The Press., 1895-07-04
"A borough meeting is called for Fri-

port of warden and burgesses in matter of improved roads; to see if they will in- struet the warden and burgesses in the matter of building a section of macadam road, and appropriate sum of money therefor; also to act on petitions of J. B Roberts and others to have sewer on High-st lowered.
 The matter of experimenting with mac adam roads will, as it should, draw out large number of voters.
 Speaking of the Griswold arson trial, the Courant says: "All in all, 1t was a most interesting and memorable trial. The tall trees on the California hills are dwarfs compared with the lying that has been done in this case"
 States Attorney Reed has received a letter from Judge Fenn, of Winsted, thanking him for friendly interest ex- pressed by Holland county friends in his recent illness, and assuring him that he (the judge) is progressing rapidly toward hoped-for complete recovery; also ex- pressing hope that Stafford Springs is more free from hilly streets and conse- quent slippery sidewalks than his own town. It probably isn't.
 The annual meeting of the borough school district, held on Thursday, did not call out very large attendance, there being but about 30 votes cast. All the old officers were reelected: J. H. Reed. TN 11o treasurer, and A. Spellman, collector. MT. Reed, who has been on the board of management for six years, declined to serve again, but the meeting refused to regard his declination, and he has since consented to serve. A tax of three mills was voted. The report showed that with three mill tax last year the debt had been reduced $1 ,OOO, although there had been an additional expense of finishing off another school room.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Hall this week return to Idaho Springs, Colorado. Their daughter, Miss Etta M., who returns with them, has just graduated at Wllbraham academy.
 All the teachers in the borough schools have been invited to serve for an- other year, with the understanding that acceptances must be in by July 18th.
 The hoped for leasing of the Foxville mill by out-of-town parties seems to have fallen through.
 Surveyors for the electric railroad have begun at Staffordville, and are now in the vicinity of Stafford Hollow They will continue through Stafford to the FL lington line on the road to Rockville. It is proposed to leave the highway near Forestville, and go thence to West Staf- ford south of the present road, thus avoid ing hills. The company will soon be ready to make statement to the people in town meeting, of what they desire to have the town do in the matter of putting high ways in better condition for the additional service.
 The M. E. Sunday school picnic last Thursday was largely attended, and the shower of the afternoon was the less dampener from the fact that the Cadet Band was present, and we'll entertained the people while restrained from outdoor pleasures.
 Tho Block Island train tFrt was we'll pat ronized on it's first trip on Monday. a
 Samuel Rockwell is rebuilding and enlarging his barn at his place on Stafford Street.
 Arrangements are being made for the annual merchants day excursion, the prob able date to be either July 16 or July 23.
 The stores will be closed on the 4th, but open the evening of July 3d.
 Rev. Mir. Bartholomew returns to his people the last of this week, and resumes his pulpit next Sunday. Rev. W. H. West wood, who was acting pastor during his absence, left on Monday for Ocean Grove, N. J., where he will be during July. Next month he goes to Schenectady, N. Y., to take charge of the State Street Methodist Episcopal church, whose pastor is to take four months trip abroad. MT. Westwood is young man of much promise, and in going leaves behind many friends made l I1lS SuOEG S0Ef1C0 n0E0.
 Copies of Stafford Illustrated now on sale at The Press office for $1.5O each by mail or express $1.65. Cloth bound over 100 pages; about 200 illustrations views in all parts of the town, including all its villages, prominent living and de- ceased residents, churches, mills, scenery, etc.; with history of the past and de- scription of the present of the town.
 -S. Washburn and Arthur Woolsey of Jersey City are visiting in town.
 -Thirty-one pupils have been exam ined for admission to the high school, all but four of whom were accepted without condition. Of these 23 were from the grammar department, from St. Edwards parochial school, and from South Will lington.
 The following officers of Wauseon Lodge, No. 32, I. o. o. F., were installed last evening by District Deputy A. T. Dickinson of Rockville: N. G., M. J. Eaton; V. G., O. L. Suenderhauf; R. s., L. Mclaughlin; P. s., s. F. Clark T., F. J. Chandler; w., F. A. Brown; O., F. E. McIntire; I. G., H. M. Jenkins !; o. G., Emery Pierce; R. s. N. G., E. F. Engley; L. s. N. o., Chas. Reynolds; R.. s. V. o., A. E. Converse; L. s. V. G., Carl Kuehne; R. s. S., Geo. Braithwait :; L. s. s., w. E. Robbins; chaplain, F. H.. Spellman; P. N.G., Carl Green.
 The court of burgesses have passed an ordinance forbidding the firing of the so-called cannon fire crackers on the streets or sidewalks of the borough, and the officers have been notified to enforce it and arrest any one violating the law.
 --In the death notice of Miss Clarissa