The Press., 1895-12-05


 town Tuesday and examined the local school houses in regard to sanitary and other conditions. He spoke very highly of the borough school building, saying it was in the best condition of any that he had yet visited. It is worthy of note that much trouble has been taken ever since the new school building has been occupied to prevent the, destruction or mutilation of the school property. @ a
 The Thanksgiving concert given by the Junior Epworth League of the Meth dist church, last Sunday afternoon, was of such merit that regret was felt that there was not more of it. There was 8 good attendance.
 Stafford Hollow. I (Correspondence.) ~., The early issue of the paper last week has made an item or two little late, The portion of the road that was being macadamized was finished before Thanks giving. The upper end reaches to the watering tank.
 The following were the Thanksgiving guests in Stafford At Wm. Colburn's, MT. and Mrs. Geo. Chatfee of New Lon- don At A. D. Cady's, MT. and Mrs. Ar thur Cady and daughters. Ethel and Es- ther, from Hartford, and MT. and Mrs. w. A. King from Willimantic at E.. H, Pinney's, MT. and Mrs. Reuben. Burley from Holyoke. Mass; at Geo. Kingsbu- ry's, Clarence Kngsbury from Holyoke, Mass; at Augustus St. Mary's, MT. and Mrs. Dimock and children of Somers; at 10. w. Sanford's, Will Sanford from Bos- ton; at Ed. Whiton's, Mrs. Dgnkley from Willimantic. >z /. %4
 The Thanksgiving dance given by the Stafford Cornet Band was very largely attended, and was a very pleasant and successful ending to the New England holiday. The bands treasury is some fuller than it was, and 1t is duly thank full. The entertainment on Tuesday even- ing by the schools of District No. I, was most successful in every way, Judging l by the receipts, and including the child. ren, there must have been $50 people in the town house. The work of the child ren was very good, and made one of the best entertainments of the seaser. Where all did so we'll and where there were so many who took part, it would be invidi- ous to single out any one for special nO- tice, but the flag drill, and the recitation l in concert of Barbara Frietchie must not | be omitted. The net receipts were $26.38. | This will make handsome beginning for reference library for the new school, es- pecially if the state school board adds an equal amount to it. Nor should 1t pass without notice that the excellence of this entertainment is but 8 sample of the work that is being done in school. This is very good in the three schools.
 A. E. Brown, president of the Conn. Y. P. 0. U., will make his annual visita- tion to the local union this week, and will deliver an address in the Universalist church next Sunday evening. His subject will be, "Our Attitude Toward Good Git izenship."> Service begins at 6.3O. Ev- erybody welcome.
 Miss Chella Cady Is visiting in Willi- mantle with her sister, Mrs. Jennie King.
 Mrs, Jennie Prince and son, Harry, are visiting with Mrs. Mary Prince.
 The new school house progresses. The second coat of plaster is now going on. The grounds have been cleared of, the stone removed, the grounds handsome ly graded, a substantial dry stone wall built around the sides and back, and 8 handsome wall, the stone laid in mortar, along the front. The furnaces heat the building easily and seem to be economical.
 As the time will soon come when the old school house is to be abandoned, there are several projects as to it's final dispO- sal. We submit to the district the con- sideration of the idea that the building be removed and the lot be not disposed of, but that it be kept forever as 8 village green. The expense would be slight to fit 1t up, and green would be a better ornament to the village thar any oth9r Building except a public one. = Then 1t would be a pity to cut down those beanti- full trees that add so much to the beauty of the village. -.
 The Y. P. O., U. will give a supper and entertainment at the Universalist church next Wednesday evening, Dec. ii. Fhe farce entitled, "An Afternoon Re- hearsal," will be given with the following cast of characters: Mrs. Bryan, Mabel Edson Aunt Nancy, Mrs. Jennie Glover Phyllis, Alice Morse Laura, Beth Sprague | Kitty, Minnie Hunt AngeliQue, Mrs. Matte Lasbury Following which will be miscellaneous program. Supper at 5.3O. Entertain. ment at 8. Usual prices will be charged
 E. H. Hyde will sell at public auction Saturday forenoon, at 11.3O, several heac of his Devon cattle and family horse. (From another Correspondent.) The Mission Band of Willing Work
 CTS will meet in the chapel next Saturday afternoon at o'clock. At the annua meeting of the Baptist Ecclesiastical So ciety the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Wm. Thresher clerk; Chas. Russell, treasurer; Adel bert Agard, collector; Jarvis Hyde, E. E Warren and J. c. Wightman, committee
 stafEOrdville. 3 (Correspondence.)
 ) Some of those who spent Thanksgiv . ing in our village are: H. c. Wheeler ant : wife and H. o. Butterfleld and family, a
 Henry Butterheld's; W. O. Eldrldge anC 3 family, from Willington, at Elijah Fl } dridge's; J. H. Roberts at Chas. Rob 3 erts Arthur West and family, from So r Manchester, at Chas. Pagers. ; MT. J. A. Colburn, of Enfield, Conn. l Is in Stafford this week.
 Miss Ella Belcher has returned iron 3 a visit in Worcester.
 ,-Mrs Chas Neff is with friends ii < < Chicopee Falls, h..
 8 ~-Wm. Walbridge this week moves hi family to Stafford Hollow, where he now employed.
 --Miss May Colburn of Stafford Hol |, low, spent Sunday with Miss Alice Bow
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 Emory Phelps returned to his schoo I, in Springfield this week.
 [From another cOrrespondent) The real estate and personal prOpert of the late James Whitney will be sold a auction next Wednesday at p. m. : Clifford J. Adams of AttleborO, wa ;- at the M. E. parsonage during Thanks tgiving week.
 Mrs. Mary I. Satterly has been visit : ing friends in Norwich during the pas ! wonk