The Press., 1897-01-21

TANOE WERE THE ONE the building. The horse cleared himself from the wagon but was secured before much damage was done, and with the aid of Fred Glover MT. Beleher was able to get his team back to Staffordville. The two Mir Duncan's concluded to make the balance of the journey to the Springs on foot.
 staffordviIIe.
 A CARD.-We wish to thank our neigh bors and friends for their kindness and assistance in removing our furniture from the house and horses, etc., from the barn, the morning of the recent fire.
 MR. AND MRS R. M. CHAMBERLIN.
 w. J. Wilkinson, who for the last two years has lived on the Eber Smith place, has moved to Hartford, where heis en- ployed as tool maker. .-.
 Wm. Luton, who has been at work in Hartford as motorman for some time, moved his family there this week.
 The post office has been esta blished temporarily in the Geo. Eaton house, east side. Odell & Jones will open their store in few days in Hynes' building. The POSO OlllCo VIII dlSO uo LuONcu IO Sdu1C place.
 c. A. Duncan has secured rooms for his Barber Shop in the 'Arcade' building where he will be pleased at all times to see his friends and patrons. He will be ready for business on Saturday.
 West Stafford.
 Pastor Solandt entertained last week his brother Malcolm Solandt from North west Territory, Canada. The meeting must indeed have been cordial one as this gentleman has come nearly three thousand miles to visit his brother whom he had not seen for sixteen years.
 Mabel E. Truesdell is passinga delight full week with Monson friends.
 Mrs. Charles Hopkins gave a young peoples party Thursday evening in honor of her daughters, Misses Corianna and Veruie. The young people of the village also participated in an evenings enjoy ment ate. P. Bradway's, Friday evening.
 Friends received last week announce ment of the marriage of Miss Minnie Louise Gilligan and Frank Edwin Severy in Monson, Tuesday, January 18th. The contracting parties have many friends fh town who wish everything good and beautiful for them.
 Mrs. B. F. Slater is caring for her little grandson, Arthur Baker, while his father is very sick at his home in Vernon.
 A number of West Stafford people were entertained at the hospitabl home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. A. Aborn at the lake, Wednes- day evening. A tempting collation. was one of the many pleasant features of the evening. The table was tastefully aranS- ed, covers being laid Tor ten.
 The following will be of interest to West Stafford readers:
 A very quiet wedding took place at the residence of Philander Holmes, in West Brookfield. Mass, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 9th, when Miss Lydia Holmes was mar ried to H. P. Lane, of Winsted, Conn. The bride was most becomingly attired in a dress of brown velours and silk, edged with fur. A lunch was served, and the parlors and dining room were decorated with Geranfums and smilax. MT. and Mrs. Lane left Monday noon for their home in Winsted.
 UNION.
 The annual meeting of the Grand Army Post, for the installation of it's officers, was held at the town hall, Union Center, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th. Prayer was offered by MT. Edwin Upham, chap lain of the post. The usual military cer- emonies were performed. Rev. B. B. Hopkinson, pastor of the Congregational church, delivered 8 spirited address, in which he referred to different historical events, relative to war, and also spoke of the various inventions which had come into use just when they were most needed :; thus tracing the hand of God in all His pfovidential dealings with this nation. Reading, amusing anecdotes and remarks, lowed. The famous song, Sailing" was sung as a solo by Rev. MT Hopkinson, who, by his superior vocalization, won the hearty applause he merited. The well known army song, Marching Through Georgia" sung by Mrs. Roscius Back, soprano, Mrs. R. B. Horton, con- tralto, Morgan Reede, tenor, and Messrs. E. M. and R. B. Horton, bass, was we'll applauded. The comic song, Captain with his whiskers," sung by Miss Jennie audience. At the close of the program abundant refreshments were served. All present were treated most cordially by the members of the post, and we wish to express our thanks to them for giving us a very pleasant evening.
 The personal property of the late Jona- than 0. Upham will be sold at public auction next Tuesday, at 10 a. m. The property consists of farming tools, live stock, farm produce, household furniture etc.
 Rev. MT. Harrison gave an excellent discourse last Sabbath.
 Farmers are busy harvesting ice.
 Mrs. G. c. Wood has been spending several days with relatives in Hartford.
 Ernest Fuller was home from Monson academy over last Sabbath Gustavus Anderson, who has rented the Enos Arnold farm for two years past, has now purchased the same; writings to be drawn at the expiration of the lease, April first.
 The grange will install it's officer Tn ursday evening. . Constable Hubbard attached last week the team belon ying to E. H. Field for A. D. Bridge and Co.,, HazardvilIe.