The Press., 1891-04-16
STAFFORD IS IN.LucK.


 ure to the people of Stafford than the news that our public library had secured a recognition in the will of Arba G. Hyde, a native of the town, though not for many tate is estimated to be worth at least $30,000. He gives the income during their lives to his widow and to his sister, Mrs. Antoinette Colton of Spring. field. The principal ultimately reverts to the Stafford public library. MT. Hyde, who had no children, had long desired to leave at least 8 portion of his money to benefit in some way his native town. Calling upon MT. Wm. K. Baker of Springfield for counsel that gentlt m an told him of the library, it's history and benefits, and how it had been carried along by the efforts of those who saw the possibilities of good to be done by such an institution. MT. Hyde was so favora- bly, struck by the merits of the case that but all his money to tLis object, though his original purpose had been to in- clude other towns in the benefits, de- signing from the first to give his entire estate in public bequests. MT. Hyde was quiet, undemonstrative man, attending closely to the duties of life. Only upon his death did his intentions become known, or the fact that he felt so special an interest in his native town. As are suit the friends of the library see that it is ultimately to become. all that they had hoped for it, or more. In it's small way, it has already proved it's benefit. This is the first public bequest or large gift ever made to public institution of the town. We expect to have fuller particulars of the will after it is probated, which will be within few days.
 -Arba G. Hyde, whose remains were brought to Stafford for burial on Monday last, was son of Arba Hyde, and mem- Der of family once very numeroOs in Stafford, now generally scattered, and represented by those who have made the name honored and prominent in Hartford and other places. MT. Hyde spent his boyhood in Stafford, but left about 1845 to engage in the stage business in Massa- chusetts. He returned to Stafford when the "New London, Willimantic and Palm CT railroad" was opened, and established the stage and teaming business between the Springs, Stafford and Staffordville, selling out year later to B. E. Butter field, He then went into the employ of the Adams Express Co.,, and was messen- ger upon train which left the track and went down the high embankment, about 8 mile east of Wilbraham depot, some 30 years ago. MT. Hyde was considerably injured at that time, and later was given a place as conductor of a sleeping car, then 8 new institution on the B. & A. road. He advanced at different times un- til at the time of his death, when he was conductor of the fast express train be- tween Springfield and Boston. He was a man of simple habits, spending very little for his own qualification, but most gen. erous in his giving when 8 worthy ob- ject was brought to his notice. He at tended closely to business, was quiet in his ways, and his circle of acquaintances was largely confined to those who came in contact with him while engaged in his routine of work. Those who knew him appreciate his most excellent traits oi character, and the disposition made o1 his property shows that he had kindly feeling toward the rugged old town of his birth and boyhood residence.
 pr. Edwin N. Clark is about opening dental rooms in the Foster block, over the Central clothing store.
 There will be supper and entertain ment for the Boys Club next Tuesday evening at Oronoco Hall. All members of the club will meet at the reading room at 6.45 and march to Oronoco Hall, where they will be admitted by showing the 1 Boys Club ticket at the door. Any who have lost their tickets or who wish to gel new ones must do so before that evening The supper is provided by the people o the town, and if any are overlooked by the solicitors we shall be pleased to re- ceive food from them also. All who arc to provide food will please send it to the hall Tuesday afternoon, where ladies vii be in waiting to receive it at 4 o'clock.
 Doctors were never so busy as during the past four weeks and at present. Ls grippe, pneumonia, typhoid fever, and al stages of colds. It is as bad as it can bt without actual prevalence of an epidemic March is generally a sickly month, but this year March and April have been ex ceptionally so.
 Stated convocation of Orient Chapter next Wednesday evening.
 P. B. Johnson has begun work upo1 his new block on Furnace avenue.
 T. P. Needham advertises to sell a auction next Wednesday at 1O.3O a. m. { lot of land, just outside the borough, or East Main-st., containing 12 acres, and tt be divided to suit purchasers. Much O it is we'll situated for making into build ing lots. Also milch COWS and a grad. Holstein bull.
 Letters remaining in the office al Stafford Springs April 16th: Mrs. Martins Bentley, Mrs. J. Bentley, Regent & Lynch Chas. c. Cleveland, James Church, Thos J. Connery, Miss Elsie M. Converse Mrs. Emma Dunlap, Matthew Doolan Gilbert Gilmore, Mrs. Nancy Howard Henry w. Kane, Daniel Lay, Miss Fan nie Lee,V. H. Reid, John Raffurt, Chryst. Ray, Ed St. John.
 A probably we'll founded report ii current on the streets, and has got into the papers, that the Mineral Springs Mil is to be closed for a time, presumabl, until it is time to prepare samples fo another seasons business. This mill ha! never been fully in operation since it wal rebuilt after the fire of June, 1889
 | Engineer Cass Parkess, who was in