The Press., 1896-11-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 The Central Woolen company's mill started mp on full time yesterday.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge, l.. O. o. F. next Tuesday evening.
 M B. Fisk attended the probate con- vention held at Hartford yesterday.
 Hereafter preaching service will be held at the M. E. church every Sunday evening at o'clock.
 Epworth League subject at the M. B. church next Sunday evening" ''Christ's testimony to the Holy Spirit"
 Henry Bartlett, of WilimantiP, has been in town this week working up local interest in the parade and ratification in his city this evening
 Mount Ella Lodge, of Monson, will vis- it local lodge, No. 26, A. o. U. w., and witness the work of the third degree, next Thursday evening.
 Rockwell Boy, who went lame at Wind sor and could not start, is coming out all right and is expected to do better work than ever on the track next year.
 Harmony Temple of Honor will hold a special meeting next Wednesday evening. District Deputy A. J. DeLong, of New Haven, will be present and install the officers.
 The court of burgesses voted at their last meeting to increase the pay of the chief engineer from 1925 to $50 per an- mum, in addition to the regular pay for attendance at fires.
 There will be meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary at Grace church on Friday af- ternoon at o'clock, Mrs. Stephen Teny, manager of the Hartford Archdeaconry, will be one of the speakers.
 F. E. Fitzpatrick has bought w. $. Murphy's Sunday paper route in Stafford, StaHordville and Stafford Springs. This trade closes a spirited controversy that has been in existence several months.
 Several will attend the Thanksgiving hall to be given Thanksgiving night by the Monson firemen. As usual f1rst-class
  First regiment orchestra, of Brattleboro, having been engaged for the occasion.
 The Warren Woolen company has en- gagged Thomas Maxwell, of Meriden, to superintend it's plant. Workmen are en- gagged this week in moving looms in the weaving department, after which business can be resumed if the condition of the market is favorable.
 A special train will be run to Wllliman- tic next Wednesday evening for those who wish to attend the comic opera, "Wang," at Loomer opera house. The train will leave at 6.55, and fair for the round trip will be 80 cents. Tickets may be obtained of Station Agent Bumstead. Reserved seats, $1. This company car ries fifty people, their own orchestra, and a funny trick elephant.
 The second union meeting of the Christ ian Endeavor societies of Stafford will be held in the Congregational church next Tuesday afternoon and evening, beginning at D. m. Program Devotional, led by
 
 dent, Miss w. Adams; response by pres fdent of union, Rev. J. A. Solandt; sec- retary's report; business; reports of so- societies connected with the union; dis cussion, opened by E E. Warren; the missions of the Christian Endeavor in Stafford; A.. ow can we make our weekly meeting more attractive ?" opened by Saffordville; collation.. Evening session at 73O-Praise service, led by Miss Josie Hewitt reports of committees on bnsi- ness "What the Christian Endeavor so. ciety has done for Me, led by president of the union, Rev. J. A. Solandt
 The republicans celebrated their victo- ry Tuesday evening in a patriotic man. ner with fire works, illuminations and a parade. The Citizens band furnished music, and the line of march was through the principal streets of the borough. Red fire was burned in profusion along the line of march, and fireworks were touched of almost continuously from a wagon in charge of H. s. Abel. The mounted corps and the bicycle detachment were features of the procession. The illumi- nation of houses and business places along the route made very pleasing spectacle, and In many instances showed much taste and ingenuity. J. M. Leach treated the crowd to doughnuts, coffee and cigars, and Marcus A. Smith also served refreshments at his house. A large bon fire on the Springs House lawn was burn ed in honor of the occasion.
 A party of eleven young men went to NonsOn last Saturday evening to take part in the ratification exercises held there in honor of the republican victory. R. M. Chamberlin's four-horse coach was chartered for the trip, and proved safe and convenient conveyance. The coach was an attractive feature of the parade at Monson, and the occupants, who carried horns and wore the tall white Harrison hats, received favorablH comment. Ir going under the rail1 oad bridge at South Monson, while in the parade, bolt which extended from one of the stringers, caught in the collar of Richard Ellis overcc at and he was hurt somewhat before the collar tore and released him. This waG the only accident and 1t did not prove very serious, as it was but short time before Richard recovered sufficiently tC take his usual active interest in the pro ceeLings.