The Press., 1896-04-23
Special communication of Ionic Lodge

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 A young son of Wm. A. Cooley, on Furnace avenue, fell last Sunday on some broken glass and cut bad gash, three inches long, on his face, necessitating 8 number of stitches by Dr. Newton.
 Wauseon Lodge, I. o. o. F., and in- vited guests, are to celebrate the seventy seventh anniversary of the order next Wednesday evening, at Ionic hall, by social gathering.
 Dr. c. B. Newton gave paper on San itation at the meeting of the Holland County Medical society, held at Rockville, Tuesday.
 s. H. Earl, of Oxford, Mass, is spend a few weeks, with R. H. Moulton. He is seeking beneficial results from the use of the splendid spring water.
 L. D. Gary is improving the grounds around his Furnace avenue stable. He will have d nice lawn with driveway in the center.
 James H. Dewey, of Palmer, has been visiting friends in town this week.
 Miss Mollie Lathrop, will give recep- tion, at the Springs house, the 30th in honor of MT. and Mrs. Robert Cushman of Monson. The Philharmonic orches- tra will furnish music.
 There are at present about 200 dogs in Stafford that are unregistered. Those who have not already attended to this matter, should do so, as the time expires May 1.
 The Methodist ladies are making pre- parations for their annual May-day festi- val. Full particulars will be given next week.
 Mrs. Julia c. Johnson, has deeded the building that she recently purchased of the Mineral Springs Co.,, 10 the Stafford library association.
 Harmony Temple of Honor, holds it's semi-annual election of officers, next Wednesday evening. A full attendance desired.
 Adelbert Needham, will sell a lot of, 40, extra fine horses at his new Springs house stable, next Thursday at 10 a. m.
 Burglars have been at work in the towns and cities, in this vicinity, this week. Willimantic, Rockville and Tol- be the next. The merchants should look to their back door fastenings, and it would not be a bad idea to burn one light, in each store, so that the officer can i,,0 bo 1,
 Lawyer James Fitzgerald, has been re- tained to defend John w. Hunter, charged with murder in the first degree, Hunter in all probability will come before the next term of court. Much speculation is made as to what disposition the courts will make of the case. As the facts now appear, it is the general opinion that Hunter should not be executed.
 President A. M. Young and c. c. Blakeslee, of the electric c'light company, were in town Monday. Work will at once be commenced on the addition to the electric light plant, to be used as an engine house. Residents of Stafford Hollow and Staffordville have been anx- iOus to have the system of street lighting
 
 at the plant will insure plenty of power, in case the town votes to adopt the lights. A new boiler is to be added to the equip- ment.
 (Contrtbuted)
 In consequence of the ominous red card posted on the house of Mrs. Brown on East Main-st., the fear has been reused in the minds of many people that there is case of scarlet fever, smallpox or diph- theria in the house. It may, therefore, relieve the minds of parents to be assured that the dread 'cOntaglous disease'' against which the public is warned, is nothing more serious than very light case of measles
 Stafford.
 (Correspondence.)
 May flowers have come.
 How delightful and needed was Fridays rain, and'how green the grass grew under it. The buds everywhere are swelling, some trees show green, and the naples are reckoning everywhere.
 We are pleased to see Mrs. Cyril John son out and enjoying this lovely spring weather, after being confined in doors for some time.
 Miss Chella Cady is at home from Will limantic for short visit
 Geo. L. Thompson, of Tufts Divinity School, spent Sunday at home. He seems to be quite popular young man. He spent a month during the winter supplying at Haliax, N. S., is one of three students who have charge of promising new Uni veTsaltst movement at Medford, and has already two places to choose from to preach during the summer
 MT. and Mrs. w. E. Kingsbury and children, of Newton Center, Mass, are visiting their father and mother.
 Regular communication of Wolcott Lodge tonight.
 The feature of the last session of the Grange was surprise meeting," ar- ranged by the lecturer, Mrs. H. F. Cady. After pleasing introductory program by the local Grange, the surprise was sprung by the introduction of Stephen o. Bowen, of Eastford, w. M., and L. D. Wells, w. D., of Woodstock, officers of the State drange. They addressed their brethren in words of wit, wisdom and humor to their great enjoyment.
 (From another Correspondent.)
 The Birthday" party given by the ladies of the Baptist church, last We'd nesday, was one of the pleasantest gath erings that has been held in the church. The ladies sent to every one who had been connected with the church, silk sack, with the request that they either send it or bring it back containing as many cents as the sender was years old. This was done to the extent that $75 will be added to the ladies' treasury. The re- quest in the invitation, "that kind friends bring good things to eat," was answered in most satisfactory manner, as the la- dies had an inexhaustible supply in their little kitchen. The exercises in the even- ing were very enjoyable. Lizzie Leonard Ra lZor of