The Press., 1897-05-27
Claude Pinney, of the Worcester Acad-

emy, was at his home over the Sabbath.
 There are May baskets and May bas- kets, but when young lady answers a ring at the door and finds two baskets we'll filled with all kinds of tin ware it looks as though others thought that she would have occasion to use them soon. Miss Mary Rose will be expecting to find ton of coal the next time she answers 8 ring at the door.
 The storm of last week was responsible for quite a serious break in the wall that holds the road where it crosses the brook just before you get to the Gov. Hyde place. The selectmen were prompt in having the wall rebuilt, and the road is now in better condition than before the washout,
 Last Sunday the congregation of the Universalist church voted unanimously to accede to the request of the Memorial Day committee, that there should be a union service of all the churches of the town, and in order that the pastor and congregation can attend that meeting there will be no service or Sunday school in that church next Sunday.
 The board of selectmen have made every effort this spring to meet the wishes of the people in regard to the roads in this vicinity, and they feel that in the force employed this year, under charge of Russell Colburn, that they have met with success. Certainly the good condition of the roads so far repaired this season, is ample testimony in their favor.
 Two strangers applied to Selectman Glover Saturday for the use of the town hall Saturday evening and Sunday, for the purpose of holding some kind of re- ligious meetings, but when they found out that the town would charge a little something for lights, etc., they concluded that either their religion wasn't worth it or the field was too unpromising, and left. It will be noticed by an advertisement that Frank Patten is desirous of getting someone to assist his mother in her house. work. Just at present Frank is engaged in the business of keeping transient. Did you ever go up there and see how handy and convenient he has things arrang- ed? If you are ever there ask to have a look at the ring to which is attached the key to his hen house and see if you can make out whether it is the tail to a kite or an emblem of small pox. Now, while Frank is willing to take nearly everything given him, after this he is going to draw the line on old empty tomato and beef cans.
 West Stafford.
 At business meeting of the Ladies' Industrial Circle Thursday afternoon the following officers were chosen: president; Mrs. M. A. Gold, vice-president; Mrs. E. O. Truesdell secretary and treasurer ; Mrs. F. z. Fairfield; collectors Mrs. Augustus Holmes and Mrs. Martin Pome- roy.
 Mrs. M. A. Cady has returned from a visit with friends in Hartford, and her daughter Mrs. Chas. Whitaker in New Haven.
 Mrs. David Anderson from Monson is visiting at Joseph Ferrys'.
 Mrs. G. E. Markham from Monson and Herbert Corbin from Brimfield, were guests at MT. Holiness, Thursday.
 Miss Clara Van Heynigen is home after a weeks visit in Hartford.
 New bikes are glistening in the village Georgia M, Bradway and Orwell D. Pres ton have each fine wheels.
 Among the visitors in the village Sun day were: MT. Ide from Providence, w. H. Skinner and wife and Arthur Holmes from Rockville, MT. and Mrs. Charles Clark from Windsor Locks. Oscar A. Leonard, with his children, Charlie and Florence were guests at D. J. Glazier's, Saturday.
 The farm formerly owned by Harry Luffier, and latteIly owned and occupied by the late Dea. Orwell Dimock, has been sold by the Corbin children to Geo. Ellithorpe. MT. Ellithorpe also at the same time bought of Mrs. Mary Markham, of Monson, a 50 acre wood lot. Price for the whole reported to be $12OO The neighbors are congratulating themselves that the property has passed into good hands.
 It is hoped that the eggs that have re, gently arrived in this place will all prove fertile, and that an increase in the value of Poultry will soon be manifest. ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 Elder Amasa Morse preached at the Advent chapel last Sunday.