The Press., 1898-10-06

The Methodist ladies will hold their first social of the season next week Wed nesday evening. Supper at o'clock.
 John T. Melbourne, who has been yardmaster for the Warren Woolen Go. for many years, has severed his connec- ton with that company.
 FoR THE PRESS: It Is to be regretted that no report of the Springs high school was made by the chairman of the board, who was acting visitor for this district. The law requires annual reports to the selectmen from the school visitors. The reason why this omission should occur is not known by the writer. The custom some years since was for the school visit- ors to hand their reports to the secretary of the board, who placed them in the hands of the printer. This custom has changed to a certain extent, so that the secretary does not know that omissions are made, and the law ignored, until 1t Is too late for proper reports to be made and placed in the hands of the printer for publication. Just such @ thing occurred last year in regard to district No. 1. Districts Nos. 1 and 9 are the most i'm portant in town, and 1t Is extremely an- moving that these districts should not be represented. The whole town is justly proud of the work done by these districts, and of the interest that all of their inhab- itants take in order to make them first class in every respect. am glad to be able to say that have information from reliable sources, that the school in dis trict No. g. in its every department, has given it's patrons perfect satisfaction. will also add that the same efficient teach CTS are engaged here the present school year, J. R. WAsHBURN, Secretary Of the School Board. stafford.
 Unclaimed letters in the Stafford post office: Murphy Bros., Messrs. Stafford & Eaton, Frank H. Brown, Nelson A. Bliss, Sam WooIlen, L. Cunningham, Walter H. Howard, Mrs. Buck, West Washington St ), Mrs. Brayley, Mrs. Clara E. Whit ney, Mrs. W. E. Clapp, Mrs. E. Peck, Miss Belle Jones, Miss Fanny Starkey.
 Eugene Leime, who Is employed in the Phoenix Woolen compsny's mill, has rented and taken possession of the west tenement in Gilbert Chaffee's house.
 The band concert last Thursday even. ing was about the most enjoyable one of the season.
 Mrs. Wm. Briggs of New London, Mrs. Smith and Fred Briggs of Utica, N. Y., have been guests of Mrs. Briggs daugh- ters. Mrs. Russell Colburn and Mrs. Will Durham, this week.
 One of the large Rochester lamps 1T Mrs. Simonds' store fell from the ceiling Monday night. The lamp was full of oil and burning at the time, but aside from 6 considerable quantity of broken glass anC frightening the parrot about to death, nc serious damage resulted.
 West Stafford. W. P. Pease has @ new cream separa. tor.
 Esther Russell has returned to hel work at the Amherst straw shop.
 Miss Bessie Mckinney has returned from 8 visit with her brother in Thomp sonville.
 While picking apples last week Eugen' Cady found several buds and blossom upon one of the trees.
 William R. Goodell and Miss Clara J Leutzohann were married at the parson age Tuesday at 3.30 p. m. The happ! couple took the train at once for thei bridal trip. After their return they will reside in Stafford.
 Among those who have already arrived in town to attend Stafford fair are: Mrs Creelman of Thompsonville at Mrs. B. A Wilbur's; Mrs. Herbert McIntire O. Pro vidence at F. E. McIntire's, and Mrs Henry Lufier of New London at s. M Harwood's. Many others are expected later.