The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1895-02-07
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Matter under this head cents per llne.)
The largest line of Granite, Pearl
Agate, Fancy Earthen and Rockingham
Tea and Coffee Pots. Anthony Adams.
A W. Walker is all through inven-
tory, and will have q elearfng-out sale
Saturday, Feb. 9th, of all short lengths
in Dress Goods and odd lots of Under
wear and Hosiery.
Every lady should have Stove Nit
ten. VIII polish stove better than any.
thing else, and keep your hands clean
For sale by Anthony Adams.
Some Cigars arc called weeds" be.
cause they smell as though they came ur
wild in the woods But Hurley Bros
Cigars are delight to all.
Bargains in short length dress goods
at f. L. Burr's.
NoTICE.-When you are selecting youl
newspapers or magazines for the year re-
member Hurley Bros. can supply you with
any newspaper or magazine published IL
America. Newspapers delivered free oil
charge to your homes every day. We So
licit share of the public patronage;
Bay your Linen Crash of E. L. Burr.
Tinted Writing Paper, ruled and
plain, also q large assortment Of Box ia.
pers, at very low prices, &c., ST., Zoe. and
upwards, at The Press office.
Watch for bargains in The Press Of
lice windows.
Makes it hot for you the dispenser
of Hot Soda, Chocolate. Coffee and Broths
at Hurley Bros.
The staff of life-Meat, Potatoes,
Sugar and Bread supplies, as advertised
10y Dimock-is interesting all classes who
wish 10 provide for the necessities of to-
day and the future.
STAFFORD.
A number of the young ladies will be
hostesses at the sociable in the Congre-
gational chapel next Wednesday evening
All are invited.
Miss Lucy E. Cobey, for five years
past teacher in the intermediate depart
ment of the borough schools, has resign
ed her position, to take effect immediate
ly, and will go to position as assistant
principal in one of the Hartford grammar
schools. So far as the change is to the
benefit Of Miss Cobey her many friends
in Stafford rejoice, but her pupils anC
their parents are very sorry, as we'll as the
school officials, and host of friends much
regret to lose the services of capable
and conscientious teacher, and q favorit'
in society. Miss Carrie Comins will fiji
the vacated position for the remainder o
the winter term.
George r. Cushman, who died o
pneumonia on Monday morning, had beer
sick but few days, having been at worl
up to last Thursday night gathering ic'
on the Orcuttv!lle pond. He was nearl.
IS years of age, pensioner, and membe
OF Winter Post, G. A. r., having served
in Co. K, 22d regiment. The post hat
charge of the funeral services, held yes
terday.
The winter term Of school in Dist
No. 6 (Orcuttville) closed last Saturday
Mary E. Smith, teacher. Pupils perfec
in attendance were: Grace Robbins
Ethel Davis, Leona Shearer, Leona Rob
bins, Albert Lilley, John Mortensen, Ell
win Preble, Walter Blair, Louie Cady
absent but one-half day, Willie Hanley
Prizes in spelling were won by ALDER
Lilley, Ethel Davis, Leona Robbins, Ell
win Preble. Number of pupils register
ed, %; average attendance, 1914.
Maggie wife of Peter Kearns, wht
died in Monsoon last week, was daughter
of the late J. W. Fitzpatrick, and sistel
of Postmaster Fitzpatrick. The family
removed from Stafford Springs to Monsor
a short time ago. Mrs. Kearns was AZ
years of age, and leaves eight children
the eldest fifteen years of age, and the
youngest twin daughters, born just before
her death.
The series Of services at the Congre
tional church on Sunday were of unusua
interest. In the morning Rev. Mr. Nc
Leod's memorial address upon the latt
Rev. G. G. Painter was very interesting
and fine and well-deserved tribute tx
the deceased. The portrait of Mr.. Painter
which has for years hung in the chapel
was placed upon the communion table,
fine collection of roses, contributed b.
the Stafford floral company, with ever
green's, being used for decoration. TIL
hymns which were Mr.. Painters favorite
during his passionate here were sung. A
3 p. m. the exercises of "Christian En-
deavor day" were held. A large delega
ton attended from Tolland, beside tn
several Stafford societies and the Epwort
League of the M. E. church, making
large meeting. S. A. Jacobs led tn
meeting, a printed form of exercise bein
used. Brief addresses were made by Mis-
F. Daisy Wilton, president of the To-
land society, E. E. Warren, of the Stat
ford Hollow society, G. P. Hodgson, c
the Epworth League, and Revs. Post G
Tolland, Mcleod, Solandt, Druley, G
Stafford. In the evening "Connecticu
Hymn Writers" was the topic, singing Q
the best hymns of the subjects, with OF
chestra accompaniment, being a larg
part of the services. The writer's thu
recognized were DR.. Leonard Bacon
Samuel Ockum (Indian), S. D. Phelps
DR.. Timothy Dwight, Mrs L. S. Sigourney
Mrs. Fl. B. Stowe, Mrs. Phebe Brown
and others.
Miss Hattie Ellithorpe, who adver
tises for pupils in china painting, ha
specimens Of her work on exhibit in Mis-
Russell's store windows.
The fourth assembly of the Youn
Peoples Social Club was held at Oronoc
Hall last evening.
Ionic Lodge, F. A. NJ, meets mex
Tuesday evening, and Orient Chapter,
n. M, Wednesday evening.
The valentines being displayed are q
the one extreme prettier than usual, an
at the other full as hideous. Some yer
pretty make-ups of celluloid and tinse
needing box for a mailing envelope
will make some hearts go pit-a-pat. if ar
ticipation and hope are not already doin
the exciting work.