The Press., 1897-11-18
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 Mics Willis of New York Is a guest oi Miss Caroline Brown.
 Lawyer R. H. Back has received an ap- polntment as notary public.
 E. H. Brown ef Monson was the guest of his brother, o. M. Brown, over Sun. day.
 Superintendent Muzzy of the Electric Light company, is i'll at his room at the Stafford House.
 Mlss Kettle Morse has returned from PAwtucket, R. l., where she has been for the past four months.
 Harmony Temple of Honor will initiate three new members at their regular meet Ing next Wednesday evening.
 Anthony Adams has the contract to put in a new Richmond sectional boiler for heating the library building.
 Mir. and Mrs. ], V<Squler will spend their Thanksgiving in town, and will en- certain party of their relatives.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. H. Snow have the sym pathy of their friends in the loss of their little daughter, who died Tuesday morn- Ing.
 Mrs. W. 0. Avery will go this week to New London, where she will spend the winter at Munsey's new hotel, the "Mohi- can."
 Charles E. Monroe of Southbridge, the opticlan, will not be able to make an onicIal visit to Stafford Springs until af- ter the holidays.
 A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the M. E. charch next Thursday at 10 45 a. m. Rev. A. J. Mcleod will deliver the sermon.
 Y.P. s. 0. E. topic at the Congrega- tional church Sunday evening: "Grati- tude-To Whomp For WhatP How Shown ?" Leader, Miss W. s. Adams.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Back are spending the week in New York. MT. Backs mother, Mrs. Roscius Back of Union, Is spending the week with her grand children.
 There Is a strong sentiment in favor of running the street lights until 12 o'clock. Many feel that this ought to be done, even If the appropriation for the service has to be raised little.
 c. B. Gary is putting in a foundation wall In front of his stable, which can be used when he builds on the lot. MT. Gary will have a nice offlce building on the site when he gets around to 1t.
 The Citizens Band gave pleasant dance In the opera house last Friday evening. The ball was preceded by an open air concert in front of the hall. There was a fair sized crowd present
 Gary Bros. have completed the bank wall, next to the stream, as far as their property extends. It would not be bad Idea for the Central Vermont people to repair or build new as far as the bridge.
 Al a special meeting of the court of burgesses, held Monday evening, It was voted to write and request the Electric Light Company to improve It's service. There have been some complaints in re- gard to the street lights from different parts of the borough. It was also voted to notify the water company In a similar manner that the service must be improved. The pressure Is so low at times that a seIIous fire would be hard to control.
 Augustus Spellman went to FltchbuIg this week to take a look at John Reed, the bunco man who was captured at Clln- ton last week. Mir. Spellman Is confident that the prisoner Is the same man with whom hs had an unsatisfactory business transaction some time ago. A number of others who have met Reed on a busi- ness footing have made trip to Clinton to see him again, owing to the impres- sion he made on them at the time he first met them.
 Harry La Marr, in the "New England Home," was the attraction at the opera house last evening. There was a fair sized house. Judging by the laughter and applause, the company made a de- cided hit. La Marr Is all right in his role, and several other members showed talent. Franchevllle, the cornet player, was the best speciality artist In the com- pany, although Deacon Perry sang with considerable feeling. Taken altogether, the "New England Home" company are quite capable entertainers.
 Manager Eaton has secured as an at- traction at the opera house for next Tues day evening the John J. Black company In "A Big Heart" This Is the first ap- pearance of Mir. Black in this town, and his advent Is awaited with ImpatIence. Seats are on sale at Abel's, and should be secured Early. A feature of the enter tainment will be the new and up-to-date speciality work. The management of the opera house Is to be congratulated on se- curing this big company for a date. The Reading (Pa.) Eagle of Oct. 27th says:
 John J. Black, the clever actor, SUD- ported by large company of hrst-class artists, was seen in the drama, "A Big Heart" at the Grand Opera House, on Thursday evening, by e large and appre- ciative audience. The play is a good one, introducing competent people, some of whom are old favorites. MT. Black as ''S afford Hyman," the good natured farmer" took the house by storm. A number of pleasing specialtles were ir- troduced. Altogether, the show ma kee an excellent impression, and the "GI and'' | is certain of considerable share of the patronage of our thsAtre-going citizens this week.
 Thanksgiving will be observed next week. There Is probably no town In New England that has more cause for Thanks. giving than our town. Things have beer coming our way to such an extent, that the people who have the best interests ol the town at heart feel extremely grateful The location of the new shoe industry was the first straw which indicated that the warm wind of renewed business activ fly was blowing this way. The reviva of the woolen business and the conse queut sales of the Hope mill and th' worsted mill, wer' events that followed soon after. Both plants are now running