The Press., 1901-01-10

to see James O'Niel in his presentation of the "Count of Monte Cristo."
 Dr. l.. F. Eaton and R. M. Fiske will give an ssold time invitation dance" at the opera house next Wednesday evening
 Henry M. Bartlett Is in town this week looking up old acquaintances. He an- nounces that his trips to this town will be made more regularly in future.
 John A. Foster lost valuable horse Monday. The horse slipped on the ice, fell and broke one of its legs. The anil nal was killed at once and put out of misery.
 A rummage sale, under the auspices of Winter W. R. o., will be held in Page's block Friday and Saturday. Articles to be sold at this sale may be left at the stores of E. l.. Burr or A. L. Howard.
 A large dog carrying crocheted shawl was coming down Main street Monday. l.. D. Gary saw him and took the shawl, which Is black in color and nearly new, away from the animal. MT. Gary has been unable to learn to whom the shawl belongs.
 The town clock is to have illuminated dials. G. H. Baker < Go. will furnish the dial lights and necessary equipment and the Stafford Springs electric light and gas company will furnish the illumination. The improvement is one that will be ap- preciated.
 The following officers were elected by the Maccabees last night: O., B. F. Cooley L. O., c. R. Newton; R. K., w. H. Reed; F. R., R. M. Fisk; chap, Rev. T. D. Martin Jr. s. H. E. Burwell : M. A., J. T. Siswick r. M. G.. c. H. Myers; 9, M. G., LaVergne Dimock; s., E. D. Royce; F., F. H. Mead; P. O., Lewis Mclaughlin trustee, F. G. San. ford.
 Mrs. Kate Thompson of Holyoke was a guest of Mir. and Mrs. Al. Rifenburg ovel Sunday.
 Ed. Leger moved his family and house hold goods to Three Rivers, Mass, early Monday morning.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will meet on Wednesday, the 18th for work at 2.30 p. m., and serve supper at 5.3O.
 The Y. P. $. c. E. will hold a sock SO cial in the vestry of the Baptist church Friday evening, at 7.30. Everybody cor dially invited.
 Rev. George Williams subjects fol Sunday will be as follows: Morning ''All the year rounG;" evening, "A ses In 8 storm" Song service at $50.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Scott have moved into the tenement lately vacated by Ed Leger, and their daughters family hav' taken a tenement in the Howe house.
 Stafford grange, No. 55, will install it. newly elected officers at their regula meeting next Tuesday evening. Refresh ments will be served, and full attend ance is desired.
 The annual ice harvest has been goint on this week, and many ice houses arr already filled. G. E. Burke was the frs to gather the crop. The ice is about 1: inches thick and of a most excellent qual ity.
 The third of the principles of Univer salist fellowship, to wit, "The trust worthiness of the Bible as containing revelation from God," will be considered in the Universalist church on Sunda, evening.
 The ladies of the Universalist societ will hold "rummage sale" in the tow hall next Wednesday and Thursday, al ternoon and evening. All those havinI articles to donate are requested to leav them at the town hall Tuesday afternoon where some of the ladies of the societ will be in attendance to receive them. The Monday night whist club held thei | first meeting in the hotel parlor Monda evening, and had very pleasant gather ing. Everything passed off pleasantly quietly and qulckly,-even to the lemon ade, which was out in the hall. Mrs Fred Glover and Monroe Dimmick wer first prize winners, and Mrs. James Levi and c. E. Burke captured second prizes. William F. Jewett, formerly of thi place, and Ella J. Bradway, both of Moi son, were united in marriage Sunda morning, Dec. 30th, at 10 o'clock, b Rev. F. $. Hatch of the Congregations church, attending the morning servic immediately after. They returned Sa urday evening from carriage drive { Hazardville, Hartford and vicinity, whel they spent the week among friends, a tending Friday evening the inauguratio of officers of the Masonic lodge in Gla. tonbury, combined with the inaugur, ceremonies of the Order of the Easter Star, of that place. MT. and Mrs. Jewe will be at home to their friends on an after the evening of Jan. 16, at their res dence on Peaked Mountain street, nee l State Line.
 l StaffOrdville.
 Mrs. Lucy Ferry has been having a attack of muscular rheumatism.
 There will be service at St. Joseph chapel next Sunday at 9 o'clock.
 The week of prayer Is being observe by union services in the two churches.
 Miss Eva Mcintyre of Willimantic he been visiting week with her uncle, Get N. Ormsby and family.
 Chas. Smith and Geo. Eaton went { Holland, Monday, fishing, and brougf home good string of pickerel, one weigl irg three pounds,
 s. B. Amadon, Thos. Cavanagh an others have been filling their ice house this week, and have procured good soil ice eleven inches thick.