The Press., 1897-12-02
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

SAAEFOAsD DIT AsAENNDs
 Regular meeting of A. O. U. w. thls evening
 Grorge Cardinal, employed by K. A. Buck & Co.,, Is ill with tho grip.
 Regular meeting Of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 Frank J. Preston, who Is employed in MrrIdrn, was home over Thanksgiving. Regular meeting Of Wauseon Lodge, No. 82, 1. o. o. F.. next Tuesday evening. Robert Fowle and family left town Tuesday, and have gone to Newburyport, Mass.
 Mrs. Reuben Converse has returned from four weeks visit in Dnnbury and Norwalk.
 Miss Lizzie Tobin Is studying tale- graphy with Miss Agnes Mcdonald at the Western Union office.
 Mrs. A. c. Thompson of Hampden. Macs, was the guest of ths Misses Norris the first part of the week.
 Supper and social at the NJ. k. church next "Wednesday. Hoste7ses, Mrs. A, N. Nichols and Ms. J. c. Cleaveland.
 B. s. Taylor and wife of Worcester were guests Thanksgiving of Mrs. Fay loI's parents, George Siswick and wif".
 On Friday evening D 'c. 10 the la lies Of Winter W. R. C. will give an oyster supper at society hall, to be followed by an entertainment
 Regular meeting of Winter w. R. C. tomorrow evening at 7.30. A full attend ance Is requested as the Election of Ofi- oers will take place.
 Y.P. q. c. E. topic at the Congrcga- tional church next Sunday evening Not to he mlnlstrrrd unto. but to minister" " Miss Josie Hewitt, leader.
 Rev. Geo. H. Bates, presiding elder of the Norwich district will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning Tho pastor will preach In the evening.
 IT, M. Benton and wife had as guests over Sunday, Mss Timera Fowler of Mansfield, Mrs. Jennie Sprague of Spring field. Miss Lillian Benton and Miss Viola Tinker of Willimantic.
 The Central WColen Go. has added a twlster to their equipment. To set 1t up wneF6 AL was WAhb5A ID to move some of the looms, and in conse- quence there has been some extra work when the machinery was not in motion. ID. Y. Bracwick of WillimantIc, district deputy of the order of the Knights of Columbus, will be in St. Edwards hall next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, He wishes to meet all Catholic young men with view to organizing council oi tho order In town.
 During Advent there will be a week day service each week at Grace church The service, followed by choir rehearsal which was to be held this (Thursday evening, at 7.30, will have to be post poned till tomorrow. Next Sunday tho evening service will be omitted.
 Chauncey Palmer, who Is totally blind does some wonderful work as cabine maker whom the conditions under whici he lAbors are considered. MT. Palmer fl not only able to do cabinet work In al accurate and skiIlful manner, but has ex eltsd the admiration of those who hav' seen examples of his artistic wood cary ing. As an instance of hls practical abil lty he has recently put In an extension leaf to q table for lady who considerI tho lob worthy of special mention.
 The kirmess at St. Edwards church las week was a success socially and fnanci ally. A feature of entertainment offered was the drill by 24 young men under th' direction of Wm. Hopps. The young people who were drilled by the sisters add cd pleasing variety to the program witl their deelamatlons, and musical efforts Michael Mullen's character song als' proved entertaining. The Lincoln athleti club took charge of the program on night during the kirmsss and gave char acteristic and pleasing entertainment Q athletic specialties. Dancing each even Ing until 12 o'clock, proved pleasing conclusion to the entertainment program
 A special town meeting Is called fo next Tuesday to see If the town will ac cept the trust as set forth In the will O Isaac Perkins Hyde, late of Southbridge and appoint trustees under the provision of the said will and instruct said trustees This is done by request of Mrs. Hyde and will probably meet the approval O the voters. J. Fl. Reed, E. c. PlDne and Alvarado Howard are suggested a good men for this board. Another artI ole in the warrant Is to see If the tow will appropriate three hundred dollars fo the purchase of books and the distributio of the same for the Stafford library. A the whole town is benefited by the II brAry, why should the voters object t buying new booker
 Tho Epworth League held their annuG banquet at the Methodist vestry las Tuesday evening. The tables were taste fully arranged, brilliantly lighted, an dalntily decorated-a large floral center piece, the gift of G. H. Baker & Co.,, aC ding greatly to the pleasing effect Abot one hundred and thirty league member and guests partook of the toothsome v Rnds. Then came the musical and lite ary exercises under the leadership of th graceful toast mistress, Mrs. F. F. Pa ton. The following program was glveI and was very enjoyable throughout; Piano Duett. Miss Bartholomew, Miss Le our League, E.A. Cleavelan our Juniors, Mra ! Bartholome, Vocal Duett, Little Boy BIue,"-H. x. EstaOroo
 Miss sisnon, Miss Lord.
 Tho League and our Young Men, H.RHowar our uirls, Ernest K. Tai Quartette, star Of Descending Night'-Emersc
 MiagArnold, Miss W ashburn, pr. Comips, K. XII Our Boys, Mrs. D. T. Eato Enyironment, Winfield L. warne Piano solo, Deux Polonaises. -F cAoDt
 Mitss O. A. Washburn.
 our Nural Districts, Rev. !. l. Bartholomew vocal solo-"Time and Tide" --Pala RodRe f'N. Mi@ katou,