The Press., 1897-04-29
STAFFORD STRINGS.

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 STAFFORD STRINGS.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post G. A. k. next Tuesday evening.
 James o. Comlns Is expected home from Philadelphia this week.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge l. o. o. F. next Tuesday evening.
 Dr. l.. F. Eaton attended the Grant exercises fin New York Tuesday.
 Miss Mollie Lathrop returned fIom her continental trip last Friday afternoon.
 Herbert Crawford and family of Chicago arc guests of Mir. and Mrs. Vim. Craw- ford.
 Epworth League topic at the M. E. church next Sunday evening, "A Soft Answer."
 It Is expected that w. c. Ellis who Is in the Adirondacks for his health will return in May.
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald will go to Pal mer this evening to visit her friend, Miss Blanche Ramsden.
 J. ID. Armstrong has moved his market to the room in Tilden's block formerly occupied by the Dimock market.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will hold there annual May supper at the church parlors next Monday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin have returned from a visit to friends in Hart ford, Bridgeport and New York city.
 The Stafford Gun Club new building is completed. It Is twelve feet by eight in size and the situation Is very pleasant.
 George c. Flynt of the W. N. Flynt granite company of Monson, was in town Tuesday, the guest of Samuel Rock well.
 Tax collector WIghtman Is to be at Hanley's store Saturday, from 9 a. m., to 6 p. m., to receive taxes. This Is the last opportunity.
 The case of Brick against Baker was concluded In the superior court last Thursday. The jury awarded the plain tiff S2 damages and costs.
 There arc over 200 dogs in town on which taxes have not yet been paid. This tax must be in by Saturday or undesirable complications are liable to ensue.
 The Lincoln Athletic Club will hold a dance at their hall next Saturday even- music and Prof. k. M. Fields will prompt.
 Mrs. George Ramsey, 4S, died Sunday morning after long lllness. The funeral was held from St. Edwards church Tues day morning at 9 o'clock. Her husband survives her.
 By the use of jack screws applied in Q judioious manner contractor Day has been able to adjust the splre of the Methodist church SO that 1t has resumed a rigid perpendicular.
 There was a slight snow squall Tues day and the weather was decidedly cool all day. The change was very noticeable owing to the warmth of the weather the first of the week.
 The local company, under the direction of Dr. Smith, will produce the "Old Homestead" at Memorial hall, Monson, Tuesday evening. May II. The proceeds will go to Grace church.
 A smaller number than usual patronized the excursion train to Willimantic last ThurSdAy evening. The attraction was "Hanlon's Superba," and those who at. tended were much pleased with the production.
 David Sharkey, s4, died very suddenly Sunday morning of a shock. He leaves several daughters, two of whom reside iI town. The body was taken to Ware Tuesday morning. where the funeral and burial were held.
 Dr. G. l.. Nichols was called to West Stafford Saturday to attend Mahlon Hol mes the six years old son of Mir. anC Mrs. Wilbur Holmes. The little boy wal playing at the barn when a bale of hay fell from an upper loft on him. His in Iuries were very severe, consisting of ( fractured thigh and broken breast bone It is feared that he Is injured internally and that hls spine Is affected.
 The preliminary arrangements for tho choir festival have been made and all who recall the musical treat they enjoyed al the last festival will look forward to repetition of the pleasure then enjoyed Professor Woods was in Rockville las week, and arranged with the leading oholrs of that city, and now 1t Is agreed that the best talent of the Rockvill, choirs will unite with the Stafford choiri in rendering the oratorio Paul tn, Apostle" Rehearsals will begin at ono, and the great production be brought ou late in June. The first entertainmen will be given in Stafford Springs, tn, proceeds to be for the benefit of tho public library. The repetition will follow little later In Rockville. The proceedl of the Rockville festival will. be at thu disposal of the Rockville choirs.