The Press., 1897-02-04
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at borough hall Friday afternoon, from l to 6 o'clock.
 Mrs. II. D. Converse and Mrs. s. Ellis, of Palmer, were guests of Mrs. J. J. FL lis yesterday.
 Richard Fiske has been elected treas urer of Grace church, Addison Arnold having resigned.
 Several attended the meeting of the North Holland Sunday School Union at Stafford yesterday.
 Charles F. Harwood was called to Nor wich yesterday by the illness of his broth or, Calvin Harwood.
 Rev. F. DeBruycker has been appoint cd administrator on the intestate estate of Rev. D. H. Lawlor.
 H. s. Abel, G. K, paid an official visit to Union Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, New London, Monday evening.
 The young men are to choose a con- mlttee of ten to arrange for a masquerade ball on WashIngton's birthday.
 Meal Is selling for sixty cents a hum dred, In five or ten hundred lots. k. O. Dennis says this Is the lowest it has eveI been sold.
 Reports from w. G. Ellis, who is at the Adirondack mountains, are very en- couraging. He Is gaining in weight and feels first rate.
 Mrs. stephen Ford Is very i'll. She has been III about one week. and sustained a shock Tuesday. A council of physicians was held yesterday.
 About twenty of the young ladies have planned a sleigh ride to Rockville this evening, where they will take supper at the Rockville house.
 The young people will have a sleigh ride to Holland this evening, and take supper at the Kibbe hotel. The start will be made about 6 o'clock.
 A. w. Walker completed fifteen years Of business life in Stafford Springs Mon- day. He Is celebrating his anniversary week by taking account of stock.
 Frank Barrett shot fox few days ago In his yard. The fox had something the matter with one of his legs, and had run in the deep snow until he was ex. hausted.
 Charles Stevenson goes to Palmer Monday, to take charge of the bicycle de- partment of E. A. Buck & Co.'S. store He will divide his time between the two stores this season.
 The s. Homer Eaton Company have cancelled their engagement to give an en tertainment for the benefit of the Wo mans Library Club, as they are not to bC in this vicinity at present.
 On Monday, Feb. 1st, Thomas z. La throp was called to attend the funeral O his cousin, Thomas Osgood, of Pomfret brother of Everett Osgood, of Providence R. l., who died about a year ago.
 $. L. Ferry, of Palmer, who is mention ed in connection with a contest of Mrs Smith Pages will, has been in town thii week making preparations. No sppea has yet been taken since the will was read
 Charles McKendrick and Addison Ar mold sailed yesterday for England. It iG said that they have gone across to buy machinery for the manufacture of card clothing, and that they will establish g plant when they return.
 The firm of Richard & Armstrong, pro prietors of the Central Market in War ren's block, has dissolved partnership The meat business will be conducted hereafter at the same place by J. D. Arm strong as sole proprietor.
 Rehearsals for "The Old Homestead show progress, and there Is no doubt tha the production will be a good drawing card. Dr. Smith thinks that his cast i stronger this year than 1t was the las time that the piece was put on.
 All the members of the Stafford higl school alumni that are interested, or ar willing to assist In the conducting of tw literary and social gatherings, are spec ially requested to meet at the parlors O the Business Mems Association, in War ren's block, Monday evening, at 8 o'clock Two cases of scarlet fever are report cd. One is in the family of William Thlesig, and the other Is a child of Mer Till Converse. The Converse child ha the disease In a very mild form. Tn lower grades of the school will not be re opened Monday, as 1t Is thought best t walt until all possible danger Is over.
 W. W. Lathrop recently put in a must box at hIs store. It proved to be popu lar from the start, and as 1t was goin most of the time 1t appeared like a goo investment When he opened 1t to talk out the money he found 52 iron washers about the size of pennies, but of less val ue. The washers were secured at But terfield's hardware store for modes consideration.
 Rev. w. H. Morrison started a fire 1 the kitchen stove at the Episcopal rector Monday morning. His neglect to tha, out the pipes, connected with the stove before starting the fire, resulted disaS trously. An explosion occurred, whic spread the stove and red hot coals aroun the room In 8 startling manner. Marsha Bolieau, who was packing furniture another room, heard the explosion, wen to the room, and extinguished the fir with snow.
 Landlord Fowle entertained two sleigt ing parties at the Springs House Tuesda evening. The larger party was from Mor son, and consisted of about 40 peopl, chaperoned by Mrs. Inez Terrell of ths town. The other party was from Rocl vile, and consisted of the "Jolly Twelve Club of that town and their lady friends Other parties are getting rates, and if tn sleighing continues business will bool for time at the new hotel.
 There will be social at the Congregt tional church next Wednesday evening in charge of Mrs. Frank Spelman an Mrs. Arthur Kingsbury. The young pet pie will present the farce, Quits" wit the following cast of characters: