The Press., 1896-04-02

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 Miss K. F. Horrigan has returned from New York and will have her mfllin- cry opening this week Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 A. W. Walker has no grand opening days, for he has been receiving goods every day for the past month, and can show large assortment and at low prices Call and examine.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 The borough schools open the spring term next Wednesday.
 Clarence Banford, of Westerly R. L. is visiting friends in town.
 The warm weather has brought out the Cyclists in large numbers.
 Mrs. H. Alden pleasantly entertained her Sunday school class Tuesday evening Mrs. H. c. Eddy has moved back tc Orcuttville, after spending the winter here.
 Robert Smith entertained a whist party of seven tables at his home Tues day evening.
 Miss A. s. Rudge, from Springfield has opened a dress-making parlor in liar woods block
 70. R. Newton, the fast class A man will commence training for his seasons work at once.
 The St. Edwards temperance society is preparing an entertainment to be pre-. sented April 15.
 --Lynchs orchestra will accompany al
 
 wards church Sunday.
 Miss K. F. Horrigan's millinery open ing commenced to-day, and will continue tomorrow and Saturday.
 Lincoln Athletic Club and it's friends will dance to music by Lynch's orchestra next Monday evening.
 There is to be a Fast day service Friday evening at the Congregational church, at 7.30. All are invited.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Engley enter tained the Amenity Whist club at the us- ual place of meeting Tuesday evening. The Warren woolen mill will be shut down Friday to observe Fast day, and will not resume operations until Monday morning.
 HI. M. Day has sold his share of the Main-st. block, of which w. w. Lathrop is also an owner, to G.E. Buck, the hard ware man.
 Principal Jacobs will entertain the members of the High school at Society hall, Johnson's block, Friday evening of next week.
 -Bissett's orchestra will play at the opera house April 7; at Stafford, April 9, and for St. Edwards Temperance So- ciety April 15,
 Special communication of Ionic lodge F. & A. M. on Saturday evening, at 80. Work, second degree; candidate, Leon ard B. Baker.
 The young men are consi iering the advisability of giving the young ladies a dance at the Springs House as a return for the leap-year party.
 Il. s. Converse attends this week as lay delegate from the M. E. church, the session of the New England Southern M. E. conference, at Fall River.
 There will be hearing at the pro- bate office tomorrow (Friday), at 10 a. m., upon the account of the executrix o1 the late E. o. Dimock with the estate of Orwell Dimock
 Next Sunday being conference Sun day there will be no serv ices at the M. B. church. The usual class and prayer meetings will be held this week and next but the Junior League will be omitted. The Misses Nenning entertained theil friends at whist last Thursday evening First prizes were taken by Miss Gertrude Butterfeld and Fred Meyers, and the consolation prizes by Miss Chamber. lin and Fred Horn.
 J. w. Witt is intending to move tC the Hollow and will sell at public auction at his residence, Stafford Street, next Tuesday, at p. m., his personal proper ty, consisting of stock, farming tools and household furniture.
 The Epworth League have made ar. engagements for 8 concert next Monday evening, in the church, by MT. and Mrs c. c. Beveridge, the popular "Temper ance Beveridges" These singers are al ways welcome here, and many will be glad of the opportunity to hear them again. Admission free. A collection will be taken.
 Those who attended the lecture giver Friday evening by Rev. T. L. Pitner, o Norwich, were we'll repaid for the effort Mir Pitner saw service in an Illinois cav airy regiment, and he told of many hu morous incidents in his experience as 6 Yankee cavalryman. He is eloquent witty, and completely captivated his au dience, especially with his ''pig tale." The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Congregational church, held last Friday evening, elected F. H. Baker committeeman F.G. Sanford, treasurer Lewis Mclaughlin, clerk HE. Burwell collector; W.E.Demond and J.W .Chand. Ter, auditors: w. H. Smith, pledge com. mittee; w. H. Heald, G. s. Baker, c. F. Chandler, Carl Adams, B. P. Cooley and Willie Engley, ushers.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church was held Friday and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President Mrs. A. c. Eaton; vice-president, Mrs G. o. CIeaveland; secretary and treasurer Mrs. L. M. Chapman; collector, Mise Clara Ellis; solicitor of members, Mrs F. F. Patten; executive committee, Mrs Frank Willis, Mrs. Herbert Parker, Mrs J. H. Reed parsonage committee, Mrs Josiah Converse, Mrs. 0. G. Ellis.