The Press., 1897-04-15

JAS. Ms DlDD6y HAS tACG0kJbG9 sA pOSAoAOA in the carriage shops of J. Q. Wright man.
 On account of sickness the Ladies' so- oiety of the Universaliat church had to omit the usual Wednesday afternoon social.
 Miss Mabel Buck, who was unfortunate enough to be taken i'll while stopping with Mrs. Chas. George, has so far re- covered that she was taken to her home Tuesday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church have their usual meeting for work next Wednesday afternoon, and will serve their customery good supper from 5. 30 until o'clock.
 Albert Packard, who moved into the village only few weeks ago, moved back again to his former residence on Monday of this week.
 Mrs. Theresa Mcdonald moved yester- day with her family and belongings, toI Somersville, which place she will in future make her home
 Miss Gertrude Wightman left yeater- day for an intended stay of two weeks in Hebron.
 Mrs. Wm. Potter moved Tuesday into the house owned by E. 0. Pinney, op- posite the residence of E. H. Pinney.
 About as handsome sight as is often seen is beautiful hydrangea, in full bloom, in the window of Mrs renki Brown.
 Services at the Universalist church Easter Sunday will be more elaborate and richer than at the usual morning ser- vice. The choir is preparing special music for the occasion, among which are the following numbers:
 aHe :. FIe Is Is R Risen zen ror.n Hopert ' Christ Has Won the Victory" :" After the sermon the communion will be observed and the missionary collec- ton taken. Services in the Sunday school will also be appropriate to the day.
 Last Saturday being the anniversary of the birthday of Miss Mary E. Smith, it was taken advantage of by her scholars, to the number of about twenty-two, to make her pleasant surprise The visitors carried their own refreshments, and as 8 token of their regard for their teacher, and of their appreciation of her labors in their behalf, they locked upon her wrist 8 souvenir bracelet, and also presented her with another souvenir in. the form of a jewel case. The evening was an enjoyable one in every way, being devoted to sociability, games, etc., and among the games was one that furnished full as much amusement to the onlookers suspending some apples by strings in the doorway at about the right height, then having their hands tied behind them, tried to see the children who first could eat their apple. After many frantic attempts Putnam Druley managed to come in ahead. The evening will be long remem- bered by both teacher and pupils as anoth- CT occasion when the bonds of friendship have been further strengthened between them.
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 Services will be committed at the M E.. church next Sunday, Rev. Mr. Van Natter is attending the conference at South Man chester,
 There are quiet @ number of new wheels here this season, w. T. Peel rifles a Eapalding. Thomas Odell, Pierre, w. { As. Duncan la Century, and seveeaa of 5ltc young ladies have wheels of different makes.
 The mum supper that was to have been held at the M. E. vestry, last Friday evening, was postponed, on &C., count of the weather, until next Thurs day evening.
 O. Smith has taken the position as boss finisher with the StaffordvilIe Woolen Co.,, B. E. Phelps having given up the position, which he has held for the past five years.
 West Stafford.
 F. c. Ellis commenced work last week for G. A. Kibbe in Holland. I Mabel Truesdell is out on new wheel.
 M. O. Kemp who broke his leg several weeks ago is improving fast, and will be out soon.
 Orwell D. Preston has left his employ. ment at the grain mill. WMahlon Stacy takes his place.
 George Ellithorpe, having sold his home-farm, moves this week to the place formerly owned by Dea. Orwell Dimock
 w. s. Shepard has sold his span of grays to Charles G. Ellis at the borough.
 CorneliusDawes is employed as section hand by the N. Y. and N. E. R. R. con- pany at Scitico.
 The town-team for the west parish has been purchased of Wm. Wood of East Windsor Hill, and with company of six men will make the usual repairs on the highways.
 Orson A. Richardson one of Stafford's aged citizens is in very feeble health having been confined to the house all winter.
 L. A. Kibbe from Somers who was ir these parts looking for new milch COWS called on us Saturday. D. J. and Mrs. Glazier were guests of Henry Moore and wife and other relatives in Hampden Friday.
 Rev. E. z. Ellis from Danbury is visit ing his several relatives here. Harry Grant Boyer has taken the con tract for the mailroute from Crystal Lax, to Stafford Springs via West Stafford Pastor Solandt's sermon will be ap. propriate to the day, next Sunday. Tn, Sunday school classes, the music by thu choir, and he abundance of beautiful flowers will all assist in making ioyfu this Eastertide. .
 Mrs. w. A. Patten has returned iron several q avs stay in New London