The Press., 1898-01-06

Quite a party of Hydeville young ladies enjoyed a sleigh ride last Tuesday even- ing.
 Unclaimed letters in the Stafford post ofice: Miss Martha F. Baldwin, Miss Ida L. Clarke, Mrs. A. B. Benjamin, Mrs. D. 70. Hyde, Mrs. W. Herring, Chas. H. Childs' heirs, MT. Oliver Cote, MT. James M. GoodelI, MT. Frank Scott, Al Signo Raffaele Martino, Al Signo Francesca Mixolaz Gatxa.
 According to the reports presented at the annual meeting on last Sunday, pros- perity must be smiling on the Universal ist Sunday school. The treasurer's re port showed that while some $95 had been expended for charity, for helpers and lessons for its own use. and for the church, there still remains over $75 In the treasury, and $45 cash in hand to be used in replenishing the library. From the secretary's books it is learned that there are ninety five officers, teachers and scholars enrolled, gathered into ten classes, and that the school Is full of life and vigor. The following are the officers elected for the ensuing year: Superin- tendent, E. H. Pinney; assistant super intendent ,G<B. Pinnsy; treasurer, Frank Lasby; secretary, osStrude Orcutt librafians, Chella Cady and Maud Beard ; ckorister, J. w. Dimock; organist, Alice kWhiton.
 A series of four weekday evening meetings will begin tomorrow evening in the Universalist church. Some of the ablest ministers of the church in New England have kindly consented to visit Stafford and speak to the people. The general topic will be, "The Value of the Church." The following is the list of speakers, with their special topics, and the evenings they will be present: Janu- ary 7th, "The Church Progressive" by Rev. M. H. Harris, D. D., of Worcester January 18th, "The Church and the h. dividual," by Rev. F. A. Dillingham; of Bridgeport; January 18th, "Why Should There Be a Universalist Church in Staf- ford?" by Rev. c. w. Riddle, D. D., of Brookline, Mass; January 18th, "The Church and Spiritual Life," by Rev. c. H. Puffer of Salem, Mass. These meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings of each week in January, except the first one, which will be tomorrow evening. It is confidently expected that subjects so interesting, and presented by ministers so able, will attract large audiences. Every body is invited, and will be heartily wei comed. The meetings will begin at 2. 30. Don't forget the dates, the first one to- morrow evening, and the second next Wednesday evening.
 This community was greatly shocked last Tuesday to learn of the death of Mrs. A. s. Eaton, which occurred at 4 o'clock that morning at her home in Staffordyflle. Alarming reports of her seriope illness had reached her many frieDas and rela- lives here a day or two previous, but nevertheless, the news of her death came as &great surprise. Mrs. Eaton, wknse maiden name was Henrietta Pinney, was born fifty eight years ago last June in a house which formerly stood on the site where now stands the house of Monroe Chaffee, but f1fty-two of those fifty-eight years of her life have been spent in the house in which she died. She was mar ried at the age of sixteen to Adorno s. Eaton, one child being the result of this union which, however, died in its infancy. No one outside of our village could have been taken away whose death would be so sincerely mourned here, and whose loss will be so keenly felt as that of the deceased. In this town, where she has lived all her life, 1t needs no words of ours to tell what that life of unselfishnese and devotion to others has been, for the record is written in the hearts of all who knew her. She leaves husband, an aged mother, and two brothers, Lucius and Julius Pinney, who were both present al the funeral. Funeral services were held in the Congregational church at Stafford d. vile, which was completely filled with relatives and friends, at 9 o'clock this af. ternoon, Rev. J. A. Solandt, a member oi her household, and for many years 8 warm personal friend, officiating. This entire community extends to the sorrow. stricken household its deepest sympathy and assures them that. no matter however dark it may appear now, no truer words were ever spoken than these, That every cloud has a silvery lining"
 stanordvilIe.
 Wm. Rock has opened livery stable in this place and has some nice looking teams.
 The Staffordville schools will begin tn, winter term January 17th, instead of nex Monday.
 Henry, youngest son of Robert Giltrop died of convulsions last Monday morning He was 13 years of age.
 The Congregational choir have received from the Beethoven organ company, ons of their organs, which all who have heard it say it is a fine instrument.
 Rev. and Mrs. c. H. VanNatter will return this week from two week, s visit in New York, and there will be services as usua at the M. E. church next Sunday. Mrs. A. s. Eaton, who is we'll knowl and highly respected throughout thu town, died Tuesday morning of typhoic pneumonia. She will be greatly missed in this village where she was one of tn leading members of the Congregations church. She had always pleasant wor' for all whom she associated with. Sh leaves husband, an aged mother an' two brothers to mourn her loss. Tn brothers are Lucius Pinney of South Man chester and Julius Pinney, who is con nectedin Asphalt mines in South America The funeral services will be held at tn Congregational church this afternoon a 2 p. m.
 l West Stafford.
 Mrs. F. z. Fairfield is in Rockville fo few days.
 | Elijah Neff has moved into one of M. S l Tunnnrpa