The Press., 1897-10-14
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, G. A. R., next Tuesday evening.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge, l. o. Q. F., next Tuesday evening.
 s. A. Jacobs will attend the state teach CTS institute, at Hartford, tomorrow.
 John A. Smith and Mrs. Lafayette Rich ardson have returned from a visit in Vest ford.
 Mrs. E. F. Chappell of Worcester, has been visiting friends In town the past week.
 The ladies of St. Edwards will hold their annual kermess some time next month.
 Mrs. M. Rowland has gone to Worces- ter to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Howes.
 Mrs. A. J. Mcleod and Mss Davis are attending the meetings of the American board at New Haven thls week.
 Miss Josie P. Warren has returned to her home in ERstford, after spending week with Mrs. Wm. B. Whittemore.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. L. Harrington of Free hold, N. J., were the guests of Mrs. Far rlngton's brother, J. V. Squier, over Sun day.
 I. Carl Converse will sell at auction, Saturday, Oct. 23, tho two small dwell ings on Park street, near the Mineral Springs pond.
 Christian Endeavor topic at the Con- gregational church next Sunday evening" "Whatever He would like to have me do. " Leader, Mss Bertha Heald.
 The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. J. r. Merriam will be glad to know that they are to occupy their summer home on Rookw Hill for few months.
 H s. Abel Is this week attending, as a delegate, the centennial meeting of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the United States, at Baltimore, Md.
 Dennis r. Clifford of Willimantic will open a dancing school at the Springs house next Wednesday evening. card in another column gives particulars.
 Early last saturdayImorning fright ened partridge dashed through a large glass window into the house of Mrs. Bot tum on Stafford Street. The bird, though uniDjured, was easily captuI ed, and speed fly given It's liberty.
 The assessments for the West Main street sewer has been approved as fol- lows: Mineral Springs Manufacturing company, $87 50; F. A. Close, $20; T.. VY | GnaAIfnr, BIO; Mrs. II. Knapp, $20; George N. Elllthorp, $tO; E. Elllthorp estate, first lot south, $I7.50; J. M. Lord, $17S.70; {; A. O. Eaton, $37. 50; the Misses Russell, $37. 50. MT. Lord voluntarily assumes tho proportion of the expense assigned to to him and the other abuttors, save on an average of 40 per cent. In consequence.
 Francis A. Harlow, bookkeeper for Rawltser X Brother, died at his boarding place on Grant avenue last Wednesday afternoon, of gangrenlus erysipelas. Mir Harlow has enjoyed good health until a week of the time of his death. He left the office the Thursday proceeding his death. Mir. Harlow was born at Stonlng- ton 50 years ago. The deceased has been q valued employe of the Rawitsers for years. He leaves q widow and an aged
  taken to Stonlngton Thursday and the funeral was held Monday with masonic honors.
 The annual meeting of the Home and Foreign missionary societies of the Con- gregational church was heard at the par sonage, October 4th, and the following officers were elected Mrs. A. J. Me LeOd, president Mrs. G. Fl. Baker, vice. president of both societies Mrs. Wm. Smith, secretary and treasurer of the foreign, and Mrs. James Mclaughlin. secretaTy and treasurer of the home di- reotors of the homo, Mrs. E. c. Dennis, Mrs. W. II. Smith, Mrs. W. H. Cooley. Mrs. J V. SquIer, Mrs. Charles Holt, Mrs. c. Allen, Mrs. w. II. Burwell.
 Miss Della Weleh, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Hugh J. Weloh, and Thomas Frazer were united In marriage at St. Edwards church, Tuesday at 7.30 Q. m. Rev. k. c. Gragan performed the ceremony with e nuptIaI mass. Miss Grace Rourke was maid of honor and John stephen was best man. MT. and Mrs. Frazer left on the morning train for a wedding trip to Yer mont and will make their home here when they return. Both the contracting parties are popular in town and have the best wishes of a host of friends for a happy married life. The couple were the recipients of many presents.
 Tho forty y-Afth annual meeting of the Holland county conference of Congrega. tlonal churches will be held in the Con- gregational church next Wednesday and Thursday, with the following program Wednesday mornIng-11.0O, Devotional service, led by Rev. Fl. Nj. Vaill of Staf. fordville; tt.30, organization and reports 1900, collation.. Afternoon-1.80, Praise and devotional service, led by Rev. F. B. Harrison of SomeTs; l.30, business and registrRr'B report, 2.l5, discussion. 'It Christianity Obsolesoent7" ?" Rev. Oliver Brown of Andover; 400, sermon, J. F Harvey of Columbia. Evening-7.8 90 Praise service, led by Rev. E. B. Hopkln son of Union 7.45, church building sooi ety, Rev. e. A. Hood of Boston; S.15 home missions, Rev. W. c. Puddefoot o Boston. Thursday morning-S.30, Devo tional and experience meeting, led bJ Rev. a. k. Holslngton of North Coven try; o 90, paper, Ministerial standing, Rev. F. R. Waite of Taloottville; 10 30 discussion, "Mld-week meeting," opened by Rev. O. E. Mckinley of Rockville 1t.80, closing business 1900, collation. Afternoon-l.9O 30, the elghty-fifth annua meeting of the Holland County Foreign Missionary society. Address by Dr. J Roborts of North China. Tho public it cordially invited to attend all the meet inRn.