The Press., 1897-12-30
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STAFFORD STRINGS.
 Regular session of Stafford Lodge, A. o. U. w. this evening.
 Mise Sophie Brown Is home from her studies at PeekskiII, N. Y.
 Fred Burwell of Thompsonville was with his parents over Christmas
 Regular convocatIon of Orient Chapter, R. A. M., next Wednesday evening.
 The young people have been enjoying the skating on Chandler's pond this week.
 John English will return to Burlington, Vt., next week and continue his medical studies.
 Jabez Amsbury, cashier of the Donburg bank was the guest of Mrs. q. H. Baker over Sunday.
 Be sure and hand In your tax lists to the assessorp, If you have not already doue so, before next Monday.
 William Engley returned Monday to hls studies at the Eastman Business college, Pough eepsle, N. Y.
 The Methodist ladies will have e sup per and social on Friday. Hostesses, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Fltton.
 Joseph Barsalou has brought suit against Eusebe Tessier. The writ Is re- turnable before the borough court Janu- ary 9th.
 A black fox was seen Tuesday near thls village by several hunters. The animal was given lively chase and was shot at, but was not captured.
 Mrs. Hummel of Windsor, with her three daughters, Misses Cora, Carrie and Blanche, was with her daughter, Mrs. Noel Pease over Chrlstmas
 Mir and Mrs. Geo. Simonds and daugh- tors lola snd Maud of Hartford were with relatives and friends in the borough Christmas and over Sunday.
 The Lincoln athletic club will hold O social dance at their hall on Friday even- Ing. Music will be furnished by Lynch's orchestra and Vim. Hoops .will prompt. Tickets 90 cents.
 The engagement is announced of Ma than o. Ward of Holyoke, formerly of thIs town, to Miss k. Andrea Kjoller, as- sistant bookkeeper for McAuslan d WakelIn of that city.
 F. K. Converse has sold out his house painting snd paper hanging business to Oswald B. Usher of Worcester, who will move here with his family about March 1st. Mir. Usher worked for MT. Con- verse a number of years ago, and thor oughly understands the business.
 A concert and ball will be given at the opera house Friday evening, Jan. 7th, by the Citizens' Band. Music will be fur nlshed by the Citizens Band orcheetra, with Prof. T. F. Jordan as conductor. E. J. Mullln will prompt, and Paul Bren- nan will act as floor director. Tickets are 75 cents.
 A New Years social will be held AI the Springs House Friday evening by the young men. The committee in charge consists of Dr. c. L. Nichols, 0. R. New. ton and c. B. Pinney. Bissett's orches. tIa will furnish music, with Prof. T. F. Jordan as leader. The dance promises to be a very enjoyable social event.
 A Monson man who tried to board . north bound freight train Monday startled those who saw him do 1t. He caught the front handle of the caboose, but could not make the platform and was thrown Those who saw him fall thought he would surely be killed, but he missed going un der the wheels some way, and was not much hut.
 Burt Eaton has been having trouble with his right arm. While 1t has not caused him to lose any time, he has fell some anxiety in regard to 1t. It is thought that he must have strained it In some way, as the first symptom of an unusual nature was shaking of tho fingers of hil right hand when the arm was not in use As the symptoms have not become more pronounced, and he now feels no pain lr the arm, the case does not seem to b' serious.
 On New Years day tho Springs House under It's new management and proprie torship, will open wide It's hospitabl' doors to the public. Old faces and nev faces will be alike welcome, and every body is cordially invited to drop in Ant extend the right hand of fellowship t' tho now proprietor and his gentleman. corps of assistants. A generous luncl will be served throughout the day, an' those whose duties may prevent thei coming before the eleventh hour, win b' as heartily welcomed, as well served an' As sure of good cheer as those callinI earlier in the day.
 Business at the Stafford Springs monu pental works has been quite brisk thI fall Among tho important contract that Mir. KlDgsbury has taken Is that O n large monument, sarcophagus style Quincy granite for Albert J. Terry O Thompsonvilie, which was set up in No vember. The same month he completes a marble monument, cottage design, fo Hannah Cleworth of Westford. He place on George O. Parkess' lot the latter par of the month . red Scotch granite monu msnt, cottage style. This monument nearly all polished. A substantial mon ument of Barre granite, sarcophAgu style, has been put in place In memor of the late James Mclaughlin. He ha in the works at present two marble head stones for the Reed family of Union, an two for the Paine family in Westford In addition he has an order for marbl monument, cottage style, for tho Frnwle family, and large monument of Barr granite, saroophagus style, for the Rlsle and Smith families.