The Press., 1896-04-09
Regular service at Buff Cap next

Rev. E. NJ. Taylor, of Boston, q for mer pastor of the M. E. church, will be the guest of c. F. Harwood over Sunday, and will occupy his old pulpit Sunday morning.
 Mrs G. H. Baker gave very pleas, ant reception for Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gilbert Baker last evening. About one hundred guests called between seven and eleven o'clock.
 No new evidence in the case of the child found dead in Willington has yet been presented. Work on the case has not yet been discontinued, ami new de- volopments may be looked for.
 The little son of J. Bosquet, who fell while running beside one of Wash. burns team last week, is nearly recover ed. It was a fortunate thing that the wheel did not pass directly over the boys leg, as the wagon is heavy, and the driver did not see him until after the accident. The knee joint and the muscles of his leg were injured.
 The following is the program of the entertainment to be rendered at St. Ed wards hall by St. Edwards T. A. X L. Society next Wednesday evening: Overture by Orchestra.
 Temperance Lecture, Rev. D. H. LaWler Violin Solo, James Fitzgerald, Jr Jig Dancing, Miss GuyOtte. Soprano Solo, Miss A. Brennan of MOnSOn. COrnet Solo, Fl. 0. Butterfeld Baritone Solo, John F. English. Tenor Solo, T. Mull1n. At the annual convocation of Orient chapter, No. 42, R: A. NJ, held in Ionic hall, Aprtt@ 1. The following officers were chosen: M. E. H. P, H. s. Abel M. E. K, J. c. Converse; M. E. S., J. A. Mix; c. H., D. Bissett; R, A. o., J. M. Lord P. S., G. c. Parkess; Sec'y, Dr. L. F. Eaton; Treas, c. F, Harwood c. M. 3d ", F. A. Close; G. M. 2d ", L. Cushman; G. NJ. 1st ", J. M. Leach; Organist, J. T. Wood; Tyler, E. Pierce, Trustee years, A. W. Walker.
 Stafford.
 William A. Williams, 63, died at Hydeville, Tuesday, of Bright's disease. He was born in Wales, Mass, and will be buried in that town tomorrow.
 The bible class will meet next Tues day evening at 7.3O, in the chapel.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will give a birthday party next Wednesday afternoon and evening from ? until 10 p. m.
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 The church was beautiful with cut roses, carna ions, lilies and potted plants, large and worshiping congrega- tion, fine music, exceedingly we'll rendered, an appropriate service and sermon made easter morning notable occasion at the Universalist church. A generous mis- sionary offering was made. In the even- ing the Sunday school presented a fine easter concert to a congregation that filled the church.
 MT. and Mrs. John Sullivan have be- gun housekeeping in Ed. Whiton's house having moved there last week.
 Mrs. Mary Beebe returned last week from California. She and her sister, Mrs. Horton 0f Meriden, spent the winter with their brother, Ephraim Pinney. They had a very pleasant visit, but thought Connecticut gave them a cool reception on their return.
 The band gives a social dance o-night at the town hall.
 MT. Sears, who is doing E. C. Pin ney's farm work, has moved into the ten loto E.MI IIoDrx- and MT. Belcher, also employed by MT. Pinney, is occupying the tenement out oi which Harry Taylor lately moved.
 StaffOrdville.
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 MT. Arthur Hedges, wife and daugh ter, of Westfield, Mass, are visiting al L. Walbridge's this week.
 Henry Tyler, of Florence, Mass, is spending few days in town.
 Arthur West, who for the past year has been living in Manchester, has re turned to Staffordville.
 Miss Florence Washburn, of Stafford Springs, has been the guest of Miss Ethe Roberts this week.
 Master George Andrews, of Wes Stafford, is visiting at George Andrews.
 Miss Alice Bowden was at home from MOnson for Easter.
 Mrs Lawrence Crawford, who is a present with her daughter, Mrs. Satter lee, in Highlandville, Mass, has had ; successful operation performed, removing cataract from her eye.
 West Stafford.
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 Owing to sickness and absence from the place there was no Easter concer given Sunday, but the singing, the ser mon, and the flowers were very appro priate to the day.
 Mrs. Snow from Rockville, is staying at H. D. Ellis. Mrs. Ellis is quite out of health with rheumatism.
 Bessie L. Mckinney is guest of H A. and Mrs. Buck, L. H. and Mrs. Mo Kinney in Tompsonville.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Lasbury gave whist party Friday evening at their home at the Hollow. The participants iron West Stafford were Misses Edith E. Brad way, Maud D. Pownall, Alice Pownall Lottie M. Fairfield, Messrs. Charles D Glazier, Orwell D. Preston, Harry Pow nall, Alonzo M. Graves.
 -C. R. Andrews and family wer, guests over Sunday of MT. A. $ parents il Staffordville-
 Misses Netta May and Clara Bell' Stacy passed Eastertide with James G and Mrs. Stacy in Springfield, Mass,
 Mrs H A. Glazier gave luncheon tc six guests. Friday afternoon.
 70. Winfield Slater was out of tow during Easter.
 Mrs. Jennie Van Heynigen pleasantl passed few days last week with Mrs. w H. Skinner, in Rockville.
 W. s. Shepard is expressing muc1 pleasure over the possession of splendi