The Press., 1895-11-07
-on Tueedax evening, November seth

On Tuesday evening, November 26th, a kirmess will be opened in St. Edwards hall, to be held for one week.
 Lawyer E. o. Dimock of Rockville, formerly of Holland, died at his home last Friday noon of Bright's disease. He had been i'll for some time and had gradually failed. MT. DimOck was son of the late Deacon Orwell DimOck of West Stafford, and leaves besides widow,a mother and two sisters, Mrs. F. W. Preston and Mrs. Markham of West Stafford. He was born in West Stafford October 9th, 1842, and served during the late war as private in Company D, Twenty fifth regiment, Conn. Vols. He was admitted to the Holland county bar in 1871, and began pract1cing law in Stafford Springs in 1878. Later he removed to Holland, and in 1875 was ap- pointed assistant clerk of the Holland county superior court. The following year he was appointed clerk and held the office until 1893. He represented Holland in the general assembly in 1889, and was a Mason and a member of the G. A. R. The funeral was held at his late residence Sunday at 12.3O, Rev. A. P. Wedge ofaci- ating. The bearers were B. H. Bill, L. T. Tingier, L. D. Phelps, and Dr. w. H. Loomis. Burpee Post, GAR, attended in body. The burial was in the Staf- ford Springs cemetery.
 Until further notice the evening ser vice at the M. B. church will consist of the Epworth League prayer meeting at o'clock, and preaching service at z.
 At the M. E. church last Sunday morning three members were taken into full membership, three were received by letter, and one on probation.
 The Chautauqua circle will meet next Wednesday evening with MT. and Mrs. J. I. Bartholomew. The lesson will be from "The Growth of the American Nation, ' pages 55 to 115 inclusive.
 At the annual meeting of the WO- mans Library club, held at the library, the officers elected for the year were: President, Mrs. G. H. Baker; vice-presi- dents, Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin, Mrs. F. G. Sanford, Miss Gertrude Chamberlin, Mrs. James Simpson, Mrs. B. K. Taft secretary and treasurer, Mrs. F. H. Spel- man; book committee, Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin, Mrs. M. B. Fisk Miss Kate Bliss, Mrs. F. H. Spelman. Mrs. c. w. Beckwith Is visiting her daughter at East Longmeadow, Mass.
 The supper of the Ladies' Aid society of Grace church will be omitted next Tuesday. They will give a birthday party and oyster supper on Nov. 18th, when the comedy, "Timothy Delano's Courtship," will be presented.
 Stafford Hollow.
 (Correspondence.)
 It is said by very many that the best improvement made lately on that street is removing tho fence in front of the par. sonage, which was done last week.
 The work of preparing the road fol macadamizing, which was begun 8 week or two ago, goes braveIy on. It is the busiest place in the village. There is 6 gang of men at the crusher, a dozen ol more on the road. and half-dozen teams They have got to Deacon Nightmare with the first layer.
 The people of Stafford are very gen. erous in providing memorials to preserve the memories of the great and good fol future ages, but to establish 8 fund ir memory of Moses" as the Springfield Union has it, is little too much for ever their generousity.
 Those who saw the sunshine on Sun, day morning touching the earth's garment of snow, saw resplendant sight as il turned the crystals of snow to sparkling jewels. And what soft, mild weather w have had since.
 The new school house is about ready for the plasterers, and will be entirely SC as soon as the furnaces are set up. Th' windows are now being placed. Th' building has been painted a light ston' color, with darker trimmings and makes fine appearance.
 James sibley's residence is being painted white.
 Those who wish to take advantage O a night school are requested to be presen on Friday evening, at 7 o'clock, in tn, room in the hotel used last winter.
 A o2r the first one of the Good News meetingt last evening, and was much interested fl the sermon by Dr. Perkins, Next Wed nesday evening Rev. Charles Conklin O Springfield will speak on the topic, "Il Universalism Evangelical ?"
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 The B. Y. P. s. c. B. will meet this evening at 7.3O, and after the usual ser vice the regular monthly business meeting and the semi-annual election of officers will be held ...... The Mission Band O. Willing Workers will meet next Saturday at p. m., in the chapel......T Ladies Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon for work, and will serve supper as usual from 5.30 to 7.
 StaffOrdville.
 There is to be remnant sale Satur urday, Nov. g, at the Hope Woolen Go. T mill. The goods are heavy weight, most ly blacks and browns
 (Correspondence.)
 Mrs. Dexter Moore is the guest o Mrs. Chapin this week.
 Miss Sarah Chaffee, who has beel visiting her brother, J. M. Chaffee, re turned to her home in Monson Monday. MT. and Mrs. A. s. Eaton visite' ] friends in Woodstock last week. Herbert West, who is employed il Warren, Mass, was at home Sunday.
 Mrs. J. H. Roberts and daughter Hazel, of Stafford Springs, are stoppinI with friends in this place.
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