The Press., 1896-03-19
and Mrs.J. H. segar, of Warren,

have been visiting relatives in town.
 John English has arrived home from York for the long vacation.
 Desper, of Worcester, a for
 Principal of the local schools, was in tAe borough over Sunday.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Cemetery Association will be held at Borough hall next Monday evening at 7.3O.
 Subject for the Epworth League next Sunday evening "Tempta- tion to Presumption" Preaching by the pastor morning and evening.
 Miss L. s. Cady went to Hampden to-day to attend thes funeral of her aunt, Miss Sabra Cady, who formerly resided in the north part of the town.
 It is probable that the old barn in the rear of the Springs House will be re- paired and fitted up for Adelbert Need ham and that the location will not be changed.
 The following have been appointed special constables by the court of bur gesses Frederick Brown, B. T. Eaton, Charles Reynolds, Napoleon Bolieau, Corydon Smith, J. T. Melbourn, Emory Pierce.
 The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will hold a social next Wednesday even- ing with supper from to 7.30 o'clock. Mir. Pitner's lecture on Boots and |" which he prefers to call an en- as it is largely given to the humorous side of army life--will begin at 7.45.
 The young friends of Willie Foster gave him birthday surprise party last Saturday evening. The evening was spent in playing whist, and Arthur Mey- CTS and Mamie Converse distinguished themselves by taking first prize. Fred Sweet and Florence Smith won second prizes.
 Anthony Adams has removed his work room to his building in the rear of his store and is enlarging his salesroom by the removal of the partition that has the wOrkroom from the front store. He is putting in additional tables and shelves for the display of his crock cry and tinware, and will increase his stock to meet the demands of his grow ing trade. By this change he nearly doubles his capacity for display and sale of goods.
 Fred Burwell, who has been employ ed at Hartford, has gone to Toronto, Can. to work for the Cleveland Wheel Co.
 Jesse Clifford has accepted position in Postmaster Fitzpatrick's news room.
 MT. and Mrs. J. V. Squier, of Hart ford, are in town for brief interval.
 F. E. Fitzpatrick will@start Sunday paper route to Somers and SomersviJle next Sunday.
 Judge Fisk has committed Ad lbert Goodell to the insane hospital at Middle town. MT. Goodell is crazy on the sub- ject of religion. He imagines that he has visions, and was busily engaged, before he was taken away in raising a sufficient of money to go and be baptized seven times in the river Jordan. He hired 3 hall at the Hollow short time ago and talked in a very irrational way to his au- Hence.
 --Myron Kemp has employed legal tal- ent to bring suit for damages against he Hartford Times, on charge of libel. An article appeared in the Times alleging hat Kemp had i1l-treated his housek eeper some little time ago.
 The first presentation of "The Con- idential Clerk" drew an appreciative au- Hence at the opera. house Tuesday even ng. The parts were we'll taken and the able manner in which the piece was put 0n showed earefHl>drill r The entertain ment was repeated last evening to fair sized house. The Cadet Band will be a winner. .:...
 An addition to the electric light plant is to be built in the near future, for an engine house, and new boiler is 10 be put in. The business is in thriving con- dition, and shows a steady growth. Among those who have recently put in the lights are A. Howard and F. G. San ford in their residences, and. Adrlbert Needham in his house and stable.
 There is but little criminal business from Stafford to -eome before the next term of superior court. There has been a noticeable decrease in crime in town for the past few years.
 -Adelbert Needham and J. P. Brown will sell two car loads of fine, young horses at auction at Willimantic next week Friday, at 10 a. m.
 F. M. Eager, the veteran shoe dealer of Palmer, called on friends in town yes terday. .l
 : The dancing party given by Miss Maude Ellis at the Springs House Mon- day night was very enjoyable occasion. There were thirty couples present, and it took until after one o'clock to finish the OH Gu0 program. u was pleasing sight to watch the pretty girls glide about in their lovely gowns, to the strains of the maisy waltz or the ever popular two-step. Refreshments were served at small tables in the dining room during intermission. The following were the dresses worn:
 Miss Ellis, white silk, green velvet sleeves and lace bertha; Miss Buck, Willimantic, yellow silk, lavender tulie ; Miss Baker, pink and white silkg with lace and Dresden ribbon; Miss Chamber lin, yellow silk, trimmed with white lace and fur; Miss G. Chamberfin, blue moire silk; Miss Newton, yellow brocade satin and lace; Miss Lathrop, white brocade satin skirt, pink and white Dresden silk waist, pink tulle sleeves; Miss A. E. French, lavender swivel silk and lace Mrs. I. G. Baker, white silk crepon and lavender velvet Mrs. E. H. Pinney, blue silk and ecru lace; Mrs F. G. Sanford black silk skirt, pink silk waist; Mrs, Lewis Mclaughlin, cream wool, green velvet Mrs. K. F. Foster, black brOoade and jet; Mrs.J JIM. Leach, black wool; Miss