The Press., 1899-06-01

but Is now improving.
 Wm. Webster has launched his two boats at Crystal Lake.
 Mrs. M. J. Leach of Springfield has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. B. l.. Burr.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Cutler of Ware house Point have been visiting at J. D. Fenton's.
 James McCrohan returned the first of the week from brief vacation spent in Springfield.
 Miss Mabel Webber of Chicopee was the guest of the Misses Comins over Memorial day.
 Mrs. Walter Scott is visiting her old home in Woonsocket, R. I. MT. Scott was in Woonsocket over N hemorial day.
 Sheriff Helm placed an attachment on the horses and wagons of Charles Irons yesterday in behalf of H. G. Needham of Orcuttville.
 Frank Furness has resigned his posi- tion at the Springs House and has gone to work at the Norwood hotel, North ampton, Mass.
 J. w. Corbin of New York, Mrs. w. M. Corbin and Mrs. D. F. Corbin of Hartford were guests at the Springs House over Sunday.
 Mrs. Emma Whitaker has purchased of the Whitaker estate the two houses on Benton street belonging to the estate. Mrs. Whitaker will sell the property at auction June 18th, at p. m.
 George Campbell fell from the roof of a house on Holland avenue last Friday and dislocated his right elbow. He was shingling and plank broke and let him fall. He was attended by Dr. c. B.. Newton.
 There were several exciting wrestling matches at Gary's stable Monday after noon. Nelson Towne took an active part in the exercises and did not receive fall. A returned soldier named Cook also dis tinguished himself.
 A. l.. Howard will move to the store now occupied by A. c. Rodman about July 1st. The store will be repaired and improvements made. MT. Rodman has his stock nearly closed out, and expects to move out next week.
 The following music has been arranged for Sunday in the Methodist church. In the morning service the anthem, ''Shout a Loud Hosanna," will be repeated by re- quest. In the evening service, at seven o'clock, the following will be rendered: Anthem-"I Will Not be Afraid" Pearls Tr1o-"PleaSant are Thy Courts" Apt
 Misses Arnold, Washburn and Comins. solo-"sWeet and Low" Barnby Quartette-"Sad Heart Look Up,"
 Duet-'If Sin Be Your Burden Herbel
 Miss Arnold, MT. Higgins.
 Anthem-"Lift Up Your Heads," Lyor
 Col. and Mrs. c. l.. Dean were in towr Saturday. Last week was busy one ir Maiden, of which city MT. Dean is mayor It was the city's 25Oth anniversary. ane the speech by Mayor Dean on the history and development of Maiden proved one of the features of the occasion. Stafford people naturally feel an interest in the colonel, as he is president of the First National Bank of Stafford Springs and has other interests here. Mrs. Dean did mained over few days for a visit with relatives.
 Sunday was busy day at St. Edward's church. After the 7.3O mass Bishop Tierney gave an address to the children and administered communion to 100 Rev. J. D. Coyle oficiated at the Il o'clock mass. The bishop was present and Rev. k. c. Gragan and Rev. Dollar l acted as honorary deacons. Previous t, the confirmation the bishop preached al eloquent and impressive sermon to tn children. He advised them to be diligen in all good work, and laid stress on tn value of temperance, pointing the evils o excessive use of strong drinks in sombr colors. As result the class of 15O, afte receiving the sacrament of confirmation took the pledge until 21 years of age Accompanied by Rev. J. D. Coyle an Rev. R. c. Gragan, the bishop went t Rockville in the afternoon, where a clas of 219 were confirmed. The class a Rockville also took the pledge, whic makes total of 366 young people in Tol land county made total abstainers by tn bishops efforts.
 The memorial exercises began with tn union service at the Congregations church Sunday morning. The churc was we'll filled and the service prove very impressive. Rev. Julian s. Wads worth of the Methodist church assiste in the services, and Rev. E. W. Bisho preached an eloquent sermon appropriat to the occasion. The music was by tn regular choir, and Miss Grosvenor ( Pomfret rendered an excellent solo, Tn Memorial day exercises Tuesday passe off as planned. The ceremony of deco rating the graves in the outlying cemt teries occupied the forenoon from 7 to 1: the Citizens band accompanying the pro cession. About 2 o'clock in the after noon the line of march was formed fc the local cemetery. After the graves the fallen veterans had been decorate the people gathered to hear the addres of the day by Rev. Julian s. Wadswortl There was large concourse of peop present, and the address received tt close attention that its merit and plea. ant delivery deserved. Tuesday was a ideal Memorial day, and the people ( the town observed it with the spirit ths its associations and significance merits. T Preparations are complete for the grat uating exercises at the high school. Clas day exercises are private, and will occr June 19. The regular commencement exercises will be held in the opera hous Tuesday evening, June 2O The program follow: ,I CLASS DAY EXERCISES
 Music, Orchestl Class Poem, Lela Ardelle MelbourI
 History. Alice Lomira Grayt
 Prophecy, John Patrick Hanle I ESSAY. Annie Nal