The Press., 1900-12-27


 You are invited to call and see our stock of Holiday Goods. E. T. Russell & Go.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ellis were in Monson Tuesday. f The borough schools resume session next Wednesday.
 The First National bank has declared dividend of B per cent.
 Mir. Poindexter returned with Mrs. W. A. Bugbee to Cornwall for visit.
 James M. Roache, alderman-at-large of Holyoke, formerly of Stafford Springs, spent Christmas with his parents.
 Prosecuting Agent Nichols and Sheriff Helm made raid on the American house last Saturday evening. Nothing was found.
 The annual assembly of the golf club at the Springs House next Tuesday even- ing promises to be the usual mid-winter social event.
 There will be a public installation of the officers of Winter Post, No. A, G. A. R., and of the w. R. c. next Tuesday evening. A full attendance requested.
 The Current Events club will meet with Mrs. J. M. Leach next Monday evening. The following is tho program : Quota tions; Stoddard's travels, Mrs. Allen; NeopoIitan life, Mrs. Alden; current lit- erature.
 The Stafford Savings bank has declared per cent. dividend, payable Jan. 1st. It was not thought that this dividend would be over F per cent, but the sav- lngs have been enough to guarantee per cent. this time. Many savings banks are now paying but E semi-annually.
 The cantata, "All Hail to Santa Claus" :" which was given at the Christmas exer- cises of the Congregational church Mon- day evening, was exceptionally we'll pre- scented, and reflects much credit on those having it in charge-Mrs. M G. Moore, Miss Mary I. Newton, and Miss Jennie Hewitt.
 Miss Ethel J. Whalen of South Hadley, Mass, a graduate of the American Insti- tute of Applied Music of the university of the state of New York, whe comes very highly recommended, has been hired music in the schools at the borough, Staf- ford Hollow, Staffordville, West Stafford and Orcuttville. The Congregational church desires to call the attention of its members to the fact that the annual meeting of the church will occur on Thursday evening, Jan. 3d, 1901, instead of coming on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 27th, as has been an- There will be the usual prayer meeting this Thursday evening.
 The following officers of Ionic lodge, F. IA. M., were elected Tuesday evening W. M., Richard M. Fisk; s. w., Perry P. Davis: J. w., Chas. F. Beckwith :; secretary, Fl 4nnibal Alden; treasurer. H. s. Abel; s. D David Bissett; J. D., c. s. Baker; <. s., Chas. E. Butter1eld J. s., John Siswick; chaplain, A. N. Nichols; marshal, W. M. Crawford; ty- Ter, Emory Pierce.
 There will be borough meeting at bor- ough hall this evening to hear the report of the burgesses who have been investi- gating the Stafford Springs Aqueduct company. No trouble will be found in buying the property if the borough de- ,cides to do so. There is some difference of opinions as to the advisability of the purchase. Those who are in favor oi buying the property say that under the present conditions the service Is not sat. fsfactory. The pressure on the hydrants Is not sufficient, and will grow less az more are added. It is claimed that the main pipe Is too small, and that 8 larger one must be put in before the service will be satisfactory. Those who object to purchasing the property do so on the ground of the expense. Not only must there be heavy first cost, but money must be expended in putting in @ larger pipe. The question Is an important one and 1t is probable that the meeting this evening Will prove lively one, and witt plenty of oratory.
 The following wedding presents were received by MT. and Mrs. Martin M. Han sen, who were married the 19th
 Ten dollars in gold, MT. and Mrs H. M. Han sen; pair of towels, bedspread, and half-dozel teaspoons, MT. and Mrs. A. Jacobsen and family lbedspread and pair Of towels, MT. and Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. J. c. Christensen sofa pillow foR op6rr rInryn hrv r nd MrS FFacn and family; bedspread MT. and Mrs J. Johnson napkin ring, Martin and Mamie Jensen; chin, and salt shaker. serine Hansen vase, Eyta Mo gensen; set of glassware. MT. and Mrs L. Han sen; silver butter knife and sugar shell, Mir an' glassware, Mir. and Mrs. s. Mattisen; fruit dish MT. and Mrs. P. Mogensen; pair of towels. Gil dersen; lace curtains, MT. and Mrs. J. Hansen half-doZen spoons. Cora and Ttlda Jensen half dozen fruit Knives. Hans Hansen; tray cloths lie Younghaus; fruit dish, Thomas Mattesen nalf-dozen cups, saucers and plates, MT. an and M. Hansen; silver castor. Mrs. Helen Grs. Jens sorrensen; woolen quilt. MT. and Mrs J. Mortensen and family.
 Mrs. Mary M. Ives, 78, widow of Georg M- Ives, died at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Catherine c. Hicks, early Tues day morning. The immediate cause 0 her death was bronchitis. Mrs. Ives wa born in Holland, and was the daughter 0 Col. Elijah and Lydia Curtis Smith. I 1845 she married George M. Ives, an has since been a resident of the borough Mrs. Ives was woman of strong charac ter and intelligence. During the man years that she resided here she was ae tive In the social and religious life of tn town, and her home was a center wher met the prominent and cultured people c this vicinity. Her death will cause sir