The Press., 1898-02-24
W. E. Hanley is in Boston on a busi-

ness trip.
 The attraction at the opera house to- morrow evening will be Pat Maloney and Comedy and Vaudeville company, pre- senting the comedy of complications, called "Maloney's Row of Flats" During the play specialties will be introduced by the Higgins Brothers, comedians, danc- CTS, and general fun makers; Leslie and Dadmu, musical artists; Mark and Mo- Donald, Billy Wilson, Miss Tillie West, and Miss May Bryant, with the musical sunhowers animated song sheet, which is the new novelty that made such big hit in Keith's theatres in Boston and New York. Mir. Maloney will appear in new repertoire of songs and funny sayings. Admission % and B cents Tickets on sale at Abel's.
 Winter Post, c. A. R., and Winter w. R. C., served a banquet at their hall Tuesday evening. It was the anniversary of the birth of Washington, and the hall was tastily decorated. There were 1O6 present to enjoy the occasion. Chaplain T. c. Druley acted as toastmaster, and the following program was carried out: ,uo,oo IF. A. Adams. Com. Post No. A. "eh0oe' lJane R. Cleaveland, Pres. Corps 25 Flute Solo. "The Daughter of the Regiment" 1.-The Day We Celebrate" Rev. A. J. Mcleod Vocal Solo, "Drifting With The Tide" "Martha Washington" Mrs. J. I. Bartholomew Horn Quartette, 'In Joyful Song," Messrs. Par
 , ker, Butterfield; steebins and stewart: & poa The Atfit@de GfTsR of YouSr Men Toward the vocal Solo, ..The New Kingdom" Mrs Pinneyy vocai so6 fRe Rev EsE 'Lincoln," Rev. J. I. Bartholomew
 Stafford.
 -Caskets and funeral goods at Con- verse's, g Main street, Stafford Springs. When not in store call at residence, High land Terrace. If
 If you have a grease spot, or any kind of stain on your clothing that you wish removed, you can get an article at Mrs. Simonds' that will do the work perfectly.
 Mrs. Mary Dennison is visiting friends in Hartford.
 Miss Jenny Smith is making visit of several weeks with friends at Norwalk.
 Claude Pinney of Worcester academy, was at home over Washingtons birthday.
 Regular communication of Wolcott Lodge, F. & A. M, next Thursday even ing
 Miss Mabel McVeigh of Wilmington, has been the guest of Mrs. Edna Sullivan the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Webster are to be congratulated on the birth of a daughter, born yesterday.
 The Misses Minnie and Flora Roberts spent Sunday with friends in Holyoke and Springfield.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. &. c. E. this evening -"Every Christian a Missionary" All are invited.
 Meeting of Stafford Grange next Tues day evening. A class of six will take the third and fourth degrees, with the usual harvest feast All members are request ed to be present.
 The high water that we have been hav- ing for the past few days has intelferred somewhat with the work of putting in the new water wheel at the Riverside mill, but the work Is going along all right now.
 Miss May Colburn's school at West Stafford closed last Friday, and Miss Colburn will be at home until April 1st, when the next term begins. The school consisted of sixteen scholars, not one of them being absent or tardy during the term.
 ftY Ia fo room of the Pinney Grammar school have had in contemplation for some time the giving of a little entertainment, and next Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, they will present Mother Goose" for the benefit of their many friends. If the afternoon should prove to be stormy one, the ex- ercises will be postponed.
 Glover's bus carried down quite a lit. tie party to witness the "Donation Party at the Springs Monday night, and a mum. went with their own teams, but the storm prevented what would otherwise have been a large delegation. The bus was ir use again Tuesday evening, when a nun ber of the friends of the Grand Army went down to the Springs to assist Winter Post in observing Washlngton's birthday
 The ice storm and high wind of Sunday and Monday did considerable damage tC trees, etc., in this vicinity. The storm seemed to be the most violent up to tn, Village, large trees in the neighborhooc of Henry Thresher's being badly broker and the road filled with debris, while a the Hassett place they regret the loss O a large, handsome slippery elm, whicl has stood in front of the house for man, years, and was a somewhat noted tree io its medicinal qualities
 w NJ GoldIe, of the Sawankee Indian Medicine company, announced that there would be prize given to the handsomes lady in the hall last Thursday night, anC at the same time one to the homliest man A committee of five young men awarded the first prize, handsome silk umbrella to Miss Emma Martin, as being the hand somest lady, while by the decision of committee of five young ladies, Leol Sanger captured bottle of worm medi cine as the second prize. Leon showet a generous spirit in the matter, in evi dence of which he offered to divide witt | anyone in the hall that was in need. Tn, dance on Friday night was fairly vel patronized in spite of the bad weather Saturday evening the hall was packed and Andy Moore was the lucky winner o the gold watch offered on this occasion On account of the severe storm Monda, the company were unable to get away un til Tuesday, when they left for Soul Coventry, followed by the best wishes O all.
 Mrs. Margaret Cady, 73, wife of G. F Cady, died at her home in this village Tuesday evening about 8. 30 o'clock. Mrs Cady had been In poor health for som Il hut