The Press., 1896-01-09

Rockville and others: x. G., Q. l.. sn- enderhauf ": G., $. F*%='rC:fstk,. R. g., Lewis Mclaughlin: P. &, A E, Con- verse: treasurer, F. J, Chandler; w., l. F. A. Brown; C.. Carl Green; 0. G., ] Carl Kuehne; l.. c. A. II, Adams R. : <. N. G., P: p. Davis; l.. 5. N. G., i Frank Walsh; R. 5. s., Geo. Brsith- ] wait: L. s. s., II. F. Parker; k. $. V. G., Charles Reynolds; l.. S.V. G., Chas. 1 Whiton; chaplain, F. H. Spellman P. N. G., NJ. J. Eaton. The first degree 1, was worked, and a collation. was served by Caterer Kane.
 The dancing school reception held Monday evening proved very enjoyable social event. About thirty couples were present, and the grand march was led by zDr. L. F. Eaton and Miss Edith Btssett. tssAnsic was by Hollands orchestra, David Bissett, prompter. The following are some of the pretty gowns worn:
 Miss Edith Bissett, white muslin over blue; Miss M. Lathrop, blue silk Miss l G. Butterfleld, yellow silk and chiffon i; Miss Ellis, white silk brocade, black jet Mrs Walter Skinner, Rockville, white silk and pink velvet; Misses Nenning, cream silk Miss Ramsden, white silk !; Miss Kavanaugh, black and white lace Miss Mcdonald, black silk; Mrs. E. H. Pinney, novelty silk Mrs. J. NJ. Leach, l black satin; Mrs. F. c. Sanford, red wool and white lace; Miss Nellie War ren. white muslin; Misses LOutcher, white muslin; Miss Carrie Comins, black silk skirt and fancy waist Mrs. Rafftery, brown wool; Miss NJ. Adams, cream wool 1 G. Miss English, white dotted muslin; Miss l SymOnds, yellow and black: Miss HOrri- gan, black silk.
 1 stafford Hollow. (CorTespondence.) 1 How bright the northern lights were last Friday evening. They were among the first of the season.
 The glass blowers created quite lit tie amusement and interest by having voting contests Miss Della Roberts was voted the prize as the best lady dancer, and Ed. Roberts as the best gentleman dancer: Miss Fannie Peters as the hand soonest young lady; Win Abbott as the homeliest man; Maud Brown as the hand somest baby; Putnam Druley won the word prize.
 We do not often see the wind blowing the dust of the road In January as it did l last week. The absence of snow has been great inconvenience to those who want to do logging.
 The cold wave, heralded by the sig nal service weather bureau, appeared promptly on time, The coldest night was Monday night, about 1S below.
 The Universalist Sunday school held it's annual election last Sunday, with the following result: Superintendent, Miss Celia Holt; assistant superintendent, c. B. Pinney; treasurer, E.C. Pinney clerk Miss Mabel Edson; librarian, F. A. Las bury; assistant librarian, Miss Chella Cady; chorlster J. W. Dimock; organ ist, Mrs. H. F. Cady. The treasurer re- ported 8 balance on hand, last year of $101 receipts, $45; total, $146; expen- ses, $36; balance on hand, $11O. From. the clerks register we learn that there were 90 members enrolled last year, and that the average attendance for the year was 66 per cent. of the enrolment.
 We noticed in many of the damper portions of the road that the ground had frozen away from the stones, leaving the latter in 8 kind of socket. 1 The officers elect of WOlcOtt Lodge were installed on Tuesday night, by E. C.. Pinney, P. M.
 Miss Clara Findiesen has taken up her residence in Springfield. At the annual election of the Y. P. S. c. U. yesterday evening, Miss Jenny Smith was elected president, Rev. T. c. Druley vice-president, and c. B. Pinney secretary and treasurer. St&Hordvine. (Correspondence.)
 -8Iiss Alice Bowden Is spending A few days in Mopson.
 Charles Neff has closed his black smith shop in this place, and has accept cd & position with the WGson Car Mfg Co. in Brightwood, Mass,
 1 Mrs. Charles Eager has returned from g visit with her daughter in Manchester.
 Mrs. George Ferry was called to Will limantic last Thursday to attend the fu- neral of her sister, Mrs. Mary Mordeau. In observance of the week of prayer, cottage prayer meetings were held at the home of Rev. H. NJ. Vail Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday and Friday evenings in the Congregational church vestry.
 | M. P. Roberts of Wells, N. r., ia stopping at Charles Roberts.
 Eugene Hanna, recently employed by the Staffordville Woolen Co.,. has accept ed position in Vermont, and leaves this week.
 Mrs. Hiram Rathbun spent last week in Springfield and Westtield | Mrs. A. E. Moore, who has been spending little time at her home, has joined her husband in Jamesville, Mass.
 Miss Eliza Chaffee was called to Bondville last week, on account or sick ness in her brothers family,
 Water to supply the various manu- factories is once moro being drawn from the reservoir. For some time past the surplus which has come from tho over- now has been sufficient to meet the de- mAnd, but with the severe cold snap oi the past week tho water in the small streams has boon checked, hence the present situation.
 Frank Smith has rented the Allan Willie farm in Hydeville, and the house is undergoing quite extensive repairs pre- 1 DarRtOrv fo thiR romOVa)
 (From another Correspondent.) Tho ice on the reservoir is increasing rapidly, and the fishermen will soon be after those large pickerel. The cold wave seems to have passed along. Twenty below zero is guest tC whom we can gladly say goodby. A great number of the people are suffering with hard colds.
 The Epworth League will give a