The Press., 1897-09-09
The grange meeting Tuesday evening

proved an enjoyable one, and the pro- all expectations.
 Monday was rather of an unlucky day here. Gilbert Chaffee, while descending from a hay loft in the old red barn, oppo- site Frank Patten's, fell from the ladder and badly sprained his wrist, so much so that at present he Is unable to use 1t. On the same day, Mrs. Michael Cousins, while about her housework at her home, in some way managed to fall, and in conse- quence also has a badly sprained wrist.
 The Hugh Hamilton, or main branch of the Hamilton family of (so called) Gipsies arrived yesterday afternoon and made their camp on the same lot they occupied last year, on the east road to the Springs, near the Wright place. These people are in good circumstances, and are the same family that created such favorable i'm pression when they were here year ago, and made so many friends during their stay.
 Tufts college registered nearly 500 stu dents last year, and expects to fully reach that number this year. It has three de- partments, the collegiate, the divinity school and the medical school. The col legiate department offers eight or ten diff ferent courses, leading to degrees. It Is one of these courses Elmer NJ. Druley IS intending to take, instead of the course stated last week. He expects to leave on Tuesday.
 Lewis Lawton, of Hydeville, met with quite a mishap last Friday noon. He was riding his wheel for all he was worth, when, in turning from the Staffordville highway into the Hydeville road, his wheel got the best of him, running into the gutter, and giving him bad throw, He was badly cut about the face and one ear partially severed, and the wheel was nearly a complete wreck. It seems that there Is just ray of hope that we may have our macadam road built this year after all. Selectman Leonard made the state commissioner a call last week and gave him clear idea of how matters stood out here. It was the con- missioner's plan to call another town meeting for next Friday, when he was to be present, and see If the town would vote to build a new road around the hill at the | Wright place. As there was not the least probability that the town would vote to do any such thing, the selectmen wisely decided not to call another meeting, but to have the commissioner come out here and look the situation over for himself when matters could be arranged satisfac- torfly between them. He Is expected here tomorrow for that purpose, and there is no doubt that he will fully agree with the the present road.
 l StaffordvilIe. l E. c. Moore of Cambridge, Mass, Is at home for a short vacation. The town teams have made some much needed repairs to our roads in the village c. B. Corbin has accepted position as spinner at the Phoenix Woolen Company working nights.
 Mrs. Mary Mcguire and mother, Mrs. Neville, went to Westerly, Tuesday, to | | Neville.
 Mrs. Charles Roberts moved to Cherry Valley, Mass, this week, where hel daughter, Mrs. A. E. Moore, has dress making rooms.
 | There will be an ice cream social al the NJ. K. church this Thursday evening An entertainment consisting of music by the orchestra, recitations etc., will be given.
 School commenced Tuesday with the following teachers Grammar department Miss Nettte NJ. Tracy; intermediate de- partment Miss Clara B. Stacy; primary department, Miss Flora L. Booth. West Stafford.
 w. E. Truesdell and wife from Burn side were at home Tuesday.
 Chas. Beasley from New York is visit ing his niece, Mrs. Van Heynigen.
 Miss Nellie Gordon from Monson is ir town this week, the guest of Eva Fletcher Mrs. F. Z. Fairfield has been absent in Portland.
 James Gilvery Frazer joined his family here Saturday, and after two days sta, returned with them to Boston
 MT. and Mrs. Chelsea Hills, with Verni md Florence, from Hillstown were guest of H. G. Boyer over the Sabbath.
 MT. and Mrs. Kellogg have started 8 Sunday school in a district In the nortl western part of the town and have me with success.
 The young friends of Orwell Preston observed his eighteenth birthday by givin him surprise party last week Wednes day evening. It was much enjoyed, an, was perfect surprise in every sense o the word.
 Quite number from the village go t. Crystal Lake to attend the four o'clocl Sunday afternoon services. They speal In enthusiastic terms of Rev. J. I. Bar tholomew's sermon and the good worl going on there.
 the party given by D. J. and Mrs. Glazie at there home Friday. The guests, ,abou twenty-five in number, represented tn towns of Holland, Ellington, Hampde and Stafford. A tempting collation. wit F beautiful flowers adorned the tables. Tn hours passed pleasantly and adieux wer regretfully made.
 F The meeting of the L. A. s. at M. A Colds last Tuesday was a success, i ? every way. Nearly fifty were presen and Mrs. Gold and Mrs. Fenton, who act ed as hostesses, welcomed all with un affected geniality. The arrival late 1 = the afternoon of a couple of antiques, wit 8 costumes, la Paris, and driving salmo t colored nag, added much to the hilarit