The Press., 1899-05-11

| William Gaunt has returned from g brief visit at Lawrence. @ Thomas Haigh has been in Philadel- tphia a part ofthe week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. I. Chace are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ellis.
 John Greenwood has returned from a few days vacation in New York. W. E. Hanley has, been in, Boston a part of the week on business trip.
 I'll. Woliscroft has purchased Wm. Whittemore's portable machine for saw ing wood.
 Adelbert Needham has just received at his stable in Indian Orchard carload of first-class horses.
 Miss Agnes McDonald returned Tues day afternoon from a visit with friends in Cromwell and Hartford. Walter Gaunt and Andrew Brand made bicycle trip to w Woonsocket last Wednes- day, returning the first of the week. W. c. Ellis, who is at Rainbow for his health, has been quite i'll with peritonitis, but is now better. As soon as he is able to stand the journey he will return to his home. = 5
 Special services were held at St. Ed wards at and o'clock this. morning, and another service will be held this evening at 73O in honor of the feast of the ascension. B .. $ a4b Next Tuesday evening Harmony Tenn pie will visit Perseverance Temple of Hartford. They will go by 'busses to Rockville, and from there on the trolley. All brothers are invited to go. Miss Agnes McDonald, Miss Edith Bissett, Miss Lefty Meyers, Miss Bertha Helm, Miss Gertrude Chamberlin and Miss Carolyn Brown were in Hartford Saturday afternoon and saw MaxineElliott in Nathan Hale.
 Marshal Bolieau's horse turned sharply from the driveway leading to the Springs House yesterday afternoon, and took a little excursion down the embankment to the meadow. The wagon was complete ly overturned and shaft broken The horse was not injured.
 About dozen people took advantage of the special train Tuesday evening to attend the presentation of "The Belle of New York" at Willimantic. The enter tainment proved quite satisfactory. There would have been larger attendance from | this town if the special train had not left so early.
 Forest fires have done more or less | damage in and around Stafford the past few days. The lack of rain makes the woodlots as dry as finder, and spark is all that is needed. Yesterday there were fires of this description at State Line, on Towne & Needham's tract near the bor- ough line, and an extensive one in the vii cinity of Hedgehog mountain. The first of a series of articles relative to village improvement societies will be found on the first page this week. There are reasons why movement along the lines suggested in the article might prove quite successful in Stafford. The town will have in the future nice park and in the meantime smaller items of improve ment such as planting shade trees might we'll receive attention. The late Julius Converse illustrated the possibilities of | improvement when he converted an alder swamp to the beautiful grounds that ex- cite the admiration of all who see them, | especially of strangers who pass through on the trains. We cannot all do as much but if each one will do something Staf- ford may be one of the most beautiful towns in Connecticut
 | Stafford.
 | Mrs. George Hartwell of Southbridge was guest of Mrs. Abner Needham last week.
 Rev. Charles Puffer of Salem, Mass has been a recent guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Gerould.
 The mill bell will ring for work next Monday morning at the usual hour, not withstanding all reports to the contrary
 The Stafford cornet band has been en- gagged to play at Monson on Memorial day, and Glover's bus will provide trans ! pOI tdLlOu.
 At the annual meeting of Hillside cem. etery association last Saturday afternoon the entire old board of officers was re. elected for another year.
 Mrs. Merritt of Springfie Id and he1 daughter, Mrs. Terry of New Bedford, Mass, are the guests of MT. and Mrs Jarvis Hatch at Hydeville.
 Tickets for the concert to be given a, Staffordville and West Stafford week after next are on sale at H. F. Cady's store. Glover's bus will run to both places.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will hold their regular meeting for work next Wednesday afternoon ant
 will serve their usual supper from 5.30 te o'clock. Misses Mabel Belcher anG Christina Olson, hostesses
 Regular meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E this evening. Subject-"Patience In Vel
 Doing" All cordially invited At reg
 ular meeting of the society the following
 officers were elected: President, Mrs. o
 T. Hulett vice-president. Mrs. Thos
 Black; secretary, Maud Hulett; treasur CT, Oscar Colburn. ) Eugene Kendall, who is stopping witt Adelbert Needham, met with quite SC were accident Tuesday evening. He wa , running, and just as he was entering tht barn he fell and struck heavily against
 the corner of the door casing, throwing his shoulder out of joint. It will be som , little time before "Gene'' will drive , horse again.
 } Little Seven-year-old Dick Walbridg done some pretty good fishing last Satur day. While walking beside the pond, il fir ont of the Wightman residence, he es } pied large pick erel close in shore ant