The Press., 1895-10-31
staHord Hollow.

--E. U. Flnn6y'S house mas new dress of pearl-gray, with darker trimmings, green blinds, and dark-red roof.
 Rev. Thomas Borden, who was pas- tor of the Unfversalist church during the war, preached a very effective sermon last Sunday morning.
 The offering for the Japan mission from the Universalist church will be giv- en next Sunday morning.
 -Wolcott lodge meets this evening. The entertainment which the grange advertised for next Tuesday evening has been postponed until further notice.
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening.
 A series of three 'good news'' meet ings will be held on successive Wednes- day evenings in the Universalist church, beginning next Wednesday evening, Nov. 9th. Rev. W. s. Perkins, D. D., of Meriden, will speak on the "Positiveness of Untversalism." Everybody most cor dially invited. Services begin at 7.3O o'clock.
 Rev. 0. H. Puffer, of Salem, Mass, is spending the week with Henry Ger ould, hunting.
 -Revs. Thomas Borden and J. F. Sim mons spent day after the anniversary visiting friends.
 [From another cOrrespOndent.)
 Several boys have been in the habit of gathering in the horse sheds of the Spiritualist Hall on Sunday, and spending the time playing cards. Now one good brother of that belief says that Spiritual ism is very liberal, but he does not ap- prove of this act, when there are two Sun- day schools in session, where they can go and receive better training. If the parents cannot stop it he thinks there is need of a missionary to come and labor here. We say, "Right, brother"
 The B. Y. P. s. c. B. will hold an Endeavor social Friday evening in the chapel. The entertainment consists of recitations, singing, and general good time to all who come. The ladies will bring cake and gentlemen fruit, and all will paItake together.
 Miss Eva F. Dwight, of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, from Moulton Hill, and MT. and Mrs. Wm. Parker, of Wales, were in the village Sunday, and attended church. stanordville. (COrrespOndence.)
 Mrs. J. A. Colburn and Miss Alice Colburn of Enfield, Conn.,, have been vis- iting friends in Stafford the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Rathbun spent Sunday in Norwich.
 Mrs. Eliza Kite returned to her home in Boston this week.
 Misses Lilly and Alice Eaton go to Willimantie to make their home with their sister.
 Mrs. Foskit visited at MT. Jerome Belcher's in Glastonbury last week and was accompanied on her return by Mrs Belcher and daughter, Grace.
 Rev. H. D. Adams and wife spent last week with their son in Attleboro Mass, returning Saturday,
 Henry Chamberlin sustained slight attack of paralysis last week but is rapid ly recovering.
 The ladies of the Congregational church are preparing for sale of useful and fancy articles, to be held in their ves try, Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th. An entertainment will be given of which fur. ther particulars will be given next week.
 A photograph entertainment will be given in the vestry of the Congregations church next Wednesday evening at 7.45 Admission 20 cents, children 10 cents. West Stafford. l (CorTespondence.)
 Mrs. D. J. Glazier, who has been or the sick list for several months, is st much improved as to make a five day'i visit to her son, Herbert, in the west par of the town.
 Mrs. Charles A. Wiers from Rockyill, with her sister, Miss Sarah Lawton, iron Chaplin, were guests of Mrs. R. Wier Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs Ralph Brown were il Somers Thursday as the guests of Mrs Myrtle Harwood Davis.
 A. B. .Colvin, with friend from Haz ardville, were in town Saturday.
 James B. Smith, wife and son, Her bert, were in North Coventry Tuesday tc attend the funeral of Mrs. Smiths uncle Francis Thayer.
 John Pease and wife were in Monsol Sunday to visit his brother, Monroe, whC is quite sick.
 A fire was discovered Sunday morn ing on wood lot on Durfee Mountain owned by Ralph Wiers. The flames ex tended over other land, and many acre of standing wood, cord wood, and timbe were destroyed. Much more damag would have been done but for the oppor tune rain Sunday evening.
 HI. M. Boyer is in Providence thi week on business trip. | HOLLAND. (Correspondence.)
 U. s. Commissioner E. E. Marvin o Hartford has been hunting here for som time. Mrs. Marvin and L. P. Wald Marvin and wife were at the Mansion