The Press., 1895-06-06

l.. Adams, closed for the year on the last day of May with public examina- tion, which was we'll attended. Sev- enteen different scholars have been regis tered during the year with an average at- tendance of ninety per cent. Scholars who were not absent or tardy: Myrtle l.. Smith, Norman A. Gold, Ralph G. Gold, and Charles 0. Handel. The health of the children has been remarkably good, their attendance regular, and the relations between teacher and scholars very pleasant.
 The young people of West Stafford will give an ice cream festival, literary and musical entertainment, under the management of Annette May Stacy, Tues day evening, June 11th. A good attend ance is hoped for.
 --Lucius H. Mckinney, wife and sons, from Thompsonville, were guests of his parents memorial day. StaffOrdvile. M. H. West has put soda fountain into his place of business, thing that | 'cyclers will make note of.
 -Odell & Jones receive orders for Gary Bros. coal yard.
 (Correspondence.) The Stafford reservoir, under the in- | tense blaze of the sun, has had its surface drawn towards the moon of late, and it was feared that it's shallow waters might be driven by the hot winds into the Att lantic, but the beautiful rain of Monday night has returned the amount of the draught upon the pond, and the frogs and tree -toads shout for joy upon it's banks.
 -Mls. Philo West has just left us for visit to her birthplace, near the ''land of the midnight sum-" She goes on trip of eight thousand miles to lovely Sweden, to see her father. Her friends in our will lage bid her god speed, and pray that the winds and waves of the ocean will return her ere long to her adopted country, and to the Sweden of our Western hemisphere. The many hearers of the sermon de- livered before the veterans of the G.A R. desire that the noble sentiments of that discourse have a more extensive circula- tiOn, and we trust that the author of that address will allow such a circulation through the medium of The Press.
 (From another correspondent.)
 The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold an Entertainment and Fair in the vestry of the church on Thurs day evening, June 18th. Fancy articles will be on sale, ice cream will be served. All are cordially invited. Admission, 10 cents children cts.
 There was quite a congregation at the services in the school house in Stafford village last Sunday afternoon.
 Clifford J. Adams of Attleboro, and Miss Lettie Doane of Drownville, R. l., are visiting at the M. E. parsonage.
 An addition is to be built to the M E. parsonage, which will be a great improve ment.
 There was fine collection of flowers at the M. B. church last Sunday. Orcuttville.
 Miss Mary Smith entertained her pu- pills, 28 in number, at Preble's Hall Tues day evening. Refreshments were served.
 F. B. Mcintyre and wife spent the Sabbath at Glendale, Mass.
 E. W. Preble & Son drive fine pair of horses just arrived from the west.
 Mrs. Alfred Bison is entertaining friends from Rhode Island. HydeviIIe. The summer term of school, Leroy M AUard +oaohor o1ocod T,,oodou Mou 18th. Closing exercises were well ren- dered by the pupils. Maud L. Beard and Arthur Sherman were present every day during the term. Prizes were won by Myra Colburn, Palma Chatnuf, Maud L. Beard, Alice Durham, Annie Clark Clara Espig, Helena Clark, Mary Bolieau. .Madge Greene, Isadore Durham and Fife B.Dun- bar. Length of term, Al days. Aggre- gate attendance, 11OOk. Average attend ance, 79 per cent.
 -Chas. Smith and wife visited friends in Hartford and vicinity last week. Mrs. Alba Perkins of Willimantic spent the Sabbath with her sister, Mrs. Phebe Winter.
 SOMERS.
 Rev. Farley Paul Womer will be or dained and installed as pastor of the Con- gregational church in Somersville on Wednesday, June 18th, at 7.3O p. m. The sermon will be Rev. Dr. Curtis, and ad- dress by Rev. W. H. Gilbert. (Correspondence)
 -Messrs. Henry and Alonzo Root of Springfield spent last Sabbath in town, attending church service.
 To the regret of all, c. H. Tiffany and family are soon to leave town and take up their residence in Willimantic.
 The 0. E. meeting Tuesday evening was conducted by members of Ellington society. Members of Somers society will lead the meeting at Ellington next Sun- day evening.
 Mrs. Samuel Hurlburt spent last Sab bath with Rockville friends.
 There will be strawberry festival in the town hall Wednesday evening, un- der the management of the Ladies' Aid Society.
 The wife of Charles Palmer died last Saturday morning, leaving babe week old. Funeral was attended Monday at o'clock, Rev. MT. Vinton of Hazardville officiating. ;.
 J. Kibbe of Castleton Corners, Stat en Island, N. Y., was called home last week by the illness of his mother, Mrs. Amariah Kibbe. She is now reported as much better.
 A little daughter arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Geo. Hodges Wednesday, May 29th.
 The Creamery Go. paid three cents per space for Aprips cream.
 -Wm. Stephenson has newly painted