The Press., 1896-01-23

enterprise, by the Blacks, fills a long felt want. As soon as people saw tn" notice they sent in their orders in great abund- ance. The enterprise is success from the start and is great accommodation to many people.
 The Harrington Family, of Stafford vile, will give an entertainment at Spirit ualist hall this (Thursday) evening. This will be good opportunity for the people in this vicinity to enjoy an evenings en- tertainment Admission 10 and 15 cts.
 The Stafford Cornet Band will give a social dance at the town hall, Friday evening. Music by Bissett's orchestra. David Bissett, prompter Tickets, 50 cts.
 If there is patronage, which no doubt there will be, Glovers bus will run to the Grand Army fair.
 Since the public highway has been closed to coasting the school children have used MT, Pinney's lot. The rough ness of the way makes some of the boys fear that they will have to eat their meals off the mantel if they do much coasting there.
 Miss Margaret F. Glover, daughter of Fred and Jennie Glover, celebrated her sixth birth-day by party given to the members of her Sunday school class, on last Saturday afternoon.
 The citizens of this village and Vicin- ity are very much interested in the public benefaotionS thai have heen made for the advantage and adornment of the borough. They are the more so from the fact that thus far these gifts have been made by those whose business interests are largely outside of the borough. The provision for the library building was made by one who was born and brought up in the Hol- l IOW; the Holt fountain commentaries the worth of 6 HydeYille business man :; the stock in the hotel was largely taken by those outside the borough; the latest purchase for the benefit of the borough was made by t resident of this village. When those whose residence and business interests are thoroughly identified with 1 the borough do as much for it's adOrn- ment as those outside have done, then 1t will have as many evidences of a gener- ous public spirit as any place of it's size in New England. Meanwhile we must not forget that the borough has opened | it's High school to the town, and has glv- en the privilege of it's public library also to all the town. This, by the way, con- tains 4s well selected a stock of books as any library of its size with which we are acquainted.
 StaffOrdville. (COrrespondencel Miss AliDe BoWden has accepted a position in M0nsa1.
 Mrs. Arthur West, who has been spending few days in our village on ac count of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Charles Eager, returned to her home in Manchester this week, Mrs. E. being much improved in health. -Messrs. Herbert West and Edward Moore of Warren, Nass., spent Sunday in town.
 The M. E. society are preparing to give du 'Olu IOlkS' concert.
 Most of the ice houses in this vicinity have been filled. Ice about Il inches thick and of fine quality was secured. Charles Neff moves his family to Brightwood, Mass, this week, where he is now employed.
 Alba Perkins of -Njllimantic, accom- panied by friohd, spent Friday last in our village, on fishing expedition,
 -OuF reservoir seems to have gained great popularity as a winter fishing ground. A great number of sportsmen may be seen daily vending their way in that direction.
 Lucien Washburn, for some time past employed by the Mineral Springs Manu- factnripg Co.,, has returned to his home.
 Claude Duncan, who has been con- fined to his home with a severe cold, is able to attend to his duties once more.
 Mat" says "had it not been for his prompt action, there would surely have been 8 serious drowning accident last week.
 Henry Packard entertained visitors over Sunday.
 Since the departure of MT. Neff, who for the past three years has conducted the blacksmith shop here, the shop has been closed. It is to be hoped it will be re- opened soon.
 Rev. H. M. Vail is confined to the house by a severe attack of bronchial trouble.
 The Congregational Ladies' Aid So- ciety hold social in the yestry this (Thursday) afternoon and evening. (From another correspondent.) Next Sunday, at 3.3O p. m., there will be union service held in the Congrega- tional church, at which the sufferings of the Armenians will be described by one familiar with the field. An offering for their relief will be taken. (From another correspondent.)
 Secretary w. H. Hall of the State Sunday School Association, with other members of the association, will hold a service in the interest ef Sunday school work In the Methodist church on Sunday evening, the 26th, at o'clock. It will be union meeting of the two Sunday schools of this place. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all to be present. West Stafford. (Correspondence.)
 Mrs. B. A. Wilbur goes to-day to visit her nephew, Fred A Wilbur, in Meriden.
 ". A. Francis from Winehendon, Mass, was in town Wednesday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Richardson. The teachers and scholars of the cen- ter school are to give an entertainment in the near future, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase books for a school library.