The Press., 1884-05-15
STAFFORD.

> STAFFORD.
 /-R. s. Hicks newly purchased site forl "a residence, on Highland Terrace, is be- { ing put in fine condition to make the most lof its great possibilities. Builder Buxton of Springfield is in charge of planning, ~nnd McClumie of Hartford has planned the grounds. k Mrs. I. s. Wood, former landlady at the Springs House, was in her old place in the Congregational choir last Sunday. MT. and Mrs. Wood are now keeping din ing rooms at 225 Front-st., Worcester.
 Francis Dawsey of School street was last Saturday fined $5 and costs for repu- tation as liquor seller. On charges of actual sale, to which he plead guilty, iudg- ment is suspended with the understand ing that he don't do so any more. Merri- man, Smith, Remmert and Wagner were also taken same day on reputation charges, the former also charged with intent to sell
 The Press is constantly importuned to scold about the lawlessness permitted in the village. People are disturbed at all hours of night by raps on their doors, stones thrown upon their verandas, and in some cases through windows, all of which is deplorable, but the Press can't and won t keep scolding about it. Garry your con- plaints to the authorities, gentlemen. These rowdies respect law and shot guns, but laugh at newspaper denunciations which call no names. Stafford Springs needs a police force or "a vigilance com mittee.
 The leasing of the Hope mill at Staf- fordville, announced last week, disappoints the hopes of many people who were wish ing that MT. B. A. Converse would return to Stafford, to engage in business. We now learn that MT. O. will go to Minneap- olis, Minn., to engage in insurance bus mess. Many friends in Holland county will, while regretting his departure, send with him the heartiest wishes for his pros perity. MT. Converse was born in Staf- ford, and comes of it's best stock. The death of his father, Hon. B. A. Converse, threw him into active business in quite early life, and his business life has been honorable, though circumstances have made it in some respects unfortunate. He has been valuable citizen, public spirit ed, and alive to every best interests of the town. He has served as member of the legislature, and several times declined nominations both to house and senate. He is now a member of the republican State Central Committee, and the loss of his good services will be much felt by his party friends in the coming campaign. We congratulate Minneapolis on it's acqui- sition of good citizen. He starts for his new home, with his family, this week.
 The funeral of Miss B. M. Baker was largely attended at her fathers residence on East -Main-st., on Saturday last, Rev. B. B. Warner of South Manchester, former ly rector of Grace church, of which Miss B. was member, conducting the services. ll,o ofF ,ofS fa1t fr>rf fha sd was manifest in various ways. The most exquisite floral offerings, from the simple wild flowers which she loved so well to the most elaborate design of city florists, were contributed by her Sunday school class and other friends. One large structure of roses represented "the open gates" and pillow of pansies bore in the center in white flowers the word "rest. " When the remains reached the cemetery the mourners found that here, too, loving hands had softened the rigors of burial, and the casket sank from their gaze into a bed of evergreens and flowers. It is un- usual to see so universal mourning for one in the private walks of life, and as time progresses, people the more realize that the public are sharers with the family in this great loss. The natural tendency of people to say the best possible things of the dead is no mover in the universal trib- ute to the memory of this estimable young lady. There is nothing but good to be said of her. Her life was spent in deeds of goodness. Every good object had her sympathy, and so unobtrusive was she in her good works that none knew how ex- tensive they really were. The town pau pers will miss friend, as well as the poor everywhere. She was last fall chosen one ,R nf ioif fo tho oh dren's home. Her subsequent illness pre- vented her ever acting in that capacity, but the selection was the best possible to be made. Her good deeds were inspired not only by one of the best of hearts, but by 8 high order of intelligence.
 Stafford Springs has never but once experienced more wonderful transforma- tion scene (the exception was "the flood' of 1877) than Main-st. presents in the new structures replacing those burned last fall. The vicinity of the depot looks wonderfully unlike the appearance it presented a year ago, and old habitues find it hard to get used to the change. And the change is vet in course. Lord & Eaton's block is only finished as to walls and roof. Store fronts, windows, and interior finish is yet to come, and following this the real es- sence of the thing-business signs, deoo- rated store windows and the hum of traf- fife. Page & Anderson have about cleared their lot, and are ready to begin on their 4Ox50 brick business block. Warren s block is about completed, and pretty near ly all occupied, the banking room alone being yet unfinished. M. A. Smith moved his meat market to the basement last week, and has a most perfect establish ment, roomy, convenient, and thoroughly fitted. In one corner of his office is a steam apparatus, which heats the bank and Burwell's store, and in time the whole block is expected to be thus warmed. The basement besides contains cellar under and belonging to each of the three west stores. The stores are neatly fitted up with showy front windows, extending to the sidewalk, and are attractive rooms to customers, as well as pleasant to those who there await their patronage. The second door is fitted for offices, excepting the west room, which Is fitted for hall for the United Workingmen, G. A. R. !, and Temple of Honor. M. Rowland, tail or, is so far the only tenant, though other rooms are bespoken. The rooms are all pleasant. Water is brought into the build <x,<x e,,d 1ovotorios and wafar clOSefS freely