The Press., 1895-01-03
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 sedley Brandon, gambler and
 spendthrfft, yet lordlyS .. John Williams. Romany Jack, cosmopolitan adventureF, | L. o'Halloran.
 of the bar. p' -'''S'' '-- M. o'Halloran. Chester Gordon, young artist, John English. Harold Grayson, loyal and true, Wm. Williams. Giuseppe Neron1, Italian desperador .-s
 ~ James ROache. Pablo, his aecompliee, T. Mullins. Officer. Joseph COnnOr. John, servant, J. Quinlan. Leoni Remand, young creole, af-
 nanced @ or vane, o,,a s,, MISS K. Horflgan. Cora Earle, her niece, Miss A. Clarke. Louise, plucky and charming, Miss K. Mccarthy.
 Thieves, policemen, guests, etc. -
 Costumes furnished by Raymond, of Boston. Reserved seats for sale at H. s. Abel's store. Sale opens Saturday, Jan. 5th, and Saturday, Jan. 18th.
 G. A. R. ITEMs:-The following named comrades have been appointed installing officers for posts in this vicinity: Francis L. Long post, Willimantic, w. H. Loomis of Rockville; South Coventry post, J. B. Baldwin of WiIlimantic; Winter Post, A, Stafford Springs, A. c. Mckee of Middle l Adams of Stafford Springs; Burpee Post, Rockville, H, B. Taintor, Hartford; D. P. Corbin Post, Union, Ebenezer Bishop of Woodstock; Elisha Johnson Post, Will lington, J. c. Cleaveland of Stafford Springs. Past Commander Druley of Stafford has been appointed aid-de-camp on staff of department commander, and Past Commander CleaveIand of Stafford has been appointed aid-de-camp on staff of the commander in chief.
 The excellent sleighfng of the past week is due to steady cold weather. A single thawing day would have spoiled it.
 -Gilbert S. Baker entertained whist party on Wednesday evening,
 Charles J. Sullivan, $. s. H. S., '94, this week enters St. Charles College at Baltimore.
 Good sleighing and sunshine brought about general exercise of steppers on Main-st., this week, with frequent trials of speed. Drivers, as we'll as those upon the curb lines, enjoyed it all, and will, until somebody gets hurt upon the cross walks.
 Miss Mary Newton and Miss Mullie Lathrop gave a reception on Friday even- ing last, whichswas attended by large number of the younger. ladies of the bor- Ough, married and single, and was one of the pleasantest social events of the season.
 The town clerks office passed into the hands of the new clerk, M. B. Fisk, Jan. 1st, and the town records have been removed to his office in the bank build ing Mir. Fisk also being judge of the pro- bate district of Stafford, his term of office beginning on Wednesday of this week, a. room has been taken for the. town clerks office adjoining and opening into the probate office, the vault of which will be used for both offices. The new room is taken from Lawyer Kings office, leav- ling the latter two well arranged office rooms, a vestfbule opening from the hall of the building, also opening into the Of fees of Lawyer King and of the town clerk. The arrangement of rooms is very convenient for all parties.
 The John Brown farm in Wilmington on Tuesday passed into the possession Of Nelson Towne on foreclosure in ease of sTowne vs. Barsaiou heirs. I4 ,--W Work will begin this week on(l the re- fitting of Lathrop'ss drug store It will have, as before, iron ceiling, and will prob ably have steel covered walls, mahogany counters and show cases and quartered oak shelving, making it more than ever the handsomest store in town.
 -Amenity whist club held it's first meet ing last evening at Walkers upstairs sales room, where probably most of the meetings will be held this season, MT. W. having invited his associate members to make use of the room. A preliminary meeting to arrange for the season was held at that place on Wednesday evening of last week. MT. and Mrs. E. F. Engley were host and hostess this week.
 A seasonable topic-is discussed in Gary Bros new advertisement.
 The following officers elect of Staf- ford Lodge, A. O. U. w., will be installed this evening: P. M. w., Henry F. Wise; NJ. w., T. Hassett; O., w. E. Hanley R., c. M. Lawton; R., J. Clifford; F., c. w. Comins; G., Julius Roberts; I. w., c. McCarthy.; o. w., Moses Lee; repre- sentative to grand lodge, H. F. Wise; trustee, A. Adams.
 The watch night services at the Methodist church Monday evening were of an unusual and very interesting nature. For the first time in the history of the church, at least f9r the past fifty years, a roll of the church membership was pub licly called, as 3 result of which it was found that there were now two hundred and tifty-three members in full standing and sixteen probationers. Reports were received from all members except one, and consisted of personal testimonies, of letters, or of statements of friends con- corning those absent. Ths service began at seven o'clock, and continued until 1895 was fifteen minutes old. A sociable, fol lowed by a stirring praise service, preced- ed the roll call. After an intermission o1 from 10 to 1915, Rev. MT. Bartholomew preached an earnest sermon from the text, "Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty God hath shined." A short eonsecration service took up the last few minutes oi the old year, and ushered in the new with prayer and praise. Upwards of hund. red remained to the close to exchange the seasons greetings.
 Owing to absence of a member of the orchestra the usual fortnightly hymn ser, vice at the Congregational church will be postponed. Notice, will be given wher the, services will be resumed.
 James Comins, the Wesleyan student has nearly recovered from his illness witt typhoid fever, but yet remains at his l fatbor)s rocidonoo m