The Press., 1895-10-17
STAFFORD,

-GeOrge EaCOn mas been appOlnCeu game and fish commissioner by the state board.
 Regular meeting of Ionic Lodge next Tuesday evening.
 Regular meeting and inspection of Winter Post, c. R., next Monday even- ing. A full attendance desired. Com rades are requested to appear in uniform as far as possible.
 Miss Kate Bliss is in Plymouth, Mass, visiting Mrs. Geo. Mabbitt.
 Rev. w. T. Worth, former pastor of the M. E. church, will be a guest at Woodlawn next Tuesday and Wednesday and will be pleased to receive calls from old friends.
 The annual meeting of the Woman's Library Club will be held at the library rooms Friday afternoon, Oct. 10th, at halp-past three o'clock. All ladies inter- ested in the library are invited to be pres ent.
 Miss Emma Flaherty, who discontin- ued her music scholars last spring because of illness, will resume teaching at once. See advertisement.
 The rain Saturday and Sunday, which fell so steadily and in such quantities was just what was needed to fill the springs, although it no doubt had a ten dency to lower the church attendance
 The annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society was held Friday at the residence of Mrs. w. G. Ellis. The following officers were elected: Pres ident, Miss Minnie Thrall; vice-presi- dents, Mrs. Chas. Ellis, Mrs. w. G. Ellis, Mrs. Josiah Converse recording secreta- ry, Mrs. w. c. Ellis; corresponding sec retary. Mrs. H. F. Parker; treasurer, Miss Nellie Thrall.
 Owing to a change of grades, George s. Gary's name was accidentally omitted from the lists of those who were neither absent or tardy during last year.
 At the Opera House last Saturday evening, "Hands Across The Sea" did not draw as large crowd as the excel fence of the company deserved. A return date will be played in November and the Opera House should be we'll filled.
 The Mineral Springs Company's mil has resumed operations.
 Robert Fowle, who has leased the Springs House, was in town Tuesday, He expects to locate here about December 1st, and to have the house open for busi ness January 1st.
 -Jeweler BurwelI has added this week d large, new McNeil & Urban burglar proof safe, to take the place of two small CT ones that he has used
 -Woolen manufacturers complain tha under the present conditions that there k but little money in the business. Some O. them claim that if new dollar is received for an old one that the manufacturers consider themselves lucky.
 The way of the illegal liquor selle continues to be hard. Last Thursday raid was made on Brush McC Carthys plac, and small quantity of liquor, that hat been poured out, was secured. Jerry Carroll, employed by McCarthy, wal brought before the borough court, charged with illegal selling, and paid fine of $2j and costs. Mccarthy came up for repu tation and his case was placed on file fo one month. There is every reason to be lieve that he will discontinue business.
 Contractor Hutchins of Bridgepor started his steam roller on the section o road on Main street to be macadamized last Saturday. The street had been care fully graded previously. The road is fiv inches thick in the center and four inche near the curb. The same firm has con tracted to build the proposed section o road from the town hall north, voted a the special town meeting. Stafford vii probably be the first town in Holland county to take advantage of the specia act of the legislature relative to load i'm provement.
 pr. F. L. Smith has been appointed borough health officer. The rules anC regulations will be published next week.
 The new Springs House is painted and the blinds will soon be hung. Car penters are now busy on the balcony which will complete the outside work The concrete walk is finished, and tn, grading of the grounds will not requir much more work.