The Press., 1895-04-18
Easter Sunday.


 In the evening the children's concert was, as usual, very interesting. Very small children were assigned places, and well did their parts, as did also the older ones. The choir provided fine program of mu- sic for both services, and did themselves great credit in carrying out the same. The pulpit and platform were beautifully decorated with flowers, plants and palms, Easter lilies predominating, the arrange ment of all which was in excellent taste.
 At Grace church the usual morning and evening services were enlivened by pro- fuse use of flowers, beautifully arranged, also by an elaborately prepared and well rehearsed musical program. A children's service held in the afternoon was much enjoyed by the children, as we'll as by those who were less active participants. The Easter offering was pleasant event of the day, fully liquidating the parish debt of $45O. At the annual parish meet ing on Monday evening the following off, cers were elected: Wardens, John T. Melbourne, Addison Arnold; vestrymen, Dr. F. L. Smith, George E. Bailey, J. Allen Mix, R. s. Hicks, H. o. Butter field; clerk, Richard Fisk. Rev. Mr. Burnham of Enfield, who preached last Sunday, will also preach next Sunday.
 At St. Edwards church the usual Easter day services were held, except that the afternoon was occupied by two funerals that of Miss Flaherty at 3, and of the daughter of Michael Mullin at 4. The program of the musical part of the ser vice had received unusual attention, and was very finely carried out as part of the impressive services of joyful Easter day.
 The rain lessened the attendance at the Easter services of the Methodist church, but notwithstanding this the day was ob- served as had been planned. The sunrise prayer meeting of the Epworth League, led by L. s. Converse, brought out about twenty-five persons, and an excellent time was enjoyed. At the morning service there was special music by the choir, and the pastor preached an Easter sermon. A OOAACCAO was given in the evening before a large audience and liberal collection was talk en, of which the library connected with the Sunday school gets the benefit. | Throughout the day the work of the choir, under the direction of Chorister Wood added greatly to the interest of the ser vices. The decorations of Easter lilies and pOtted plants were unusually fine and called forth much commendation. West Stafford. (COrrespOndence.) "A man to do business must have dollars and se1ese"
 The many friends of Lawyer E. O. DimOck of Rockville, who has been very sick, will be pleased to learn that he is SC much improved as to be able to ride g short distance.
 The Ladies' Industrial Circle will give an orange tea in the vestry Thursday eve ming.
 -C. P, Bradway sells farming tools grain, feed and fertilizer.
 Mrs. Mary Lawton Wiers and son Louis, from Rockville, were guests o Mrs. Ralph Wiers Friday.
 Alice B. McIntire has returned, after brief visit to her home in New Britain center school.
 Misses Annette and Clara Belle Stacy accompanied by their brother, William Mahlon, have returned from visit tc l + North Wilbraham.
 Samuel M. Monett, from Rockville called on friends in town Friday.
 -C. Winfield Slater and G. R. Borf were in Springfield Tuesday.
 The sensations experienced in riding over some of the West Stafford roads arr exhflarating, to say the least.
 The center school has opened thu spring term after short vacation. A. c. Chaffee was in Ellington Sun day.
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 The rain last Sunday was bad fo Easter bonnets, but good for grass, ant for springs and reservoirs.
 There being few present at the schoo meeting on Saturday night, only littl business was done. The gift of site wa accepted, and it was voted to build. Tn matters of selecting 8 plan and choos ing building committee were passed t, another meeting, which will be held a the town hall on next Saturday evening at TAO o'clock. Several architects, witt plans of three and four roomed buildings are expected.
 The floral decorations in the Unive1 salist church on Easter Sunday wer abundant and very attractive. The mu sic was fine and was very beautifully ren dered, and the sermon and other service suited to the occasion and impressive The children's Easter service in the ever ing was also as good as has been pre- sented for long time. .. The company selling the Kickapo Indian remedies closed on Monday ever ing. During their stay they had nun Der of amusing contests-a shoe tiein f contest for boys, a nail driving by girls, 3 bun eating contest, and guessing on bot ] tie of beans for 8 gold watch, which wa won by Charles Williams of Hydeville. :, Ed Leger of Stafford Springs is wo1
 ing for Glover & Son, their increasin l business being too much for themselve to handle. Fred rejoices in new hors
 bought at MT. Needham's auction. H 5 thinks he has a bargain
 3 MT. and Mrs. George Chaffee of Ne, l London were home over Sunday at Wi } liam Colburn's.
 l Mrs Lois P. Moulton died April 15t at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F Rice, of paralysis. The funeral service , were conducted on Wednesday mornin by Rev. F. L. Batchelder, and her bod 2 was taken tO Rrimfiald bor old bor,oo e