The Press., 1897-02-04
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| Charlie Connors has been confined to the house for some time by illness.
 Regular communication of Woicott Lodge, F. & A. M. next Thursday, 11th. Mrs. Jennie Glover spent Tuesday in Willimantic as guest of Mrs. w. A. King.
 One of the pleasant features of last week was the appearance on the streets again of E. O. Pinney.
 | The Mission Band will meet at the chapel of the Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Meeting of the Y. P. s. c. E. tonight Subject-"E "Endeavorers Loyal to Christ. 1" Christian Endeavor Day.
 Miss Hannah Black leaves to-day for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Belle Shlppey, at Woodstock.
 Unclaimed letters in the Stafford post office: Miss Mary Ruggles, Mrs. James Charleson, Miss Alice Taylor, Mir. Vim gezzo Russo.
 Walter Chamberlin, of Vernon, for mer resident, and brother of R. M. and Charles Chamberlin, Is a guest of the lat ter, at Hydeville.
 Miner F. Fairman, after having been confined to the house a long time by sick ness, is able to be out once more. Dr. Rafftery was in attendance.
 As a matter of convenience to each, Walter Simonds, who worked in the Phe- nix mill, and Michael Swift, who worked in the Riverside, have exchanged situa- tions.
 Dr. Fred Batchelder and wife, of Bos- ton, were at the home of Rev. F. L.. BatcheldeT over Sunday. Dr. Batchelder presided as organist at the Baptist church Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid society, of the Baptist church, will have their usual meeting for work next Wednesday afternoon, and will serve one of their customary good suppers from 5.30 to 2.
 The removal of the Rev. w. H. Morri- son from the Springs has stopped all ar- engagements that were being made for the holding of Episcopal services here, at least for the present.
 The band will give one of their popular fifty cent dances in the town hall next week Friday evening, the' 18th. It is hoped that they may have success enough in this to make up for their loss on the last one.
 It is the intention now, at the end oi this month, to discontinue the vesper ser vices which are being held in the Univer. salist church on Sunday evenings. They will be much missed by many who have been regular in their attendance, for not only has the musical part of the service been enjoyable, but the talks by the pas tor have been of the best, and helpful ir their teachings.
 What came near being a serious acci dent occurred last Sunday afternoon. AS young man, from the Springs, was turn ing the corner from Stafford Street tc Hydeville, his horse started into a run and when near the old blacksmith shoK jumped out of the road, thI owing himself on his side, and the driver over the dash Two teams in the rear stopped and assist ed in getting the horse up and the sleigt lighted. He had left his companion ir his drive a moment before, consequently she escaped the catastrophe.
 The Young Peoples Christian Union of the Universalist church, will give ar entertainment in the town hall next Wed nesday evening, 10th, at..which time they will present the two-act farce, ''Mr. Bob, with the following cast of characters Philip Royson, C. B. Pinne, Robert Brown. { Clerk for Ben EH. p,nne,
 son Benson, ] N He in"o! Jenkins, Miss Rebecca's butler, W. A. Dunhan Rebecca Luke, maiden lady, Mrs. E. H. Pinne! Katharine Rogers her niece, Be. tha Drule. ' Marion Bryant, Katharines friend, Beth Spragu , Patty, Miss Rebeccas maid, Chella Cad, During the evening ice cream will b, served. Doors open at seven o'clock ant entertainment begins at eight. It zoe without saying that they will have a tul house and that all who attend will have royal good time.
 The winter session of the North Holland Sunday School Union was held, accordin, to notice, in the Universalist church, yes terday afternoon and evening. Consider , ing the clustering weather and the condI tion of the roads, there was a large repre- sentation present. Especially noticeabl , was the large number of teachers wh, attended. The features of the afternoon were the papers of Miss N. M. Stacy, O Staffordville, and Miss Celia Holt, who with maps and illustrations, showed hoy they taught an actual lesson to thei classes. Had not the weather prevente, | a la fat ha this session would have been the star see sion of all the meetings. The audienc were treated to a disappointment in tn evening by the absence of Rev. Dr. Riddle + who was prevented from coming. Tn program was carried out, however, b. n Rev. Messrs. Druley, Solandt and Mo Leod making addresses on the topic 7 'The Teachers Opportunity" All wh attended expressed themselves as havin had an enjoyable meeting.
 Not since the blizzard of '88 has ther I been as much snow on the ground at an I one time as was left by last Thursday |, storm. Its an i'll wind that blows n f one any good" and this storm has opel a ated to the loss of some, and to the grea advantage of others. All work of cuttin l. wood, getting out lumber, etc., has ha V to be suspended for the present, causin l. some loss and great inconvenience t many, while to others 1t has brought joy f Leger says that he could easily have use l. six more teams Sunday if he had only ha ,, them. But the man that smiles the mos !. and longest is J. G. Wightman. Joh @ was heard to say, only day or two befor n the storm, that he had his next winter
 stock of sleighs all bought, but the storI changed things for him. He has only