The Press., 1897-06-17


 Talk about catching fish Joe Con- nors isn't in itl E. 0. Pinney received by express Tuesday, from Rangeley Lakes, four trout, caught by E. H. Pin ney, the largest one weighing nearly eight pounds. It seems that they have been having the same kind of weather up there as we have been experiencing, only more so, if anything.
 If anyone should be passing over the bridge these evenings they would imagine that circus had just come to town, but they would be off, as it is lot of young fellows trying to settle the claim as to who is the champion long distance run ner. From the bridge, up by the post office, and around warp mill square back to the bridge, 1t is just one mile, eight rods and ten feet. Joseph Jerome car ried of the honors last evening by cover ing the distance in six minutes and fifteen seconds, with Hel bert Sanger second in six minutes and thirty seconds.
 This village is favored each pleasant evening with a large number of cyclists from both above and below us, due main- ly no doubt, to the excellence of the mac- adam road for riding. It tends to enliven the place and make the streets lively and pleasant. About the prettiest sight among the riders that pass through here is tandem from the Springs, with Dick Ellis and Dick Fisk for riders. Both are young fellows that look some alike, about the same size, are dressed alike in light suits, and with white wheel they make a picture, well worth looking at as they go flashing through the street.
 It will be good news to the lovers of good things to learn that the ladies of the Universalist church have in preparation and will give one of their popular enter tainments, together with one of their good suppers, in, their hall next Wednesday evening. The mere announcement that such is the fact is enough to warrant them a full house. The play, "Love in Light. house," will be presented with the follow. ing cast:
 Captain Artemus Robinson: Quahog Light Edith Capel, daughter of Old Virginia, Polly Potts, the bound girl, Mrs. H. F. Cady Philip Ross, the indispensable lover,
 sam Robinson,( keepers of Frank Mea9 Jem Robinson,) Quahog Light, Elmer Drule1 Supper and entertainment 25 cents, sup per alone 15 cents.
 Report of the Pinney Grammar schoo for the term ending Friday, June II, 1897 Grammar department, Miss M. E. Smith teacher-Pupils perfect in attendance Lottie A. Connors, Dora A. Roberts Alice M. Durham, Gertrude J. c. Rock we'll, Rose M. Troy, Bertha M. Edson Maud L. Beard, Henry Pero, Harry F Johnson, Clifford s. Wightman, W. Put nam Druley, c. Walter Sears, Clarenc J. Lasbury, George w. P. Hassett; ab sent one-half day, Edna Melbourne; ab sent one day, Lena B. Ladish. Genev Dimmick, Morris N. Green. Prizes il scholarship were awarded to w. Putnam Druley, Walter Sears and Maud l.. Beard for spelling to Dora A. Roberts; writing Clarence J. Lasbury and Alice M. Dun ham. Lottie A. Connors has been per feet in attendance two years, and Putnam Dryley and Clifford Wightman for on year. Number of pupils registered, 30 average attendance, 26.3
 One of the prettiest and most interest ing events that has occurred in this vi lage for long time was the wedding yes terday of Clarence Kingsbury and Miss Mary Rose, both very popular and highl, esteemed young people of this place. Tn, the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Franl Brown, the ceremony being performed b. Rev. H. M. Vaill, of Staffordville. Near | ly fifty invitations were issued and tn | house, which was prettily trimmed for tn | ln6 | Kingsbury, of Springfield, was best man and Miss Eva Brown, niece of the bride | was bridesmaid. The wedding march wa played by Miss Myrtle Brown, anothe niece, and little Maud Brown, three year of age, was flower girl. The bride wa daintily attired in white brocade silk an | carried white roses, the bridesmaid i pink with pink roses. The happy coupl left on the boat train south last evening and after short wedding trip will mak their home at 253 Walnut street, Holyoke where reception will be given them O their arrival. Both of the young peopl are well and favorably known in thi community. The bride for a number c years has made her home with her sister Mrs. Frank Brown. She has been an aC tive worker m all church matters, a de voted member of the young peoples soc ety, and has endeared herself to a host c friends. The groom is a son of MT. an Mrs. George KiDgsbury, was born Stafford, a graduate of the High schoo class of '92, and graduated from Childs Business college, Springfield, in '93. A present he holds the position of book keeper in the Hadley National bank, ( Holyoke, where he has been for the pas two years. The best wishes of the entir community go with them into their ne' life. As an evidence of the good will ( their many friends was a large list ( presents, which were almost withou number.
 M. T. Harrington is painting Odell store.
 Mrs. Blanchard has moved into the ten ement recently vacated by Henry Root i Alba Perkins house.
 Jas. Tobin and w. E. Duncan took trip to Worcester last Saturday on thei | wheels.
 School closes this week for the summer
 Willis Belcher has only about tw weeks more to carry the mail, his tim being up the first of July. The peopl are glad that he has decided to run tn stage same as usual.
 The strawberry and ice-cream socis announced to be held at electromagnetic al. church Wednesday, was postponed UT til this evening.
 West Stafford.
 Conductor Wm. A. Francis, wife ant Miss Mabel enjoyed carriage drive fror Winchendon, Mass, to Hartford an going via Stafford, visited relatives anc former acquaintances Monday and Tues day of this week.
 Mise Arminda Shepard from Westerly R. I. Is visiting her parents A. NJ. an Mrs. Shepard a few days.
 J. A. Pease, A. M. Graves, and Eugen Cady were Tn Hartford last week.
 The 10th meeting of the North Tol | land Sunday School Union was held s