The Press., 1895-11-28
STAFFORD.

STAFFORD. The Thanksgiving serviceSdf the Con gregational church will be held Wednes- day evening at 7.3O, insteadaof Thursday. Rev. A. J. Mcleod will preach. The usual Thursday evening prayer meeting will be omitted.
 An invitation Thanksgiving concert and social will be held at the Opera House this week Wednesday evening. Hollands orchestra will furnish music. An orches- tral and mandolin concert will precede' the dancing. Harry Esselstyn will act as floor director, and H. E. Burwell and c. B. Pinney will assist.
 The Methodist ladies will hold so- cial next Wednesday. Hostesses, Mrs. Frank Willis and Mrs. H. F. Parker.
 F. N. Crane is canvassing for "Jo- siah Aliens Wife's" latest book, "Sa- mantha in Europe" @
 -The Co-Operative Savings Society of Connecticut, which has had a branch in Stafford for some time, is to make an ef- fort to get room for business purposes in town and increase the business. The society already has large number of To- cal shareholders.
 pr. G. Louis Nichols will spend Thanksgiving at his home in Hoboken, NJ. His practice will be attended to during his absence by Dr. Derol of the Flower hospital, New York City
 The following are away for Thanks giving: Mrs. Chas. Holt and Miss Celia Holt, at Hampden, MT. and Mrs. c. H. King and daughter, at Willimantic MT. and Mrs. E. A. Cleaveland and son, at Rockville; H. s. Stevenson, at North ampton, Mass; MT. and Mrs. c. W. Law ton, at Woonsocket, R. l.; Mrs. J. Me Laughlin, MT. and Mrs. Lewis McLaugh- lin and Miss Addie Tuthill, at HolyOke, Mass; W. A. Segar, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Tilden, Mrs. George Simonds and two daughters, Maud and Iola at Manchester.
 Among those here for Thanksgiving are Robert Smith, from Worcester acad- emy; Willis Reed, from. Wesleyan Uni yersity; Frank Newton, from Bellevue college; Ray Mcleod, from Boston Uni. versity Martin Washburn from New York, Mir. and Mrs. O. L. Davis and MT. and Mrs: w. S. Clark of Granby, and Mir. and Mrs. o. c. Hum of Longmeadow at E. N. Washburn's; MT. and Mrs. Henry Burr of Hartford, at E. l.. Burr's.
 The harvest concert arranged by Miss Mary l. Newton, which proved such a pleasing service when first presented, will be repeated by request next Sunday even ing at the Congregational church.
 Thanksgiving services will be held at the M. E. church to-day at 1O.2O a. m. The usual prayer meeting will be held in the evening.
 No trace of the burglars who have been at work in the borough has been found, and not much hope of ever finding the men is now entertained.
 It is probable that the case of Eager against Chamberlin will have to come in- to court before 8 satisfactory settlement can be obtained. It will be remembered that Chamberlin's horse ran away several months ago. collided with Eager's team, wounded the horse, and broke the car rfage and harness. Eager offers to settle for $2O.
 An industry that formerly amounted to something in town was the bottling of the mineral water for outside use. There is some talk now that there is new ho- tel nearly completed near the historic spring, of reviving this industry. The water certainly has medicinal qualities, and with proper advertising, could be sold in large quantities.
 A children's Thanksgiving concert will be held by the Junior Epworth League at the M. E.. church next Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock.
 A. W. Walker and wife entertained Amenity Whist Club last Tuesday eVen- ing. They surprised the members by announcing that they had provided little extra entertainment in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary.
 -C. W. Holden, of Wdfcester, has purchased William Milan's photograph business, and will come to Stafford about Jan 1st. MT. Holden was in business here at one time, and had reputation for doing good work. The studio will be fitted up in first class shape. MT. Milan will be employed by the new proprietor.
 Rev. J. D. Coyle of New Haven, and Rev. T. Cooney of Grosvenordale, con- dncted an examination of St. Edwards parochial school Tuesday. The scholars are now enjoying vacation which will last until Monday.
 The service of forty hours devotion was observed Sunday and Monday at St. Edwards church.. Rev. D. F. Lawler was assisted in the service by Rev. J. D. Coyle of New Haven, Rev. T. Cooney of Grosvenordale, Rev. J. H. Fitzmorris of Dayville, Rev. T. O'Keefe of Monson, Rev. F. P. O'Keefe of Jewett City, and Rev. M. H. May of South Coventry.
 St. Edwards Hall presents a very festive appearance. It is decked out with bunting and trimmed with flowers and evergreen. This holiday attire is all on account of the fair that opened this week Wednesday evening, and which promises to be great success. The opening pro- gram consisted of vocal and Instrumental music and character sketches, concluding with dance. A special program of un- usual interest Is promised for every even- Ing.