The Press., 1897-09-02
John o'Halloran Is working in MonsOn

vacation yesterday.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, c. A. R., next Tuesday evening.
 Dr. Hassett, of Lee, Is the guest of his parents on Prospect street.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 Anthony Adams attended the firemen's celebration at Springfield yesterday.
 Miss Esther Burleigh of Hampden Is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Holt.
 L. D. Gary has exchanged his horse, St. Peter, for Wm. Whlttemore's King David.
 Miss Margaret k. Todd of Palmer, Mass, Is visiting Miss Amelia Ellis, on Edgewood.
 Epworth League topic at the M. E. church next Sunday evening-"His Birth and Lineage"
 The passenger station at Orcuttville has been newly painted and presents a very neat appearance.
 make her home in future with her daugh- ter, Mrs. c. r. Hodgson.
 Dennis Mack of Providence, R. l., is spending a part of his vacation with his parents on Prospect street.
 J. M. Bartholomew, judge of the su- preme court of North Dakota, is the guest of his brother. Rev. J. I. Bartholomew.
 There is to be a musical at the Episco- pal church the l4th. It Is expected that several ut-of-town voices will be heard.
 J. K. Buck has taken the agency for the De Laval Cream Separator and other dairy supplies. He will have an exhibit at the coming fair.
 Mrs. Joseph Bolieau and daughter, Maud, returned Saturday night from a weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. L. &. Williams, at New London.
 Dr. G. Louis Nichols returned Monday from Webster, but left the same day for Buffalo to attend the wedding of a cousin, in the capacity of best man.
 Subject for the Christian Endeavor so- eiety, of the Congregational church, next Sunday evenlng-"Our Gifts From God. " Leader, Rev. A. J. Mcleod.
 The premium lists of the Stafford Springs Agricultural society are now ready for distribution. They can be se- cured at The Press office, Gary Bros office and W. D. Heald's drug store.
 Charles k. Newton took fourth in the mile open at Worcester Tuesday He was in town yesterday, but went to Springfield last evening to train on Hamp- den park for the races at Hartford Mon- day.
 Collector Nichols is ready to receive the school tax. He Is to be found at Bidwell's market Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and the balance of the time the book will be at his residence on High street.
 J. H. Hethington, of New Jersey, has been hired to take charge of the Stafford Floral Co.'S greenhouses and commenced work Monday. Mir. Hethington Is an ex- perienced man, thoroughly competent to fill the position satisfactorily.
 Rev. J. I. Bartholomew will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morn ing and prayer meeting will be held in the evening. Communion service will not be held at thls church until one week later. He will preach at Crystal Lake at four o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 Charles Cummings Is to take a special course of one year at Williston, preparto- ry to the study of medicine. Charles F. Chandler will take years course at Monson academy before entering Amherst college. Miss Leila Foster enters the senior class at Smith college, and c. D. Walker goes to Tufts.
 James O'Niel presented the tradegy Virginlus In a very creditable manner, at the Loomer opera house in Willimantic, last evening. 'O'Nlel was strong rival of Booth and Barrett and is great favorlte, as the frequent applause proved. The support was unusually good and first class production was given.
 Schools resumed session this week The attendance at the borough schools Is not large as last year, as there are but 281 enrolled, and there were 300 one year ago. A class of 15 enter the high school this term, but enough have graduated or drop. ped out so that there are but 62 students this year, which is also a smaller number than last year.
 Director Wood Is perfecting his plans for tho presentation of the oratorio "Paul the Apostle" The :oratorio will be presented the last of October The orchestra, which will accompany, will consist of first and second vlolins, first and second comets, clarionet, bass, two pianos and two organs. It Is possible that the chorus will be strengthened by some voices from out of town.
 Willlngton Avenue presents a very rag ged appearance. The middle of the roac is covered with huge powders. Work men from the Flynt quarry at Monsor have been at work with a steam drill anC dynamite reducing the ledge. A banl wall will at once be put in along the line of the street. The grade of the stree will not be changed very much. There fl much to do before the job Is finished, bu there Is no doubt but what it will be great improvement.
 The monument designed and furnished by the W. N. Flynt Granite Go. in mem ory of Rev. D. H. Lawlor has been put il place this week. It Is of Westerly gran ite, and the design Is an ornamental crosl on a substantial pedestal. The subscrip ton Is:
 Beloved Of God and Men, His Memory is a Bene
 dictton.
 REV. DANIEL II. LAwLOR,
 Born May 8, 1881,
 Ordained Priest December Ie, 1885.
 Died January Il, 1897.
 ReQuiescat in Pace. The unveiling ceremony will take place Tuesday, Sept. IA. The program will b, announced next week.
 The superior court, Prentice, judge will open at Holland next Tuesday at 9 D R-HN