The Press., 1897-10-14
Mrs. J. V. squler goes to.Hartford

after this week.
 Quite a number attended the fair at Belohertown yesterday.
 Mrs. G. H. Baker is visiting relatives and friends in Springfield.
 Mrs. Joseph Chandler Is visiting friends in South Birmingham and Worcester.
 The Stafford Worsted company adver- tises for drawers, splnners and twisters.
 Contractor Jones of Willimantic, Is set ting the new boiler for the Warren Wool en company.
 Mlss Mabel Small of South Framing ham, Mass, was the guest of Mrs. Charles Butterfield last week.
 Mrs. Imogene Carpenter, wife of W. A. Rogers, of Bridgeport, died in that city October 5. Mrs. Rogers formerly lived here and Is well known locally.
 Miss NJ. k. David now has her milli- nery business in Tilden's block we'll un- der way. She calls attention to her stock at the head of the local column.
 The Lincoln Athletic Club held dances each evening of the fair, last week. As a result there were three very enjoyable so- cial events, and the club will add a snug sum to It's treasury.
 The firemen held two very successful dances the second and last nights of the fair, last week. There were 119 tickets sold for the first dance, and they more than made expenses the last night.
 Last Thursday an Italian woman, by name of Pra, living on Village Hill, fell while at her barn, breaking some of her ribs, confining her to her bed. She is un- der the care of pr. c. B. Newton. Sidney Siswick has taken a position in Rawitser & Bros office. His desk in Gary Bros office Is now occupied by Jesse Cliff ford Herbert Day has taken the posi- tion in F. E. Fitzpatrick's store, made va cant by the resignation of MT. Clifford.
 The annual convention of the Norwich District Epworth League will be held at New London, Tuesday, October 26th Special rates have been secured to New London and return for $1.5O. The con- vention last year was held here, and the very pleasant time then enjoyed will in- sure a large attendance from here at New London.
 The San Francisco minstrels, under the management of Hesley & Whitney will appear in the opera house this evening. This Is the first time this company has visited New England, excepting their Boston engagement. Minstrel aggrega- tions always draw a good house in Staf- ford, and these minstrels, with their fine band and striking street parade, will prove no exception to the rule. Reserved seats at the usual prices are on sale at Abels
 A committee appointed by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, in harmony with the action of several other religious bodies, have ap- pointed the third Sunday in October to be observed as temperance Sunday, a day set apart for the advancement of temperance The Stafford Springs church will thus ob- serve next Sunday. In the morning the pastor will preach on "Our Present Situa- ton in Stafford" Epworth League at o'clock p. m., and preaching at T.
 The Congregational Ladies' Aid society held It's annual meeting with Mrs. J. Carl Converse October Sth. Mrs James Mc- Laughlin was chosen president Mrs. Charles Butterfield, vice-president; Mrs. E. c. Dennis. secretary and treasurer Miss Lettie Meyers, collector; Mrs. Ar thur Kingsbury and Mrs. W. E. Kings bury, solicitors; Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin, Mrs. S. A. Jacobs, Miss Mary Newton, Miss Nettie E. Hail, Miss Mena Adams, Miss Jennie Hewitt, entertainment com mittee.
 Old folks day at the Methodist Episco- pal church, last Sunday, was a very enjoy able occasion. The pleasant October day made it possible for many old people to be present. The morning love feast was an occasion of great interest, owing to the presence and participation of the older members of the church. The pastor preached an appropriate sermon at the regular morning hour for service, and at it's close the collection for conference claimants, or worn out ministers and their wives, was taken. A light lunch, with tea, was served, and those unable to be present were remembered with bouquet. prayer meeting were combined, under the leadership of Miss Alice Reed
 There will be a harvest home festival at Grace church next Tuesday evening at 7.30. The church will be decorated with flowers, fruit, vegetables and grain, and there will be full choral service rendered by the choir of St. Johns church, Rock vile, and Grace church, 30 voices in all The preacher will be Rev. Robert c. Tongue, rector of St. Johns church, Rockville. The offering will be for the expenses of the festival. The music list Is as follows: Processlonal hymn 493, veTsieles, etc., cantata Dominion, Dens misereation, creed. verslcles, etc., an- them, Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, ," hymn 193, offertory anthem, {" Ye shall dwell in the land" "Old 1O0th," hymn 473, recesslonal hymn 466. Holy con- munion next Sunday at 7.30 .m.
 Niles Bertha Haskell was yesterday, at high noon, united in marriage to Willard A. Bugbee of Cromwell, at the home of her uncle, John s. Smiledge. The roome at MT. and Mrs. Smiledge's pleasant resi- dence were prettlly decorated for the oc- cssion. Rev. T. D. Martin of Grace church performed the ceremony, with a ring, the couple standing under a floral arch. Charles A. Haskell, a brother, gave the bride away, and Miss Lizzie S. Rutherford of Ipswick, Mass, acted as maid of honor. Fl. l.. Stocking of Mid dletOwn, was the best man. The bride wore white silk and carried llllies of the valley. None but relatives and intimate friends were present at the ceremony. The beautiful array of presents gave sub- stantial testimony of the popularity of both bride and groom. The newly mar rled couple made an attempt to elude their friends and hied away toRockville to take the train for New York. They got to Rock vile all right, but their well-wishers arrived nearly as soon, and presented their rice and things. After the wedding journey Mir. and Mrs. Bugbee will make their home at Cromwell.
 Miss Etta M. Hall, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert Hall of Idaho Springs, Col, was unltedIn marriage at high noon Tuesday to Charles V. D. Peck of New York city at the Springs House. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. J. Mcleod of the Congregational church in