The Press., 1897-11-04
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 Fall styles in Waists and Wrappers Call at E. l.. Burr's.
 Wsnted.-All the ladies to call and ex- anime our stock of Ladies' Misses and Childrens Winter Garments. For quality and price they are all right. Remember, good goods at lowest prices, at A. w. Walkers.
 -Spooled Carpet Warp at E. L. Rurr's. Ladies' Coats and Capes right from New York, at E. l.. Burr's.
 Bargains in Ladies' Dress Skirts at E. l.. Burr's.
 -'99 Calendar Pads for sale al The Press off1ce-six sizes.
 A W. Walker is selling lots Of Bed Blankets. and the prices are right A. w. Walker has received this week another large assortment of the Domestic Wrapper, which is the best wrapper made. Call and examine and get prices.
 If you are looking for New, Stylish and Becoming Millinery, call at Miss Russelps. Sl.2 New Millinery received this week in the latest shapes and styles at Miss Rus sells: 3l-2 and Children's Jackets, at A. L. Towards. A large variety of Ladies' and Chil- dren's Winter Hosiery at A. T.. Towards.
  and dark, always on hand at A. l.. How ards.
 The ladies of Stafford Springs will all be pleased to know that Brown, Thomson & Go, of Hartford, pay express or freight charges on all goods bought of them when purchases amount to five dol lars or over.
 Nice line of Trimmed Hats at very low price from $2 up. Also nice line of Untrimmed Hats at the right prices at Miss K F. Horrigan's.
 A. W.tWalker has the Holdfast Cur tain Rings, which every lady that has curtains wants. A woman simply wont buy curtain pins that rip, tear and stick into the fingers when she knows the Holdfast.
 Mrs. Frank Carpenter has been quite
 Regular meeting U. O. G. C. next Monday evening.
 Regular communication of Ionic Lodge, F. A. M. next Tuesday evening.
 Holy communion and sermon in the school house at Buff Cap next Sunday, at 3p.m.
 Mrs. M c. Thrall of Springfield is spending few days with friends in the borough.
 AdelbertNeedham has received at his stables a carload of fine horses, weighing from 300 to 1 800.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Burr returned Mon day evening from few days visit in New maven and New York.
 Mrs. Sarah Lawton of Providence is spending a number of weeks with her nephew @. M. Lawton.
 Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bolles from War aIeham, Mass have been spending a few days at A. w. Walkers.
 MT. and Mrs. C. w. McKendrick are receiving congratulations on the birth of q ten pound boy, last Friday.
 George Whittemore, has returned from Putnam to assist his father, William Whittemore, in his wood sa wing business. Citizens band will hold it's annual con cert and ball next week Friday evening. Music by the band orchestra, B. J. Null ins prompter. Tickets 75 cents.
 Christian Endeavor topic at the Con- gregational church next Sunday evening. "Influence: why to get it, how to use it. !" Mrs. J. 0. Converse leader.
 Ephraim Parker, 75, died at his board ing place at F. N. Crane's last Friday. Mir. Parker had been in poor health for some time, and the cause of his death was asthma Mr. Parker was watchman for many years of the old Granite mill.  His wife died short time ago. He was an honorable and upright man of quiet disposition, and accumulated some prop. erty. The funeral was held at his board ing place Monday afternoon, Rev. T. H. Martin officiating. The burial was al the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 Grand Worthy Templar J. A. Clark ot Ansonia, with Deputy H. F. Merrill oi Middletown, will visit Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening ant install the officers. There will also be z candidate to initiate, to be followed by 6 spread. A full attendance is desired The following officers will be installed VIC. T., s. F. Clark; w. V. T., E. R Marsdale; w. R., Louis Stevens; w. A R., F. J. Chandler; W.FR., A. l.. How ard; ". T., Alvarado Howard; w. c. Rev. J. l. Bartholomew; w. U., s. F Pease; W. D. U., H. M Benton; WIG. Geo. Webster; w. s., T. c. Feeley.
 The annual meeting of the Woman'i Library club was held at the library build ing Friday afternoon, and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs Charles F. Harwood; vice-presidents Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin, Miss Celia Holt Mrs. F. F. Patten Mrs. E. K Taft, Mis- Gertrude Chamberlin; secretary ant treasurer, Mrs. F. H. Spellman; bool committee, Miss Celia Holt, Mrs. Jame Mclaughlin, Mrs. 0. E. Butterfield, Mrs M. B. Fisk, Miss Kate Grant Bliss. I was voted to transfer the balance In tn hands of the Girls Library club, amount ing to about $65, to the Ella M. Bake memorial fund.
 Next Wednesday evening, at 7.45, tn oratorio, Paul, the Apostle" compose by J. Elliot Trowbridge of Boston, vii be rendered at the opera house by tn choirs of Stafford Springs, assisted b members of Rockville choirs, under tn leadership of Prof. J. T. Wood, organie of the M. B. church. An orchestra ( eleven pieces, including one piano an two organs, will furnish the accompan ment. The soprano soloists are Mrs. W H. Pettytt and Miss M. I. Newton; alto Miss Martha Sibley; tenor, F. B. New ton; bass, J. D. Martin and H. E. Bul we'll. The double quartet will consist ( Miss Gertrude Chamberlin, Miss Wood Miss Sibley, Miss Gertrude Butterfiel and Messrs. Newton, Brown, Burwe and Martin. The chorus will contain { voices. The success of the musical fest val under the leadership of Prof. Wood in January, 1896, will be remembered and fhR coming event will no dnnht rs