The Press., 1897-07-01
Regular meeting of Stafford lodge, A


 Josephine Ross, of Sioux City, Ia., have arrived at the Springs house.
 Mrs. w. w. Lathrop and two children, and Miss Mollie Lathrop are guests of Mrs. Francis West, of South Manchester.
 Dr. Antonia La Rue, of Waterbury, well-known in town, was married at Put nam, Tuesday, to Miss Alice. Kennedy, of that town.
 Beginning with this year the law Is on trout after June 18th. Bass may be legally caught from now out as the law goes out to-day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin re- turned Tuesday from 8 five days excur- sion to Lake Dunmore, Vt., with the Suburban and New England Press Asso- citations.
 Photographs carefully mounted and framed of all the principal public build ings in town have been placed in the pub lie library. The work is by Thresher, and Is up to his usual standard.
 Dr. c. H. David returned Monday from a trip to Holyoke and Bridgeport. He will leave Monday for a vacation trip to the Thousand Islands with Dr. A. D. David, of Willimantic, and friends of Worcester and Fall River.
 William Tuthill had painful accident Tuesday evening. He rode down the East Main street hill and when he at- tempted to turn to go up to the store his handle bars slipped and he was thrown. One of his legs was injured, and he is quite lame.
 Senator J. Carl Converse will go to Savin Rock tomorrow and attend the meeting for organization of the commits sion on state receipts and expenditures. Philo $. Bennett, of New Haven, has been selected as the fifth man on the commission.
 The Citizens Band will give their first open air concert on the band stand this evening. The following program will be given
 March-Fhe Salem Wieher, Jean M. Wissud SelecttOn-Martha, FlotaW WaltZ-La Castiglina, J. A. Le Barge Reyerie-Star of the Sea, A. Kennedy Song and Dance-SeleCted, R. B. Hall March-Col. PhilbroOk, R. B. Hall SeleCtiOn-Mar1tana,
 GalOp-Olden Times, F. II. TOSey
 The Methodist picnic will be held at Evergreen Park next Wednesday, if it is pleasant, and the following day if is stormy. The start will be from the church at o'clock, and the trip will be made in h11c n plo of has been arranged, and the chances are that there will be considerable fun. There is to be ball game, a boat race, tug of war and various other events.
 The Orcuttville school, Miss Mary Bradway teacher, closed Tuesday, June 29th. Number of pupils registered 32; average attendance 25.2. Pupils not ab- sent during the term: Ethel N. Davis, Eva G. Davis, Lizzie Davis, Louie Cady, Willie Hanley; absent one day, Clarissa Davis and Adolph Roberts. Prizes in spelling were awarded to Lillie Gilbert, Cora Jensen and Charlie Cooley.
 At meeting of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society, held last Saturday, it was decided to hold the fair this year October 5, 6 and 7. The schedule of races includes running race and the 2.5O class the first day; running race, free for-all and 2.40 classes the second day, and the 2.32 and 2.25 classes the last day. Prizes for the running races will be $1OO; for the other races purses will be $25O, x7if hn of hn frno fOT ol1 which will be $500. It has not yet been decided whether there will be bicycle races as usual or not.
 The ffremen had a pleasant social at their headquarters last evening and en- tertained quite a party of guests in honor of the changes and improvements re- gently made. There was dancing in the upper room with music by Lynch's or chestra. While it cannot be denied that the weather is little warm for comfort while dancing, still those who indulged seemed to enjoy it. At about II o'clock lunch was served consisting of sand coffee. The assembly room was used for the banquet and many compliments were given the boys on the improved appear ance of their quarters. The new metal ceiling and the tasty wall paper and mouldings, as we'll as the pictures that have been hung on the walls are factors in the harmonious and tasty appearance of the room. The party broke up about 12 o'clock.
 Now that the new shoe industry is an assured fact, it is perhaps fitting that John Smiledge and others, who have worked so hard to get it here, should be congratulated. Work of moving the ma. chinery will be commenced at once, and will take about two weeks. The firm will employ about forty hands, in all probability. Of these, a few expert work men will be brought along, but the bal ance of the help will be hired in town. MT. Mccarthy comes from Lynn, where he has been engaged in the manufacturing business for the past twelve years. His shop was totally destroyed by fire in 1989 He immediately re-estabIished himself, and has been frequent visitor to Staff ford, his shoes having been handled by w. E. Hanley for years. As matter of fact, it was MT. Hanley who first brought the possibility of getting the industry here to the attention of the business men. The plant will be located on the third floor of the. Foxville woolen mill, owned by Samuel Rockwell. With return of prosperity, the new shoe shop will un- dOubtedly prove valuable acquisition to the industrial life of the town.
 At meeting of the court of burgesses, held last Friday afternoon, the abutters on Westford avenue were present and ap- proved generally of the plans of the board. The plans of the board, briefly stated, in- clude the strengthening of Westford ave- nue. and the widening of WilIinOtOu ave