The Press., 1897-07-08


 morning service.
 M. O'HalIoran and wife spent the 4th and 9th in Monson.
 Prayer meeting at the M. K. church Sunday evening at o'clock.
 Adelbert TRlntor spent the popular na- tIonal holiday In Boston and vicinity.
 Miss Anna Sherman, of Jamaica Plains, is guest of her classmate, Miss Alice Walker.
 Joseph QuInlan is home from St. Johns college, Baltimore, Md, for the summer vacation.
 The First National bank of Stafford Springs paid July 1st a semi annual divi- dend of B per cont.
 Deputy Grand High Priest Abel will go to West Haven to-day, and institute a new chapter in the evening.
 c. W. Lawton and wife were the guests of George Howe and wife, of Springfield, over Sunday and Monday.
 William Engley left Tuesday morning for Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he Is to take a course in Eastman's business col lege.
 The state income and expense commits sion organized at Savin Rock last Friday. Senator J. Carl Converse was elected sec- rotary.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Ferry have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their little son which occurred last Thursday.
 Louis S. Fitch and wife. of Hartford, and w. c. Charter and wife, of Man chester, were guests of Mrs. l.. Warner, on the Terrace, over Sunday.
 About twenty five people went to Char ter Oak park and enjoyed the sunlight and the races. About the same number went to Palmer and witnessed the bicycle races.
 At the regular weekly shoot of the Stafford Gun Club last Thursday, the three to make the best scores were Dr. L.. F. Eaton, 1T. s. Abel, Otis Chapman, in tho order named
 Tho gun club wish to have it under stood that pigeons or other property on their grounds belong to the club. Boys who have been gathering the pigeons left outside will not be encouraged in future.
 Forty-twO members of Lodge No. %, A. o. U. w., went to MOnsOn, Tuesday evening, and witnessed the work of the third degree. Alderman Fahey, Of Rock vile, presided, and Mir. Noble, of the same town, acted as guide
 A few days ago a dog belonging to Wm. lIuden was shot by a bicycle rider. It Is claimed that the dog was mlndlng It's own business, until disturbed by the rider. Papers have been made out, and the rider Is to be prosecuted.
 The weather the first of tho week was decidedly tOrrid. Sunday could not be called a cool day, and Monday the ther. mometer registered from 20 to 95 in diff ferent parts Of the town. Tuesday was a little warmer than Monday, if anything.
 A. w. Kingsbury has taken the con. tract for large sarcophagus in memory of James Rlsley. Ii Is to be of rock face, and tho base dimensions are io be 6Ix39. The front and back panels of the die are to be polished, and 1t will make an at tractlve monument.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Foster entertained about thirty of the AmenIty Whist club at their home Monday. There was clay pigeon shooting, whist, and other amuse- ments. The refreshments were bounti- ful, and of the quality that MT. and Mrs. Foster always produce.
 Warden Adams has called meeting of the citizens Thursday evening, 10th, for the purpose of determining action on WllllngtOn avenue. The matter has been well investigated, and inc court ol burgesses are prepared to explain the sub ject and ready to act as soon as the peo pie pass the proper vote.
 At the bicycle races In Bridgeport July 9th, C. k. Newton took third in the one third mile open. IIoyt, his racing part ner, took a first In the one mile profes slonnl, and also won out Tn the one mile handicap. IOyt's time In the handIcaI race was 2.03 3-5. Newton took two sec onds at Manhattan Beach last Saturday
 Thomas Hassett, of Greenwich, vel known in this town, entertained FitzsIm mons, the champion heavy weight, and his family last Thursday at his hotel Mir. llassett has purchased the four year old colt Apply" one of the fastest colts in that section, and will probably enter him in the fall races
 A deal Is nearly consummated by which the Hope woolen mill at Stafford. vile will become the property of wooden manufacturers who will start 1t at once. William H. COe, Of Jefferson, Mass., and Thomas Rawley, of Putnam, Ct, are the men who will have the mill as soon as the papers are passed. Johnson & Beebe are the present owners of the property.
 goOd-sized crowd attended the pie. nlc at Patten's grove under the auspices St. Edwards society Monday. Owing to the extreme heat not much interest was taken ln the dancing. The sports proved feature of the days enjoyment. The broad jump was won by Charles Mars. dale, who covered II feet 4 inches, win. ming n sweater; Michael Sullivan took second prize, pair of shoes, jumping 1C feet and II inches. The hop, skip and jump event was won by Frank Marsdale S4 feet . Inches, with Jerry EnrIght second, B feet Inches. The prizes iu this event were box of cigars and g pair of slippers. The pole vault was won by Michael Sullivan, 8 feet inches, with Wm. Hopp second, feet inches Sullivan won n sweater and Hopp a pail Of bicycle hose. The three-legged race furnished much amusement and was wor by Fred CorcOran and Richard Ash.
 The program for the annual banquet oi the Stafford High School Alumni associ alton next Tuesday evening cannot fail tc prove interesting. Dennis J. Mccarthy 92, will act as toastmaster, and Prof. W