The Press., 1898-02-03

without waiting for any trains, but went down in the afternoon with a single sleigh. Belcher's stage made but one trip, and that in the afternoon. All departments of the Pinney Grammar school were closed all day Tuesday. The first break ing-out team to put in an appearance was Charlie Sears with two pair of MT. Pin ney's oxen, attached to a sled on which there was some less than a hundred boys, together with Everett Warren and Oscar Colburn armed with shovels. After din- ner Fred Glover and Frank Edson got out MT. Glover's four big horses, attached them to a large sled. on the sides of which were fastened blows, and made the circuit of the village, pretty effectually clearing the streets Harvey George. with his snow blow, was very much in evidence all day and done good work, while Ed. Burke and Ed. Whiton, with MT. Burke's team, spent a good sh-re of the day breaking out the road from their places to the top of the hill near Mrs. Holbrook's- Tbe best judges claim from eighteen to twenty inches of snow on the level, but in many places it is piled up to the depth of six feet. With such a storm as this, and the thermometer IA below zero Sunday morn- ing, below yesterday morning and again IA below this morning, surely we are hav ing winter enough to satisfy the strongest advocates of old-fashioned winters. West Stafford.
 Esther Russell was home from Monson over last Sabbath.
 w. H. Douglass from Willimantic call ed in town Friday.
 Wm. A. Patten is erecting a fine cot tage in New London.
 Charles Beasley of New York is visiting relatives in this village.
 Miss Clara Van Heynigen of Monson spent the Sabbath at her home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin Pomeroy passed Friday with relatives in Monson. Roland Tiffany of Somers attended the young peoples meeting Sunday evening.
 Several from this village attended the funeral of Solmon Neff, which was held at Crystal Lake, Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Mary E. Dunbar with her little niece, Marion Moore. from Ware, Mass. are the guests of Ms. Augustus Holmes
 Mir. Moulton and family, who for few months have been occupying the house owned by A. M. Shepard, have returned to Monson.
 Many were detained by the inclemency of the weather from attending the Sunday afternoon service. Those who did attend were well repaid by a most interesting discourse delivered by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Solandt.
 Miss May Colburn, who teaches in dis trict No. 15, was given a surprise party last Wednesday evening. Many friends were present from all parts of the town, also from Somers and Halnpden. A royal good time was enjoyed by all.
 The Willing Workers will give an en- tertainmant in the church vestry Tuesday evening, Feb Sth. The Meek Sisters" !" who were with us one evening some time ago when the weather was very unfavor- able will again be present. Singing by soloists and a double male quartette will l will be a wonder tree whose branches will be laden with mysterious packages rang ing in price from five to ten cents. There will also be sale of home made candy, Ice cream and cake. Entertainment to commence at 715. A cordial welcome awaits all who will attend ---7 ---r-z 1 staffordviIIe.
 l -"Bride Elect" Snusa's latest opera Full score and piano duet, at the music rooms, library building, Stafford Springs
 Lucius Colburn has five wood choppers at work cutting of wood lot.
 Thomas Cavanaugh has cut and housed about 1900 cakes of ice which he will supply to customers next summer.
 The thermometer registered 20 below zero in several different places here las Sunday morning and at Chas. Eager't was down to 23 b9low.
 Owen Silk has moved into one of the tenements in the Arcade building, which was bought by the Silk brothers shor time ago. The building has been repaired inside making four good tenements. The Ladies' Aid society or the M. E church met with Mrs. Asa Harris, o Hydeville, last Thursday afternoon ant evening. Sixty three took supper. Il the evening, music and games contributed to very enjoyable tim.
 The Home reading circle will meet mex Tuesday evening at the house of Mrs. H. Mccarthy. A debate on the subject Resolved that fire is more destructiv than water," will be held. The disputant being affirmative, c. A. Duncan and w F. Peel; negative, c. H. Van Natter an' w. E. Duncan.
 Ebenezer Colburn Is very active for man of his age in getting around and at tending to his usual duties. He misse the tact and skill in the household affair of his housekeeper, Mrs. c. L. LaMonde who has not been able to be out since tn 9th of January. It is hoped we shall 500 see her again in our midst.
 ELLINGTON.