The Press., 1897-01-21


 cents double skeln; Saxony 9 cts skein, and Zaphyrs 5 cts. at Miss Russell's.
 CARD oF THANKS. and Mrs. Willis Clarke wish to express their thanks to their many friends for theig sympathy and practical aid during their recent bereave- ment. also for the anxiety shown during the illness of their only remaining child.
 A. w. Walker will off"r on Friday and Saturday of this week, all Ladies Jackets that have been selling this season at from S6.O0 to 5000 each, at the low price of 84 75 each. and all over & 10 % at &6. 70 each. Remember this is for two days only.
 "A. W. Walker Is showing large as- sortnisnt ni Ladies' Cotton Underwear, and the prices are right.
 STAFFORD STRINGS.
 Regular communication of Ionic Lodge. next Tues'iay evening.
 William K. Baker, of Springfield, vis- lLsd friends In town last Saturday.
 The Relief Corps are to have an enter tainment and whist party at their hall the 29th.
 The weather since Monday has been quite pleasing to those who have not yet harvested their ice.
 A. c. Rodman has been quite Ill with the grip part of the week and unable to be at his place of business.
 W. D. Heald and David Bissett have been appointed commissioners on the in- solvent estate of Hurley Brothers.
 About twenty couple from the borough attended the masonic dance at Hillside Hall, Mansfield. last Friday night.
 AmenIty whist club will meet at the usual place next Tuesday evening. MT. and Mrs. Henry Butterfleld will entertain.
 The young people of Grace church pre- santed "A Box of Monkeys" at the Uni vsrsalist church at the Hollow last even ing.
 Mrs. T. c. Tiffany, of Mechanicsville, N. Y, and Ms. J. IT. Tracy, of Jewett City, are visiting their father, C. W. Beckwith.
 There was q good attendance at the dance held by the Lincoln athletic club Saturday evening. Lynch's orchestra fur nlshed music.
 Christian Endeavor topic at the Con- gregational church next Sundry evening, "Our Failures and Successes" s. A. Jacobs, leader.
 Rev. J. I. Bartholomew. of the Metho- dist church, exchanged pulplts Sunday with Rev. A. J. Mcleod. of the CODgre- Rational church.
 Mrs. l. c. Baker entertained the mem bers of the young ladies' sewing circle of the Congregational church, at the Springs House, Friday evening.
 David Blssett and J. M. Leach attend ed the annual meeting of the grand lodge of Masons at New Haven yesterday. Mrs. Bissett accompanied her husband as far Rs Hartford.
 Anthony Adams went to Springfield Monday. and witnessed Il trap test, and listened to lecture by Inspector Tower on some Of the later developments in the art Of plumbing.
 The special meetings at the Methodist church continue to be of much interest, and have been very successful. Rev. Mir. Davis, who has been laboring with Rev. J. l. Bartholomew, will be present at the meeting this evening.
 Blssett's orchestra went to the Hollow last evening and played for the entertain ment Rt the Universalist church. The orchestra was composed of Miss Cham berlin, pianist, Mir. and Miss Butterfield, comets, and James Fitzg ,rald, violin.
 In the list of floral offerings In the &C., account of Rev. D. II. Lawlor's funeral last week handsome pillow, of which no mention was made through oversight, was given by the Italian members of the parish, with whom the decensed was very popular.
 Three failures In the past six months are good indication of the business con- dltions. The older business firms are carrying large amounts on their books, md are anxious for business revival, with q larger volume of the popular cir culatlng medium.
 The Hurley store was re-opened for business last Saturday, with James Hur- ey In charge. The newspaper and period ieal department of the business ia to be discontinued. A full line of tobacco, cl- gars and other articles formerly sold at this stand will be kept In stock.
 The "Old Homestead" is to be present. ed In the near future by A competent To- cal cast, under the direction of Dr. Smith, for the benefit of Grace church. This play was put on with much success sev- eral years ago, and, as 1t is a piece that never loses it's lntesest, 1t will undoubted- ly prove q good drawing card again.
 The Citizens Band will hold benefit dance next Saturday evening for the ben oft Of sick members. Those who remem- ber the excellent concerts given by the bald last summer will probably cheerfully patronIze the benefit. The tickets have been placed at 50 cents each. The or chestra will consist of six pieces under the leadership of Nelson Pease, David Bssett, prompter.
 No appointment has been made as yet to the pastorate of St. Edwards. On last Sunday the services were conducted by a La Sallite father from Hartford At present Father Nelligan of St. Pat rick's church, Monson, Is attending to the necessary work. There are hardly priests enough in the diocese to supply it's wants. It Is owing to this that an appointment has not been made before.
 Mrs. Joseph Conwell was badly burned Tuesday afternoon At the Stafford hotel. She was filling an oil stove when 1t was burning, and the oil In some way became Ignited. Her face was quito badly burn cd and her hair singed. She was badly frightened and it was at was nt first fear cd that her condition was serious. She ia getting along nicely, however, and will soon recover. Mrs. Councils little child was near by At the time of the accident,