The Press., 1897-04-01
Miss Alice Morse is spending several


 Claude Pinney, of Worcester Academy Is enjoying brief vacation at his home.
 Miss Della St. Marie leaves to-day for visit of several days with friends at Ware, Mass.
 Miss Jennie Pinney, of Brimfield, g daughter of Albert Pinney, was visiting relatives here last week.
 The road gang of this year, which with. two exceptions only, will be composed of an entirely new force of men, will start the spring work in few days. Russell Colburn will have charge of the work this season, and good results are looked for.
 Mrs. George Latham had as guests last week, her sister, Mrs. Edwin Whiton and Mir. Whiton, of Willimantic, and this week she has her two nieces, Addie, and Alice Whiton, who are spending part of their school vacation here.
 The Moulton residence, by the shore, the scene of so much merry making by the Italians last fall, is again in evidence as habitation. The friendship of Da- mon and Pythias is broken, and Elmer has taken up his abode in his own house.
 The injury to Joseph Dorsey, caused by the breaking out of an old wound on his leg, from jump taken in the mill, is much more serious than at first anticipa- ted, and he has been placed in hospital at Norwich for treatment. Meantime, Mrs. Dorsey is staying with relatives at the Springs.
 The Ladies' Aid society, of the Baptist church, will hold their regular meeting for work next Wednesday afternoon, and as usual, will serve one of their good SUD- pers from 5. 30 until 7. If you have never been to one of their suppers, try one, and you will be surprised at what you get for only 10 cents, besides aiding worthy cause. --.. :..,=
 Amos St. Marie says that when anyone has any more old straw beds they wish to dispose of he hopes they will find some them, as it is anything but pleasant when they drift down and lodge under his habi- tation, And as he is not fond of May Lilly, Lotus Blossom, White Lilac, etc., he hopes that the same rule may be ob- served in regard to dead dogs, cats, and other like.
 The entertainment given by the Staff fordville Minstrels, in connection with the band, at the town hall, Tuesday even ing, was we'll patronized, the hall being nearly filled. The show was much en- joyed by the audience, particularly the local "gags," and them all the more when they were on some other feIler. As fol the dance after the entertainment well, Frank Lasbury says it was Lent, and the dance must have been lent. But take 1t altogether the band managed to come out few dollars ahead.
 With the advent of spring general brightening of places in the village seems to be going on. The grange building has received a bright, fresh coat of paint, and ance. The block owned by B. 0. Pinney, in which is located H. F. Cady's store, is undergoining general repairs, and as soon as they are completed will also receive a new coat of paint of an entirely different color than at present. Take it altogether, the square will present quite spick-span appearance by Easter. Now, if only some philanthropic person, or persons, would purchase the two old rcd buildings of the Hyde estate, remove them; then have 8 handsome green slope from the street tc the pond, what an ornament to the village it would be.
 Rev. Charles H. Puffer, of Salem, Mass. was here the last half of last. week as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Gerould The following, taken from last Saturdays Monson Register, will be of interest tC MT. Puffers many friends in the village
 The special Lenten services at the Uni versalist church have been more largely attended thus far than ever before. They have all been most helpful and interest ing. Last Tuesday evening, Rev. c. H quent and interesting sermon from thu words of Jesus-"Follow Me-" Hi thoughts were clustered about the three reasons for confidence in Christ as thu spiritual leader of men-the grandeur o his precepts the holiness of his life, ahC the fact that he lived in the very presence of the Eternal Father. The many friends of MT. Puffer are much gratified at hi rapid rise in his chosen profession, ant all those who were privileged to hear hin last Tuesday evening, were agreed in say ing that the sermon was one of the ables and most helpful that they ha ever heard
 staFordville.
 Mrs. Mary Belcher, who has been yer, sick, is now able to leave her bed. ..-.
 Thos. Odell has again resumed the DO sition of boss carder at s. w. Co.'S. mill.
 R. M. Chamberlin is having the wall laid for his house and barn. He intend to build as soon as possible.
 w. V. Odell has placed a street lam on the four corners in front of his store It gives a splendid light, and is app, eci ated by all. We wish more of ther might be placed on our streets.
 There will be 8 "war concert' at tn Congregational church next Thursda evening. It will consist of choruses quartets, trios, duets, and cornet solos also music by the orchestra. Admissio 15 cts. Ice cream will be on sale. West Stafford.
 The l.. I. c. will meet in the vestry next Tuesday afternoon, to complete wor on the album bed-quilt. Supper will b served as usual. The evening entertain me mt will consist of Longfellow's poem amp sketches of his life.
 Miss Alice Mcintyre is back again frol New Britain, to resume her duties as teacher in the Center school, which rt opened Monday. Miss Newell has charg of the primary department.
 Wm. Slater has moved from the Boye ) place into one of the houses owned by 4 ] w. Charter, in Ellington.
 ) Marvin o. Richardson from HartforC