The Press., 1896-10-22

Mir. and Mrs. s. A. JaHohs visited rela- tives in Mansfield over Sunday.
 Michael Horrigan and children. Ger trule and Edward, were guests of Miss Katie Horrigan over Sunday.
 Henry M Bartlett, of Willimantic, the genial insurance man, has been spending a few days in town this week.
 Stafford Springs is honored in having all three candidates for senator of the 24th district taken from the borough.
 Rev. John D. Coyle of New Haven, formerly pastor of St. Edwards chm ch, was in town last Friday and Saturday.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening. Election of officers. A full attendance is desired.
 A large cactus in the window of Segar's restaurant is attracting the attention of plant lovers because of it's large blossoms and bulbs.
 The ladies of Grace church will hold a sociable next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Horniss and Mrs. Bailey, hostesses. Sup l
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald has returned from the Isle of Shoals, where she been employed this summer, and has taken her old position in the local telegraph office.
 The democratic judge of probate con- mittee at 8 meeting last Wednesday de- cided to endorse Judge M. B. Fisk, the republican candidate for reelection. This is very complimentary to Judge Fisk, and, of course, gives him unani- nous reelection.
 Louis Stevens, formerly clerk in Bailey's grocery store, has taken the po- sition in Chandler's grocery left vacant by the resignation of Benjamin Arnold, who has gone to Colorado. Stevens po- sition at Bailey's has been taken ny Andrew Jacobson, of Holland.
 Benjamin Arnold and Miss Lottie Ruby, daughter of William D. Ruby, of WillIngton, were married last week Thursday by Rev. MT. Van Netter at Staffordville. MT. and Mrs. Arnold left yesterday for Colorado 10 reside on ac- count of the brides health.
 Confirmation will be celebrated at St. Edwards church next Wednesday. Bish- op Tierney will be present, and sixteen other clergymen are expected to assist. The Stafford and Staffordville classes will be included in the number who are to be confirmed, and the total number will be quite large.
 A litte son of Edward Bosquet fell into the brook near the Stafford House yester- day afternoon. He was wet and bruised when helped out by Mrs. Frank Mack and Miss Annie Shea, but vas able to go home after being warmed and presented with large slice of cake at the hospita- ble home of Mrs. O'Halloran.
 The prohibition caucus was held last evening. L. R. Lull and Leroy Agard were placed in nomination for representa- lives. The following town committee was appointed: c. P, Hodgson, E. A.. Cleaveland, L. R. Lull, Leroy Agard and A. L. Howard. E. J. Sweet was placed in nomination for judge of probate at the state convention.
 Stafford Street.
 Harry F. A. Sealey, 31, who has been a long sufferer from consumption, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Wm. Sealey, Tuesday. He was young man of good habits, and had many friends. He leaves besides his mother two brothers, William and Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Chas Bradley, of Monson.
 Miss H. M. Mann, of Ware, Mass, is for few days guest at Mrs. Bottum's.
 Miss Alice Ballard, of Spencer, Mass has been visiting at MT. Russells and MT. Burley's.
 MT. and Mrs. Bartlett, of Middletown, and J. B. Fisk, of Rockville, spent the Sabbath at B. Y. Fisk's.
 Wallace Melbourne "wheeled" himself into New York City few days since in good time and condition.
 w. H. Snow, of the Holyoke Gas Con- pany, is spending week with John A. Foster, and is trying his luck with the birds.
 Stafford.
 Miss Jenny Smith returned Tuesday after an absence extending over several l weeks.
 F. J. Glover has been laid up for sev, eral days, and is quite i'll. Dr. David is in attendance The Endeavor Society will hold a social next week Friday evening, 3Oth, in the chapel of the Baptist church.
 The Bible class of the Baptist church will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock, for study, with Mrs. O. T. Hulett. Mrs. M. Sherburne, of West Spring. field, has been making weeks visit witt her sisters, Mrs. Wakefield and Mrs. Wm Russell.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet next Wednesday after noon for work, and will serve suppe from 5.3O until 7 o'clock, as usual. : This seems to be a remarkable seasOl , for fruit-at least, one would judge s' = when you can buy the very best selected winter apples, delivered at your house . for 75, cents barrel, which is the pric = here.
 l. Otto Ladish and Miss Mary Martin @ were married last week, and will com ] mence house keeping in the tenement re = gently vacated by John Smith. MT. Ladis }. will also have the position in the River side mill formly held by MT. Smith. n A. c. Rodman has purchased the stoc ' in store belonging to the assigned estat J. of Russell Colburn, and is re-marking tn n goods preparatory to closing out tn d same. For the present he will occup @ the same store, but the out come will b > watched with interest, as H. F. Cady ha IS secured a lease of the premises. Tn 'f price of MT. Rodman's purchase is state IS at $25OO
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