The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02
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evening.
George Cardinal, employed by E. A.
Buck & CO.. is i'll with tho grip.
Regular meeting of Harmony Temple
of Honor next Wednesday evening.
Frank ]. Preston, who is employed in
Meriden, was home over Thanksgiving.
Regular meeting of Wauseon Lodge,
No. 80, /. o. OF, next Tuesday evening.
Robert Fowle and family left town
Tuesday, and have gone to Newburyport,
Mass.
Mrs. Reuben Converse has returned
from four weeks visit in Danbury and
Norwalk.
Miss Lizzie Tobin is studying tele-
graphy with Miss Agnes Mcdonald at the
Western Union Office.
Mrs. A. c. Thompson of Hampton,
Mass, was the guest of the Misses Norris
the first part of the week.
Supper and social at the NJ. E. church
next Wednesday. Hostesses, Mrs. A. N.
Nichols and Ms. j. C. Cleaveland.
s. S. Taylor and wife of Worcester
we're guests Thanksgiving of Mrs. Tay-
loI's parents, George Siswick and wife.
On Friday evening D &c. 10 the laties
of Winter w. R. G. will give an oyster
supper at society hall, to be followed by
an entertainment.
Regular meeting of Winter W. R. G..
tomorrow evening at 7.30- A full attend
anee is requested as the Election of Off
GERS will take place.
Y. P. s. G. E. topic at the Congrcga-
tionaI church next Sunday evening Not
to be ministerpd unto. but to minister. ;"
Miss Josie Hewitt, leader.
Rev. Geo. Fl. Bates, presiding elder of
the Norwich district will preach at the
Methodist church next Sunday morning.
The pastor will preach in the evening.
Ell. M. Benton and wife had as guests
over Sunday, Miss Timera Fowler of
Mansfield, Mrs. Jennie Sprague of Spring
field, Miss Lillian Benton and Miss Viola
Tinker of Willimantic.
The Central Wooden Co. has added a
twister to their equipment. To set 1t up
where it was wanted made 1t necessary
to move some of the looms, and in conse-
quence there has been some extra work
when the machinery was not in motion.
D. F. BraGwick of Willimantic, district
deputy of the order of the Knights of
Columbus, will be in st. Edwards hall
next Tuesday evening at o'clock, He
wishes to meet all Catholic young men
with view to organizing a council OF
the order in town.
During Advent there will be week
day service each week at Grace church.
The service, followed by choir rehearsal,
which was to be held this Thursday
evening, at 7.3O, will have to be post
poned till tomorrow. Next Sunday the
evening service will be omitted.
Chauncey Palmer, who is totally blind,
does some wonderful work as a cabinet
maker when the conditions under which
he labors are considered. Mr.. Palmer is
not only able to do cabinet work in an
accurate and skillful manner but has ex-
cited the admiration of those who have
seen examples of his artistic wood carv-
ing. AS an instance of his practical abil-
ity he has recently put in an extension
leaf to table for a lady who considers
the job worthy of special mention.
The kirmess at ST. Edwards church last
week was a success socially and fnanei-
ally A feature of entertainment offered
was the drill by "a young men under the
direction of VIM. Hops. The young
people who were drilled by the sisters add
ed pleasing variety to the program with
their declamations, and musical efforts.
Michael Mullen's character song also
proved entertaining. The Lincoln athletic
club took charge OF the program one
night during the kirmess and gave char
aeteristic and pleasing entertainment of
athletic specialties. Dancing each even
ing until ~ O'Clock, proved a pleasing
conclusion to the entertainment program.
A special town meeting is called for
next Tuesday to see if the town will &C.
cept the trust as set forth in the will of
Isaac Perkins Hyde, late of Southbridge,
and appoint trustees under the provisions
of the said will and instruct said trustees.
This is done by request of Mrs. Hyde,
and will probably meet the approval OF
the voters. j. Fl. Reed, E. G. Pinney
and Alvarado Howard are suggested as
good men for this board. Another arti-
Gle in the warrant is to see If the town
will appropriate three hundred dollars for
the purchase of books and the distribution
of the same for the Stafford library. AS
the whole town is benefited by the IL
brary, why should the voters object to
buying new books?
The Epworth League held their annual
banquet at the Methodist vestry last
Tuesday evening. The tables were taste
fully arranged, brilliantly lighted, and
da1ntily deeorated-a large floral center
piece, the gift of e. II. Baker & Co., ad.
ding greatly to the pleasing effect. About
one hundred and thirty league members
and guests partook of the toothsome vi
ands. Then came the musical and liter.
airy exercises under the leadership of the
graceful toast mistress, Mrs. F. F. Pat.
ten. The following program was given
and was very enjoyable throughout:
Piano Duett. Miss Bartholomew, Miss Lee
Our League, e. A. cleveland
Our Juniors, Mrs. j. /. Bartholomew
Vocal Duett, Little Boy Blue, "-H. II. Estd6roOk
Miss SissOn, Miss Lord.
The League and our Young Men, H.R.Howard
Our Girls, Ernest K. Taft
Quartette, star of Descending ht.-Enaersoa
MissArnold, Miss ashburn, DIR. Comfns, r. Ellis
oursBoys, Mrs B. T. Eaton
Environment, Winfield L. Warner
Piano Solo, Deux Polonaises. f. chopin
Miss g. A. Washburn.
Our Rural Districts, Rev. j. 1. Bartholomew
Vocal Solo-"TIme and Tide" -PaaH Rodney
tt Miss Eaton,