The Press., 1896-03-19
Mrs. J. NJ. Leach visited friends in

1 Hartford last week.
 Miss Mollie Lathrop had as a guest, Tuesday, Miss Mabelle Flynt, of Monson.
 The following letters remain in the post-office uncalled for: Arthur Fradet, Mrs. F. Fiske, Henry Leorue, Joseph Lening.
 The grand final" of the Monday Evening Whist Club, at the Springs House, Wednesday evening, was 8 great success. Each member of the club was entitled to invite a couple and forty-four persons were entertained Refreshments were served in the dining room. Jas. F.. Chamberlain and Mrs. F. c. Sanford were the gathers of first prizes, and E. c. Pinney and Mrs. F. l.. Smith were easily consoled with pretty little sou venirs for their hard luck. The house is admirably adapted for entertainments of this kind, as the eleven tables were easily accommodated in the handsome parlors.
 The war lecture of Rev. John l.. Pitner, to be delivered at the Methodist church next Wednesday evening, has re- ceived enthusiastic endorsement through out the west and south. He has recently delivered it at his own church in Norwich and at Willimantic. The Norwich Bull letin says: "Mr Pitner stood upon the platform of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening, confront ing an audience which filled every seat on the floor, in the galleries and in the choir gallery, occupied extra chairs and formed oo1-c Rrs~o kl speaker is gifted with such easy, fluent utterance, has such a keen sense of hu- nor and wit talent at graphic repro ductiOn, that his auditors were intent on catching every syllable of the brisk and finished address. Nipples of laughter, uncomfortable outbursts of applause, tears for pathos and cheers for bravery | accompanied the sprightly address" The | Willimantic Chronicle says: "HP tells all about this in q manner so thrilling and eloquent as to capture and hold his audi ence from beginning to end with the most enthusiastic attention" The Williman- tic Evening Journal says: " Held his audience spellboand during the entire lecture" Admission, g cents; children, 15 cents. Tickets at Spauldings and 'Taft's.
 Stafford Hollow: (CorreSpOndence.)
 It was zero weather Friday and Sat ulday, and not much warmer Sunday morning.
 The snow stolm of Sunda- night and Monday will pass for the equinoctial.
 Some thirty people from here attend ed the "Old Folks" concert at Stafford vile on Friday evening and enjoyed it very much. The residents of the differ ent localities in town seem lately to be mingling more than formerly which is good for all concerned.
 Miss Stella Squier, of Willimantic, has been visiting at her home and also friends in the vicinity.
 The Universalist choir found new chairs awaiting them last Sunday. They had been put in by the ladies' circle.
 Mrs. H. F. Cady invited her Sunday school class, ten boys and girls, to her home on Monday evening, where they passed the time pleasantly playing games. Refreshments were served. The little folks were sure that they had nice time.
 -"The Church and the Young People" will be the subject on Sunday morning at the Universalist church. Services both morning and evening until after Easter.
 tFrom another Correspondent.)
 Y. P. s. c. E. this evening at 73O. subject, Keeping our pledge in spirit and in letter." to- be found in Matt. 26; Al. gF79sgJFg2ez ~
 The Mission Baud will meet at Mrs. Thomas Johnson's next Sunday at o'clock. t..
 The Bible class will meet next Tues day evening at 7.3O with Mrs. Annie Black. All are invited. 7 "a:
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon for work and will serve supper from 5.3O until 7 o'clock as usual. It is requested that all the members be present as there is busi- ness of importance to come before the society.
 StafTOrdville.
 The old folks concert at the M E. church last Friday evening had a large attendance. A bus load came up from the Springs and good many frofn Staf- ford Hollow. The selections were. all finely rendered. The concert will be- 3fe! peated at the Baptist church, Wales, Friday evening. ;% (COrrespondence.) Miss GilthOrp has returned from & visit in Warren, Mass. .,, .'.:.. :
 HI. West and E. Moore were in town over Sunday. Y
 Miss Jennie Smith, of Stafford Hol- low, has been spending few days with Mrs. Philo West.
 Miss Frankie West left Monday for short visit at her home, Worcester, Mass.
 Rev. MT. Anthony, a former pastor of the M. E. church will occupy that pull pit next Sunday morning at the usual hour.
 Miss Madge Andrews spent a part of this week in West Stafford.
 The friends of Rev. H. D. Adams will be glad to hear that he is slowly but surely improving in health.
 MT. Ebenezer Colburn, who has been quite seriously ill, is much better. Last Sunday, March 15, being his 84th birthday he was very agreeably surprised by relatives and friends from Wales and Stafford.
 Social in the Congregational vestry next Thursday, March 26. Hosteeses, Mrs. A. s. Eaton and Miss Madge Andrews.
 The Staffordville school has been presented with the "Home Enoy- clop@dia" consisting of 90 volumes, by a gentleman who modestly declines to give his name. This is 8 valuable addition to the school library, and the generous gift will be very much appreciated by the scholars and teachers. - ... .---. | -Ono of Our mOSt nrOninant hucindcc