The Press., 1895-07-18

ing, which has been for some time in prep aration, and is likely to be a pleasing one. It will consist of singing, piano accom- paniments and solos, and recitations. 1 Lynch's orchestra will assist.
 Tickets for next Tuesdays timer chants day'' excursion will be on sale to- morrow at several stores named on the bill. Early purchases are advised, both for the reason that if all wait until the morning of the excursion there will be a jam and all cannot be served, also the committee propose when the seating ca- pacing of the cars provided is exhausted to absolutely close the sale. Last year they went beyond this and there was dis satisfaction. The excursion is cheap but enjoyable one. The presence of al- most everybody you know will make it pleasant to go. Citizens Band will ac- company, and perhaps another band.
 -Sixty-flve persons dined at Mayland Park last Sunday, a large percentage be- ing from Stafford, and this did not include all the visitors to the park.
 W. E. Demond has removed into W. W. Lathrop's new house at the north end of Grant avenue.
 The Norwich wheel races on Satur- day attracted many from Stafford Springs. Newton broke his record by coming in second in one race-the two mile open which he could probably have taken cas- fly but for too close watch of cOmpet- itor feared, and consequent neglect of attention to another who stole in. He competed, winning gold chronograph in the half mile open for the championship of eastern Connecticut, and a gold medal in the mile open. One of his unsuccess- full competitors was Nelson of Springfield. Robert Fnrness of Stafford Springs won second prize, silver medal, in the novice race, and third, fishing rod, in the half mile handicap. Another event, 8 mile open race, was prevented by the rain.
 The borough court last Thursday sent Edgar N. Lull of West Stafford to jail for 12O days, in addition to costs, for drunk enness, breach of the peace and abusive language.
 Henry J. Pinney of the high school is spending his summer vacation in the service of wholesale house in Worces- ter.
 pr. and Mrs. F. L. Smith and chill dren, with friends from Springfield, have been spending the past week at Smiths grove. Mashapaug. All the cottage and hotel accommodations at Mayland Park have been exhausted the past week, Staf- ford continuing to have large representa- tion.
 Mrs. J. J. Ellis and Miss Maude Ellis have gone to spend week at Narragan- sett Pier and Block Island. MT. Ellis has since joined them at Block Island.
 Mrs. Lara A. Patten and daughter, Mrs. Frank Skinner, of Philadelphia, are stopping with Mrs. Patten's sister, Mrs. R. Patten.
 Mrs Dr. Welch, of Delaware, Ohio, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F.F. Patten.
 The Savings Bank of Stafford Springs last week Wednesday reelected the old board of directors and other officers. One of the directors, Lucian Holt, of Will lington, is the only living member of the original incorporators of the bank, which was incorporated in 1888. He is 90 years of age. The Stafford Savings Bank held it's annual election yesterday, also re- electing all it's former officers.
 Mrs. Arthur Hyde of Pittsfield, Mass., has been visiting her brother, J. J. Ellis.
 pr. Newton was called on Tuesday to attend little daughter of Edwin Mullin of Prospect-st., who, while at play, fell and broke both bones of the left arm near the elbow.
 Preaching at the Methodist church by the pastor next Sunday morning and evening. The Epworth League service at p. m. will be led by James B. Comins.
 Mrs. Charles Phelps of Charleston, s. O., has been visiting her uncle, W. H. Cooley.
 | William Kies of Union was before Judge Chandler of the borough court Wednesday morning for drunkenness, and was fined $1 and cests.
 | Stafford Hollow.
 [Correspondence.)
 On Monday evening next the Stafford Cornet Band will dedicate a new band stand that is being erected south of can. non Hill. Frank Cady gives the use oi | tho orOuDd oiti1oDo f,,rDicb +bo y,ooDoxy Po, the erection of the stand, E. c. Pinney furnishes poles to carry wires, and the Electric Light Go. furnish the light. From 8 to 9 o'clock the band will render the fol. lowing program to dedicate the stand and as the initial program of the summer: | March-Muskateer Bd7-rtn0tOn | Notwithstanding. I. Y. Short Andante and Waltz-stepping Stones Ripley | ROmanZa-Sylvan Spring. CTO1CtheT March-Manhattan Beach. SoeGSd SchOtt1sche-The Rose. Y. H. Thomas | WaltZ-Gratulat1on. ". H. Tt0nldS | March-MDerty Bell. SOGLSG
 The building occupied by R. Colour has had some repairs put on it, consisting of a new roof, front steps and platform MT. Colburn has also lighted his store with electric lights.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Jenkins, with Mrs Goodell and family, are occupying Gov Hyde's tenement house, on which the governor has put extensive repairs.
 The full delegation attending the meet ings at Boston last week were as follows From the c. E., B. E. Warren, George Jenkins and Harvey George; from the C. U., Jenny Smith, Hannah Black and Glare Beard. In spite of the fact that the Un toners had only 4,OOO to 56,OOO Endeavor CTS, a leading Boston paper says that noth ing of late years has brought their churct into such public notice as the Union con l UonfioO ot ROatoO