The Press., 1894-06-14
We recently referred to a coming trot-


 ting event, for which horse was in train ing at Gary Bros. stables. The two horses sto compete were Lady Bashaw, entered by A. M. Plimpton, and Billy O., owned by Dr. F. H. Olin, both of South bridge. The contest grew out of u friend ly dispute as to merits, and was bona fide gentlemen's race, with $100 staked, and many side bets were made, South bridge being on the edge of excitement. The race came off in Worcester May 31st. Lady Bashaw, driven by Dana Gary, won easily in three straight heats, the time being 2.39, BAH, 2.454. The Southbridge Herald says:
 ..The skill of D. Gary, driver of Lady Bashaw, was generally commented on, as he handled the mare in masterly man. ner, bringing out her sterling qualities to the satisfaction and admiration of her owner and favorites. MT. Gary is one of the best drivers in this section, possessing excellent judgment and always keeping level-headed and not becoming rattled, as is the case with many jockeys. This sea- son promises to be a busy one, and we predict for him a grand record"
 The Southbridge Press says:
 ..The handling of Lady Bashaw by Gary won the admiration of the spectators During the intense excitement he was as cool and level-headed as though nothing was happening"
 -One of the few bits of green on Main street disappeared on Monday, the maple in front of o. Converse's block being cut down. It was decaying, but not in danger of an immediate natural death.
 Everybody is this week drinking coca cola, served at the outset free to holders of cards distributed about the town. It is served at the soda fountains, tastes good, and is claimed to be tonic and nervine.
 -Enos Penny, wife and child, from Springfield, are at Mrs. Penny's fathers, G. c. Parkess.
 -Silas F. Clarke, weaver at the Central woolen mill, last week Wennesday, while chopping, cut his left hand index finger nearly off, the bone being entirely sever ed. He expects to save the finger.
 Tuesday was warm thermometer 90, and precipitation, soda water, and lis this hot enough for your" flowed freely.
 -E. A. Buck & Co. set out tank of ice water on Tuesday, labeled free, and the extent of temperance principles in that locality was attested by the frequent replenishment required, 45 gallons being consumed. .-.
 Albert Sharp of Wilmington came to the borough last week, largely to see the memorial fountain bearing the name of his kinsman and lifelong friend, Charles Holt. Another of Mir. Sharp's early friends was the late Timothy Merrick, the mill lionaire thread manufacturer of Holyoke. Of him MT. Sharp tells the incident that once in earlier days, when envelopes had just come into use, Mr. Sharp being about to make trip to Hartford, Merrick pro- posed to him that he get bunch of the new fangled concerns, and that the two divide the goods and also equally bear the cost. Such instances of frugality,
 
 and the two friends have since laughed together over this, one of their earliest investments.
 -Dr and Mrs. P. R. Watts left on Mon- day for Denver, Colorado, where Dr. w. will attend the meeting of the Interna- tional Homeopathic Medical Society with Dr. Rand of Monson. From Denver Dr. and Mrs. Watts will go to San Francisco, but at present they have no decided plan as to ultimate location. Dr. Watts came to Stafford Springs with such pronounced endorsement from eminent physicians as to secure him large practice at the out set, which has steadily grown. His re- moval from town is deeply regretted by many warm friends outside of, as we'll as including his large number of patients.
 Program of the w. 0. T. U. meeting to be held at Mrs. A. N. Nichols on Fri day p. m. Roll call, responded to by quotations from temperance workers; the law concerning the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools of Conn. what did the passage of this law cost the w. c. T. U. of Conn. in energy and money? Mrs. Helen Alden; what is it in- tended to accomplish? Mrs. Underwood what is meant by section 1st of this law J. H. Reed, Esq. will it be enforced if the officials are indifferent or out of sym pathy? Mrs. Carrie Orcutt; the law con- corning the right of women to vote for school off1cers-what officer will be elect ed at the next school district meeting, what will constitute his duty and what should his qualifications be? Mrs. Martha Nichols; Is the exercise of the school suffrage either a privilege or duty? Mrs. Lathrop; question box. Meeting will commence at 3 p. m. and close promptly at 430.
 Mrs. O. l.. Sunderhauf from Holyoke is visiting friends in town.
 Miss Edith 0. Baker entertained a party at whist on Tuesday evening. ! J. w. Chandler, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Chandler, Miss Myra Fenton, A. F. Close and his sister, Mrs. Greenway, yesterday attended the wedding of Miss Edith E. Lord, at her mothers residence in Spen- cer, Mass. The bride is well known in Stafford. The groom was Henry H. Kirk land of Huntington, Mass, an engineer on the Ware River railroad A brother of the groom, who is a student at Amherst college, and sister, who is about to grad uate at Smith college, and Miss Fenton had prominent places in the ceremony, which was witnessed only by immediate friends and family connections. The house was beautifully decorated for the occa- sion, and in many ways, including appro- priate gifts, the kindly feeling of friends found manifestation. Rev. MT. Brown of the Congregational church officiated.
 Postmaster Fitzpatrick has added Sunday newspapers to the periodical de-