The Press., 1899-12-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

specI. +. E. Converse, sgent. tt
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
The M. thodist Par onage is to be wired
for the electric lights.
Miss Jose phine Bartht lomew of South
Manchester Is vieiti, g friends in town.
Part of the Christmas music ut Grace
church will be- repeated next Sunday
morning.
MISS E. Frances Gale, who spent Christ
mas with her parents, has return, d to
Springfield.
Pau Stoesstl and Henrlette II. Lehr r
were married at the German club Monday
By Justice Amos Nichols.
The annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Fnst National Bank will be
held January OH, at 10 a. m.
There will be no services at thu circuit
vile school house next Sunday, as it is
the 9th Sunday in the month.
Amos Bolieau has resigned his position
with the Western Union telegraph COM
pany, and is succeeded by Israel G egolie.
The next rehearsal Of ''Athalie" will
be held next Tuesday. instead Of Monday.
The singers will please not forget the
day.
Arthur Squires and ]. M. Leach went
hunting at b. lchertown Tuesday, and
each secured handsome stling of par.
tridges.
W. E. Hanley has donkey in his show
window made out of rubber boots and
things that Is attracting considerable
notice.
After February 1st, w. S. Martin, the
photographer, will discontinue his studio
at Westerly, and will give his entire at
TENT n to his 10 al business.
John A. Lucas of Holyoke, NJ 1885,. and
Mrs. Eiiz 1beth NJ. Dan were united liz
marriage by Rev. Julian s. Wadsworth
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith a tended them.
the annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church will be held next week
Thursday evening A supper will be
served to the members at 6 80. to be fol-
lowed by the business MEETING.
Wauseon Lodge, I. o o. F., elected
the following officers Tuesday evening
N. g., Ernest K. Taft; V. g.. L e.
Beard; R s., A. E. Converse; F. S., G.
W. McKendrick treasurer, G. L. John
son; TRUSTEE, A. E. Converse.
Rev. E. w. Bishop, pastor of the G IN.
gregational church, received a subetan
tial Christmas gift Of $500 from his pa
rishloners. MIR. Bi-h' p il quite popular
and the gift is good evidence that his
earnest work in the church Is appreci
ated.
The Christmas festival of Grace church
Sunday school will be held Wednesda,
evening at 730 at the church. After .
choral service, which will include thu
singh of Cal OILS, there will be an ad
journmelt to the basement, when tn
Christmas tree exercises will be held.
The Christmas tree exercises at tn
Congregational church on Monday even
ing were held In the chapel. The room
was filled to the door. After a pleas ins
entertainment by the Sunday schoo
children the presents from the well-fillet
tree were distributed to the happy recip
tents.
At the meeting of Ionic lodge Tuesda,
evening the following off ;rrs we're elect
ed for the ensuing year: w. NJ: G,nrg'
w. Eaton; s. w., Richard M. Fiske
W.. Perry P. Davis; secretary. A. J. ia
cobsen; treasurer. G. F. Beckwith; s
D., David Biesett; j. D., Il. :. Baker
3. s., Charles Butt rtield; j. s., A. y
Con ms; chaplain, A. N Nichols; o
John T. Wood marshal, VIM. NJ Craw
ford; tyler, EN- pry Pierce; trustee tire
years, j. NJ. Lord.
The attraction at the opera house las
Tuesday evening was Cllie Akersfrem Il
MY Mother -in-Law." Tn. compan,
was strong one, and the play was a cleal
and la, enable fdrce-comedy. The at
tendance was not SO large as might be e&
pected when the reputation of NJ 80 AkeI
strom and the complimentary notices tn
company has received In the citirs ar
taken into consId ration. Many peopl
think the company he strongest that ha
appeaItd here this season. Others al
not espe clally enthusiastic In speakii
of it.
The Christmas tree festival at the Or
cuttville schoolhouse last Monday after
noon was great success. There was
full attendance of the parents and friend
of the scholars, and the program wa
quite pie asing one, r. fl Letting great cred
il on the teacher, Miss Bladway. Afre
the singing and speaking Rev. Mr. MIR
tin catechised those of the children VIII
attend the Sunday school and made
short address. Then came the lighting
Of a beautifully decorated tree and tn
distribution of gifts by Santa Claus, i'm
personated by Albert Lilley.
The superintendent of the Central Ver
mont division Of the Grand Trunk. an,
the general freight agent, were in tow
last week, and expressed themselves a
much surprised ut the amount of dIssatis
faction with he road that exists at pres
ent Both ofd .ials said that they woul
try and arrapte the passenger schedui
more satisfactory, and it may be- tina
when the next time table is arranged a
improvement may be shown. In tn
meantime those In charge of the move
ment favoring the Rockville and South
bridge branch Of the New Haven road ar
going right ahead. About $4,000
month Is paid to the railroad at this sta
ton, outside of the passenger traffic.
large part OF this could be- paid to th
new railroad just as well. A meeting G
the manu- aci urers and business men Wi
soon be- called to consider the project.