The Press., 1897-06-03

Abner Needham has made an important to the house occupied by Edgar St. Marie, in the form of quite an addition in the rear. containing kitchen and some other rooms.
 Unclaimed letters in the Stafford post office: Mrs. T. J. Leonard, Mrs. Joe Scott, Mrs. Dora B. RaBinson, Dealia Baines, M. Martin Schaub, s. E. Peacock Fred P. Stafford.
 The union memorial service in the Methodist church at the Springs was well attended by the people of this village, Glovet's 'bus taking down full load, be- sides many single teams.
 Fred Heck, who recently operated Geo. Worthington's blacksmith shop, has pur. chased the stock and tools of similar shop of Henry Chapman, in Somers, and will continue the business there.
 A large black Newfoundland dog cam' to Myron Leonard's place one day last week, and Mir. Leonard has him adver' ised in another column. He wore half
 
 It will be seen by notice in another column that the home place, and all the land connected with it, belonging to the Horace Kinney estate, is offered for sale This will make 8 desirable home for any body
 August Siegel and brother, of New York, were at w. H. Blacks Sunday and Monday. They made the trip from Hart ford on their wheels. MT. Siegel formerly resided here and had the same position now filled by Will Webster.
 Just at present checkers seems to bt the all absorbing game in the village, anC George Hassett's barber shop is head quarters for the players. A. D. Cady en joys the reputation of being the champion player in this vicinity, with Jerry Shea g close second.
 StaffordvilIe.
 Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph chapel at 9 a. m. until further notice, be ginning next Sunday.
 Miss Amelia Kann has returned home from Springfield, where she has been al work for some time.
 Will Giltrop has a new wheel, th' Wolf American"
 West Stafford.
 Lucien Case, of Texas, with his sister Mrs. Albert Firman, of New London called on old acquaintances in town las week Wednesday and Thursday.
 Hon. J. R. and Mrs. Washburn are en tertaining their sister, Mrs. Willard, O Rochester, N. Y.
 Mrs. Angeline Washburn, of Wes Brookfield, is passing a few days a Augustus Holiness
 F. G. Baker, of Chicago, was 8 gues of Charles Hitchcock Saturday and Sun day.
 Mrs. Augusta Phillips and Miss Wilkie of Rock vile, called in town last week. Mrs. Hannah Whiton Eddy, who hal been in New London for some time, ha. returned to stay with her daughter, Mrs Brown, for the summer.
 Edgar Ide, of Hartford, was in towr two days last week.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 Miss Etta Newell has returned from visit in Willimantic.
 Edwin Baker, of Vernon, was the gues of his father few days last week.
 E. A. Warren and A. l.. Kennedy, O New York, were the guests of Eugen Neff over Sunday. They rode iron Hartford on their wheels.
 The funeral of Miss Maria Newell, wh, died in Stafford last week, was held in tn Methodist church of this place, Rev. o E. Thayer officiating.
 Misses Kettle and Clara Stacy wer guests of their father last week.
 Mrs. Law, of New York, a sister O John Hunter, is visiting in this place.
 A party of young people from Ellington gave Perlin Charter delightful surpris Monday evening.
 HOLLAND
 Miss Ruth 0. Brown was home iron Sterling over Sunday.
 Miss Katharine Agard and Miss Eliza beth Page of Mount Holyoke college wer in town over decoration day.
 Miriam L. Underwood, who has spen the winter in Brooklyn, NY, has arrive in town for the summer.
 Rev. All. Post att 'nded the ministers meeting in Coventry on Tuesday.
 The ladies' aid society of the Methods church met at the parsonage on Wednes day afternoon.
 Miss Christine D. Essex of Boston wa home over Sunday.
 A memorial service was held in tn Methodist church Sunday .-orning. Tn sermon was preached by Elder G. H Bates of Norwich. Quite a number cam from Rockville to attend the service. | the evening Hove feast" was held. Bot of these services were very largely attend ed. In the morning the church was 8 full that it was necessary to bring chairs.
 Miss F. Daisy Whiton spent Sunda with friends in Hazardville. FLORA.
 SOMERS.
 Mrs. Lasning, of Holland, will speak the Junior Society of Christian EndeavoI Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, the chapel.
 Mrs. Seymour, of Springfield, is visi ing her niece, Mrs. G. c. Wood.
 Mrs. Eleanor Aldrich, of Ware, Mass has been visiting her parents, MT. an Mrs. James Hurlburt, and brother, E. Hurlburt.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Burdick, of Chic' pee Falls, Mass, spent lest Sabbath wit relatives in town.
 The regular meeting of the grane Thursday evening will be observed { "children's night" Program in chare of 8 special committee.
 The Christian Endeavor Society wi hold a strawberry festival in the tow