The Press., 1897-07-08

M O'Halloran and wife spent the 4th and 9th in Monson.
 Prayer meeting at the M. E. church Sunday evening at o'clock.
 Adelbert Taintor spent the popular na- tional holiday in Boston and vicinity.
 Miss Anna Sherman, of Jamaica Plains, is a guest of her classmate, Miss Alice Walker.
 Joseph Quinlan is home from St. Johns college, Baltimore, Md, for the summer vacation.
 The First National bank of Stafford Springs paid July 1st semi annual divi- dend of 3 per cent.
 Deputy Grand High Priest Abel will go to West Haven to-day, and institute a new chapter in the evening.
 G. w. Lawton and wife were the guests of George Howe and wife, of Springfield, over Sunday and Monday.
 William Engley left Tuesday morning foI Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he is to take course in Eastman's business col lege.
 The state income and expense commits sion organized at Savin Rock last Friday. Senator J. Carl Converse was elected sec retary.
 MT. and Mrs. John Ferry have the sympathy of their friends in the death of 'their little son which occurred last Thursday.
 Louis S. Fitch and wife, of Hartford, and w. c. Charter and wife, of Man chester, were guests of Mrs. l.. Warner, on the Terrace, over Sunday. About twenty-five people went to Char ter Oak park and enjoyed the sunlight and the races. About the same number went to Palmer and witnessed the bicycle races.
 At the regular weekly shoot of the Stafford Gun Club last Thursday, the three to make the best scores were Dr. L. F. Eaton, H. s. Abel, Otis Chapman, in the order named
 The gun club wish to have it under stood that pigeons or other property on their grounds belong to the club. Boys who have been gathering the pigeons left outside will not be encouraged in future.
 FOrty-two members of Lodge No. 26, A. O. U. w., went to Monson, Tuesday evening, and witnessed the work of the third degree. Alderman Fahey, of Rock vile, presided, and MT. Noble, of the same town, acted as guide.
 A few days ago a dog belonging to Wm. Huden was shot by a bicycle rider. It is claimed that the dog was minding its own business, until disturbed by the rider. Papers have been made out, and the rider is to be prosecuted.
 The weather the first of the week was decidedly torrid. Sunday could not be called a cool day, and Monday the ther- mometer registered from 90 to 95 in diff ferent parts of the town. Tuesday was a little warmer than Monday, if anything
 A. w. Kingsbury has taken the con- tract for large sarcOphagus in memory of James Risley. It is to be of rock face, and the base dimensions are 10 be 65x3aa The front and back panels of the die are to be polished, and 1t will make an at tractive monument.
 MT. and Mrs. John Foster entertained about thirty of the Amenity Whist club at their home Monday. There was clay pigeon shooting, whist, and other amuse- ments. The refreshments were bountI- full, and of the quality that MT. and Mrs. Foster always produce.
 Warden Adams has called meeting of the citizens Thursday evening, 18th, for the purpose of determining action on WillingtOn avenue. The matter has been well investigated, and the court of burgesses are prepared to explain the sub- ject and ready to act as soon as the peo- pie pass the proper vote.
 At the bicycle races in Bridgeport July 9th, C. k. Newton took a third in the one- third mile open. HOyt, his racing part ner, took first in the one mile profes- sional, and also won out in the one mile handicap. Hoyt's time in the handicap race was 2.O3 3-5. Newton took two sec onds at Manhattan Beach last Saturday.
 Thomas Hassett, of Greenwich, we'll known in this town, entertained Fitzsim- mons, the champion heavyweight, and his family last Thursday at his hotel. MT. Hassett has purchased the four-year- old colt Apply" one of the fastest colts in that section, and will probably enter him in the fall races.
 A deal is nearly cOnsummated by which the Hope woolen mill at Stafford vile will become the property of woolen manufacturers who will start it at once. William H. Coe,. of Jefferson, Mass, and Thomas Rawley, of Putnam, Ct, are the men who will have the mill as soon as the papers are passed. Johnson & Beebe are the present owners of the property.
 A goOd-sized crowd attended the pie nic at Patten's grove under the auspices St. Edwards society Monday. Owing to the extreme heat not much interest was taken in the dancing. The sports proved feature of the days enjoyment The broad jump was won by Charles Mars dale, who covered II feet 4 inches, win ming sweater; Michael Sullivan took second prize, pair of shoes, jumping 10 feet and Il inches. The hop, skip and jump event was won by Frank Marsdale, 34 feet inches, with Jerry Enright, second, B feet inches. The prizes in this event were 8 box of cigars and a pair of slippers. The pole vault was won by Michael Sullivan, feet inches, with Wm. Hopp second, feet inches. Sullivan won sweater and Hopp a pair of bicycle hose. The three-legged race furnished much amusement and was won by Fred COrcoran and Richard Ash.
 The program for the annual banquet oi the Stafford High School Alumni associ- atiOn next Tuesday evening cannot fail to