The Press., 1896-09-24

1 Mrs. F. l.. Batchelder.
 Mrs. H. F. Cady is in attendance at the Worcester Musical Festival this week and anticipates quite treat, as she expects to hear Nordica sing, who is considered by many superior to Patti.
 Much surprise was manifested in the village yesterday when it was learned that Russell Colburn had made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, to Charles F. Harwood, of Stafford Springs.
 Next Tuesday evening, the political campaign will open in this village, with grand Mckinley rally and flag raising, to be followed with an address by General Joseph R. Hawley, in the town hall. Mrs. Ellen Weston returned Saturday from visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Col burn, at Enfield. Mrs. Weston was there the morning of the explosion of the pow der mills at Hazardville, and now has realizing sense of what that is.
 The Hydeville school house, which was purchased at the time of the auction by Charles Roberts, IS being added to and converted into handsome dwelling house by Ed. Burke. MT. Roberts has acquired more land adjoining, and intends to make his residence there when cOmpleteI. Last Friday evening will be remember ed with pleasure by those who had the good fortune to attend a surprise, which was a complete surprise, on Charles George, the occasion being the fortieth anniversary of MT. Georges birthday. Friends to the number of about thirty were present and spent the evening most pleasantly with music, games, etc., one of the most pleasant features of the evening being most bountiful spread, prepared by Mrs. George. Although it was given out that no presents were to be made, MT. George was the recipient of a hand some easy chair, crystal water set, and d fine engraving of Mckinley, set in 8 round frame of unique and tGst(e)y design. Among the guests from out of the village were MT. and Mrs. J. R. Buck and Miss Mabel Buck, of Stafford Street, Mir. and Mrs. James Fitton, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams, of Stafford Springs, Mrs. David Holmes, of Tallapoosa, Ga., Mrs. Clemens and Mrs. Taylor, sisters of Mr.. George, of Phenixvilie. Soon after 12 the guests began to take their departure, each one, as they bid their host and host ess good night expressing themselves as greatly pleased with the evenings enjoy ment, and bespeaking for themselves an | invitation to the next anniversary, one year from that date.
 Staffordville.
 Charles c. Neff, Al, we'll known here, died at Palmer Tuesday of typhoid fever. He had lived in Palmer but a few months. He leave widow and one son.
 Mrs. Phoebe Phelps, 66, died from the effects of a shock last Sunday afternoon. After 8 prayer at the house, Tuesday morning, by Rev. H. M. Vaill, the body was shipped to Pittsfield for burial. The deceased leaves two sons, and daughter, Mrs. John Place, of Stafford Springs.
 (Correspondence)
 Mrs. Eli Fay, and Miss Josephene Fay, of Palmer, were the guests of Mrs. c. E.. Eldredge last week.
 Mrs. Huldah Wakefield, of Stafford Hollow, spent Sunday with friends in this village.
 Mrs. Bennett, of Palmer, was the guest of her sisier, Mrs. R. M. Chamberlin, last week.
 Mrs. Almira Chapman has returned to her home, after spending the summer at the Hollow.
 M. A. Began, of Rockville, spent Sun- day at Mrs. Timothy Neville's. West Stafford. (Correspondence.)
 MT. and Mrs. F. z. Fairfield attended the funeral of their cousin, Ms. Ephraim Fairman, in Enfield last Sunday.
 A Sunday school conference will be held in the church tomorrow at p. m. Eminent speakers from abroad will be present. All are cordially invited.
 Samuel Dunlap, from Springfield, a former resident of this place, Is visiting old acquaintances. MT. D. and wife ex- pect to return home the last of the week. Miss Clara Van Heyn1gen has recently entered the employ of R. Ballersten, at the Hartford millinery emporium.
 Mrs. A. M. Shepard returned Thursday evening from a visit with relatives in the Connecticut valley.
 BIZ Slater, at Rockville fair, took first
 
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 Mrs. P. c. Chaffee, Mrs. A. M Gold and little Ethel are in Moodus this week guests of Carlos E. Chaffee and family.
 Mrs. Mary Holmes Hayes from Rock vile, is pleasantly passing a few days with her sister Mrs. A. M. Patten.
 The Misses Bradway entertained Miss Grace Bliss, from West Long meadow over the Sabbath.
 H. w. Davis returned last Week from a carriage drive through East Windsor Manchester and Hartford.
 Frank Kellogg returns to Boston this week.
 While visiting in East Longmeadow the little sons of c. R. Andrews were taken so seriously i'll that Mrs. A. anc the boys have not returned home.
 Edgar F. Ede, wife and daughter, Edna from East Hartford, were visitants 1T town Thursday.
 Frank Washburn, from Vermont, was an unexpected guest of his father and mother last Sunday.
 Leave the watch-dogs loose at night put locks on the hen-house doors, anC have guns loaded, for chicken thieves are ransacking the hen-roosts in this neigh borhood. Augustus Holmes had thirty stolen last week.
 Next Tuesday evening, there will be ar entertainment given, under the auspices of the ladies' Industrial Circle, at the resi- dence of J. R. Washburn. Miss Edna Thrall, of Rockville, 8 graduate of Bostor School of Oratory, will give several read ings. Miss s. Hartenstein, also of Rock, vile, will give number of selections or the piano. Ice cream and cake will be served. The public are invited.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 Myron H. Dimock is the teacher of our Crystal Lake district school this fall,