The Press., 1902-11-20

Great was the surprise recently to see Santa Claus drive in town with team laden with beautiful Christmas presents for the. old and young. It was still greater surprise to see him unload his goods at N. Pero's five and ten-cent store. He promised to soon return with more. Last year he failed to bring goods enough, but will bring plenty this year for all.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Miss Peerfield of Bridgeport Is the guest of Mrs. W. W. Lathrop.
 The audience room of St. Edwards church has been wired for electric light.
 Miss Hannah Larned has gone to Cleve- land, Ohio, to spend the winter with her brother.
 Miss Nlbfo, head milliner for E. T. Russell & Co.,, Is spending few days in Boston.
 Frank Barrett is re-planking the Spring street bridge, an improvement that will be appreciated.
 Miss Nlcolai, employed by Miss Beck with, will spend thanksgiving at her home in Great Harrington.
 Gary Bros. have purchased the promis- ing Dr. Mann colt, and, if breeding counts, the horse will show speed.
 There will be an interesting meeting of the United Workmen this evening. One new candidate will be initiated.
 George E. Wills of Monson was in town ths first of the week on hunting trip, the guest of H. o. Butterfeld.
 The first meeting of the mission study class will be held at the Congregational parsonage next Wednesday at 3 p. m.
 Rev. J. Talbot Smith, who has been the guest of Rev. F. J. ONeill, has re- turned to his home in New York City.
 Judge Wm. Leach, who has several relatives and number of friends locally, Is dangerously i'll at his home in Palmer. The ladies of Grace church will have a cake sale Friday from 3 30 to at the vacant Robertson store or at E. l.. Burr's store.
 The Home Missionary society of the Congregational church has shipped box of clothing to Rev. c. 0. Reng of Atlan- ta, Ga.
 Manager Eaton is arranging for the ap- pearance of Dan Sully's play, "The Par ish Priest" at the opera house early in December.
 The mission services at St. Edward s church close Sunday evening. The ser- vices have proved interesting, and are largely attended.
 Rev. c. s. Davis has been spending the week in Providence and Boston. In Bos- ton he attended the all-New England meetings of the Epworth league.
 Randolph, son of Rev. E. A. Burnham, fell through window Monday and cut his wrist badly. A number of stitches were necessary to close the wound.
 Charles s. Anderson has sold his valu- able pair Of bay horses, .'Dan' and "Dave," to Edward Wilcock of Boston. The horses were delivered Tuesday. G. A. Ray and several members of the Congregational choir took a carriage drive to Springfield Sunday and attended the evening service at the First church.
 Chapel Bros. of New London will shin a limited quantity of hard coal north from New London in few days. The dealers here expect to have part of the shipment.
 As result of sticking silver in his hand, c B. Gary Is partially disabled The wound was not serious at first, but the indications are that he caught cold ir 1t, and at present 1t Is badly swollen and quite painful.
 The social and entertainment at the Congregational chapel last evening at tracted as many as the room could ac commodate. The bright farce, "Per Tel ephone," by the young people of the Uni versalist church, delighted the audience. children Town Health Officer Smith has decided to defer the adoption of the com pulsory rule until July 1st, 1903. In thil way there will be no interruption O school attendance, and the season of th' year will be more favorable for sore arms
 Anthony Adams lost an overcoat fev evenings ago in peculiar manner. Whel he started from the shop the coat was ol barrel in the back part of the wagon He stopped at Eaton's drug store, and ol looking back saw the barrell tipped ove and the coat missing. He went back owe the route, but failed to find it. The coa was returned last evening.
 According to all accounts there ar, stirring times in the latest musical come dy, "A Trip to the Jungles," which Is du at the opera house November 28th, head ed by the colored artists, Larkins an, Patterson, and their big colored company This attraction Is said to be one of tn best colored comedies now travelling.
 Judge Perkins of Hartford and O. T Heyer of Boston were in town last weel looking over the proposed route of tn electric road. Judge Perkins is brothe of Thomas Perkins, the promoter, an, represents the new company at the vari ous hearings held in the towns along tn route. He was in town to get an intelli gent idea of the lay of the country pre- paratory to the hearing here.
 The venison supper held last evening a the home of Mir. and Mrs. Levi Gar proved very successful social event Among the out-of-town guests presen were Messrs. Hickey, Prentice and Mot of New London. It Is needless to stat that the presence of the New Londo delegation added much to the pleasure C the occasion. The supper was up to tn usual standard, and there were about