The Press., 1895-03-14

where the hay had not been packed against the side of the building, The night was too great, and, the extent of space too small 10 allow of his unaided escape, and it was some hours before his plight was discovered and his release effected.
 The unique entertainment given by the Congregational choir on Tuesday eve- ming drew an audience equal to the limits of the room It was altogether too elab- crate an affair for either room or stage accommodation, suffering especially from the latter. The characters were all of of night ''in tie quarters" on slave plantation, bringing in comicalities, etc., more especially fine renderings of the old negro ballads that are yet fresh years af- ter the circumstances have ended that called them into being.
 The Chautauqua Circle will meet with Miss Belle Russell on High-st. tomorrow (Friday) evening.
 -Amentty Whist Club met this week with MT. and Mrs. John A. Foster, Staf- fold Street. A part of the company were much interested in a game of marbles.
 Upon complaint of officers of the state humane society, an examination was held on Monday before the borough court, (Chandler, judge,) into the case of the children of Sylvester and Alice Cunning ham of West Stafford. These children are aged respectively 9, 8 and years. It appeared from the testimony of neighbors that they are being reared amid surround iugs not calculated to make them good members of society. The mother has bad name, and has left the children un- cared for for several days at 8 time, and the house is a resort of low characters, whose presence in the neighbOrhoOd is an annoyance to the people of the vicinity The court ordered the children committed | to the County temporary home, from which decision notice of an appeal was given. Reed for state, King for defense.
 St. Patrick's day this year falling on Sunday, the usual entertainment in cele- bration of the day will be held at St. Ed wards hall on Monday evening, and will consist of two part entertainment first of vocal and instrumental music, second, lecture on ''Ireland's Faith and Patriot ism' by Rev. John Synott of Taftville. General admission, 25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents, the latter to be selected at Abels. The musical part will consist | lr1T r o1of fc NrGhn tro Q nd the following program:
 Opening chorus-'There'sa Dear Spot in Ireland. Bass solo-"In Old Madrid" John Williams. Duett-"Meeting of the Waters Prof. Holmes, D. Hanley. Piano solo-''Moonltght on the Hudson,'
 Miss Jennie Clarke Baritone solo and quartet chorus-"Dear 1 Old Ireland"
 John English and Columbian Quartet l COrnet sOlO-''Annie Laurie" Fred Lynch Male Quartet-"Kathleen MauVerneen,"
 Tenors, Thos. Mullins, Jos Gilmart1n
 Bassos, John Williams, Wm. Williams Piano solo-Fantasse, Miss Lila Day. Soprano solo-"Irelands Hearts and 1 Hands," Miss M. B. Sullivan. Finale, double quartet-"The Harp That Once" :"
 Many friends. of Rev. E. R. Brown
 
 disability he has been obliged to go to Hartford for treatment, temporarily aban- doning active pulpit work. It Is hoped that the disability, will be but temporary, as it is of quite recent origin. An inva- riably genial disposition and most gentle manly demeanor has won to MT. Brown a wide circle of friends outside of his par ishioners. The pulpit of Grace church will be supplied by a visiting clergyman next Sunday.
 -PutnamStandard Edward o. Brooks, formerly of Stafford, has been stopping with his mother, Mrs. c. H. Edson.
 --Th9 ladies of the M. E. church will hold poverty party" in connection with the regular supper, Wednesday evening March 20th. Hostesses, Mrs. M. c. Thrall, Mrs. F. F. Patten. It would be we'll to bring little change, as you are liable to be fined for various things.
 A quiet but pleasant event took place last Tuesday evening at the residence oi Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lombard, in Hart. ford, when Miss Grace E. Leonard, ot Stafford, and Frank H. Aldrich, of Ro- chester, N. Y., were united in marriage Rev. Henry H. Kelsey officiating. The bride was handsomely attired in brown, and carried white carnations. The pres ents were numerous and costly. After 8 brief wedding tour MT. and Mrs. AL | drich will reside in Hartford
 See Needham's advertisement of west ern horses, carriages and harness, to ar rive about March 18th.
 The subject of Rev. A. J. McLeod's hymn service next Sunday evening will be Massachusetts Hymn Writers" As usual, an orchestra will accompany the choir and organ.
 The Young Peoples whist club were entertained last Friday evening by MT. and Mrs. J. M. Leach on Edgewood.
 A carload of western horses will be sold at L. D. Gary's new stable on Fur mace Avenue on Saturday of this week. See the advertisement.
 The death notices this week include that of Luther c. Eaton, native of Staf. ford, and having many friends here, fo1 years employed in stores in the borough though of late years Q nonresident. He was grandson of the late Carlos Prouty and nephew of Hon. w. w. Eaton, o1 Hartford.
 E. c. Dennis is able to be out again after his long illness.
 Charles Roberts, wife and daughter Ethel, have all been laid up with grip al the same time.
 E. N. Washhurn has been shut ir some days by the grip, but is out again.
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 Thursday evening last a party ot friends and neighbors gathered at the res