The Press., 1895-09-05
STAFFORD.

STAFFORD.
 Regular meeting of Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., next Tuesday evening.
 70. R. Newton rode a half-mile on Hampden Park in Springfield Tuesday afternoon in 574 seconds. the mile in 1.58. He will race at Hartford in a special one mile, arranged by the Hartford wheel club, with Hoyt of Bridgeport, Monday.
 Regular meeting of w. R. c. Friday evening. Full attendance desired to pre- pare for inspection.
 The season at the opera house open ed last Thursday evening with "Old Rube Tanner" There was large attendance. It is probable that Hi Henry's minstrels will be secuted to give an entertainment later in the season.
 Mrs. G. H. Baker, Miss Edith, and Messrs. Frank and Leonard Baker, are on five days trip to the White Mount aims.
 James Warren, of Abel's clothing store, is taking vacation at Providence and vicinity.
 Mrs. l.. M. Chapman and two chil- dren. Grace and Ernest, returned on Mon day from two months visit with friends in Milford, Mass, and Middletown, Conn. Town meeting will soon be here, yet there is little said on either side. The town officials elected at the last meeting have given good satisfaction, and it would, perhaps, be a graceful thing to re-elect as many of the old boards as pos sible for another year. It has been sug- gested that Town Clerk Marcus B. Fisk be put on both tickets.
 Lincoln Athletic Club will hold a so- cial dance at their hall, Vest Main-st., Saturday evening. Lynch's orchestra will furnish music. B.J. Mullin, prompt er Tickets 50 cents.
 Miss Nellie Converse is spending a two weeks vacation in Springfield.
 pr. G. H. Snow, eye specialist, jew eler and matchmaker, will open an office and workshop in Tilden's block this week as advertised in another column. MT. Snow comes we'll recommended from other localities as a specialist and workman.
 Mrs. William R. Davis has returned from five weeks visit in Springfield.
 A. E. Converse has the contract to build an eight-room house on Crown-st. for James Fitton. The funeral of the infant child of MT. and Mrs. Geo. Burwell of Toledo, Ohio, was held from the residence of Wm. W. Burwell at 9, 30, Tuesday afternoon, Key. A. J. Mcleod offciatfng. Burial was in the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 Walter s. Doane and wife from Wor- cester are spending few days with Mrs. Doane's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Page, who will return with them to Worcester.
 Schools resumed session yesterday with large attendance. Miss N. N. Bragg, assistant in the High school for the past two years, has resigned and her position is filled by Miss Margaret F. Berton of Beechmont, Mass, graduate of Boston University.
 The situation at Union caused by the disappearance of Reynolds and his bonds man, Whipple, is very exasperating. No one can be secured to drive the mail wag- on at the contract price, and as Postmas- ter Fitzpatrick is not allowed to pay more than the contract price, the inhabitants must go without their mail until the prop CT authority at Washington can come on. The situation is rendered more complica- ted by the fact that mail addressed to Union cannot be taken from any other hot oyJ fol the people but to wait in patience un- til the matter is adjusted. Later: H. R. Howard is at present carrying the mails on his bicycle until other arrangements can be made.
 Mrs. Charles Fox, who has been making an extensive tour abroad, is ex- pected home this week.
 The Davis family held it's third an- nual reunion at Evergreen park last Fri day. There was large attendance and all report an enjoyable time. A good din ner, with boating and many other out door sports, combined with the visiting and family "reminiscences made the day pass quickly. Among those present were Mrs. Frank Rollins and daughter of Rockville, Mass, MT. and Mrs. Johnson of Norwalk, Conn.,, MT. and Mrs. B. L.. Davis, Elmer Davis, Mrs. Pease, Roy Pease, MT. and Mrs. Henry Sturtevant and son, all of Springfield, MT. and Mrs. O. L. Davis of Granby, MT. and Mrs. A. O. Davis and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kibbe of Somers, MT. and Mrs. Henry Moore of Hampden, W. E. Robbins and family, P. P. Davis and family, Mir. and Mrs. c. G. Ellis, MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Ferry, Frank Chaffee and family, Mrs. w. R.: Preble and son, MT. and Mrs. Herbert GIazier, Charles Glazier and oth- CTS of Stafford. It was voted to hold another reunion next year, time and place to be determined later.
 Mrs. Fred M. Fenton of Westfield is visiting at J. A. Simpsons.
 HI. F. Wise attended this week a meeting of the vice-presidents of the Con- necticut Fire Association at Danbury.
 There will be meeting of the G. A. R., w. R. O., and s. of V., in Society hall next Tuesday evening, at 7.30 sharp for the purpose of accepting an incorpo. rated charter, electing officers, and per. fecting the organization. A full attend ance desired. ~ ....-- -
 Mrs. M. G. Moore gave Pupils re- eital at her home on Monday afternoon.
 Miss Edith Bradway of West Stafford is teaching the Stafford Street school.
 -S. F. Pease has gone to Sherbrook P. O., on two weeks vacation.
 Gardner Hyde of Providence, R. |. former resident, is visiting friends iI this borough.
 John English, employed by w. W. Lathrop for several years, goes to New York Sept 20, to commence a medical course at Bellevue Medical college.
 The board of school visitors have ap pointed A. J. Tilden school tax collector in the place of Augustus Spellman, who has filled the position so satisfactorily fol