The Press., 1897-03-04
George 0. Flynt and M. F. Moore, of

Is. r. Cooley mas the honor or being the valedictorian for the graduating class of '97 in the high school, and Clarence D. Walker salutatorian.
 At the meeting at the Congregational church this evening prayer will be offered for the incoming administration. A large attendance is desired
 The fire department have been notified that they have received the two best prizes offered at the Rockville firemen's fair last week. The prizes are $50 in cash and a ladies' cloak.
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 Bicycle opening and reception at E. A. Buck & Co.'S, Stafford Springs. March 18th. Refreshments free from 3 to 10 p. m. Come one, come all.
 As the selling of wall papers from samples has proved somewhat unsatisfac- tory in past seasons, H. F. Cady has de- cided to put in line of the goods. to- gether with borders, etc., all new designs
 Miss Sarah P. Alden, of Staffordville, will make her home for the present with Mrs. Ann Kinney.
 Harbingers of spring-they are here the bluebirds were seen for the first time last Friday morning. ...-
 The Mission Band of the Baptist church will meet at the chapel next Saturday af- te1noon at 4 o'clock.
 Mrs. Jerome Orcutt, of Bridgeport, was guest the latter part of last week of her sister, Mrs. Cyril Johnson. Subject for to-night's meeting of the Y. P. s. c. E.-"From what does Christ save men?" All are invited.
 Rev. Dr. Riddle, former pastor of the Universalist church, together with Mrs Riddle, are guests of MT. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney.
 In another column it will be seen that Elmer Colburn advertises his farm to rent which means his stay in Springfield is to be indefinitely prolonged.
 Besides all the single teams that went down to the Springs, Glover's 'bus carried down party of about dozen to the so- cial at the Springs House Tuesday even- ing.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerould will enter tain whist party this evening, consisting of the same people that attended the sur prise at Myron Leonard's a few evenings ago.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the chapel of the Baptist church next Wednesday afternoon for work and will serve one of their customary good suppers from 53O to 7.
 | Advertised letters in Stafford post office Mrs. James Herring, Mrs. Betsey Nj. Cav elry, Miss Nellie Ike, Mr. Harlow Lee, Dr. A. J. Givin, Stafford Mfg Co.,, The Blicnensdenfer Mfg Go.
 Don't forget that at the union Christ ian Endeavor meeting Rev. A. J. Mcleod appointed a union prayer meeting for next Tuesday evening, 9th, to be held at the home of Miss Mabel Buck, Stafford Street. Tuesday last there was man here from Merrow looking over the ground prepara- tory to the opening of a grocery store, but he returned without coming to any decision in the matter. It is not probable l that he will do anything more about it., though he is expected here again in few days. MT. Cady expressed himself as willing to rent him the store recently oc- cupied by Russell Colburn, and he had also the offer of still another place.
 Last Sunday Rev. F. L. Batchelder preached very instructive sermon from the text, "The righteous shall be in ever- lasting remembrance" The service was in memory of Mary Lyon, the founder of Mount Holyoke seminary, it being the one hundredth anniversary of her birth day. Her words ''There is nothing in the universe that 1 fear, but that I shall not know all my duty, or shall fail to do it, were quoted at the beginning and end of the sermon.
 Just word more about the stone crush er-the ways of which no man knoweth, and are past finding out. It, and all the paraphernalla belonging to it, were sold at sheriff's sale yesterday, as advertised. It was stated that there was chattel mortgage on the entire plant amounting to nearly $1 500. and it was sold for $18O more than the claim, just barely enough to meet the legal costs which have been made in the case, and which were ascer- tained before any bid was made. But one bid was offered, and that was by John I. Platt, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, who was declared the purchaser. MT. Haskell, the partner of L. B. Wilson, was here with MT. PIatt, and the whole thing is probably better understood by them than by outsiders.
 Last Sunday evening was given the last of the series of vesper services in the Universalist church, and this service had in no way deteriorated from all the ones preceding 1t. One of the most pleasant features of the musical part of the ser vice was a solo, "Where is my wandering boy tonight ?" sung by Mrs. E. II. Pin. ney. Seldom, if ever, has there been 8 series of services inaugurated that have held the attention and interest of the peo pie for so long 8 time as the ones just closed, and Rev. MT. Druley is to be con. graduated OH the success he has met with and also is entitled to the thanks of the congregation for the work he has done and the zeal he has exhibited in their be- half. Another element of success has been the music, which, under the leader ship of Wesley Dimock, has been richly enjoyed by all attendants. | StaffOrdviIle.
 Homer Odell is again confined to the house with rheumatism.
 Mrs. Sarah Benson is sick with the grip. Dr. Newton is attending her.
 Ellery Chamberlin had added a new pool table at his amusement bureau.
 The school in district No. 10, Miss Ella