The Press., 1897-12-16
srAFFoRp SPRINGS.


 Regular meeting Of A. O. U. w., this evening
 Dennis Mullens Is erecting a stAble.near his house at Forestville.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, G. A. R., next Tuesnay evening.
 Mrs. c. P. Hodgson is spending a week with relatives in Providedce, K. I.
 Regular meeting ot Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 The fair held last week at the Eplsco- pal church netted about $1O0 for the so- oisty.
 Regular sessIon of wausean Lodge, I. O. O. F., next Tuesday evening. The seml-annual election Of officers will take place.
 Tho Current Events club will meet with Mrs. ]. A. Simpson next Monday evening. William MNkePeNce ThAckery will be the subject.
 Christian Endeavor topic at the Con- gregatiOnRl church next Sunday eveping, "Our sins and how to got rid of them" Loader, II. k. Burwell.
 Mrs. O. M. Brown and son. Allen, who have been visiting for the past few weeks in Indiana and Southern Illinois, returned home Saturday morning.
 Tho election of officers of Winter post, c. A. R., last woek Tuesday evening, has boon deolarod Illegal, and by orders from headquarters a new election will be held next Tuesday evening.
 Congressman Henry has recommended that Joseph W. Chandler be appointed postmaster of Stafford Springs. This practically settles the matter, and the appointment will probably be made with in a few days.
 Anthony Adams' Klondike window ls attracting much attention. This display Is original and interesting, and the brown. les representing the miners adds the nec- essary appearance of life. A stream oi water runs through the valley and there Is gold in sight.
 The J. c. Rockwell dramatic company which is well and favorably known in Staf ford, will begin q weeks engagement al the Opera House on Monday evening The company has choice repartor of new plays and introduces many interesting anc wholesome speoialties quite up-to-date.
 Next Sunday will be observed as Fore fathers Day" in the Congregations church. Sermon by the pastor in th' morning on the religion of tho forefstb CTS, and it's direct benefits to the natlor and the world. The regular day, whIcE Is Tuesday, ia now observed quite exten stvely.
 Mrs. Mary l.. Snow, 62, wife of George Snow of WilllDgton, died at the home o her son, Dr. c. II. Snow, Tuesday morn Ing, of heart disease. Mrs. Snow hac been in the borough for some time fol treatment. The funeral will be held al the Baptist church, Wilmington, Friday at 8 p. m.
 The Central Vermont railroad offers special Inducements for holiday travel Round trip tickets will sell for fare and one-third between all the stAtions, New London to BrattlebOro, inclusive. Christ mas tickets will be good going Decembel 24th and s5th, 1897, inclusive, and gooc to return until January Sd, 1898, Inclu slve. New Years tickets arc good fol going December 8lst, 1897, and JanuaI, 1st, 1908, inclusive, and good to return until January 3d, 1898, Inclusive.
 Edwin M. Crowley, who escaped iron the insane asylum at Northampton Sun day, arrived in town Tuesday. WheI the officers heard of 1t he was in tn, buggy of north bound freight. He lef the train before Officers Helm and Chap man got to him, and took to the woods He led the officers and others who joineC in the search e lively chase, but wal finally captured about one mile B. from town. He was hiding under young pin, tree when found, but his feet were fl sight. He made no resistance wheI found and was taken to the cooler. Yes terday morning officer Helm went witl him to Northampton.