The Press., 1895-11-14
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 "A party of hunters went to Wales 6 few days ago. One of the sportsmen got separated from the rest, and when his companions found him he was coming oui of cellar, wiping his mouth. He ex. plained that he had followed woodeock that had flown in the cellar. From the satisfied expression on his face his com. panions concluded he must have captured the bed.
 The first shipment of lumber for the inside finish of the Springs House arrived this week, and the work is now going forward briskly.
 State Highway Commissioner A. 0. Sternberg of Hartford was in town the first of the week and made an examina- tion of the macadamized highway at the Hollow. He pronounced the native stone that is used to be satisfactory. At the regular meeting of Ionic Lodge Tuesday evening the first degree was worked.
 Advertised letters: w. R. Bridge, F. Kessler, Mrs. Geo. Fisk, Abraham Lafon- taine, Harland Monrse, Frank Packer ,Jr., :, Mary J. Smith, Joe Roberts, Mrs. J. s. Washburn.
 John Smiledge has barn nearly completed on his lot on Grant avenue and will build house later.
 Members of the High School are to publish a monthly paper. Benjamin P. Cooley is to be editor and Miss Clara K. Baker business manager.
 The statue of Col. Thomas Knowl- ton, the Revolutionary hero, was dedica- ted and unveiled at Hartford yesterday. J. F. Chamberlin and family attended the exercises, which were of more than Ordi- nary interest to them, owing to the fact that Mrs. Chamberlin is a grand-niece of the celebrated soldier. The inscription on the monument gives an idea of the Colonel's record, and is as follows:
 In Memory Of
 COLONEL THOMAS KNOWLTON
 of Ashford, Conn, |, Who as boy served in several campaigns
 in the
 French and Indian Wars.
 Was in immediate command Of Connecticut
 troops
 At the Battle of Bunker Hill,
 was With his command closely attached
 To the person of Washington And was killed at the Battle of Harlem Heights,
 September 16, 1776,
 At the age of thirty-six.
 Henry bio has sold to Romano Sera- fin parcel of land near Cooper Lane. A harvest service will be held in the Congregational church next Sunday even- ing, with the following program: Read ing psalm by the pastor; anthem, Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, by Page; responsive reading, followed by Gloria; hymn, 118; scripture; duet; prayer; anthem; selec- tion; hymn, 1910; address; prayer; ; hymn, 1929; benediction.
 Stafford Hollow.
 -W.D.JOhnson, of Curtiss & Johnson, architects, Hartford, was in town Mon day, looking after the new school building.
 (COrrespondence.)
 -Seventy-tWo in the shade is quite warm for Connecticut on the 7th of Mo- vember. This is what our thermometer indicated. During last week peas and nastprtiums came up as though it was spring,
 -Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, F. & A. M., |, will meet on Thursday evening, Nov. 21st, instead of Thanksgiving evening, which is the date of the regular meeting. Per order of the W. M.
 HI. A. Weaver has joined the village improvement society by having his house shingled. Those families occupying Mir. Cum 'mings tenement house have been fortified against the coming cold weather by hav- ing placeto store their coal new houses having been built for them. Stafford grange is preparing for the annual Entertainment, which is one of the feature of the season. It will be given on Friday evening, Nov. 22d, at the town hall. Beside the drama there will be fancy articles and ice-cream for sale. The evening will close with dancing. The attendance at the Universalist church last evening was quite good. Rev. Charles Conklin, of Springfield, an- swered the question, "Is Universalism evangelical ?''
 From another correspondent.) Stafford grange meets next Tuesday evening, with the following program |: "Farm accounts, and best methods of keeping the same," J. W. Witt; ;. "What can the grange do to promote the inter- ests of agriculture in Stafford?" Luther CrawfOrd;" "How closely should the farmer and his family conform to the rules of society in matters of dress and general appearance?" Mrs. George Fran cis; ''To what extent is the farmer justified in voting for village improve ments ?" JaeobGlOver; general discussion of the subjects for the evening.
 [From another Correspondent.) The ladies' aid society will meet next Wednesday afternoon for work, and will serve supper from 5.SO to 7 The B. Y. P. s. 0. E. this evening will study My favOrite promise, and why it is dear to me-" 2d Peter 8: 9-14.
 W. B. Batchelder, of Boston, isl at home with his parents for few days.
 StanOrdville.
 {CpFFespondence)
 Mrs. A. H. Eaton and Miss Josie Eaton of Stafford Springs have been the guests of Mrs. Chapman during the past week.. Mrs. David Belcher spent Sunday