The Press., 1895-05-02
-The regular meeting of the W, c, T,

The regular meeting of the W. c. T. U. will be held next Wednesday after noon, May 8th, at three o'clock. A fine programme is expected and all ladies in- terested are cordially invited. Don't for get the date.
 J. F. Chamberlin attended the quar- conry of Episcopal churches (Hartford and Holland counties) on Monday.
 Geo. Goodell of Union has bought and moved upon the old Hyde tavern farm on Stafford Street. Lyman Cush- man. the late owner, advertises farming implements, etc., for sale.
 E. o. Dimock, executor, offers for sale the real estate of the late Orwell Dimmick.
 e. 0. Southwick of Mansfield, well known locally as a news writer, made a call at The Press office yesterday.
 Orient Chapter, R. A. M., meets next Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. David E. Johnson of New Ha- l NcIl Ito DttGil EISlGlIlS III hC(bllOlu NOIl- son the past week.
 -Ebenezer Colburn has been having an addition built to his house, Timothy Hynes doing the work.
 Miss Hattie A. Converse returned last week from a four months visit at New Haven. She also visited in Hart ford
 stafford Hollow.
 The Stafford Cornet Band cordially invite their friends to join them in dance at the town house next Thursday even- ing, May 9th Music led by $. H. Hol- land, and prompting by Bissett Tickets, 20 cents.
 (Comespondence.)
 In the matter concerning the age of Gov. Hyde's house, we say to your con- tributor as the coon said to Col. Crockett, "DOn't shoot, I'll come down." Having so wittily and effectively shown how old it was 7e0t, perhaps your contributor has some data to show the actual age of the building.
 The sclectmen have made choice of Jarvis Hatch to have charge of the re- pairs on the roads in the east parish, and of Daniel L. Ellis in the west parish. The low and wet place just south of here on the east road has been filled up with stone and earth nearly a foot, so that it will be better for time at least.
 On Thursday evening last the Staff ford Band, 20 in number, came out for the first time this season and gave an open air concert. They played finely, and it was noticeable how much expres- sion they put into their music.
 Jacob Glover is repainting his house in the old reliable New England colors - white, with green blinds.
 -Arbor day will be observed on Fri day afternoon by the school by recitatiors and singing by the scholars and the plant ing of tree.
 Ed. Leger, who works for Glover X Son, has moved into the tenement in MT. Cummings building formerly occupied by Mir. Rice.
 -Because it was not the right night the grange did not meet on Tuesday. But it will meet next Tuesday evening. Vol colt Lodge meets tonight.
 The Grange meets next Tuesday even- ing, May 7th. Subjects: Corn planting and house cleaning. Corn program preparation for crop, D. J. Glazier; best implements for planting, cultivating and harvesting, L. Crawford; reading, Frank Lasbury; the advantages of house clean ing, Mrs. Oscar Sanford; the trials in house cleaning, Mrs. Clarence Rockwell ; reading, Mamie Lord.
 Mrs. R. c. Beebe has returned from quite an extensive visit. Her sister, Mrs. Florence Brown, came with her to make a visit home.
 Hugh Jenkins celebrated the coming of spring by filling up his shelves with a new and fresh lot of shoes of all the latest summer cOlOrs and styles, and the req sonable prices make his patrons feel glad.
 tFrom another Correspondent.)
 A mistake was made last week in saying that E. Bur< had the contract for building T. Collins house, as it is to be done by the day, and MT. C. hires the help.
 Next Sunday evening at o'clock, al the Baptist church, the last vesper. ser. vice of the series of hymn writers will be held, and the subject of the service will be Anne Steele.... The Mission Band will meet next Saturday, at 4 o'clock, in the chap pel......The L. A. s. of the Baptist church have on sale one dozen 7x9 pic lures of the church, which shows the church and also the chapel with it's front entrance. Persons wishing to procure one of these fine pictures must call early as there are several who have already placed their orders and this lot will soOr be gone. They can be had of either the president or secretary. Miss Eva F Dwight of Springfield was at home ovel the Sabbath, and we were glad to mee her at church. .Semi-annual election O. officers of the B. Y. P. s. c. E. this even ing, and committees are requested tt bring their reports.
 West Stafford.
 (Correspondence.)
 We have this to say to those who, b, force of habit and not of necessity, have I become chronic borrowers and dilator, , paymasters, i've ants never borrow, W, ] ants never lend" Amen. F At the annual meeting of the Sunda, l school last Sabbath the following officer were chosen: c. P. Bradway, superin - tendent; II. A. Glazier, assistant; Jose l phine E. Newell, secretary and treasurer = Lottie M. Fairfield, librarian; Mrs. H. A s Glazier assistant.
 s The two-story house belonging to MT l Tacy, oil what is known as the Maddom = place on the hill, was struck by lightuin, ( ,nd burned about 4 o'clock, Saturda, S morning. The occupants all escaped un