The Press., 1898-05-05

Fred Burwoll has accepted government poaition in Derby.
 J.M. Leach was in Boston yesterday on business trip.
 Regular meeting of the W. R. c. corps to-morrow evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Tetrault are re- ceiving congratulations.
 Mrs. I. e. Baker of Worcester Is the guest of Mrs. c. H. Baker.
 Mrs. O. M. Brown and Miss Pearl Ar mold visited friends in Springfield yester- day. .. a. @ The Stafford Worsted company Is at present running but Ave days each week. It Is hoped that business will resume its normal condition.
 The wescott place on Village HIll, re- cently owned by Mrs. Reynolds, was sold at auction yesterday. and was bought by John FontAluele, for e805.
 School will be cloeed tomorrow to give the teachers an opportunity to visit the sc hools ln other places. There Is con- vention at WIlllmantic which will attract ths larger number. Several will go to | W OrGeS8Lef anu WhIubos buo WOEk tuSlo
 Adelbert NesdhAm Is now located at his new stand. He has recently received a fine lot of new carriages, several of which are fitted with solid rubber tires. These tires are noiseless and a wagon fitted with them is more comfortable.
 Hiram Towne is 92 years of age to-day. Mir. Towne Is an old soldler and went out in '8s with the 18th Reg't of Conn. Volun- teers. By the birth Of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blodgett at Holland, April 30th, Mir. Towns becomes \ great grand father.
 COUNTRY CLUB NoTEs.-The work of laying out the golf course has been pro- gressing this week. The teelng grounds are In good shape and the putting greens are in fair condition. One bunker has been made in front of the second hole. It will be possible for those who wish to practice on the course to do SO Saturday. Plans for a club house have practically been decided upon, and 1t Is hoped that ways and meAns:may be provided 80 that It's erection may begin ct once.
 For the first time in the history of the town the senior burgesses and the board of selectmen are unable to agree on the Rpportionment of the town money for borough streets, and County CommIs. sioner Thompson of Ellington has been called in to decide the matter. The bone of contention Is the proposal to mscadam- ize Furnace avenue as far as Edgewood. This is the shortest stretch of macadam that the borough has asked for several years, and as 1t Is needed badly, there is some surprise that 1t should not be cheer. fully granted.
 "The Peak Sisters" will be given by the junior class of the Stafford high school In the vestry of the Episcopal church next Wednesday evening, at o'clock. Admission, 15 cents. The following Is the cast of characters for Left in Chargs'i
 MT. Adolphus Blount. a fond parent. ,,.,.- MT. George POynter. an innocent orender,
 Mr. Francis Keller. an unnecessary man. @ -OOi' Mr. Dick Van Wrinkle, who loves s iors, .. -s--- Mn. AdOlDhus BlOunt. the Otesr fond parent: Mn Francis Keller. an advisory board of one Miss Marjorie Lotus, the injured one, ne '-e Kate l. Lord NorAh, A maid. Alice D. Graves Rehearsals are in progress for ''tun- down Mine." The presentation will be next Tuesday evening, and notwithstand- Ing the short time for preparation. the in- dicRtions are that, everything will pass on smoothly. A feature of the entertain. ment will be singing by Wm. Chamber. lain and Arthur Mooley. The drama iG presented for the benefit of Citizen's Band and should draw large house. The cas , is as follows:
 Giloert Grey, the thoroughbred, Paul L. AIkel [ Alex Hrevoort the father, R. H. EatoI Popnum Whalebone. gentleman of color, Dennis o'HOOlihaB, French doctor from cork.
 Jerry, an ornce boy, Jerry Rnrigh
 Alma Van Dyke, an orphan heiress,( Lucia Remola, the unknown,
 Agnes Perciyal, the half sister, Miss Maggie shei Miners and vigilantes, Members Of the Ban'
 The glass blowers, are drawing gooC | houses at the opera house nightly. Th' - entertainment given by this company | . quite pleasing. and the social dance eacl } evening proves an attractive feature
 Tuesday evening prize to the handsom ? est lady was awarded to Mrs. Ida Green B Last evening Dr. c. L. Nichols won tn, = prize for being the best gentleman dancer ' and tonight the best lady dancer will re
 ceive e prize. There will be a matine' . II 2nN aRk aN loh l will be presented with a souvenir. A 3 the matinee a Lrize will be given tn, I scholar who makes the largest number O
 words out of the letters in ''crystal. B There Is quite little rivalry for the priz, | offered the prettiest baby. The leader 3 at present are MargarIte Chamberlain ant l Cecil Ferry. The library association se
 cured this attraction, which is one reasor r for the large attendance each evening. ,I The Winter Woman's Relief Corps eel , ebrated the eleventh anniversary of thei , institution last Friday evening. A daint,
 collation., consisting of salads, cocoa ' cake and Ice cream, was enjoyed by al many friends as the hall would accommo 8 date. Flags and bunting were advan q tageously used in decorating, which, wltl
 the prsttily arranged tables, made yer, s attractive room. The musical program ' was interspersed with speeches from In Q vited guests, Mrs. Jane Cleaveland, th e president, acting as toastmistress. D was a very enjoyable occasion. Man,
 who were present had not realized wha an important work the corps was carry ' ing on. Their great help to the post an' Q community was brought out by many O . the npenkera of the aveDInO The corn