The Press., 1916-04-12
THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
JAN. 22, 1885.
items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.

JAN. 22, 1885.
 items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
 Loring Bugbee has sold his house and lot on Stafford Street to Frank Matthews of Union, who takes posses sion in the spring.
 Edgar St. Mary, while skating at Stafford Hollow, Tuesday, broke through the ice, and would have drowned but for the assistance of Charlie Pinney, who found a rail and rescued the lad.
 A novel kind of society has been formed at the Hollow. The projectors of the scheme met in Buck's store this week after store hours and organized a skating club. A. o. Scripture was made chairman, and John Devlin, by loud exclamation, assigned to position of door keeper. The following officers were then chosen: President, A. o. Scripture; president, Henry Ger ould; secretary, Benjamin Johnson; treasurer, W. Lasbury; executive com. mittee, E. S. Hewlett (Tangglum), Lewis Chaffee, A D. Cady, John Wightman, c. H. Puffer, Homer Lord i; sergeant John Devlin. Fol. lowing the election came the drawing up of rules and regulations. John Devlin, Thomas Black and E. S. How lett were made committee therefor. The first rule reported read, "No smok ing shall be allowed during meet. ing. '' This immediately brought MT. Gerould to his feet, and in a lengthy and heated speech claim was made for the pipe. 'Without the weed,'' said he, -four brains are sluggish. If we have important questions to decide we must be keen and alert. Wm. Black also spoke at length in favor of the "dudeen. "As Naroissus of the ancient myth saw her outward self in the shining pool, so must we behold our mental acumen manifested in the energy and earnestness of our redol. ent putfer.' It was MT. Cady, how ever, who ended the debate. "Now, gentlemen, ''said he, "we are not charitable or religious organization. We are seeking pleasure. Now if you refuse me perm ission to smoke, why please excuse me from further connec. tion with your clnb. That settled it. The second rule was, "The meet. ings shall be held weekly, and skating parties be planned as often as con- venient J Accepted without debate
 D. P. Corbin Post's officers Union were installed on Tuesday evening of last week by Commander H. o. Mo- Laughlin of Winter Post, Stafford Springs. as follows: J. w. Winch, commander; M. P. J Walker, senior vice; Chelsea Young, junior vice; Newton Wallace, officer of the lday; Elijah E. Severy, adjutant; R. B. Horton, quarter master; E. W. Up- ham, chaplain; T. H. Hudson, sur geon; E. G. Newell, officer of the guard.
 On Monday evening last G. Brig ham, commander of Burpee Post, as installing officer, swore in the following officers elect of Winter Post, Stafford Springs: D. H. Par sons, commander; A Adams, senior vice; D. K. Green, junior vice; O. D. Newell, surgeon; A. H. Simonds, officer of the day; E. K. Spaulding. Iuartermaster; H. o. Mclaughlin. adjutant; E. K. Taft, chaplain; J. ". Fitzpatrick, officer of the guard; John Cleaveland. sergeant major; O. W. Sanford, quartermaster sergeant The installation ceremonies were held 1t the Oronoco hall, in the presence If aboutl 600 invited guests, whom the interest of the occasion had drawn ogether in spite of the rain, and ex- remedy bad roads, delegations of vet ,rans and citizens coming from all ,arts of the town, and from Holland, Monson and other places The istalling officer was introduced by I. o. Mclaughlin, the retiring com handler, following which came one of he best variety entertainments that las been given in this village for ong time. Miss Grace Medbery was pianist, also piano duet was played y Miss Inez Whiting and Frank Baylor, and selection given by Edith Snow, pianist, Lillian Page, violin, nd Frank Taylor, cornet; cornet olo by Frank Taylor; quartette sing ng by Mrs. A. H. Simonds, Miss senie Converse, Messrs. Desper and diner; solo by Miss Medbery, and eoitation by Miss Eugenie Converse.
 Died. Mansfield, 1st, Samuel E. 'erkins, 66; 12th, Sally Gurley, 70.
 JAN. zo, 1885.
 W. M. Corbin of Hartford, deputy rand master on Friday evening in- tailed the following officers of Staf- ord lodge, A. O. U. W: Geo. W. Iaton, P. M.; Frank L. Cogswell, M. d.; J. M. Leach, foreman; T. G. Iodgson, overseer; T. 0. Tiffany, eoorder; A. w. Walker, financier; ). E. Butterfield, receiver; 0. F. seokwith, gui1e; J. H. Watson, J. y. 0. P. Hodgson, O. W.
 Henry Edson of Somers has sold his arm to E. D. Avery.
 Born. -Staffordville, Jan. 23d, a on to A. H. Walker. Stafford Springs, an. 26th, a daughter to John Shea.
 
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