The Press., 1897-10-07
stafford.

guest Of his aunt, Mrs. w. ii. Black.
 Both the Riverside and Phoenix mills shut down for two days of the fair, We'd nesday and Thursday.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s. c. E. this evenlng-"H to make Gods will our will, and the result" All are cordially invited.
 Those who attended the meeting of the Epworth League at Mrs. Georges last week hope that their visits to this village will be frequent this winter.
 The Ladies' Aid society have postponed their meeting until Wednesday, Oct. 13. As the ladies have a good deal of work on hand it Is hoped there will be a large attendance.
 "There are many strangers within our gates"-more than we have any recollec- the limited time this week prevents our making note of them all.
 At the meeting of the Mission Band last Saturday the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. O. T. Hulett 1; ice-president, Miss Nettie Brown; treas uTST, MISS hul0LL HISS Myrtle Brown.
 Episcopal services in the town hall next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. It is ex- pected that an organ will be secured for this service. A concert in the near future for the purpose of raising an organ fund Is In contemplation.
 George Warrington, who has been in the west nearly a year, on account of his health, most of the time in Colorado, re- turned Saturday looking to be much i'm proved in health. He says he has no plans as regards the length of his stay.
 The pupils in Miss Smiths room of the Pinney school had an election as well as the one at the town house. The only is- the scholars desire their vote to go on record, which was as follows: No license 19; for license, 9.
 | MT. and Mrs. Theodore Martin of Hydeville, enjoyed the pleasure of a pound party Saturday evening. A large number of their friends were present and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all The presents were in the shape of pound packages, and the host and hostess think they have years supply of groceries or | hand.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Durham of Hyde vile, came near losing their youngest child, Ruth, last Saturday. Mrs. Dun ham left the room for a few minutes, and on her return found the little girl on the floor, black in the face, and her eyes al ready set, caused by being choked witt one of those candy anise balls. By prompt action on Mrs. Dunham's part the life of the child was saved, but haC her return to the room been delayed g minute longer the child would have beer past all help.
 The contract for building the section o macadam road was let Saturday to the B. D. Pierce Jr. company of Bridgeport the same parties that built the first sec. tion two years ago. They will get tC work at once and rush 1t for all they are worth. Myron Leonard says that Mir Hastings, who superintended the work two years ago, will also have charge this year, and that he is a hustler; that he will be up before nine In the morning, and that he won't be inquiring for his dress suit, but will have it on every day in the week. In the same conversation, Monday evening, Myron says he anticipates some pleasure in attending the fair this year from the fact that he can walk around without fear that nearly every man he meets will ask him, in language more forcible than pleasant, ''when Is he going to have that road ov>r near their house fixed"
 | StaffordviIle.
 Miss Hattie A. Converse Is at Louis Rogers, Monson, for a while.
 Harry Ledoyt took trip on his vince last week to Boston and Lynn, visiting friends.
 Mrs. Maria Colburn of South Coventry spent several days with friends In Stafford recently.
 George Chaffee, wife and children O. Bondsville spent the Sabbath with rela tives here.
 All the mills here stop Wednesday anC Thursday to give the help an opportunit! to attend the fair.
 Chas. Bradway, who has been yer! sick with pneumonia is now some better He Is attended by Dr. Ross of Wales.
 Mrs. Arthur Hedges of Westfield Mass, who has been staying with he mother since the death of her father, ex poets to return to her home Saturday. Willis Belcher's house has been muct impI owed in appearance by a new coat O. paint. The work was done by M. T Harrington.
 Miss Jane Larned and mother who have been living in one of MT. Amadon', tenements on the back road, moved Mon day to Hydeville to be nearer her work. ' James Tobin has broken finger, and a badly damaged wheel, the result of g pile up of a numer of bicyclists while racing on the track the other day. Frank L. Pinney, cadet from thu United States naval academy, of Annap oils, Md, visited friends in Staffordvill recently. He Is son of Lucius Plnney O South Manchester.
 Wm. F. Cooney of Ware, Mass, ha bought a wood-lot of Samuel Amadon He expects to have Clayton Lyon ant Fred Hitchcock of Monson come witt their steam saw-mill about Novembe 1st, and commence operations. An enthusiastic company of the churc and society met last Tuesday evening a the Congregational church to express b. vote their earnest desire to have thei pastor, Rev. James A. Solandt, withdraw his resignation. The vote was unani nous.
 West Stafford.