The Press., 1897-10-14
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, G. A R., next Tuesday evening.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge, | O. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
 s. A. Jacobs will attend the state teach ers' institute, at Hartford, tomorrow.
 John A. Smith and Mrs. Lafayette Rich ardson have returned from a visit in West ford.
 Mrs. E. F. Chappell of Worcester, has been visiting friends in town the past week.
 The ladies of St. Edwards will hold their annual kermess some time next month.
 Mrs. M. Rowland has gone to Worces- ter to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Howes.
 Mrs. A. J. Mcleod and Miss Davis are attending the meetings of the American board at New Haven this week.
 Miss Josie P. Warren has returned to her home in Eastford, after spending a week with Mrs. Wm. B. Whittemore.
 MT. and Mrs. M. L. Harrington of Free hold, N. J., were the guests of Mrs. Far rington's brother, J. V. Squier, over Sun day.
 J. Carl Converse will sell at auction, Saturday, Oct. 23, the two small dwell ings on Park street, near the Mineral Springs pond.
 Christian Endeavor topic at the Con- gregational church next Sunday evening Whatever He would like to have me do" Leader, Miss Bertha Heald.
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Merriam will be glad to know that they are to occupy their summer home on Rockwell Hill for few months.
 H. S. Abel is this week attending, as a delegate, the centennial meeting of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the United States, at Baltimore, Md.
 Dennis F. Clifford of Willimantic will open a dancing school at the Springs house next Wednesday evening. A card in another column gives particulars.
 Early last Saturdayymorning fright ened partridge dashed through large glass window into the house of Mrs. Bot tum on Stafford Street. The bird, though uninjured, was easily captured, and speed fly given its liberty.
 The assessments for the West Main street sewer has been approved as fol- lows: Mineral Springs Manufacturing company, $37. 50; F. A. Close, $20; T. H. Rafftery, $17.5O; Mrs. A. Spedding, $10; Mrs. H. Knapp, SEQ; George N. Ellithorp, $10; E. Ellithorp estate, first lot south, $17.50; J. M. Lord, $178.70; A. O. Eaton, $37. 50; the Misses Russell, $37. 50. Mr. Lord voluntarily assumes the proportion of the expense assigned to to him and the other abuttors, save on an average of 40 per cent. in consequence.
 Francis A. Harlow, bookkeeper for Rawitser & Brother, died at his boarding place on Grant avenue last Wednesday afternoon, of gangrenius erysipelas. MT Harlow has enjoyed good health until a week of the time of his death. He left the office the Thursday proceeding his death. MT. Harlow was born at Stoning- ton 50 years ago. The deceased has been a valued employe of the Rawitsers for years. He leaves a widow and an aged mother at StoningtOn. The body was taken to Stonington Thursday and the funeral was held Monday with masonic honors.
 The annual meeting of the Home and Foreign missionary societies of the Con- IL IL, sonage, October 4th, and the following officers were elected: Mrs. A. J. Me Leod, president: Mrs. G. H. Baker, vice. president of both societies Mrs. Wm. Smith, secretary and treasurer of the foreign, and Mrs. James Mclaughlin, secretary and treasurer of the home di- rectors of the home, Mrs. B.. c. Dennis, Mrs. w. H. Smith, Mrs. w. H. Cooley. Mrs. J V. Squier, Mrs. Charles Holt, Mrs. c. Allen, Mrs. w. H. Burwell.
 Miss Della Welch, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hugh J. Welch, and Thomas Frazer were united in marriage at St. Edwards church, Tuesday at 7.3O a. m. Rev. R.. c. Gragan performed the ceremony with a nuptial mass Miss Grace Rourke was maid of honor and John Stephen was best man. MT. and Mrs. Frazer left on the morning train for a wedding trip to Yer mont and will make their home here when they return. Both the contracting parties are popular in town and have the best wishes of host of friends for a happy married life. The couple were the recipients of many presents.
 The forty-fifth annual meeting of the Holland county conference of Congrega- tional churches will be held in the Con- gregational church next Wednesday and Thursday, with the following program Wednesday morning-11.00, Devotional service, led by Rev. H. NJ. Vaill of Staf- fordville; 11.30, organization and reports 1900, collation.. Afternoon-1.30, Praise and devotional service, led by Rev. F. B. Harrison of Somers; 35, business and registrars report; 2.15, discussion. Ills Christianity Obsolescent ?" Rev. Oliver Brown of Andover; 400, sermon, J. P. Harvey of Columbia. Evening-7.3 30 Praise service, led by Rev. B. B. Hopkin- son of Union; 7.45 church building soei- ety, Rev. G. A. Hood of Boston; 8.15, home missions, Rev. w. o. Puddefoot oi Boston. Thursday morning 30, Devo- tionsl and experience meeting, led by Rev. H. R. Hoisington of North COven- try; g. 30, paper, Ministerial standing, J Rev. F. R. Waite of Talcottville; 10.50, discussion, "Mid-week meeting," opened by Rev. 0. E. Mckinley of Rockville 11.30, closing business; 1900, collation.. Afternoon-1.30 the eighty-fifth annual meeting of the Holland County Foreign Missionary society. Address by Dr. J. Roberts of North China. The public is cordially invited to attend all the meet ings.