The Press., 1907-11-13
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.
W. R. O. meeting next Wednesday

In0E0 W11A O0 SOCA6A OuAOO "O borough hall Saturday evening.
 Rev. John Schofield will oficiate at services to be held at Grace church next Sunday.
 Rev. H. A. Blake is attending the general conference of Congregational churches at Norwich.
 0. E. Monroe, the optician, from Springfield, will be at the Springs House next Tuesday, from 8. 80 a. m. to 6. 80 p. m.
 R. M. Fisk has hired Dr. l.. F. Eaton s house on Church street, and is to move his household goods here from Rockville.
 The young people of Grace church will hold a social on Thursday even- ing. Nov. 21st, at 73O Admission 10 cents. Confectionery will he on sale.
 Harry Nye, employed at the O. V. station, has been appoi nted special constable, and will endeavor to pre-. vent lettering around the railroad property.
 The Modern Woodmen of America have changed their meeting night, and in the future will meet on the first and third Monday in each month, instead of Tuesday.
 D. G. W. T., W. O. Buckley of Hartford will visit Harmony Temple of Honor this evening and install their officers. There will be a clam chowder supper after the meeting.
 Wm.. Benton has bought a restaurant at Norwich, and will leave for that city Saturday to take possession. Mir. Benton has been a leader among the young people, and much regret is felt that he is to leave town.
 An omnibus will leave the railroad station Friday at p. m., to accom- modate those who wish to attend the annual meeting of the North Holland Sunday school convention at Stafford ville.
 There will be com bination auction at the Washburn barn on Wilmington avenue the 3Oth. Gary Bros. will transport anything to be offered for sale to the barn if notified, and the public is welcome to make entries.
 John Bradley, was before. the borough court Monday, charged with assault and battery on his wife. Mrs. Bradley appeared against him, and the testimony showed that he had cut her badly on the arm with a knife, he threatening to take her life. He was to six months in jail, withs a fine of $1OO, which will keep him about 10 months.
 At a meeting of the Medlicott Manufacturing company of Windsor Locks, N. s. Cooley was chosen presi- dent and treasurer to succeed MT. Chaffee, deceased, and J. V. Squier was advanced to secretary of the com pary, succeeding MT. Cooley. MT Squier is a former resident of this town, and his friends here will be pleased to learn of his good fortune.
 The fair to be held at St. Edward E hall by St. Edwards Aid society will open Thursday, Nov. 21, and con- tinue for seven days, emitting Sunday and Monday, Nov. 24 and 25. There will be dramatic performances every evening. Music for dancing, which will be part of the program for each night, will be furnished by Lynch s orchestra A general admission of 10 cents will be charged, and there will be a door prize each night.
 ssH z Across the desert to Mount Sinai" will be the subject for Dr. Bishops illustrated lantern lecture next Tues day evening at the Congregational The Concord paper speaks of this lecture in the highest terms as follows; "It was journey through a country strange and interesting, and with Biblical associations which has made it for centuries a region fre- Quented by students. It was 8 wise choice when the trustees of the Walk CT fund selected Dr. Bishop fer the second lecture of this course. The audience which assembled in the was the largest which ever 8 lecture in the Walker course, and it is certain that no in this city ever listened to 8 lecture with more absorbing interest Doctor Bishop possesses in a marked degree the ability to hold the atten- tion of his hearers. He is, in brief, 8 most interesting speaker, and so did he describe the things he saw and the things he did in the course of his journey to Mount Sinai, that the audience almost saw the land with the eyes of the lecturer. ' This lecture will take about one hour, from 8 to9, after which a reception will be given to Dr. Bishop, and light refreshments served for the price of 10 cents Admission to lecture, 25 cents.
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