The Press., 1895-08-08
STAFFORD.

SSN~S1S0S adjoining on the south.
 Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., meets next Tuesday evening.
 At tho annual meeting of the Citizens Band the following officers were elected |: President, David Bissett; treasurer, John Matthews; secretary, Nelson Pease; leader, Fred Lynch; sergeant, Thomas Frazer; property man, Charles Curnan. In the case of the Mineral Springs Co. against J. w. Mccarthy an appeal has been taken to the supreme court.
 The engagement is announced of Miss Mary Holbrook, of Columbia, to Walter Stewart, of Hartford. Miss Hol- brook is a sister of Mrs. c. H. King, and is well-known in Stafford Springs.
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald, telegraph op- orator at the passenger station, left yes terday for a vacation in Maine. Miss Elf fife Sibley, of West Brookfield, Mass, will have charge of the office during her ab- sence.
 Miss Jane Clark, assistant at the post office, has gone to Watch Hill for a vacation. Miss Edith Bissett is employ ed in her place.
 In the case of Warrington against Kemp, which came up Saturday, the de- cision was for the defendant on plea ot abatement, and the plaintiff took an ap- peal to the September term of superior court. The case was brought by Worth ington after his recovery from a quarrel in which he claims he was very roughly handled by Kemp.
 The towns along the line are follow ing the example of Stafford in taking a day off for merchants excursion. Mon. son people enjoyed a breath of salt ail Tuesday, and Palmer is to enjoy a similar relaxation Aug. 2Oth.
 Gilbert Chandler, of Putnam, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Danie Smith, this week.
 Miss Wildman, Mrs. Geo. M. Curtis and Miss Agnes Curtis are spending some time at Mrs. Hicks
 Miss Emily Blamire, who has been a student with Miss Mcdonald for several months, has taken a position with the Postal Telegraph Co. at Palmer.
 Misses Myrta and Myra Fiske of Westfeld are visiting their cousin, Mrs. J. A. Simpson.
 John W. Mccarthy has settled the case pending against him for reputation. The claim of w. E. Demond against H. M. Day has been settled to the satis- faction of all the parties concerned.
 J. w. German of Albany, N. Y., g theatrical manager, has been the guest o1 F. E. Fitzpatrick.
 Charles R. Newton, the bicycle rider will go to Rockville Saturday. Newton is in good condition, and will set a swif pace in the events where he is contest ant.
 Mrs. K. E. Foster has leased tht Holt cottage on Grant avenue.
 The bookings at the opera house in clude "Old Rube, the Tanner" for Aug %, and Tony Farrell in Barry Owen for Sept. 5.
 Misses Alice and Mary Brosnahan art spending a vacation at Block Island.
 Edward Brown and family moved Monday, into the L. w. Crane house.
 Mrs. George Lawton has as a gues her mother, Mrs. $. H. Follett, of Woon socket, R. I.
 Mrs. Gadway is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Mark Harris, in Bridgeton, Me
 Miss Esther Burleigh, with Mrs. Nose Warren, of Hampden, Mass, have beel stopping with Mrs. Charles Holt.
 -J.W Eaton of Somers has been visit ing in town this week.
 Mrs. Henry Newton and children hay returned to their home in Greenwich Mass, after 8 four days visit with Ms Ms sister Mrs. E. L. Burr.
 Mrs. Marcia West, of Hartford, i spending few weeks with her sister Mrs. J. M. Leach.
 A familiar object on the street is smart little turnout, consisting of pon and cart, driven by it's proud owners, tn children of w. H. Webster.
 The Torrent engine company will al tend the Fitton company's meet at Rock vile Saturday in body, and several mem bers will enter the 100 yards dash open t tiremen only. The Lincoln Athletic Gu will also be we'll represented in the list c events, which include foot races, jumping pole vaulting, putting shot, bicycle races and hub and hub race between hose com panies 1 and 8 of Rockville.
 The staging has just been taken dow from the Baker block, so that the build ing can now be seen in it's true propo1 tions. It is the most imposing bushes block in the borough, and adds greatly t Haymarket Square, of which we can nov feel proud. The Holt fountain in the cer ter, with depot, Congregational church Baker and bank blocks on either side give to Stafford Springs the appearanc of what it is-a live business center fo Holland county.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod, having returne from his vacation, has concluded to r main at home for a while, and probabl will take the remaining part of his vacs tion some time in September and October He will preach next Sunday. Subject ( the morning sermon, "The Proofs of Future State from Reason and Nature. Christian EndeavOr at 7 o'clock. Praye meeting this evening at 7.45.
 Rev. Father Blanc, of the La Sal mission fathers at Hartford, is assistin Rev. D. F. Lawler of St. Edwards churc for a time, owing to the slight indispos tion of the latter.
 Mrs. E. A. Turner of South Coventr and her daughter, Mrs. c. B. Carlton, ( Springfield, are visiting at J.S. .Smiledge on East Main-st.