The Press., 1897-04-01


 days at her home in Wilmington.
 Claude Pinney, of Worcester Academy, Is enjoying brief vacat lon at his home,
 Miss Della St. Marie leaves day for a visit of several days with friends at Ware, Mass. @.eE +~' ,. ,
 Miss Jennie Pinney, of Brimfieid, a daughter of Albert Pinney, was visiting relatives here last week.
 The road gang of this year, which with two exceptions only, will be composed of an entirely new force of men, will start the spring work in few days. Russell Colburn will have charge of the work this season, and good results are looked for.
 Mrs. George Latham had as guests last week, her sister, Mrs. Edwin Whiton and MT. Whiton, of Willimantic, and this week she has her two nieces, Addie, and Alice Whiton, who are spending part of their school vacation here.
 The Moulton residence, by the shore, the scene of so much merry making by the Italians last fall, is again in evidence as habitation. The friendship of Da- mon and Pythias is broken, and Elmer has taken up his abode in his own house. The injury to Joseph Dorsey, caused by the breaking out of an old wound on his leg, from a jump taken in the mill, is much more serious than at first anticipa- ted, and he has been placed in hospital at Norwich for treatment. Meantime, Mrs. Dorsey is staying with relatives at the Springs.
 The Ladies' Aid society, of the Baptist church, will hold their regular meeting for work next Wednesday afternoon, and as usual, will serve one of their good SUD- pers from g. 30 until '. If you have never been to one of their suppers, try one, and you will be surprised at what you get for only 10 cents, besides aiding a worthy cause.
 Amos St. Marie says that when anyone has any more old straw beds they wish to dispose of he hopes they will find some other place than the pond for emptying them, as it is anything but pleasant when they drift down and lodge under his habi- tation. And as he is not fond of May Lilly, Lotus Blossom, White Lilac, etc., he hopes that the same rule may be ob- served in regard to dead dogs, cats, and other like.
 The entertainment given by the Staf. fordville Minstrels, in connection with the band, at the town hall, Tuesday even. ing, was we'll patronized, the hall being nearly filled. The show was much en- ioyed by the audience, particularly the local gags" and them all the more wher they were on some Otter feIIer. As fol the dance after the entertainment well Frank Lasbury says it was Lent. and the dance must have been lent. But take i altogether the band managed to come ou | few dollars ahead.
 With the advent of spring 8 genera brightening of places in the village seems | to be going on. The grange building ha' received bright, fresh coat of paint, ant which adds greatly to it's general appear ance. The block owned by E. 0. Pinney in which is located H. F. Cady's store, Ii undergoining general repairs, and as sool as they are completed will also receive new coat of paint of an entirely differen color than at present. Take it altogether the square will present quite a spick-spal appearance by Easter, Now, if only som philanthropic person, or persons, woul purchase the two old rod buildings of tn | Hyde estate, remove them; then have
 handsome green slope from the street t the pond, what an ornament to the villag it would be.
 Rev. Charles H. Puffer, of Salem, Mass
 was here the last half of last week as tn l guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Gerould
 The following, taken from last Saturday
 Monson Register, will be of interest t
 MT. Puffer' s many friends in the village
 The special Lenten services at the Un
 versalist church have been more largel
 attended thus far than ever before. The
 have all been most helpful and interest
 ing. Last Tuesday evening, Rev. c. H
 Puffer, of Salem. preached a most elc
 quent and interesting sermon from tn
 words of Jesus-"Follow Me-" Hi
 thoughts were clustered about the thre } reasons for confidence in Christ as tn spiritual leader of men-the grandeur ( his precepts the holiness of his life, an
 the fact that he lived in the very presenc of the Eternal Father. The many friend of Mir. Puffer are much gratified at hi , rapid rise in his chosen profession, an
 all those who were privileged to hear hil l last Tuesday evening, were agreed in sa, ing that the sermon was one of the ables and most helpful that they ha ever hear' staffordvi1le.
 } Mrs. Mary Belcher, who has been vel sick, is now able to leave her bed. Thos. Odell has again resumed the p, sition of boss carder at s. W. Co.'S. mill R. M. Chamberlin is having the wal l laid for his house and barn. He intend to build as soon as possible.
 W. V. Odell has placed a street lam 3 on the four corners in front of his stor
 It gives splendid light, and is app ec ated by all. We wish more of the
 might be placed on our streets. There will be 8 "war concert at Il Congregational church next Thursdt , evening. It will consist of choruse , quartets, trios, duets, and cornet solo } also music by the orchestra. Admissie 15 cts. Ice cream will be on sale. 3 West Stafford.
 I The L. I. c. will meet in the vestr [ next Tuesday afternoon, to complete vol on the album bed-quilt. Supper will 8 served as usual. The evening entertai 3 me nt will consist of Longfellow's poen s amp sketches of his life.
 , Miss Alice Mcintyre is back again fro
 New Britain, to resume her duties as l teacher in the Center school, which r B opened Monday. Miss Newell has char 3 of the primary department.
 x Wm. Slater has moved from the Boy s place into one of the houses owned by n w. Charter, in Ellington.
 8 Marvin O. Richardson from Hartfor 8 visited relatives in town part of la - week.
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