The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-30
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mas With his uncle, Cn6S. Il. Preston.
Alonzo s. Pierce from New York spent
Christmas with his family on the HILL
One may have a wrong thought or con.
ception ''ahead Of the age, as we'll as
otherwise.
We are indebted to Congressman Hen
ry for copy of year book, dept agricul.
ture for 1896.
Communion at Baptist church next
Sunday forenoon, in place of Sunday
school, covenant meeting preceding.
The annual parish party will be held In
the parsonage and in the town hall ad-
joining Saturday evening, Jan 1, 1893.
Half the sting of poverty or of small
means is gone when one keeps house for
ones own comfort, and not for the com.
ment Of ones neighbors."
The local G. A. r. post has invited
Comrade John BolIes Of Willimantic to
install its new officers at its next regular
meeting Saturday evening, Jan. IS, 1898.
What pity that Thomas Carlyle did
not live to see the day when that 'dia-
bolical arrangement called the stomach
is considered superfuity, and submit to
an up to date operation for the removal
of that organ that Is no longer deemed q
vital one
Both bones of George Lyons right leg,
below the knee, were broken and his
back injured by falling tree last Thurs.
day morning while chopping In Chas. P.
Williams wood lot. DR.. Newton was
the attending surgeon. The patient Is as
comfortable as can be expected, but he
will be laid up for some time.
The Christmas entertainment on the
Hill passed off pleasantly, and to the ex.
pressed delight of the large audience
present. There was no material change
in the program as given in The Press, OK.
cept the unexpected introduction Of J. A.
Starkweather's gramophone, for which
he was publicly thanked by the master Of
ceremonies, Rev. Mr.. Brown.
[From another correspondent.)
There will be concert exercise in the
Congregational church next Sunday after.
noon at the usual hour.
South wellington Correspondence.
Rufus Worden of Willimantic with 8
friend has been visiting at George Wor.
denis.
Henry Gurley reports that he found 9
frog out summing itself ON Dec. 18th. "It
was big one" says Mr.. Gurley, land as
happy as a clam in high tide"
Quite number are preparing to attend
the New Years festival or donation party
on the Hill this week Saturday evening.
Usually the big team has gone up, and II
probably will this year.
There will be stated communication
of Uriel Lodge, No. "a, T. & A. M, Sat.
urday evening. The installation of of.
flcers will take place, and all the brethren
are requested to be present.
The annual masonic hall will be held
Friday evening, Jan. 7th, at Hillside
Hall. George H. Nichols is the chair.
man of the committee of arrangement,
and preparations are being made for q
good time.
Smith & Blanchard's minstrels will give
an entertainment In the hall this Thurs.
day and Friday evenings. This company
comes well recommended, and a good
show is expected. The admission Is %
cents; children 10 cents.
Christmas in this village passed of
very quietly, as usual. All labor was
suspended, and the village took Sunday
aspect. Among the guests in the place
we nc to the following: John Shaffer oil
New York at his mothers; Harry Allen
from Boston Dental College at home
MIR. and Mrs. George Elliott from Will.
mantle at Gardiner Halls; Miss Mary
Miller from Brattleboro, VT, at home.
Homer Neil and John Neil spent Christ.
mas with their mother in Hartford
Arthur Spicer with his brother in Hart.
ford.
The South Wilmington literary and de-
batting society held meeting In the hall
Tuesday evening. Coleridge was the lit.
erary subject, and number Of quotations
from his works were read. The debate
was on the question, "Resolved-That
the United States should interfere to stop
the war In Cuba" Affirmative, Rev.
Thomas G. Denman and George w.
Bracket; negative, Hon. w. n. Hall
and Rev. G. II. Brown. The arguments
were long but interesting, the contestants
having fully prepared on the subject.
The argument by the house after the de-
date was over was very lively. The
judges were Messrs. Harry Allen, Geo.
Worden and w. H. Buckingham. They
decided two to one in favor Of the mega
tive.
The usual Christmas entertainment Of
the Sunday school took place Christmas
eve. The hall was handsomely Deco
rated, James Smith having personal
charge. The chandeliers were draped
and evergreen hung tastily about the
room. The stage was especially deco
rated for the occasion, large motto,
''Glory to God in the Highest" being in
the background, and added very much to
the effect. The entertainment fulfilled
every expectation. The parts we're all
well taken, and showed much work on
the part Of the committee Of arrange
ments. This committee deserves much
credit for the admirable way In which the
affair was managed. The boot-black
drill was well performed by nine boys.
Seldom is SO good drill seen in SO small
place, and 1t we'll deserved the encore
that was given it. The good night drill
by six little ones, and the exercise,
Friends OF the Little Ones" were espec-
tally fine. The singing was by choir
composed of Misses Ida and Lizzie Hall,
Lena Korper, Jennle Essex, Mrs. J. w:
Harrison, and Messrs. Harrison and Dem
man. The drama, Popping the Cues