The Press., 1896-01-30

he will send us 8 graduate of the Amer1- can Music Training School to teach music in our public schools, free of charge, on condition that we arrange an evening class. Several young people, who are beyond the school grades, have already signifled a desire to receive such instruc- tion, and we earnestly hope that many others will join them, so that the class may prove success. If we can obtain a membership of forty the expense will be but 15 cents lesson, which will put it within the reach of all. Will those who are interested let me know as soon as possible? s. A. JACOBS. Stafford Hollow. (Correspondence)
 -E. 0. Pinney entertained the Monday Evening Whist club, from the borough, last Monday evening. The entertainment by the Harrington Family, at the Spiritualist hall, last Thursday evening, was quite well attend ed, and those present spent 8 pleasant evening.
 The wind and storm of last Friday blew the dance, which the Stafford band had arranged for, completely away. It was postponed until next Wednesday evening.
 Ed Whiton ''got through" at the Riverside mill last week. He intends to move his family to WilIimantic very soon, where he will go into the bakery with his brother-in-law. All are sorry to lose 80 .,ood a citizen, and so nice family from our midst. We wish him abundant suc- cess in his new business, and home.
 A bus load of people went up to Mon son to attend the Union Association of Universalists on Tuesday, and enjoyed a good meeting, and had a nice time.
 Is it usual for the moon to be 50 high in the winter time as now? l Regular communication of WOlcott Lodge tomorrow night. Work in the second degree is expected.
 Eugene Sawtelle, of Webster, rela- tive of the Blacks, formerly resident of Stafford, is visiting his relatives.
 A festival at the town hall on Feb'y 26 and 27 is being arranged by the ladies of the Universalist society. Take note of the time.
 Fred Glover had his first bus acci- dent last evening. He had load coming down to the oratorio, and just north of the old Blodgett place, was met by bi- cycle, which frightened the lead horse so that it jumped up on the bank and snap ped off the pole. Nobody hurt-nobody even screamed. The result was that seventeen people walked to the Springs.
 Y. P. s. C.. E. this evening at 7.3O. COnsecration meeting, subject - "HOW and Why we should testify for Christ" to be found in John. 4 2-15. stamordville.
 CARD.-Mr. Geo. Moore and children wish to thank their neighbors and friends for their kind assistance rendered during the last sickness, and burial of Mrs. Moore.
 [CoFrespOndence.) Mrs. F. w. Westcott, of Stafford Springs, is spending few days at Chas Roberts
 w s. Walbridge and family, of Staf ford, spent Sunday with friends in this village. .ss...
 IN. D. Skineer, of Woodstock, Conn, was in town Friday.
 l Miss Myrnie Washburn was the guest l of Miss Roberts last week.
 MT. Samuel Tempest, for some time past employed as nigh it#cartlet ir s. W, Co's min, has severed his connection witt that firm, and returned to hIs home h Montreal Mir. Joseph Mcclure has ac. eepted the position vacated by MT. Fem. pest
 The community was saddened in learning of the death of Ellen S., wife oi lGeorge w. Moore, which occurred at hel home in this village, Friday, about p. m Although for many years great sufferer from asthma, it was not generally known that she was in critical condition unti the news of her death was received. De ceased leaves a mother, husband, foul sons, and one daughter. The funeral which was largely attended, wBs held at her late home, Sunday, at 9 p. m, Int mother, Mrs. Stevens, is at present very i'll with pneumonia.
 (From another correspondent.) l Mir. R. w. Andrews has invented { picker-check, pronounced by good judges the best ever used; very easily adjusted and removed from the loom. He is now preparing for their manufacture, and vii soon have them in the mar ket We wisl him success. George Eaton, with his son, spen Sunday with his daughters in Willimantic
 Miss Alice Bowden spent the Sabbatl at her home.
 Secretary w. H. Hall, of the Stat Sunday School Association, failed to mee his appointment at the M. E. church Sun day evening. Rev. MT. Adalain, beinl present, gave short talk, and a prais, service was held near the close of tn, meeting.
 } MT. George Andrews spent Sunda, with his family.
 Miss Madge Andrews returned Satur day from weeks stay at her brother } in West Stafford.
 Rev H. M. Vaill, we are glad to re t port, is 8 little more comfortable, al l though he is still quite feeble. The Congregational church was vel l filled with an attentive audience Sunda afternoon to listen to an account given b Rev. MT. Adalain, of the sufferings an 3 needs of the persecuted Armenians. :, H has labored as a missionary among hi 3 people. 3 Rev. Mir. Adams, while on his way t attend the funeral services of Mrs. Georg Moore, last Sunday, was stricken wit ) paralysis, and taken to his home in . prostrate condition. At last account he was reported little better. The = have the sVmDathv of tho community