The Press., 1898-05-05

Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Eds0n drove from Putnam Sunday calling on friends In town.
 Edward O. Brooks, formerly Stafford boy. has bought the Court Square theatre annex store in Springfield.
 The Central Woolen company have pur- | chased a new Mccormick water wheel, which will be placed iu the present shell. An Increase of the horse power will re- suit. I D. J. Mccarthy, of Yale. has been se- cured to give the Memorial day address. The memorial sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. D. Martin at the Episcopal church. #' #@@
 The Haymarket Square club closed Its meetings, for this season, last evening with "mock trial" It was q breach of promise case and caused considerable merriment. Each club member invited two guests making quite an audience.
 Next Monday evening the annual meet ing of the Current Events club will be held ct the home of Mrs. W. H. Corbin on Grant avenue. The subjects for the evening will be "The Allbambra" and" The conquest of Granada. The current topic and discussion, Remember the Maine, :" to be followed by patriotic music. An unfinished strip of side walk on Westford avenue near Bolieau's residence Is receiving the attention of the highway commissioner. The grade has got to be changed somewhat, near the driveway to Bolieau's stable and workmen are exca vating the bank above the driveway to complete the line of the street.
 The court of burgesses, at a meeting Saturday, decided to relay West Main-st. It was decided to make the highway 45 feet wide from Center street through to West. The old boundary lines were cas- fly located and can be reestablished with out many changes or much expense. Sidewalks will be laid, and the street put in first class condition.
 The insurance on the mill damaged by Are last week Tuesday has not yet been fully adjusted. The loss on the wood work has been left to T. !. Hynes of Wales, and H. M. Warehouse of Merlden. The company will probably replace the roof and repair the rest of the damage. The loss on the machinery owned by MT. Rockwell remains to be adjusted. Rep resentatives of the company holding the insurance on the machinery and stock of Mir. McCarthy's will soon meet him and arrange @ settlement.
 :. A very large congregation was present | t. n m casion of Bishop COadiutor Brewster's first visit to the parish. The bishop preached without notes, and also made a short address to the confirmation class, eight in number, after administering the rite, and although on the verge of the , grip" or some other complaint, and therefore not at his best, he spoke in a most thoughtful manner and was listened to with rapt attention. The bishop Is @ man of considerable intellectual ability, and by his devotion to his work and his kindly manners, Is fast winning his way to the hearts of the clergy and people of the diocese. II stafford.
 Episcopal services V i'll be held in the town hall next Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
 T Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Sanford returned to their home last week after 8 visit of several weeks at East Hartford.
 The Hillside Cemetery association will hold their annual meeting in the town hall next Saturday afternoon at 9 o'clock.
 Mrs. Alvira Holmes returned to her home at Talapoosa, Ga., last week, after visit of several weeks with relatives in this place. --. Is up again, and the steam roller left Its vii ter quarters yesterday to begin its summers work.
 Mrs. A. F. Whiton, who 1t was stated 9 last week had rented the A D. Cady cottage, changed her mind and has moved into the house owned by Beni. Johnson. [ Miss Mabel Buck will entertain the En
 deavor society at her home on Stafford Street Tuesday evening, May 10. A cor ? dial invitation is extended to all members of the society.
 MT. and Mrs. R. G. Beebe and Mrs Mary Beebe arrived home from their Cal !, ifornia trip last Saturday afternoon, and
 their arrival was greeted with pleasure by
 their many friends.
 The walk at the north end of the bridge o has not yet been repaired, and 1t Is in 6
 dangerous condition. The whole bridge
 has 6 sort of a dilapidated-looking ap o pearance, which @ coat of paint would greatly change.
 . The village was considerably excited
 Monday noon over the favorable wal :, news, and manifested It's patriotism by ,, fiinging Old Glory to the breeze, and 1T the evening the band gave an open-ail concert, which further added to the en- i, thusiasm of the day.
 Miss Edna Melbourne and George Morris, while riding thelrnwheels Monday
 evening, came In collision in front of the
 residence of J. G. wightman. Both es
 capped serious injury, but Miss Melbourne's wheel was badly wrecked.
 At the regular meeting of the Univer. salist church parish, held last evening
 the old board of officers were reelected
 with the one exception of the new trustee , Russell Colburn being chosen to fill thar . place. The tIeasurer's report showed |, that the financial condition of the parisl
 was sOund and prosperous.
 @ Unclaimed letters in the Stafford pos t office: Mrs. J. Sutton, Mrs. Wm. Gen ? der, Mrs. W. M. Smith, Box 42, Mrs. L. { Crane, Mrs. Wilbur Pierce, Mir. c. J - Rice, MT. Henry Korenfeld, Mir. Niche d McKenna, Mir. August Hoffman, Rev f Moses Taylor, P. O. Box 52O, Signor An q gelo Fanipette. Josef Fwayikv