The Press., 1896-11-26
Miss Kate Mccarthy is visiting friends

The first snow of the season fell last Saturday, but it amounted to nothing. .:
 Mrs. M. D. Harris, of Bridgeton, Me. is tks. guest of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Leach
 Miss Caroline Brown returned this week from a number of weeks stay at Win. throp Beach.
 The post office will be open to-day dur. tng the hours of to 10 a. m., to 3, 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m.
 E. N. Washburn and daughters, Misses Myrnie and Florence, spend Thanksgiving in Granby, Mass.
 E. Baker and family, of Springfield, are with his mother, Mrs. G. H. Baker, over Thanksgiving.
 There is to be celebration of holy communion at Buff Gap next Sunday, at 3 o'clock, with sermon.
 Senator-elect J. Carl Converse and F. H. Baker returned last Thursday from a a trip to New York City.
 G. c. Park ess and wife are spending Thanksgiving with his daughter, Mrs. EnoS Penney, at Sprlngneld.
 A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Congregational church this morning, at 10 45. Rev. J. I. Bartholo- new will deliver the sermon.
 The Moss Jollity company, in "The Kodak" will be the attraction at the opera house Saturday evening.
 IT. Mro TN,oo1, oR To-, A. City, were with Mrs. Tracy's parents, MT. and Mrs. c. W. Beckwith, over Sunday.
 At district meeting of the Home Mis- sionary society, held at New London this month, Mrs. F. F. Patten read a paper, subject "The Home Missionary Society the Nations Guard"
 Last Friday was Sister Marie's, of St. Edwards, feast day. The mother supe- rior and three of the sisters from St. Jos eph's convent in Hartford made her vis- it in honor of the occasion.
 A phenomenal catch of rats is reported at E. c. Dennis barn. In four days 29 were caught. Sunday was the banner
 
 16. A catch -'em-alive trap was used.
 At the meeting of Winter Post, G. A. R., next Tuesday evening the annual election of officers will take place. A camp fire will be held after the election. The post will be inspected Tuesday even ing, Dec. 18th, by Inspector M. w. Rob- inson, M. D., of Colchester. ..
 Several young men, on their way to Rockville last Sunday, saw what they thought was a weasel in pursuit of their dog. They got out of the team and killed it. It proved to be large ferret with a muzzle on, and regret was felt for the de- ceased, as he could have been sold for several dollars.
 The Methodist ladies will hold 8 social on Wednesday evening, Dec. 2d. Supper as usual at o'clock. Ladies in charge, Mrs. w. G. Ellis and Mrs. Frank Willis. The young ladies of Class No. 8, of the Sunday School, will have sale of useful articles and homemade candy. They will also give an entertainment, consisting of the dialogues, "Sensible at Last," and Circumstances Alter Cases" Supper and entertainment, 15 cents.
 The leap year ball last Thursday even- ing furnished wholesome amusement for about 25 couples. Bissett's orchestra was in good form and rendered satisfactory music. Mrs. Joseph Clark and Mrs. David Bissett took charge of the floor, doing the honors in a graceful manner, without the slightest embarrassment. A punch bowl, filled with what member of the orchestra designated as "lemon wa- ter," was a feature of the entertainment.
 H. c. Mclaughlin removed to Glouces- ter, Mass, the first of the week, where his daughter, Mrs. Frank Holt, has re- sided for the past year. MT: Mclaughlin has made Stafford Springs his home for the past thirty years, and in company with his brother, the late James Mo Laughlin, published The Press when it was first printed in Stafford. He has been prominent member of Winter Post, G. A. R.. and his removal will be re- gretted.
 The first meeting of the season of Amenity Whist Club was held at A. w. Walkers hall Tuesday evening. MT. and Mrs. B. F. Engley were host and hostess. MT. and Mrs. J. s. Smiledge took the first prizes, and Mrs. B. L. Burr and P. B. Johnson the booby prizes. J. s. Smiledge was elected president of the club, and Mrs. J. A. Foster vice-president. The club will meet every two weeks, and will meet next time with Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Parkess, on Prospect street.
 It has been decided to continue the pub lication of the "Acropolis," and the next issue will be published in December. The following will compose the staff Cha1les F. Chandler, '97, editor-in-chief; George W. Bracket, '98, business manager c. D. Walker, '97, assistant business mana ger; Miss s. E. Brown. '98, general liter ature; Miss F. A. Smith, '98, personals Miss R. H. Walker, '98, exchange editor ; O' A' CdCOOSs hlSS M MlSS M. A. Sargent, board of directors; E. M Druley, '97, Miss Grace Harwood, '98, Miss K. I. Lord, '99, c. Demond, 1900, class reporters.
 Albert Anderson, who lives on Village Hill, found team in the highway near his house Tuesday morning. The horse was dark bay, with two white feet and a white spot on his forehead. The wagon was Concord buggy, and contained a white robe and plush blanket The horse showed signs of hard driving. Tuesday afternoon Officer Helm received word from man in Ellington, who claim ed the team. The owner thinks it was stolen by a man named Henry Develow, as he was missing about the same time that the team was. Develow has been out of jail but short time.
 Peck's Bad Boy played to small house