The Press., 1896-04-09
FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.
July 30, 1S59.

July 30, 1859.
 1t is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter
 John Warren, the wife murderer, was brought before Justice Sharp of Stafford, last week Friday, for examination, when, upon motion of his counsel, it was post poned till the September term of the su- perior court. Warren's contenance shows marks of great mental suffering since his arrest.
 THE EXCURSION.
 The Sabbath School connected with the Fourth Congregational church in Green vile, ,agreeably to previous announcement, made their excursion to Stafford Springs on Saturday last. The day was clear, bright and beautiful - everything that heart could wish, and the joyous antici- patton of the young company were fully realized in all their appointments. Eight cars were chartered for the occasion, which brought up some 325 passengers, arriving here at half past 10 o'clock, a. m., under the direction and conductor ship, of R. N. Dowd, Esq. the superin- tendent of the road. On alighting from the cars no formal reception was gone through with, but the company proceeded immediately to the grove where the pie nic was to be held. While the tables were being prepared the excursionists, in company with several members of the Stafford Springs Sunday School, which did not attend as body, dispersed about the grove, visited the springs or other objects of interest until the hour arrived for the collation.. At about 12 o'clock all things were ready and the company par took of the refreshments, which they brought with them, with a keen relish, heightened by their long ride and ram- ble among the hills skirting our village. With their elders a portion of them re- paired to the Spring House kept by J. c. Sargent who had made ample prepara- tion in his best style for the numerous guests who were present, and who ac- corded to him we'll deserved praise for his unIemitting attentions in their behalf. In the afternoon the old and young again met in the grove. The school sang sev- eral familiar tunes in a very pleasing manner, and from thence adjourned to the vestry of the Congregational church, w. H. Colt the superintendent of the school was called to the chair and several n|,f T lN1, tlemen present. Rev. MT. Ide, the pastor of the church, extented a cordial welcome to the Greenville Sabbath school. He understood that Greenville was a manu- featuring village much like Stafford, where numbers of hands were employed in great manufactOries under one guiding power. So it was in life, numbers are employed in various ways, all of whom must have some guiding power. What shall it be? Let it be the Bible which is an unerring guide, and always brings it's true followers to heavenly home. Mr. I. concluded his remarks in a pleasant and familiar manner. Geo. M. Ives, superintendent of the Stafford Springs Sunday school spoke of the importance of Sabbath school instruction and the relationship which all such schools should feel towards each other, and the necessity of punctual attendance if they would get the benefit of such instruction. Other speakers were H. l.. Reed of Jewett City and R. P. Stanton of Greenville, whose remarks were appropriate and were listened to with attention by all present. w. H. Colt then said that time was pressing, so they must bid their Stafford friends farewell. The meeting was then concluded by singing "Old Hundred" the whole congregation rising and singing it with effect
 At 3.45 the train was made ready, all embarked on board amid farewell greet ings, and at 7 o'clock arrived at Green vile without accident and we'll pleased with their excursion to Stafford.