The Press., 1895-06-27

DNOSOAAe ford Springs on Saturday at 9.27 p. m., and the steamer leaves New York on the return trip on Sunday at p. m. Fare for the trip from all stations between Palmer and Willimantic, $2.25. Berths free; state rooms can be secured from station agents.
 The faces of many young people who are attending schools and colleges away from home are seen upon our streets in the vacation season.
 Rev. John D. Coyle, of New Haven, was in town yesterday over one train, calling on old friends and parishioners.
 The surveyors for the electric road did not appear last week, not having fin- ished their work in other towns in Massa- chusetts being built by the same parties who will construct the Stafford road. They arrived this morning, however.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Spellman will this week remove to their home on High land Terrace.
 Misses Alice and Gertrude Chamber lin are at Mayland Park.
 Fare for the round trip to the Yale Harvard boat race at New London on Friday is $1 ,25 from Palmer, South Gov entry and all stations between. A special train will leave New London after the race.
 State Champion c. R. Newton is en- tered for races at the bicycle tournament at Norwich, July 4th.
 Mrs Clarissa (Johnson) Parkess, ,wid- ow of Goodwin Parkess, died on Tues day, at her home on Center-st. She was 53 years of age, a lifelong resident of the town, and will be mourned by large cir cle of friends.
 The school in Dist. No. 6 (Orcuttville) closed Wednesday, June 18th. Pupils perfect in attendance during the term |: Grace M. Robbins, Blanche E. Robbins, Eva c. Davis, Mary J. Mortensen, Leona M Robbins, Ethel N. Davis, Clarissa E. Davis, Mamie Erickson, Jensine Brick son, Leona Shearer, Lizzie s. Davis, Tom mic D. Riley, Walter s. Blair, Elwin K. Preble; tardy once, Mary J. Mortensen, Walter s. Clair; absent one day, Albert Lilley, Willie B. Hanley; perfect during the year, Elwin K. Preble. Prizes in spelling were awarded to Eva c. Davis, Walter s. Blair, and Elwin K. Preble Number of pupils registered, 27; average attendance, 25.O4. At the close of school the pupils presented their teacher, Miss Smith, with large landscape view (31x37), ], together with easel for same. The building of the engine and boiler house at the electric light works is being we'll advanced.
 -Citizens' Band, as in past summers, is giving us some fine evening outdoor concerts. One whose opinion on musical matters Is entitled to consideration re- marked: That band need not be ashamed to play anywhere.
 Charles c. Kautaka is about to open a Japanese laundry, also a store for the sale of Japanese wares, in the room re- gently vacated by Arthur Squires, barber.
 In the necessary work of preparing Furnace Avenue for sidewalk curbing be- tween SilveI-st and Edgewood, it has been necessary to remove considerable earth, which has been used for improving the same street near the ice house, so that upon the whole the street is getting great benefit.
 Copies of Stafford Illustl ated" are now being received from the bindery in quantity sufficient to supply all purchas- CTS. The book is valuable souvenir of the town, the best compilation of it's his tory ever printed, and gives 8 very good idea of it's characteristics, industries, and possibilities of growth. Old residents will find in it much to bring back to them ''days of auld lang syne," and many fa- miliar faces of old residents prominent in the town years ago, as we'll as those o1 later days. The copyright of the book, plates, and printed copies, beyond the advance subscription list, have been pur- chased by the publishers of The Press, and they have decided to continue the price for the present at $1.50 per copy, with 15 cents added for postage when mailed.
 Mrs. W. H. Smith has as guests her aunt, Mrs. Wood, and cousins, Miss Fanny and MT. Frank Wood, from Elgin, III.
 Miss Mary Bennett from Rhode Is- land is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Christopher Allen.
 Miss Esther Keep of Monson was this week guest of Miss Gertie Butterfield.
 Miss Tucker of Monson, valedictorian at the recent academy exercises, is visit ing at M. P. J. Walkers.
 Prosecutor Nichols made search o1 the Central House on Monday evening, finding small quantity of liquor in bot. ties.
 The Cadet Band has given much pleasure to the people and SO far paid its own way, receiving little or nothing from the public, therefore its benefit strawberry Afestival at society hall tomorrow even. ing deserves attention.
 The Fourth.
 St. Edwards church will have it's pic. nic, as usual, in Patten's grove, or, il stormy, at St. Edwards hall. The usua provisions will be made for refreshment and amusement in dining tables anc booths. Athletic games, with first ant second prices, dancing platform, witt Lynch's orchestra, and Rourke, Muller and Comfort, prompters. The committee on games are Patrick Murray, Dr. T. H Raftery, Wm. Purcell, and Wm. E. Han ley, and all departments of management are in good hands.
 A picnic will also be held at Hynes grove, Stanordville, with dancing, games and athletic sports.
 Hurley Bros. propose to send up in th' early evening balloon forty feet il height, from which rockets, candles, etc. will be discharoed while oaoondiuo y,av