to nominate bor- ough officers, will be held at borough hall this evening.
 The Chautauqua circle meets to-mor- row evening with Mrs. Thrall, on Edge wood.
 St Edwards fair closed on Saturday evening with large attendance, having been we'll patronized throughout, and netted good sum for the parish--proba- bly exceeding $7OO. Everything was we'll managed to please patrons, and to effect the end-that of raising money. The
 
 Merely, of the Warren Woolen Co.'S mill, who sold it for $50, having no use for it,, and being somewhat distrustful about a temporary lameness that had manifested itself, but not likely to impair the horse.
 Thanksgiving Personals. -Borough-c E. A. Cleaveland and family spent the holiday at Mrs C's pa- rents home in Rockville; Mrs. Charles Holt and Miss Celia Holt at the Burleigh homestead in Hampden; Miss Ethel and MT. William Roberts in Hartford; E. N. Washburn and daughters at Granby, Mass; w. l.. Warner with his parents at Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. $. w. Page at Ware, Mass; Cashier and Mrs. F. G. Sanford with Mrs. S's parents in Norwich; Miss Kitty Cooley of Deerfield, Mass, was with her uncle, w. H. Cooley; Ed ward Baker and family with his mother, Mrs. c. H. Baker; Frank Newton came home from Harvard Medical School; i; Howard Cooley and Robert w. Smith from Worcester Academy; w. H. Spedding of New York was at his mothers; Mrs. w. w. Lathrop had as guest her mother from South Manchester; R. H. Small, wife and child, from New London at Mrs. S's pa- rents (W A. Patten) in West Staffo1 !; Miss Alice Walker from Mt. Holyoke col lege, at home; Anthony Adams and fam fly with relatives at Norwich; Miss Rose | Webster was home from the preparatory school at Southbridge.
 West Stafford.
 (Correspondence3
 Thanksgiving was more generally ob- served than usual, if possible. Those who did not go received at home. The day is fast becoming one of the happiest in the calendar. Thankfulness is one of the cardinal virtues.
 Rev. J. B. Ackley, from Holland, was in town last week.
 . Pastor Solandt gave an excellent Thanksgiving talk to large and appreci- ative audience Wednesday evening.
 F. Wayland Preston, who was seri- ously hurt from falling from ladder while painting Josiah Converse's house at the borough, is reported better.
 W. B. Truesdell, postmaster of Bum side, who was in town to attend the funeral of his wife's mother, Mrs. Champ lin, remained over to eat Thanksgiving turkey with his parents.
 -C. A. Andrews and family visited MT. As. parents Thursday.
 Frank c. Wood, from Westboro, Mass, is the guest of his uncle's family for week.
 ;. A dancing class will be formed in the village fand tau yht by Mrs. Grace David, Thursday evenings Dancing is consider ed by many one of the fine arts, and, as Mrs. D. is an accomplished teacher, this will be good opportunity for the young people to improve their manners.
 Levi R. Lull, who has been on the sick list since his return from the Pacific coast, is sufficiently improved to be out, and visited with his wife at Mr. and Mrs. "Sam" w. Hildreth's in Holland, Friday and Saturday.
 R. H. Small and family, from New London, were Thanksgiving guests of Alonzo Patten and wife.
 The crystal wedding mentioned in The Press last week, was very fine af- fair. Guests were present from Stafford, Somers, Ellington, and Vernon. The dinner was elaborate and finely served, consisting of everything good. Cake was served to each guest which was made fif- teen years ago, and adorned the wedding , dinner at that time. It was well pre- served, and 8 rare treat. Wednesday evening, the day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, 1879, Miss Mary E. Lamphear, of ) Monson, Mass, and Milo A. Gold, of Stafford were united in marriage at the home of the brides father, s. O. Lamphear, by Rev. B. c. Ewing. Two promising boys, Masters Norman Adelbert and Ralph Gaylord, are pleasant reminders of this happy union. The evening was long to be remembered for the good feeling, good cheer, and tokens of remembrance left with the family. At a late hour the guests took kindly departure, showering f rice and blessings in profusion upon the host and hostess.
 Henry Lufier and wife, from New London, visited at s. M. Harwood's last week.
 Miss Hattie l.. Smith commenced the winter term of school in Dist. 17 Monday The light snows make it easy to track reynard. w. s. Shepard secured three last month. A fine red fox was shot il the vicinity of Sodom.
 We were pleased to meet Lucius Smith and wife from New London in tow1 :, last week. The memories of the past ar' fragrant to-day. So maote it ever be.
 Stafford Hollow. (Correspondence.) : -Wolcott Lodge, F. A. M., meets thi, 3 (Thursday) evening. It is a'so the annua ? meeting for the election of officers. 4 full attendance is desired. : We noticed the following people iron = out of town who took their Thanksgiving , dinner in Stafford: MT. and Mrs. A. D [ Cady had very pleasant time in having all their children and grandchildren a n home. MT. and Mrs. A. D. Brown o 8 Holyoke, MT. and Mrs. A. M. Cady ant