The Press., 1898-05-19
It is said that the band has been en.

It is said that the band has been en- gagged for all day on Memorial day.
 The Mission Band will meet in the Bap- tist church chapel next Saturday after noon at four o'clock. Next week Friday evening, 27th, the band will give May basket social at the chapel.
 Linus Putney and Fred Miller made a trip to Springfield Saturday, going us far as Palmer on their wheels and taking the train there. On their return Sunday they found both the road and atmosphere moist enough to suit even the strongest cold water advocate.
 The Episcopal service at the town hall last Sunday was very poorly attended, owing to the uncertainty of there being E meeting on account of the bad weather. Next Sunday afternoon, at three o'clock, there will be another service. and tn, officiating rectoT will be Rev. Henry Mac beth of Willimantic.
 The entertainment given by the junior class of the high school in the town hall Friday evening was surprise to all, i proving much better than had been antic- ipated. The hall was fairly well filled, and the class realized about nine dollars clear of all expense. The enjoyment of the audience was greatly marred by the ungentlemanly conduct of few who are old enough to know better, and the following expresses the opinion of others in regard to the matter:
 There are some people in the village who wonder if it is quite fair for 8 few persons, who find their fun in noise, and plenty of 1t, to rob many of their enjoy ment of the entertainments given in the town hall. Twice last week this was done. It may be that these few persons do not know their extra applause destroys much of the pleasure of the evening for others, and annoys the performers. If so, they know 1t now, and should act in accordance with that knowledge. If they really wish to annoy others, let them ask themselves If this is quite fair? The ap- peal is made to the love of tfalr play '" which everyone has. Everybody likes to see everybody else enjoy thamselves, but when any form of pleasure annoys others, however, then it ceases to be enjoyment, and brands those who persist in 1t with an unpleasant name, which we do not wish to use at this time. A word of cRu- t1on, we trust, will be sufficient.
 West Stafford.
 MT. and Mrs Zenas Fairfield are on the sick list.
 Mrs. Butler has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. o. Truesdell
 Mrs. Edith Parks of Hartford Is visit ing her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Kellogg.
 Master Carl Bradway caught trout last Saturday which weighed IA ounces.
 w. B. Truesdell, with friend, cycled from Hartford Sunday and passed the day at his fathers.
 Subject of the Y P. s, 0. E. next Sum- day evening, "Christ our model" This will be union meeting with the juniors and will be led by the junior, super intendent, Mrs. c. R. Andrews. All are cordially invited to attend.
 Amo the noticeable village improve ments is the house of James Ramsey, which has new windows, new veranda, and is newly painted. The parsonage grounds present much better appearance with the fence removed from the yard. The house owned by Miss Annie Brady Is also undergoing repairs.
 StafRordviIle.
 The Summit is running out It's stock to shut down temporarily unless orders are received.
 A social dance will be held at Hyne's grove Monday evening, May Both. Mo- Guires orchestra will furnish music, E. J. Roberts will prompt.
 UNION.
 Several attended the funeral of Royal Chapman at the Westford church Tues day.
 The roads are being put in good repair by L. M. Reed experimenting the road scraper.
 Six persons united with the Congrega- tional church last Sabbath, four by pro- fession, two by letter.
 Rock Meadow. Everett Matthews visited over Sunday at H. A. Bosworth's in Chaffeeville.
 Mrs. H. 0. Barlow, with her daughter Florence, from Westford, visited last Friday with her sister, Mrs. Vim. House.
 Mrs. Alvira Snow has been visiting a few days with Philena Agard
 It is supposed there is some one in this vicinity who has mania for setting forest fires, as there have been eight separate fires set this past week. A large track of land has been burned over, and much damage has been done. Heck and Brady have had 100 cords of piled wood burned. The fires mostly have been set on Hedge Hog and in the vicinity of what is called the Holmes place. Last Sunday morning when one of our neighbours sons drove the COWS to pasture he took his gun with him and watched. He saw man light fire in the dry leaves and he fired at him. The man ran into the woods and disappeared, probable the wound was not severe. Per haps something besides fine shot will be used next time, if the occasion requires 1t.
 HOLLAND.
 CARD OF THANKs.-I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who were such 8 comfort to my brother in his last illness, especially to MT. and Mrs. Sorensen, and MT. Antonio Jacobsen and family, and to thank all who showed their sympathy for me in my aff1iction, as we'll as their re- gard for the memory of the departed, particularly the clergy, and the members of Ionic lodge, No. 11O, E. & A. M., who off1ciated at the burial. HANS P. HANSEN.
 Hon. Wm. Waldo Hyde, Mrs. Hyde and Miss Hyde of Hartford were in town Saturday.