The Press., 1896-10-15
Stafford.

n on a visit to his parents, Rev. andHMrs
 F. l.. Batchelder.
 t Miss Tilden Findeisen has l4turne, from Maine, and for the present will con l tinue to make her home here with he
 sister, Mrs. John Brown.
 Claude Pnney is pursuing 8 courso o ! study at Worcester Academy.
 Miss Alice Bullard, of Worcester, ha
 been the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. F Cady. MT. and Mrs. H. A. Stacey, of Spring
 field, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Alone , Needham during fair week. One of the pleasant features of thi. week has been the starting up of tht Phoenix Woolen Co.'S mill at Hydeville which resumed operations Monday morn ing on full time
 About the busiest place in the village at the present time is w. H. Black $ pasture, where the stone crusher is al work. The operation is well worth q visit.
 Regular meeting of Stafford Grange next Tuesday evening, 2Oth. The lectur- CTS hour will be devoted to a program arranged entirely by the gentlemen. It is hoped that there will be good atte nd ance
 J. G. Wightman and E. H. Pinney have been appointed commissioners on the as- signed estate of Russell Colburn, and will hold their first meeting, relative to the business of said estate, on Thursday, Dec. 10th. The liabilities amount in all to nearly $6 ,OO0, with assets of about $5 ,OOO Dr. F. P. Batchelder and wife, of Bos- ton, arrived in town last evening. They are h"fe for the purpose of attending the wedding of w. B. Batchelder and Miss Walbridge, which is said to take place to- day at the home of the brides parents in Staffordville.
 The general verdict about here seems to be that the Springs fair was one of the best ever held, and that the Hollow had it's share of first premiums. In the fancy work department Miss Carrie St Mary was one of the principal winners, with silk bcdquilt, which was awarded a spec ial prize of $1.75. Among other success ful exhibitors from this section were Mrs. o. T. Hulett, who was awarded 1st on sofa pillow Mrs. Chas. Whiton, special on box and also on a sofa pillow; Mfs. A. Ledoyt, of Hydeville, 1st on a string rug.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Universalist church was held yesterday afternoon. They have had very prosperous year. The receipts from all sources were $479. The expen- ses, largely for improvements on the church, were $323, leaving balance on hand of $156. The officers were all re- elected as follows: Mrs. E. c. Pinney, president; Mrs. Mary Prince, vicepreai- dent; Mrs. Ellen Weston, secretary and treasurer; Mrs, T. F. Mead, Mrs James Holbrook and Mrs. Mary Beebe, direct resses.
 StaffOrdville.
 Rev. M. F. Colbum D. D., former resident of Stafford, died at San Fran sico, Cal, Sept g, from paralysis of the brain, brought on by over-exertion.
 (Correspondence.)
 Rev. J. A. Solandt and Dea. George Goodwill were chosen delegates to attend the convention to be held in Talcottville, Tuesday of this week.
 Henry Chamberlin and wife are making their annual visit,with friends in Stafford ville. They have been spending the summer at Floral Park and at Woodstock. Miss Madge Andrews spent Sunday at West Stafford.
 Mrs. Lemonde is visiting her daughter in Brookfield.
 Miss Elizabeth Heck returned home Monday from few days stay with friends in Springfield
 Mrs. John Watts, of ofTempleton, Mass, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Eld- ridge, Saturday.
 Fred Plant, our village blacksmith, has returned, bringing his family with him md has rented one of the Hope tenc. nents. This means we are to have a good reliable blacksmith, permanently, md he should be literally patronized.
 West Stafford.
 (COrrespOndence,) if M. A. Gold lost a valuable COW last l Thursday.
 Mrs. W. $. Shepard is entertaining her lister, Mrs. Hobart, from Brattleboro, Tt., ' Homer T. Anderson and wife were at l Holmes Friday afternoon.
 Chelsea Hills and wife returned to ! 1tllstown Sunday, after two days stay with relatives.
 Mrs. A. l.. Adams has returned to New f York City, after passing the summer at V he home of M. P. Avery. I A. M. Graves and H. Pownall started n bicycle trip last Friday for Boston, r and other places in Eastern to visit former acquaint- nces.
 Milo A. Gold and Mrs. B. A. Wilbur C 'ere last Sunday chosen delegates to at- n and the forty-fourth annual meeting of VI ne Holland county conference of Congre- h "lAOA"I CuuICuoS, 10 p6 n6lQ at laIcOtt- file, 14th and 18th. MT. and Mrs. Augustus Holmes are en- . his four sisters, Mrs. James Richmond from Cromwell, Mrs. Dwight |, ushman from Hartford, Mrs. Mary Layes and Mrs. Marcia Anderson from rockville. Chester Belmont, infant son of MT. and U rs. Harry c. Boyer, died of heart fail " re Thursday afternoon. The funeral o as attended Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. O Solandt officiating. II II
 ASHFORD, n,
 WestfOrd Correspondence. ~ Dr. Wm. Richardson, of New Haven, o4 IS been here visiting old friends.