The Press., 1894-09-06

band had made their home for some years with their daughter, Mrs. Jennie Scrip ture, who faithfully and affectionately cared for mother during her long illness. Mrs. Puffer's maiden name was Rogers. She was born in Dana, Mass, Sept. 18th, 1924. Her fathers family consisted of five brothers and three sisters, of whom two brothers and one sister yet survive. In her girlhood. she came to Stafford Springs with her family. While there she attended the services of the Universalist church at the Street, and in the present edifice after it was built. She gained the warm friendship of Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Livermore, who were then living in Staf- ford. This friendship was maintained during her life. On January 9th, 1S4S, a church organization was formed, and with twenty others she was baptized and re- ceived the church fellowship. She was l the last charter member, except Mrs. Liv- | ermore, of the organization of the 1st Uni versalist church. Her regard and love for her church remained with her during all the changes of her life. On April 26, | 1858, she was married at Monson, where her parents then resided, to Milton Puffer. Since that time they have resided in Staf- 1 ford, Rockville and Willimantic, moving 1 to the latter place about five years ago. | About ten years ago she became afflicted l with disease of the heart, suffering in- | tensely at times, which gradually de- stroyed her strength, and of which she died on last Saturday. In all her relations in life she was a good woman, kind and helpful, full of sympathy for her friends, | consistent in her christian life, tender and loving sister, wife and mother. Rev. T. c. Druley conducted the funeral ser vices, in which he was assisted by Rev. C. H. Puffer of Salem, Mass. The school committee has called a meeting of this district to meet at the school house on next Saturday evening. The object of the meeting is to take &C., tion on a communication from the Hyde vile district concerning the union of the two districts.
 Mrs. Weaver has a canna which at tracts the notice of all who pass. It is large and thrifty and has begun blossom ing. The plumes of red blossoms are as high as the porch, and are likely to grow still higher.
 Miss Grace Mead returned on Tues day to West Troy, N. Y., to complete her course in the New York Normal College at Albany.
 Miss Christine Oleson returned on Tuesday from three months visit to her old home in Sweden. She is patriotic Swede, but finds America a much better place to live than her own country.
 Mrs. E. c. Burnhams and her son, A. E. Burnhams, of Brooklyn, N. Y., made short visit to friends in Stafford. Mrs. A. H. Colton of Springfield is with MT. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney. E. O'Neal has opened a blacksmith shop at his residence.
 West Stafford. (Correspondence) Rev. MT. Moore, secretary of the Home Missionary Society, from Hart ford, will speak to us next Sunday.
 Charles Mcclellan and wife, with a friend from New London, met with ar accident in Rockville. The horse became manageable, ran, and all three were thrown from the carriage. Mir. and Mrs. Mcclellan were quite seriously injured. l -Chas. N. Hulburt, from Norwich made short stay in town Tuesday. Several families from this place at tended the Chaffee reunion at Flynt's | Park, Monson, last week.
 Ernest Smith returns to his school in Hartford this week.
 Mrs. Cyrus Edson, with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Frank Fairfield, much enjoyed the trip to Saratoga Springs. Mir. Gounyer, who lately bought the Dr. Blodgett farm on school-house hill, is making substantial and much needed repairs.
 Will Sanford, wife and son were guests of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Brown and were present at the services Sunday. | Cupid has been seen several times ot late lowering over our village. The knowing ones are all smiles over what may happen in the near future. l Mrs. Mary Louise Hildreth, with he1 sister, Mrs. Montgomery, from Holland were guests at Levi Lull's Tuesday.
 The Misses Edith and May Bradway are home again from ten days outing on the Willimantic camp-ground.
 Mrs. G. c. Wood, with her daughter Amelia, from Somers, were in town Sat urday.
 | J. c. and Mrs. Clark, from Windsor Locks, have been visiting Mrs C's. broth CTS, w. s. and A. M. Shepard.
 Mrs. Pownall and daughter went Wednesday to Hartford for three day.
 The naples are assuming their bril- | liant autumnal hues.