The Press., 1895-02-21

l Pacific coast from San Diego to Portland, Dr., and to pay a visit 10 his uncle, Eph- raim Pinney, at Copperopolis. Then he proposes to visit Salt Lake City, and to spend some time in the mountain and mining regions of Colorado. The return will be by the way of Denver, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Washington. Mrs. Beebe in the meantime will visit in Willimantic, Hartford, Holyoke, etc.
 The concert and dance given last Friday evening by the Stafford Cornet Band was successful and an enjoyable affair. The concert packed the house j; the company was first-class in quality ; some 75 couples remained for the dance ;; the music was good, of course, being from the Springs, and the band more than paid their expenses.
 Miss Florence Kinney is at home for a weeks vacation from the art school.
 Mrs. Bennett and daughter, from Monson, and Leon Johnson, from the Springs, spent Sunday here with friends.
 One of the happiest men in Stafford last week was A. M. Cady, of Hartford, who spent four days with relatives and friends, the longest tim4 he has left his business since he left here twenty-five years ago. He took in the dance on Fri day, went fishing with Henry Gerould and his brother, caught plenty of fish, and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of his stay. He is sure Mir. and Mrs. Foster did as much as any one to make his visit pleasant.
 Milton Puffer and Clarence Rockwell have had their losses by fire and water on house and furniture promptly and satis- factorily adjusted by the insurance con- panies. The damages 10 the house are being as rapidly repaired as possible, which will take about two weeks to con- plete. MT. Puffer is making some inn prOvements and additions, among others the chimney from which the fire caught one built in it's place. At the last meeting of the board of trustees of the Connecticut Universalist onvention E. c. Pinney was elected a member of the executive committee.
 No cases of diphtheria have develop ed here, though some parents have taken their children out of school for fear there might be.
 Rev. Harry Blackford, of Monson, will preach in the Universalist church next Sunday morning. West Stafford. (Correspondence.)
 About twenty of the young people chartered F. z. Fairfields double team Friday evening for ''straw'' ride to the Springs and Stafford. On their return the merry party gathered in the vestry for an oyster supper.
 Mrs. Martin Pomeroy was in Monson Saturday.
 Mrs. Harrison Davis and Miss Hattie L. Smith are among the sick here. Mrs. Edson's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Holmes, has been staying with her for a week.
 Mrs. Dr. Markham is confined to the house with neuralgia.
 -Selectmen Graves and Shepard have taken Mrs. Wm. Galbraith to the Middle town hospital.
 Harrison Howe and his sister, Mrs. Jenks from Springfield, are taking care of their sister, Mrs. Laura Washburn, who is again prostrated.
 The date of the Old Folks concert is Tuesday evening, March 9th. It is ex- peeted that the Junior Chorus will be quite an attraction. A dress rehearsal will be given the previous Monday eve- ming.
 The ladies' quilting society met in the vestry Tuesday, p. m. A charming tea was served by Mrs. Frank Fairfield and Mrs, Casper Pownall. A pretty en- tertainment followed. Marvin o. Richardson from Filing ten was in town Saturday.
 At church Sunday were: George Fisk from Stafford Street and his sister, Mrs. Richardson from New Jeisey; Wm. Benton, Holland; Mrs. Anderson Whiton, Orcuttville; Miss Ella J. Bradway, MOn- son.
 1 (From another correspondent.)
 Tuesday afternoon and evening the Ladies' Industrial Circle met in the ves- try. Hostesses, Mrs, Fairfield and Mrs Pownall. More than seventy five persons sat down to supper, after which there was an entertainment. Mrs. Fairfield read a letter of thanks from a missionary in Oregon, to whom the Industrial Circle sent a barrel of useful articles at Christ mas. The letter was very interesting and gave vivid idea of the hardships of frontier service. Rev. J. A. Solandt also expressed his thanks for sum of money presented to him at Christmas, with which he made valuable addition to his library. The nine volumes which he re- ceived were on the table for inspection.
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 The Staffordville Cornet Band will give dance at Hynes' Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening. F. Lyneh's orchestra, with J. J. Cashman, prompter. Tickets 50 cents.
 [COrrespondence.)
 The friends of w. Walbrldge are very glad to hear favorable reports of his recovery. We hope to see him out among us again ere long.
 Mrs. Amy Rathburn, who has been spending few days with her sister, Mrs. A. Hedges, in Westfleld, has returned.
 Rev. H. M. Vaill has been among the list of sick ones, but we are glad to re- port that he is improving in health.
 Miss Lillie Eaton anG her sister, Mrs. w. Crane, of Willimantio, were in town to-day for short visit at their home at George Eaton's,