The Press., 1897-06-17
Mrs. Huldah Wakefield spent several

nOfS isn't In It E. C. P1nney received by express Tuesday, from Rangeley Lakes, four trout, caught by B. H. Pin ney, the largest one weighing nearly eight pounds. It seems that they have been having the same kind of weather up there as we have been experiencing, only more so, if anything.
 If anyone should be passing over the bridge these evenings they would imagine that circus had just come to town, but they would be off, as it is lot of young fellows trying to settle the claim as to who is the champion long distance run ner. From the bridge, up by the post office, and around warp mill square back to the bridge, it is just one mile, eight rods and ten feet. Joseph Jerome car ried off the honors last evening by cover ing the distance in six minutes and fifteen seconds, with Hel bert Sanger second in six minutes and thirty seconds.
 This village is favored each pleasant evening with large number of cyclists from both above and below us, due main- ly no doubt, to the excellence of the mac adam road for riding. It tends to enliven the place and make the streets lively and pleasant. About the prettiest sight among the riders that pass through here is tandem from the Springs, with Dick Ellis and Dick Fisk for riders. Both are young fellows that look some alike, about the same size, are dressed alike in light suits, and with white wheel they make picture we'll worth looking at as they go flashing through the street.
 It will be good news to the lovers of good things to learn that the ladies of the Universalist church have in preparation and will give one of their popular enter tainments, together with one of their good suppers, in, their hall next Wednesday evening. The mere announcement that such is the fact is enough to warrant them afull house. The play, Glove in Light house." will be presented with the follow ing cast:
 Mrs. Maria Capel-Robinson, relect of the late
 Captain a,7 ATtemgs It1 Robinson; Quah4g Light, Edith Capel, a daughter of Old Virginia,
 Miss ChelIa Cady Polly Potts, the bound girl, Mrs. H. F. Cady Philip Ross, the indispensable lover, sam Robinson,( keepers Of Frank Mead Jem Robinson,) Quahog Light Elmer Druley Supper and entertainment 25 cents, sup per alone 15 cents.
 Report of the Pinney Grammar school for the term ending Friday, June II, 1897 Grammar department, Miss M. E. Smith, teacher-Pupils perfect in attendance Lottie A. Connors, Dora A. Roberts, Alice M. Dunham, Gertrude J. 0. Rock we'll, Rose M. Troy, Bertha M. Edson Maud L. Beard, Henry Pero, Harry F. Johnson, Clifford s. Wightman, w. Put nam Druley, c. Walter Sears, Clarence J. Lasbury, George w. P. Hassett; ab sent one-half day, Edna Melbourne; ab- sent one day, Lena B. Ladish, Geneva Dimmick, Morris N. Green. Prizes 1T scholarship were awarded to w. Putnam Druley, Walter Sears and Maud L. Beard for spelling to Dora A. Roberts, writing Clarence J. Lasbury and Alice M. Dun- ham. Lottie A. Connors has been per. feet in attendance two years, and Putnam Dryley and Clifford Wightman for one year. Number of pupils registered, 30 average attendance, 26.3
 One of the prettiest and most interest ing events that has occurred in this vi | lage for long time was the wedding yes terday of Clarence Kingsbury and Miss Mary Rose, both very popular and highly esteemed young people of this place. The marriage was at o'clock last evening, at the home of the brides sister, Mrs Frank Brown, the ceremony being performed by Rev. H. M. Vaill, of Staffordville Near. ly fifty invitations were issued and the house, which was prettily trimmed for the occasion, was we'll filled. George E. Kingsbury, of Springfield, was best man and Miss Eva Brown, niece of the bride was bridesmaid. The wedding march was played by Miss Myrtle Brown, another niece, and little Maud Brown, three years of age, was flower girl. The bride was daintily attired in white brocade silk and carried white roses, the bridesmaid ir pink with pink roses. The happy couple left on the boat train south last evening and after short wedding trip will make their home at 253 Walnut street, Holyoke where a reception will be given them or | their arrival. Both of the young people are well and favorably known in this community. The bride for a number o1 years has made her home with her sister Mrs. Frank Brown. She has been an ac tive worker m all church matters, de- voted member of the young peoples soci ety, and has endeared herself to a host o friends. The groom is a son of Mr. anc Mrs. George Kingsbury, was born 1T | Stafford, graduate of the High school class of '92, and graduated from Childs Business college, Springfield, in '93. A present he holds the position of book keeper in the Hadley National bank, O Holyoke, where he has been for the pas two years. The best wishes of the entire community go with them into their new life. As an evidence of the good will O their many friends was large list O presents, which were almost withou number.
 StaffOrdville.
 M. T. Harrington is painting Odell'i store.
 Mrs. Blanchard has moved into the ten. ement recently vacated by Henry Root 1T Alba Perkins house.
 Jas. Tobin and w. E. Duncan took a trip to Worcester last Saturday on thei wheels.
 School closes this week for the summer
 Willis Belcher has only about twc weeks more to carry the mail, his time being up the first of July. The people are glad that he has decided to run tho stage same as usual.
 The strawberry and ice-cream socia announced to be held at theC Congregation al. church Wednesday, was postponed un til this evening.
 West Stafford.
 A xr,ie eo Miss Mabel enjoyed carriage drive from Winchendon, Mass, to Hartford and going via Stafford, visited relatives and former acquaintances Monday and Tues. day of this week.
 Miss Arminda Shepard from Westerly R. I. is visiting her parents A. NJ. and Mrs. Shepard a few days.
 J. A. Pease, A. M. Graves, and Eugene Cady were in Hartford last week,