The Press., 1895-11-28
-As It "a ThapksQiylng time. 1t IS per-

is to be thankful for. The first thing that should receive consideration, and perhaps the most important, is the im- proved condition of the times. Our mills are running in good shape, insuring pros- perlty to wage-eRrners, which in turn makes business good for the retail mer- chants, and directly or indirectly has an efeect on every phase of the towns we'll being. We should be thankful for the improved appearance of eur town in the past year. Strangers who visit us notice the change, and remark on it. Another point worthy of attention Is the unusual number of young men and women who have joined themselves together, for bet ter or for worse, recently. The home Is the bulwark of society, and each one that is added strengthens our town, and is therefore cause for thanksgiving. The prosperity of the farmers the past season has been quite noticeable. Some crops have not been up to the average, but, on the whole, it has been 8 profitable year, for which we all have reason to be thank full Our churches and the work done by them should not be forgotten, and es- pecial cause for thanksgiving Is found In the expansion of views in religious cir cles since the first Thanksgiving day was celebrated, many years ago. That we have so few that are needy in our midst is pleasant thought, and care should be taken that no one shall be hungry on this day Individually, we all can, no doubt, find many reasons for being thankful, and, if for no other reason, let us all be thankful that there is one day in the year set apart for family reunions, the associa- tions of which mean more to fathers and mothers throughout this land than can ever be realized by sons and daughters until they are fathers and mothers them selves.
 -Selectmen Norcross and George c. Flynt, of Monson, were in town Monday to examine the new macadamized road, and expressed themselves we'll pleased with it.
 Hurley Bros. have been making alter ations at their store to make room for their Christmas goods. The room used as an office has been fitted up to display their holiday gifts.
 Miss Clara Jean Brunette, of South Hadley, Mass, and Miss Elisabeth John- son, of Conway, Mass, have been guests of Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin.
 -Rockwell's Theater Company will play an engagement of one week in the opera house, commencing one week from Monday.
 Last Saturday evening the opera house was fairly we'll filled to witness the comedy, "Side Tracked" That the en- tertainment pleased the audience was ap- parent from the hearty applause awarded the company. The speciality work intro duced was very good.
 The Moss Jollity Company have writ ten, applying for date at the opera house. The company could not get the date desired, but an attempt will be made to make date with them.
 The Sunday school of Grace church will render choral service at o'clock next Sunday afternoon: There will be no evening service.
 There is some talk of organizing teams to play basket ball this winter, if suitable quarters can be obtained. A sizable hall is needed for this sport, which has proved quite popular in the eastern part of the state.
 In spite of the bad weather 8 good audience attended the entertainment at the Congregational chapel last evening, and no one regretted having done so. It was the first appearance of Misses John- son and Brunette in Stafford, and they won their listeners at once. Miss John sons stage appearance is very pleasing Miss Brunette shows at once how com pletely at home she is at the piano, and her rendering of Chamanade's "The Flat terer," was delightful. The photograph selections were extremely amusing and much enjoyed, and surely Miss Newton never sang better.
 -COl. c. L. Dean, of Maiden, Mass, president of the First National Bank, was in the borough Saturday.
 At the regular session of Wauseon Lodge, I. o. o. F., next Tuesday the semi. annual nomination of officers will take place. The session will be followed by a smoke-talk and refreshments. All odd fellows are invited.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post G. A. R., next Monday evening. Annual elec- tion of officers. A full attendance desired.
 pr. c. B. Newton was called last Friday to attend son of Horatio West at Stanordville, who fell from barn loft, about 12 feet, to the floor and dislocated his elbow. Last Saturday he attended to the broken leg of Robert Cooley, Is, son of Wm. A. Cooley, of Warrenville. The accident occurred in the yard of L. D. Gary's stable, and was caused by the kick of 8 horse. Both bones were fractured about four inches below the left knee joint. Tuesday, John Armitage fell with a scaffold, after the support had given way, about 12 feet, at Brooks saw mill and dislOcated his shoulder. In addition to these E. E. Butterf1eld sawed of the end of his finger Monday, and Dr. Smith was called to Holland to patGh up DapIel Curtis, who drove of the bridge Saturday evening and was injured. MT. and Mrs Curtis had started home after the recep tion at Elliot Browns. It was very dark and they had got but a short distance from the house and were going over the bridge, which is narrow and not guarded by railings on either side, when they were suddenly precipitated into the rocky bef of the brook. Horse, wagon and ,oeoi pants all went over the side of the bridge Mrs. Curtis was not hurt, but MT. Curtis