The Press., 1897-09-30

| tic next Thureday evening for the Dene- 1t of those who wish to take in the
 "Walklng Delegate" a comic opera put on by 90 people and accompanied by 8 first class orchestra.
 As the time approaches for the annual town meeting there Ia much speculation as to what the action of the town will be on the question of Hcense. Many people feel that while the no-license policy may be open to some criticism, 1t Is far more satisfactory than the open saloon. Others look at the question from a moral stand point and absolutely refuse to vote to leRalize c traffic that is such a direct cause of poverty, misery, and in many in- stances, crime.
 | 2 The adjourned annual meeting of the Stafford library association was held Monday evening and the following officers elected: President, Christopher Allen; ; vice-president, J. H. Reed secretary and treasurer, Alvarado Howard direct ors, W. H. Smith, F. F. Patten, c. Allen, Charles Warren, J. H. Reed, Celia Holt, Ms J. V. Squier, Mrs. E. c. Dennis, F. II DeADAe WY continue the library use free to the pub lic for the coming year. Alvarado How ard, Miss Celia Holt and Mrs. Charles Butterfisld were appointed H committee ! to purchase books. A. Howard, c. Allen, Charles Warren, were appointed execu- agement of library affairs. One of the | first duties of the commit; ee will be to put in the heating apparatus. Additions \ will soon be made to the book list, and the room over the library will be fitted out and used for a general assembly room for educational and literary work. stafford. Ernest Johnson Is at present employed on q farm in Wales.
 Mrs. Joseph Ferry visited friends in Springfield last week.
 Regular meeting of Stafford Grange next Tuesday evening.
 There Is . good place for doing house. work offered in another column. Mrs. Arthur Hedges of Westfield, Is a guest of her brother, William Walbridge. Regular communication of Wolcott Lodge, F. & A. M., next Thursday even- Ing.
 It will be seen by notice in another column that Elmer Colburn offers his farm at Hydeville for sale. Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s. c. E. this evening" Eternity" All are cordially invited to be present. Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Chaffee returned from Hartford Monday, where they have been visiting their son, Charles Chaffee. Mrs. Prentice and daughter, Mrs. Bel den, with Mrs. Belden's two daughters, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Ger ould.
 The name of the young lady visiting at Michael Cousins last week was Miss Margaret Kinney, instead of Kennedy, as given last week.
 Samuel Taylor, who is to take Thomas Johnson's place in the mill, has already arrived and islfamiliarizing himself with the duties of his position.
 Quite party from here attended the fair st BrAttleboro yesterday, including Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney, Charles Sears, Homer Lord and some others.
 Mrs. s. F. Chaffee of Crow Hill, spent last week with friends in Springfield, and this week has as guests MT. and Mrs. Henry Merrick, of the same place.
 The Ladies' Aid society, of the Baptist church, will hold their regular meeting for work next Wednesday, and will serve their usual supper from 80 until 2.
 Miss Bertha Druley leaves next week for Boston, where she will spend the winter. for the purpose of taking @ course of instruction in kindergarten work.
 Alvs Brown has added greatly to the looks of his house by having 1t painted, and at the same time helped the appear ance of the street. Frank Edson did the work.
 The democrats hold their caucus for the nomination of town officers at the town hall this evening. and the republi- cans hold theirs at the same place to- morrow evening.
 The Mission band will hold their regu- lar meeting to elect officers for the next six months in the Baptist church chapel
  It Is hoped that all the members will be present.
 The Baptist congregation were again favored last Sunday with two excellent sermons by Rev. P. G. Wightman, who also assisted Rev. MT. Batchelder in the communion service. He returns to his home in Branford this week.
 Rev. Mr. Martin, who conducts the Episcopal services at the town hall, feels much encouraged over the size of his con- gregation last Sunday, there being thirty two present. The services will be con- tinued every other Sunday, the same as before.
 Mrs. Annie Kinney and daughter, Flor ence, left Monday for their new home at No. 61 Bowdoen street, Newton High lands, Mass, and have rented their place here to 0. T. Hulett, who will take pos session at once. Miss Florence will re- enter the Boston Art school. Alter some consideration, and upon the advice of the physicians, Joseph Burley was taken by the authorities to the insane hospital at Middletown, Monday. This will enable him to receive more personal medical attendance, but 1t Is not thought that he will ever be any better.
 Jas. Cozzens was very seriously burned last Thursday by the accidental dropping of pail of boiling water. The entire right arm was denuded of skin, as we'll as the whole of the chest, while the left arm was scalded deep into the muscles. At the present time, though suffering severe pain, the outlook for the recovery of the use of his arms Is favorable. He Is at- tended by Dr. T. H. Raftery. StamordvilIe.