The Press., 1898-03-03
Regular meeting of A. O. U. W. this

Mrs. M. V. B. Jefferson of Worcester Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Gee.
 Miss Beth Williams held a progressive domino party at her home Monday even- ing.
 Advertised letters Patrick Ward, Mrs. Annie Slonoff, Josie Gouchie, Frank Smith.
 II. S. Abel has been in Boston this week purchasing new spring goods for his cloth ing store.
 Mrs. T. A. Lapham of Springfield is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Noel M. Pease on Grant avenne.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Horniss have re- turned from a few weeks visit at Sharon Springs, N. Y.
 The case of John Shine against Will Hams d Coogan of Rockville has been settled out of court.
 Landlord Collins of the Springs House Is contemplating the addition of a bowl ing alley to the amusement equipment of the Springs House.
 There will be a social at the Congrega- tional church next Wednesday evening. Mrs. w. E. Demond and Mrs. Frank Spellman will entertain.
 Mrs. F. A. Bagnall is very III at her home in St. Albans, Vt., but her recovery Taft, went to St. Albans Saturday.
 c. E. Buck of Palmer has been in town part of the week. He went to Westford on fishing expedition yesterday, accom- panied by Otis Chapman and John Foster
 Holland jail is well filled at present, but as spring comes on and the sentences ex- pire the summer business will be light Stafford has contributed a large percent age of the occupants.
 The Citizens Band will give a calico ball Easter Monday evening. The band will introduce some new features this season, and would like the hearty CO., operation of the public.
 Mrs. Kate Warner of Willimantic will run an edition of her paper, the Will limantic Herald, in town. The Stafford edition will be issued Saturdays, and the initial appearance will be thls week.
 The superiority of Macadam roads Is very plainly shown at present. The stretches of this highway are dry and pleasant for vehicles and horses. The mud on the dirt and gravel roads varies in depth according to the locality.
 Daniel Sullivan of Staffordvllle was be- fore Judge Parkess Monday morning, charged with assault and breach of peace. He was fined 3 and costs, and as he was unable to pay was sent to Holland. Ed ward Heff-ran, for drunkenness, was sen fenced to Holland for 30 days.
 The original verses used at the expert ence social, recently held in Grace church, have been printed and bound in booklet form and will be ready for distribution the last of this week. Many of the verses are Imaginable and all are interesting. The booklet is desirable souvenir of a very pleasant occasion.
 A new Regina music box is the attrac- ton at Eaton's drug store. The music is very pleasing and of good volume. At the Chicago grocery store there is a new gramophone and each purchaser of a cer- tain brand of cigars Is entitled to a splec- ton on the machine. MT. Brown secured the Gramophone while in New York this week.
 Contractor Converse Is to to build a two-story storehouse, about 45x5O, for the Warren Woolen company. A small building. formerly used as a blacksmith shop, will be moved across the street to make room for the new building. The little building will be placed on its own foundation and made useful in some way
 A missionary tea and entertainment was held at the Methodist church last even- ing. A one-act play by about dozen of the young ladies was a very pleasing fea- ture of the entertainment. One or two scenes from the courtehlp of Miles Stand. lsh also proved quite interesting. Solos by L. s. Converse and Miss Pearl Arnold were Included in the program.
 A. Addison of Springfield, has been ir town this week in the interests of Samuel Kuslansky, whose affairs are badly en. tangled. A few months ago Kuslansky had over $1 ,O00, which represented the savings of himself and wife for a number of years. He decided to go in busin ess and as a result he has nothing to show for his money but tangled web of claims and counter. claims.
 John Foster has again hired Smith't grove and will be there during the com ing season. With MT. Foster on one sid, and Mir Howard on the other, the lak, is bound to grow in popularity. Both ful ly understand the art of entertaining The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. Foster vii be glad to know that they are to have tho grove another season.
 The operatives at J. J. & A. D. Ellis mill at Orcuttvile were surprised on tn, last pay day to find that their pay had beer raised. The schedule that prevailed be fore the hard times came on is now il force. The advance was unsolicited anC the employees feel much pleased. Some of the help thought that q mistake hac been made in their envelopes, but were glad to find that it was not an error.
 Several rehearsals for By Force O. Impulse" have been held, and the young people of St. Edwards have the play wei in hand. The presentation will be March 17th. NJ. O'Halloran and James Warrer will have charge of putting 1t on. Alp | propriate costumes will be secured iron Bucholtz of Springfield, and no expens, or pains will be spared to properly stag, the piece. w. k. Hanley and L. O'Hal loran have been chosen as business man agers.
 | GRACE CHURCH NOTEs.-Rev. DI. Grin of New London preached to an apprecia tive, though not too large, congregation :. Tuesday evening. g......The parish chapte of the Womans' Auxiliary will hegin thei lenten work at the home of Mrs. F. l. Smith tomorrow afternoon. at 8 o'clock All who contributed to the Womans' Aux Hilary fund are urgently requested to b present. ..... The Junior Auxiliary will mae next Saturday afternoon, as usual. ..... Tn preacher next Tuesday evening will b the rector......All who are "desirous O being confirmed" are invited to meet tn rector at the church next Wednesda