The Press., 1897-09-16

Five new members were added at the Methodist church last Sunday and one was admitted on probation.
 A very enjoyable musical entertainment was held at Grace church Tuesday even- ing. There was good attendance, and those present are enthusiastic in their program rendered.
 Anthony Adams went to baking con- test in Williamantic Friday, at which the sterling range, of which he has the agency, made splendid showing. A barrel of flour was made into 4O loaves of bread, each loaf weighing II pounds and the bread was all baked-in six hours in family range, using less than ten cents worth of fuel. Ten hours for this work has been thought very short previ- ously.
 Fair Notes.
 The Stafford Springs Fair is the result of many years of continuous upbuilding. Every device that experience and enter prise could suggest has been employed in developing the fair, until by general con- sent the Stafford fair is the acknowledged leader in this vicinity. Contrasted with the annual exhibition of 10 or 20 years ago, 1t is indeed marvel In the number of it's departments, the variety of it's ex- hib1ts, the diversity of it's program for arrangements, it is the model fair of Con- necticut. The attendance showed no fall ing off that was noticeable even during the hard times of the past two years. This year with reviving prosperity the management believe it is good policy to put out a list of attractions that shall eclipse any previous efforts. It will not be surprising if the attendance this year is the largest in the history of the fair
 The bicycle racing this year is sure to prove of much interest There will be two amateur and two professional events. In addition to this special event will be arranged if possible. The amateur events will be a one-half mile open and mile handicap. The prizes in each will be : 1st, diamond ring, $25; 2d, diamond ring, $16; third, diamond, $1O The profes- sional races will be mile handicap and a half-mile open. The prizes will be $6O, $50 and $15 i'll the handicap, and $50, $25 and $1O in the half-mile open.
 Stafford.
 Mrs. James Gum, of Boston, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Russell Colburn.
 Clarence Eldredge, of Willimantio, has been spending few days with Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Latham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Cummings are talk ing their annual vacation with relatives in Glastonbury and Saybrook.
 Louis s. King, of Fitchburg, has been the guest of his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Martin Hunt, the past week.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s. c. B. this evening -"Bible directions fol practical life." Everybody welcome.
 Mrs. Nellie Hartwell and children, ot Southbridge, have been the guests of hel relatives, MT. and Mrs. Abner Needham There was show in the town hall Sat urday night, or at least sort-of-one, but the audience was great deal better thar the show.
 Thomas Johnson has purchased farm situated on the road from Monson tC Hampden, and about one and one-hal miles from Monson.
 J. Glover & Son have been adding much to the looks of the square by giving theil buildings fresh coat of paint, the work being done by Frank Edson.
 R. M. Chamberlin, the auctioneer, will sell all the personal property belonging to the Horace Kinney estate next Wednes day, beginning at 10 in the forenoon.
 The Riverside Woolen company an nounce in another column that they have some furniture remaining in the boarding house which they wish to dispose of.
 There will be meeting of the board ot relief at the town hall Friday afternoon September 24th, at 2.3O o'clock. This meeting Is for the purpose of hearing and determining appeals in the matter of tax, es in school district Mo- 1.
 Attention Is called to an advertisement in another column announcing an auction sale of the personal property belonging to the Governor Hyde estate, to be held next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Nc doubt there will be a crowd present, as there is a good list of property to be sold.