The Press., 1895-01-10

Post, u. A. h., last Monday evening, was attended by goodly number of members of the post, of the W. R. O., and of the camp of Sons of Veterans. The bad weather kept away many, and the repre- sentation of citizens who had been invited was small Comrade Mckee, of Middle town, who installed the. officers, followed the ceremony with remarks to the post and the newly installed comrades. Geo. D. Shaw also addressed his comrades, calling in turn upon others, who made brief remarks. Rev. A. J. Mcleod, speaking for the citizens present, alluded very touchingly to the fast going of the veterans, and to the period now near at hand when others must perpetuate the patriotic feelings of which their acts had been an expression. This was we'll in line with the remarks following by the installing officer explaining the auxiliary associations plan now working so stlc- cessfully in Middletown and other cities, though the idea was as yet but year old. The province of the association varied locally, and was 10 be agreed upon between the post and association, but the term auxiliary" was explana- tory. The member has all privileges of a c. A. R. member, save that of attend ance at the secret work. He was given badge, and entitled to all privileges of post rooms and social gatherings. The sum realized from his payment of dues might go for charitable work within the post or to keep up the dues of falling and infirm members, who otherwise might have to drop membels ship. In places where tried the movement had enlisted the aid of the best citizens, and the chief benefit to the posts was that it had drawn into them parties eligible to membership and needed in the posts, but who had stood aloof from them. Following the address hot coffee, doughnuts, etc., were partaken of, amid 8 season of social en- joyment of those present.
 The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the 1st National Bank, held on Tuesday of this week, reelected all the old board of officers, as follows: Direct ors, Chas. L. Dean, ". H. Smith, J. J. Ellis, Cyril Johnson, w. H. Cooley, E. c. Dennis, J. F. Chamberlfn, M. F. Fair man, Christopher Allen; president, Chas. L. Dean; vice-president, W. H. Smith; cashier, F. G. Sanford; book-keeper, R. M. Fisk.
 A telephone line has been put up be- tween the store and residence of G. H. Baker X Co.
 BOROUGH SCHOoLs.-Record of attend ance at fall term; those were neither ab- sent or tardy:
 Grade I, Miss Cady, teacher-Hazel Comins, George Gary, Ellen Hewitt, Os- car Irons, Emma Werner.
 Grade II, Miss Plnney, teacher-Jessie M. Pease; Minnie E. Place, Harry A. Stebbins, Frank Whitaker, Ralph Howes, Willie Wobbecke, Tilliez Brown, Emma Gary, Lillie Mann, Eva Rounds.
 Grade III, Miss Gomins, teacher-Alice l.. Abel, Willie H. Ensminger, Ethel s. Gary, Ralph H. Harris, John G. Hodgson, Carrie M. Irons, Willie H. Irons, Mabel G. Pease, 8. lola Stnends, Annie E. Wobbecke.
 Grades ", V and VI, Miss Cobey, Willie Baldwin, Maurice De- mond, Gertrude Kitchen, Emma Kuehne, Robbie Mcleod, Annie Yunghaus, Eddie Bourie, Nellie Clifford. Johnnie Baldwin, Carl Martin, Alfred Sis@ick, Alvan Smith.
 Grades " II and VIII, Miss Hall, teach er-Ethel Bailey, Florence Chapman, Mae Smith, Charlie Demond, Grant Foster, Alice Harris, Mary Leach. Edna Reed, Hattie Tuthill, Louise Webster, Beth VII Hams. ;,.e1
 Grade VIII, Miss French, teacher Myrtle Brown, Grace Chapman, Willie Robert Pitkin, Catherine Riley, Herbert Maude Chandler.
 Miss E. c. Cobey, teacher in the inter- mediate department, has been kept at home until yesterday, since the beginning of the winter term by the serious illness of her mother. Miss Carrie Comins has supplied in her absence.
 -Lathrop's drug store is again stocked for compromising prescriptions, etc.
 A good opening sale of reserved seats indicates good attendance at the opera house on the evenings (Jan. 18th and 16th) on which the play, Millions of Money" will be presented by the St. Ed wards Dramatic Association. The cast given last week is good one, costumes are to be procured from Boston, and some rare good scenic effects arc promised. Tickets for the second evenings presenta tion go on sale at Abel's on Saturday.
 W. H. Desper, of Worcester, first principal of the Stafford Springs high school, was in town on Tuesday, attend ing the funeral of his relative, Miss Mabel Converse.
 The Sunday school board at the Methodist church have made choice of the following officers: Superintendent, 5. F. Maine; assistant superintendent, Joseph Clifford; secretary and treasurer, E. A. Cleaveland; assistant do, Ernest K. Taft; librarian, c. P. Hodgson.... Herr Buechler gave lecture on church music last Monday evening. It is hoped that he may be secured to conduct 8 "week of song' for the development and improvement of choir, Sunday school and congr egational singing. Extra meet ings are being held every evening this week, except Saturday. Friday evening the meeting begins at o'clock, and Pre- siding Elder Tirrell is expected to preach. At the close the fourth quarterly confer ence is to be held. Miss Cushman, who has been in China as a missionary is to give Chinese entertainment soon.
 -Chas. F. Harwood and W. E. Hanley have put electric lighting apparatus into their residences.
 A petition is out for borough meet ing to see if the voters will repudiate the act of the burgesses in refusing permits to erect wood buildings within the fire limits Tn each case of Suoh rofusal there