The Press., 1897-02-04
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Charlie Connors has been confined to tbe boilsA for some time by illness.

the house for some time by illness.
 Regular communication of Woieott Lodge, F. & A. M. next Thursday, 11th.
 Mrs. Jennie Glover spent Tuesday in Willimantic as guest of Mrs. w. A. King.
 One of the pleasant features of last week was the appearance on the streets again of E. c. Pinney
 The Mission Band will meet at the chapel of the Baptist church Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 Meeting of the Y. P. s. 0. E. tonight. Subject "Endeavorers Loyal to Christ. !" Christian Endeavor Day.
 Miss Hannah Black leaves today for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Belle Shippey, at Woodstock. Unclaimed letters in the Stafford post office: Miss Mary Ruggles, Mrs. James Charleson, Miss Alice Taylor, Mr. Vim gezzo Russo.
 Walter Chamberlin, of Vernon, for- mer resident, and brother of R. M and Charles Chamberlin, is guest of the lat ter, at Hydeville.
 Miner F. Fairman, after having been confined to the house a long time by sick ness, is able to be out once more. Dr. Rafftery was in attendance.
 As matter of convenience to each, Walter Simonds, who worked in the Phn- nix mill, and Michael Swift, who worked in the Riverside, have exchanged situa- tions.
 Dr. Fred Batchelder and wife, of Bos- ton, were at the home of Rev. F. L. BatcheldeT over Sunday. Dr. Batchelder presided as organist at the Baptist church Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid society, of the Baptist church, will have their usual meeting for work next Wednesday afternoon, and will serve one of their customary good suppers from 5.3O to 2.
 The removal of the Rev. w. H. Morri- son from the Springs has stopped all ar engagements that were being made for the holding of Episcopal services here, at least for the present.
 l fifty cent dances in the town hall next week Friday evening, the. 18th. It is hoped that they may have success enough in this to make up for their loss on the last one.
 It is the intention now at the end of this month, to discontinue the vesper ser vices which are being held in the Univer- salist church on Sunday evenings. They will be much missed by many who have been regular in their attendance, for not only has the musical part of the service been enjoyable, but the talks by the pas tor have been of the best, and helpful in their teachings.
 What came near being a serious acci- dent occurred last Sunday afternoon. As a young man, from the Springs, was turn ing the corner from Stafford Street to Hydeville, his horse started into run, and when near the old blacksmith shop jumped out of the road, throwing himself on his side, and the driver over the dash. Two teams in the rear stopped and assist ed in getting the horse up and the sleigh lighted. He had left his companion in his drive moment before, consequently she escaped the catastrophe.
 The Young Peoples Christian Union, of the Universalist church, will give an entertainment in the town hall next We'd nesday evening, 10th, at.which time they will present the two-act farce, ''Mr. Bob, ? with the following cast of characters Philip Royson, c. B. Pinney Robert Brown, S59FS Sa9 Ranse ESr Sen- E. H. Pinney Jenkins, Miss Rebecca's butler, W. A. Dunham Rebecca Luke, a maiden lady, Mrs. E. H. Ptnney Katharine Rogers her niece, Be. tha Druley Marion Bryant, Katharine's friend, Beth sprague Patty, Miss Rebeccas maid, Chella Cady During the evening ice cream will be served. Doors open at seven o'clock and entertainment begins at eight. It goes without saying that they will have full house and that all who attend will have a royal good time.
 The winter session of the North Holland Sunday School Union was held, according to notice, in the Universalist church, yes terday afternoon and evening. Consider ing the clustering weather and the condi- tion of the roads, there was large repre- sentation present. Especially noticeable was the large number of teachers who attended. The features of the afternoon were the papers of Miss N. M. Stacy, of Staffordville, and Miss Celia Holt, who, with maps and illustrations, showed how they taught an actual lesson to their classes. Had not the weather prevented a larger representation from the schools, sion of all the meetings. The audience were treated to a disappointment in the evening by the absence of Rev. Dr. Riddle, who was prevented from coming. The program was carried out, however, by Rev. Messrs. Druley, Solandt and Mo Leod making addresses on the topic, "The Teachers Opportunity" All who attended expressed themselves as having had an enjoyable meeting.
 Not since the blizzard of '88 has there been as much snow on the ground at any one time as was left. by last Thursdays storm. ''Its an i'll wind that blows no one any good," and this storm has oper- ated to the loss of some, and to the great advantage of others. All work of cutting wood, getting out lumber, etc., has had to be suspended for the present, causing some loss and great inconvenience to many, while to others 1t has brought joy Leger says that he could easily have used six more teams Sunday if he had only had them. But the man that smiles the most and longest is J. G. Wightman. John was heard to say, only day or two before the storm, that he had his next winters stock of sleighs all bought, but the storm changed things for him. He has only a