The Press., 1896-02-06
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ing to the old weather saying that means six weeks of winter and then spring, Yet two or three years ago February 2d was just as bright, but it was followed by a warm March and sleighing April 18th.
 There is one Sunday school that has felt the quickening influences of the Sun- day School Union. Because of the talks in that body officers and teachers are putt ting more thought into their work, and the school we speak of is very much alive and is more interesting than ever.
 The Universalist congregation hopes it will be fine weather next Sunday morn ing. In thgt. case they will have the pleasure of hearing Rev. A. J. Mcleod again, who will exchange with the pastor in case it is pleasant weather. Other wise not.
 (From another cOrrespondent.)
 The Mission Band will meet in the chapel next Saturday, at four o'clock.
 Y. P. S. C. E. this evening at 7.3O. Subject, "Laborers together with God," to be found in Cor. 3:6-23.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon for work will serve supper from 5.3O until o'clock as usual.
 The Bible class will meet next Tues day evening at 7.3O with J. c. Wightman. A cordial invitation to all.
 StaffOrdville.
 (Correspondence.) |;
 Mrs Clara !LaMonde is improving, after long illness. !
 Mrs. Hubbard, of Wales, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Peel.
 A. D. Moore, of Columbia, Ohio, is in town still, having been called home by the death of his mother.
 Misses, Edith Woodwork and Mary Root, of Springfield, Mass, are the guests of Henry Root this week.
 A party from Rockville fished on our lake Monday with very good success, carrying home about 50 nice pickerel.
 The Epworth League hold a social in the vestry of the M. B. church Friday evening, Feb. 7th, an interesting feature of which will be fan drill.
 The ladies of the Congregational church hold social in the vestry this (Thursday) evening. Ladies in charge Mrs. Eager and Mrs. West. A little en- tertainment will be provided. Supper 1Oc.
 The young men of the village have organized an athletic club, with an idea of promoting the interest in field sports the coming season. The club starts with AS members and the following officers |: President, Owen Silk; vice-president, James Cashman; secretary, James Tobin i; treasurer, Dello Bolieau.
 '''" (From another correspondent)
 Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the M E.. church several of our young people are rehearsing 5-act drama, entitled Broken Links," to be presented next Tuesday evening, at 7.3O o'clock in the Cong'l church vestry. This is an exceedingly interesting play, and carries a mixture of humor, pathos and : tragedy that is sure to make it attractive and entertaining Cast of characters :- Mir. Armand, J. o. Booth. Ned Armand, Willie P. Amadon. Reginald Darling, : Thomas Odell: Guy Manning, w. D. Roberts. Roger Glenmore, Will Hanna. Mike Donely,. Will Duncan. Harry Temple c. A. Duncan. POmb, cOlOred, Ed. Harrington. MignOn Armand, Miss Mary Dodds. Fanchon Armand, Miss Florrie Booth. Mildred Norton, Miss Frankie West. Biddy Malone, Miss Della Buckland. NewsbOy, IT. Chas. E. Peel. The StaffOfdville Orchestra will furnish music. Ice-cream will be served to all who may wish at the close of the 2d act. Doors open at "; admission, 25 cents children, t46 cents.
 9t}63West Stafford.
 CARE. D.-Mrs.. Van Heynigen wishes to extend her sincere thanks to the good people of West Stafford for the noble work they did in rescuing her furniture from the fire, Friday night, January 31st. (COrrespOndence.) The Ladies' Industrial Circle, with Mrs. Henry Mckinney and Mrs. John } Pease in charge, met in the vestry, Tues, day afternoon and evening. Supper was served in the usual fine style of these gen. ial ladies. Music and readings gracefully given, in the evening, delighted all pres ent.
 Casper Pownall is making an extend. ed visit with relatives in Pennsylvania whom he has not seen for six years. ! W. E. Richardson, from South Wind l sor, and his father, o. A. Richardson : were guests of M. A. Cady, Friday. l Frank Kellogg, from East Hartford ) is stopping for brief visit with his father ) Chas. Kellogg, in the north part of the town.
 The house and barn, known as the Asa Patten place, owned by c. N Patter and occupied by Mrs. Jennie Van Heyni gen and family, were consumed by tirt Friday evening. The fire was discovered about 10 o'clock, in the upper part of thu } carriage house, adjoining the barn. Int f furniture and clothing were saved, but f carriage, sleigh, and a carpenters outfi f were destroyed. The buildings are re ported to be insured for $1, ,8OO The los will not be far from $3,OOO. Charle Hitchcock loses property valued at abou 2 $500, with no insurance.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake COrrespondence) ! The annual gathering of children ant , grandchildren in remembrance of th f birthday of Solomon Neff was much en joyed on the evening of Jan. 31st. MT Neff is 87 years of age.
 } An "old fashioned" party was helC with MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith in th 3 'sugar hill'' district last Wednesday even ing, and was very much enjoyed by al who attended, and was 8 pleasant remind CT of ''ye olden time" especially the roar ing fire in the wide open fireplace anC the ttallOW candles dimlY burning