The Press., 1895-07-18
STAFFORD.

Tuesday evening; A. U. U. w. thlS (Thursday) evening.
 The frame of the new Springs House is nearly all in place. And it stands upon foundation that would have been as suf- ficient if the entire building had been of brick or stone.
 The following are officers and con- mittees of the Y. P. $. c. B. for the en- suing six months: President, Hattie Barnes; vice-president, Wm. B. Demond i; secretary and treasurer, Harry B. Bur we'll; corresponding secretary, Will H. Heald; prayer meeting committee, Mary Newton, Rev. A. J. Mcleod, Mrs. c. B. Butterfeld, Bertha Heald, Esther Chand- Ter; lookout committee, Mrs. A. J. Me Leod, Edith Tuthill, Lettie Myers, G. s. Baker Mrs. J. H. Roberts; social con- mittee, Mena s. Adams, Charles Chand- Ter, Benjamin Cooley, Clara Baker, Jen- nie Hewitt, Willie Rngley; missionary, Edith Baker, Josie Hewitt, Frank Baker, Alice Walker, Frank Preston.
 Mrs. H. E. Daniels, who recently sold her farm on Village Hill, is living at Uxbridge, Mass.
 Timothy O'Shea, who has been the fright hand man" of Rev. John D. Coyle during his pastorate in Stafford Springs, has gone to New Haven to continue in the same service. His family remain here, and the period of his staying is un- certain.
 Mrs Mcleod has joined her husband in Boston, and they will remain there un- til next week.
 Miss Kate Backus, of Norwich, is visiting the Misses Chamberlin on East Main-st.
 MT. and Mrs. w. H. Smith and son are at Mrs. S's. early home at West Win field, N. Y.
 Miss Etta Chaffee, of Windsor Locks, is visiting with MT. and Mrs. J. V. Squier on Highland Terrace.
 John H. Storrs, first selectman of Ware, Mass, and having numerous ac- quaintances in Stafford, is recovering from his long and serious illness, and, by advice of his physician, will take trip to the south.
 As Orrin Jewett, who has boats to let at the lower end of the Evergreen Park reservoir, was securing some which had been in use last Thursday afternoon, ~ he slipped from the bank into deep water. . Fortunately he was able to grasp one of the boats, and so kept himself above water The boat floated farther from the shore, and MT. Jewett, who is over 80 years old, was nearly exhausted in his eff forts to save himself, when MT. and Mrs. s. w. Page, who were returning from the Congregational Sunday school picnic, happened to see him from the road. MT. Page went out in another boat, and lowed ashore that to which MT. Jewett was clinging, and MT. and Mrs. Page, with considerable effort, pulled the now almost helpless man upon the bank. It was a narrow escape, as he could not have held out much longer. He was taken home, and, being well cared for, suffered very little from his unenviable experience.
 -G. G. Blakeslee of Waterbury, gen. eral manager of the Stafford and other electric light plants, was in town this week furthering the interests of the Staf- ford works, especially in the line ot getting residences with a view of estab- fishing an all night service. The compa- ny are taking upon themselves about $3,OOO additional expense in buildings, boiler, engine, etc., and reasonably enough ask the cooperation of the people in i'm proving and extending the service. The offer they make to occupants of hired res idences to put in fixtures and charge a small rent for them is exceptionally lib- eral, and will be availed of by many. The expense above the use of kerosene is not so great when the cost of lamps, repairs, chimneys, etc., is considered, and the item of cleanliness, convenience, and above all, safety, more than balances the account. The same proposition is open to residents of Stafford Hollow, and there is talk of extending the line to Staffordville, where parties are anxious to get the benefits of street lighting.
 -E. O. Dimock of Rockville was in town yesterday, considerably better of his recent illness.
 Next Sunday evening Rev. MT. Me Leod will talk about the Christian En- deavor meeting at Boston. Like every one who was there he is full of the sub- ject of the convention, and it's astonish- ing magnitude.
 pr. and Mrs. Frank Nichols and Will lie E. Nichols of Hoboken, N. J., parents and brother of Dr. G. L. Nichols, have been stopping for several days with Mrs. R. s. Hicks. The brother is about to en- ter the Leland Stanford University in Cal ifornia.
 Karl Adams is entertaining his cous- in, Fred Wright, of Denver, Col, a stu dent at Harvard, and with him has spent several days at Mayland Park.
 According to announcement of last week, D. J. Mccarthy has made the nec- essary preparations for the opening of the evening school. The rooms are Nos. and Warren's block, where from to p. m. every evening he will meet all who are desirous of attending, and hopes to see as many as possible before next Mon- day evening, 22d, as he expects to have the first session at that t4me, by the latest.
 Managers Bowler and Coogan have secured the musical team, Leopole and Silvo, for Crystal Lake grove, beginning Saturday. They will present their musi- cal sketch, Fun and Harmony" On Sat urday evening there will be big display of fireworks, which was arranged for July 4, but postponed on account of the wealth