The Press., 1895-12-19
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St. EQwRrdss +. A. c L. Society for a
 instrumental and vocal concert, followe by social, to be held at St. Edward
 hall, Dec. 31st. Holland's orchestra vii furnish music; David Bissett will prompt l Michael Doyle has brought sui against the Central Vermont railroad fo Injuries received March 21. The cas will come up at the April term of superio l court.
 At the meeting of Ionic Lodge las evening the third degree was worked an visiting brothers from neighboring lodge were entertained. -
 W. H. Webster Is having Richmon' hot water heater placed in his residence by Anthony Adams.
 On account of ill health J. o. HowarC has decided to close out his business, an' will sell his horses, carriages, etc., al auction next Tuesday at 10 a. m.
 Winter Post, G. A. R., has choseI the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander, J. 0. Cleaveland senior vice-commander, Wm, B. White more; junior vice-commander, Wm. R Rudge; adjutant, John Arnold; chap lain, T. c. Druley; officer of the day, F. A. Adams; quartermaster, A. Adams officer of the guard, A. L. Howard quartermaster sergeant, W. D. Irons trustees, A. Adams, A. N. Nichols, P. w Amidon. The officers of the Relief Corps are as follows: President, Mrs. Nellie M. Johnson; senior vice-president, Mrs Clara Reynolds; junior vice-president Mrs. Louise M. Wood; treasurer, Mrs. Etta B. Wilbur; chaplain, Mrs. Lucy A. Cummings; conductor, Mrs. Grace Whit. temOre; guard, Mrs. Hattie Poindexter, | There is to be joint installation Jan. 3d.
 The borough meeting on Monday re- suited in the election of the peoples ticket over the regular caucus ticket Almost an entire new board of officers be- ing elected. The vote stood as follows, star indicating election: Warden, "E. c. Dennis, 198; Lyman Cushman, 131; burgesses, Christopher Allen, 197 7; "Andrew Whiton, 200; *J, M. Leach, 195; *J. M. Lord, 177; w. E. Hanley, 191; Anthony Adams, 193; clerk and treasurer, *WillH. Heald, 32O; collector, Augustus Spellman, I'll; A. J. Tilden, 148. The names following were upon both tickets: Clerk and treasurer, Will H. Heald; bailiff, Louis Helm; assessors, James M. Lord, John Brosnan, John Brown; board of relief, E. c. Dennis, w. B. Hanley, H. s. Abel; haywards, T. 0. Lathrop, c. B. Gary, J. w. Chandler; registrars, David Bissett, J. w. Chandler; wood inspectors, W. A. Burr, E. A. CleavelaDd, N. M Stebbins, G. T. Bailey, c. M. Eager, F. J. Chand- Ter, A. c. Rodman, E. B. Butterfield, A. N. Nichols; tything men, J. V. Squier, F. N. Crane, A. N. Nichols, c. G. Ellis, Joshua Wood, J. c. Cleaveland, John Brosnan, J. E. Middleton, s. w. Page, T. c. Lathrop.
 E. A. Cleaveland, who has given the borough excellent services for two years as clerk and treasurer, declined a re-nomination, and is succeeded by Will H. Heald, book k-keeper for the Sayings Bank of Stafford Springs, who was placed on both tickets.
 Stafford once had an enviable reputa- tion for musical talent, and the fame of it's leaders, soloists and choruses extend ed far and wide. The present generation know but little about the concerts, mu- sical festivals and rehearsal of the old time artists, but an opportunity for the younger generation to learn, and the old CT to refresh their memory and compare, will be given when Conductor Wood brings out his chorus of fifty or more voices from the choirs of the churches at Stafford Springs and Stafford. For some time Prof Wood has been considering the possibility of concentrating the sev- eral bodies of musical talent in some grand effort, both to entertain the peo- pie, enthuse the unsteady interested, and benefit some good object. Deciding to make start this season, the several chOirs of the churches in town were asked to unite in bringing out some grand work at public concert and donate the pro- ceeds to the public library. The matter developed into what has been designated the choir festival, to be held at the opera house on the evening of Jan. 1st, 1896. The oratoIiO of the ninety first Psalm, "He that Dwelleth," has been selected as the work of the evening, while fine pragram of solos, duets, choruses and quartets, with good orchestral music, will give variety to the entertainment. The best talent in the four churches at the Springs and two at Stafford will take part, and musical treat, such as Staf- ford has not enjoyed for many year, is promised. Rehearsals are progressing
 
 asm is daily increasing as the excellence of the work develops. The work being done by local talent, and the object being one near and dear to the townspeople, makes the choir festival an assured suc- cess. Tickets will be put on sale at H.Sa Abel's store Tuesday, Dec. 24th, 8 de- mand for which has already begun. The full program of the festival will soon be- published.
 Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevensoni corresponding secretary of the National w. c. T. U., has been engaged by the local w. c. T. U. to speak at the Metho- dist church next Sunday evening at 2 o'clock. She graduated from the school of theology of Boston university in 1881, being the only woman in large class of men, and had the honor of being vale- dictorian and poet of her class. She was associate pastor of the Methodist church Tn Allston, a suburb of Boston, until the M. B. church in its general conference refused to recognize women as preaUhore.= In 1891 she was elected corresponding secretary to the Massachusetts W. CT. U., which position she held for two years, going in 1893 to Chicago as editor of books and leaflets and contributing editor w SAAO OAAOA OASAoSA" HI ACO3 0AC WOE elected corresponding secretary of the N. w. c. T. U. which position she still holds. The churches and the public are cordially invited to hear this gifted woman.
 The formal opening of G. H. Baker & Co.'s new block, occurred last Friday afternoon and evening. Each department of this large establishment was brilliant ly illuminated, and potted plants in ap- propriate places added much to the ap- pearance of the rooms. Hollands or chestra and Prof. Hathaway, of Hartford, pianist, rendered 8 very pleasing musi cal program. Light refreshments were served and each lady in attendance was presented with a flower from the firms greenhouse on East Main street L.B. Baker, of Springfield, was present and assisted the other members of the firm and employees in entertaining the guests It is estimated that from 1000 to 1,5OO people availed themselves of the oppor- tunity to inspect the large stock of fur niture and crOckery that is 90 attraotivalv