The Press., 1895-12-05

11AASAANA@3I cess, both from financial and social stand-s points. There was large attendance each evening. and standing room was ata premium Words of praise are heard for the entertainers, who devoted their time and talents so freely for the success of the fair. Informal programs were rendered each evening, and consisted largely of vocal and Instrumental music. James and Daniel Otterson in their speciality made decided hit each evening that they appeared. John English sang Rack Among the Old Folks'' as if he was glad to be back, and felt all that the song lm- plies. Other soloists were Miss Maggie. Hussey. Daniel O'Rourke danced sand jig, and won hearty encore. The socie- ty will clear about $700.
 Borough schools resumed sessions yesterday. ~- s>@
 It has been necessary to postpone the date for the first issue of the Metropolis, the new high school paper, and 1t may now be expected about December 13.
 Miss Hannah Allen of Lafayette, R. l., is at the home of her brother, Christo- pher Allen, where she will make an ex- E.tended visit. .-... Mrs. Warren Chapen of Staffordville, spent Thanksgiving with her .sister, Mrs. J. H. Spellman. ..E | The harvest concert at the Congrega- tional church last Sunday evening drew out large attendance. t It has been decided to issue g limited number of Stafford Illustrated" in paper cvers, at 75 cents each. Orders will be received at The Press office, and they will be ready before Christmas,
 Regular meeting of W. R. 0. Friday evening. Business--election of officers. A full attendance desired.
 -Holy communion will be observed at Buff Cap next Sunday at D. m, weather permitting, by Rev. W. H. Morrison of Grace church:
 Rev. A. J.. Church of Washington, D. O., former pastor of the M E. church, was in the borough over Sunday and gave an address from his old pulpit Sunday evening. His daughter, Miss Clara, is a teacher of music, French and Spanish at Gunston institute, Washington, D. c.
 The ladies of the Congregational So- ciety will hold their annual sale of fancy articles, at the chapel, Tuesday and We'd nesday evenings of next week, On each evening the farce, "A Proposal Under Dificulties,' by John Kendrick Bangs, will be given with the following cast of characters: :
 Rob. Yardsley, J.Carl Converse, | Jack Barlow. T M Leach l Dorothy Andrews, Miss Maude Ellis
 JenI~e, parIor mald), Mrs. L. Mclaughlin. Admission 10 cents. Doors open at 2 o'clock. All those who have articles to contribute. to the fair are requested to leave them with Mrs. w. H. Smith be. fore Tuesday noon.
 The legal voters of the borough are
 asked to assemble at borough hall next
 Monday to elect officers for the coming year, and to transact other business.
 Polls will be open from 10 o'clock a, m,
 to 3p. m. At 3 o'clock D. m. the most important articles of the warrant will come up for consideration. An article oi interest is to see If the voters will Instruct the burgesses or 8 special committee to investigate the matter of electric lighting, and report at special meeting to be call. ed later. This article is in the warrant owing to the sentiment in favor of light I ing the whole toWn by electricity. The other villages of the town have suggested that the system be extended to fake in West Stafford, Stafford Hollow. Orcutt- l vile, Forestville and Staffordville. It 1 would take about 200 Hghts to cover the g entfEe town, and It is understood that the electric company are willing to make fav- orabie terms on such basis. It is esti.
 mated that this change could be made
 without any increase in the tax rate, and 1t Is not strange that voters in all parts
 of the town are in favor of the plan.
 Superior court is now in session at
 Holland, with Judge Robinson of Middle town on the bench. The indications art that the term will be short. Stafford
 sends no criminal cases. Two civil cases
 are to come up against w. Remmert
 Reed and King for the defense, and Hun
 ter for the plaintiff, The divorce case O
 Phillips against Phillips, of Union. will come before the short calendar sessior
 tomorrow. James Wilson and Hiram
 Knapp of Bolton, for damage to the sta tion at Bolton, were each given days il , jail. John Coon of Andover was befor,
 the court because of his quarrelsome na
 ture. No disposition has yet been mad, of his case. -.
 Peter Roberts, employed on an fc
 house on South street, chopped his littl toe nearly off yesterday. Dr. c. B. New ton dressed the wounded foot. Hollands orchestra has been engage,
 to play at the Harry Pownell reception a West Stafford tomorrow evening. The new drug store which is to b opened in RockwelPs block promises t. be an ornament to the town. The follow ing from the Ansonia Sentinel is of inter . est: MT. and Mrs. Howard F. North hay left Seymour, much to the regret of l large circle of friends. Mr. North ha
 been bookkeeper with the Seymou
 Manufacturing Company for some time and has won the esteem and regard c l many. people. He has gone to- StaffOr Springs, and with his brother, Dr.. L.. D ] La Bonte, of Derby, will open dru
 store, which is to be one of the handsom
 OoV HI 1AAO oublOs H1AA 4NOEbu was 1OE man t years with the Bristol drug company 1 l. Anscnia, and is well acquainted with tn O business. The friends of Mir. North an his wife will wish him abundant success in his new field, as he deserves it.
 B Frank Williams, employed by w. G ! Ellis, will leave next Tuesday for tri a to his old home in England. He will art
 turn in February.
 t -Rockwell's theatrical company wi :, open an engagement here next Monda r evening. This company has always bee 0 popular in Stafford. The popular price l. of 10, 20 and 30 cents will prevail. .Legi d innate dramas, bright comedies and roal
 ing farces, with 8 strong company of act ors, are promised.
 ], Col. c. L. Dean was on Tuesday, g g the Maiden city election, reelected alder d man. He has served in the city goverr