The Press., 1902-06-26

Rev. F. J. O'Niell is at Worcester at tending the annual "retreat" of the Cath olic clergy.
 Rev. 0. s. Davis has been at Wesleyan university attending the commencement exercises.
 Less than the usual number went from here to New London to-day to witness the ale-Harvard boat race, but the town will be represented.
 Rev. E. W. Bishop of Concord, N. H., has declined the call which he received from the First Congregational church of Grand Rapids, Mich.
 Walter l.. Seward. Al, son of the late Lawyer s. H. Seward of Putnam, former ly of this borough, died at his home in New Haven June 14th.
 Rev. 0. s. Davis of the Methodist church will deliver the baccalaureate ser- mon to the graduating class at his church Sunday evening. It will be union ser vice.
 Charles k. Monroe, the optician of Southbridge, Mass, was unabled to come to Stafford this week on account of being i'll with tonsilitis. He expects to be at the Springs House next week Tuesday and Wednesday.
 No special invitations have been issued for the lawn party to be held under the auspices of the Congregational church. Every one is invited to come and enjoy himself, especially those who are busy daily in the mills.
 Rev. 0. s. Davis will go with his family to their cottage on Lake Winnipisiogee the first of the week. The family will remain for the summer, but MT. Davis will return and continue his duties until about the first of August.
 O. M. Brown is to place the store in the blue front block which he recently hired in charge of his son, Allen Brown. A line of hardware, tinware, crockery, notions, soft drinks, cigars and tobacco will be carried, and the store will be ready for business about July 1st.
 A lawn party will be given by the Lad ies' Aid society on the Congregations parsonage lawn tomorrow evening. A salad supper at 30, 15 cents. Ice cream and strawberries will be on sale. The citizens band will furnish music. All art invited. If Friday evening is stormy the party will be held Saturday evening, i pleasant.
 The first match for the governors cuE will be played at the golf grounds Satur day afternoon. The cup Is to be played for by number of handicap matches and Is to be decided by points at the enc of the season. All members are request ed to hand their best score for the eigh teen holes to the greenkeeper for handi capping.
 The sham battle will be repeated on g larger scale by St. Edwards society or the fair grounds the evening of July 3d Larger armies, better drilled and equip ped, will participate. Recruits are com. ing in good shape, and the indications are that the engagement will be one to be re- membered. Corporal Kenny Is organiz- ing at this end of the town, and Corporal Hoops is in charge of the recruiting at Staffordville and the Hollow. Both of- ficers are finding plenty of men to take part in the engagement.
 Following is the program of the gradu- ation exercises of the high school at the opera house next Tuesday evening: sulutatory and Essay, .Marconi and his a Wire.
 less Telegraph" Alice M. FittOn Class History, F. Eunice Bradway Music, Orchestra Essay, "A Study of the Tramp Problem, Maurice Demon( Prophecy on the Prophet." Ruby A. Aver! Poem, "Non sibi sed Omnibus" Lena A. Eli Presentations. c. Louise Webste Valed1ctory, Cora G. Burwel Conferring of Diplomas, J. H. Rec Glass Song.
 Music, Orchestr The reception of the graduating class [, their invited friends will be held at tn Springs house Wednesday evening.
 The topic of most local interest thi week is the case of Susan w. Gary agains Seth Schofield. The case has occupied day and a half in court, and considerabl more time has been spent by the genera public in talking 1t over. Nearly ever one has formed an opinion, and severa bets have been made on the result. State Attorney Reed is counsel for the plain tiff and Lawyer O'Connor Is conductin the defense. At Mondays session tn entire day was devoted to taking the test mony. The witnesses examined were B. Gary, Nelson Towne, Otho Brown, D. Brown, E. H. Hopkins, Robert Tyler Felix Benway and Michael Mulligan. appears that the only witnesses presen at the trade were Felix Benway an Michael Mulligan. Benway Is now en ployed by MT. Schofeld and Mulligan 1 in the employ of Mrs. Gary. The othe witnesses offered hearsay evidence an differed somewhat on vital points. Tn case was continued until yesterday, an the entire forenoon was used by the cour sel in making their arguments. Judg Parkess reserved his decision. The coul room was well filled with spectators 6 both sittings. Both horses are in tn possession of Mrs. Gary, and will renal so until the case is decided.
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 For the purpose of collecting billl Mrs. J. A. Simonds will keep her stor open until next payday, when she hope that all accounts will te settled, in orde to avoid the trouble of making persona calls.
 B. H. Pinney and H. F. Cady made a automobile trip to Springfield Tuesda and took in Buffalo Bills wild west show