The Press., 1896-07-30
J. H. Mullen is taking a vacation at

Block Island.
 Miss Sadie Hawkins, of Hartford, is the guest of Ms. F. L. Smith.
 James Conroy, of Rockville, is the guest of Mrs. Clark, on High street.
 The Misses Riley are visiting friends in Amherst, Springfield and Worcester.
 Miss Catherine Smith is at Brimfield, Mass, visiting her friend, Miss Bissell.
 Rev. o. G. Terry of Mashapaug, will preach at the Methodist church next Sun- day.
 | James Wood advertises in another col umn his place, on Westford avenue, for sale.
 Miss Clara Ellis is entertaining, at Crys- tai Lake, Miss Gertrude Wightman, of Stafford.
 Miss Rosalind Morse, of Southbridge, was the guest of Miss Wilhelmena Adams yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Bradbury, of Springfield, are tt Mrs. L. J. Horton's on Stafford Street.
 G. s. Baker is much improved in health, and is expected home in few days from the Springfield hospital.
 H. s. Abel attended the meeting of the republican state central committee, held at Fishers Island last Friday.
 James Risley went yesterday to Madi- son Lake, near Utica, N. Y., to attend the annual reunion of the Risley family.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Smith and son, Robert, leave to-day for Mrs. Smiths home, Wenfield, N. Y., for stay of sev- eral weeks.
 z B. Brandy, with his wife and daugh- ter, is visiting friends in town. MT. Gran dy was one of the charter members of the first fire company of the town, which was organized twenty-five years ago.
 Arrangements for better fire protection are to be made at the Forestville mill The tower is to be raised 50 feet, and a new 5000 gallon tank and an improved rotary pump will be added to the equip- ment. The work will be in charge of Perry Davis.
 Many people make a point of getting around to the new Springs House as often as possible. The excellence of the table sustained by Landlord Fowle receives hearty praise, and the rooms and beds are equal to the table service. The reg ister shows the following entries for the past week: J. A. Stack, New Haven ; Geo. G. Blakesley and wife, Waterbury ; | IT IT Rorhor Droyi5oDoo Moro ton, L. D. Chapin, c. H. Warriner, wife and daughter Springfield; c. L. Bos- worth, Willimantic A. s. Campbell, Westerly, R. l.; Mrs. J. B. Duncan, Geo. E. Buck, Palmer; Ed J. Scott, Geo. Nagle, MT. and Mrs. James Fitton, Miss Emma O'Neal, MT. and Mrs. John Wal kins, Rockville; John Brownlee, Arthur Devereaux, South Willington; J. H. Lou don, Wales; MT. and Mrs. H. L. San born, Littleton, N. H.; J. w. Tryon, | Westfield; Miss L. A. Maynard, Mrs. P. A. Atwell, Miss H. A. Partridge, Grace F. Atwell, E. T. Carter Boston; w. L. l Sargent, Norwich Mrs. w. R. Orcutt, Rockville; Mrs. J. R. Barrows, D. N Howe and wife, A. B. Fuller, w. H. Gill more, Hartford; MT. and Mrs. R. H. Cushman, Miss M. Tucker, Miss H. Tuck CT, T. L. Cushman, Monson; Miss l.. Warner, Hamden, Conn.,; Joseph Will kins, A. s. Wilkins, Washington, D. c. ; w. N. Miller, New York; B, J. Fuller, c. l.. Roberts, w. H. Kimball, B. W. Hutchinson, F. s. Burdick, Springfield; ; Henry T. Rose, Northampton F. w. Mason, Pawtucket, k. l.. c. D. Sharpe, Putnam; J. M. Pratt, Racine, Wis. :; Henry M. Bartlett, Wm. Vandernon, Will limantic; L. J. J.Westcott, Stafford Springs l.. D. Clark, New London; J. B. Nugent, P. H. Poles, Worcester; A. R. Went worth, Pittsf1eld, N. H.
 At the annual meeting of Citizens Band, held Tuesday evening, the follow ing officers were elected: President, David Bissett; secretary, Thomas Williams treasurer, John Matthews; leader and teacher, Eli Hall; assistant leader, Thom- as Frazer; property man, Charles Curnan. The band Is very fortunate in securing Mr. Hall as leader He is musician of acknowledged ability, and as a leader has had experience at Wood River, Gilbertville, and other places. The re- hearsals hereafter will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Tuesday evening rehearsal will be private. Mr. Hall intends to give one of the best out door concerts the town has ever heard al the band stand in the near future, pro- gram of which will appear later. The band has been strengthened by the return of John Matthews to his old position MT. Matthews has been quite i'll, and ii was feared that he would have to give ur playing, but he Is now so much better that he has again taken up his music.
 The Staffords will cross bats with the Eagleville team, at Eagleville, next Sat urday. The game last Thursday witt the Palmere resulted in a victory for the visitors. This is not to be regretted, as , it gives a chance for the Palmer Journa to break forth in manner that is almost poetical. In speaking of the game tht Journal says, "Again was the honor O the Palmer business men upheld, agair were the clerks of Stafford trampled il the dust by their brethren from Palmer. Another extract from the report is as fol lows: "As usual with Sugrue In the box his fielders had little to do. The Staf lords fell before his lightning speed anc curves like the city of St. Louis befor' the terrible cyclone. He struck out l. men, and allowed his opponents but 5 saf } hits" It is so unusual for the Palmer to win a game of ball that the local pape of that town becomes hysterical when , does happen. The flag on the office build ing is run up to highwater mark, and tn