The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1895-02-07

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ming of Feb. 10Th, goth, 2tst, 22d and 23d.
A good entertainment, also dancing, is TO
be arranged for each evening except the
| last, which will be devoted to distrtbu-
ton of articles, followed by dancing.
The friendly interest shown in 'Staf-
| ford Illustrated" by leading citizens war
rants the expectation that the work will
be more elaborate than at first planned.
The explanation of the scheme as made
| by the projectors shows that there is no
great amount of money in it, but as this
| is the first of number of like works they
have in mind they are determined to do n
work that will be q credit to them, and
thus an aid to their future works.
John T. Siswick, formerly of Stafford
Springs, now proprietor of grocery store
at As Harkness-st., Providence, by the
vigilance of an officer, escaped burglary
of his store last Monday evening. The
officer, James Ahern, in passing the store,
tried the door, and discovered that a
square of glass had been broken, and look
ing further saw man hiding under the
counter. The man escaped through a
side window and got away.
Nelson Towne has bought of L. r.
Sparrow of Rockville his farm in Tolland,
formerly known as the Robinson place.
j. E. Comerford, supported by Miss
Alice Fuller and strong company, will
present the drama "From Sire to Son" at
the Opera House next Wednesday eve
ming The play has had great 1uns in
New York and other cities. The Mon
treal Herald says: "The Academy Of Mu-
sic was crowded with large and enthu-
siastic audience Mr.. J. E. Comerford,
in the leading role, did some fine acing,
and the characters taken by the rest OF
the company, notably Miss Fuller and Mr..
Twomey, were finely portrayed. The
scenes of the play were laid i'll California,
Italy and on the Rhine, and some were
very thrilling and realistic" Miss Alice
Fuller, who is supporting Mr.. Comerford
is fast approaching to tho front ranks OF
her profession, having been favorably con-
nected with HOyts company and others
several seasons. Miss Fuller is niece
of Chief Justice Fuller Of the I. s. su.
preme court. and also a distant relative
of ex-Gov. Fuller of Vermont.
The Epworth League at the Metho-
dist church have organized a Junior
League. These officers have been elected
Superintendent, Mrs. F. F. Pattern; pres
ident, Katie Lord; vice presidents, Jose
phine Bartholomew, Philip Humphrey
Genie Lee and Charlie Humphrey; secre
tary, Frank Clifford; treasurer, John Bal
lantyne.
The following have been appointed
special constables by the court of bur
gesses Charles Reynolds, Napoleon Boil
ieau, Emory Pierce, Otis Chapman, Burt
T. Eaton and John T. Melbourne.
The gospel meetings being held at the
NJ. E. church on the evenings of this week
will be continued during next week.
Advertised letters: John Felch, Isaac
r. jerks, Joseph Larien, Ednier Lucier
E. A. Ladd, F. N. Orine, Mrs, Alvaradc
Smith, Mrs. John Wilmot.
Stafford Hollow.
Stafford Cornet Bands concert and
ball at Spiritualist hall tomorrow (Fri
day. evening.
correspondence
| Rob. Morse paid flying visit last
week to his brothers and sisters, and to
his home at Wellington. He was here on
Sunday. Mr.. Morse is now with the Ma
tional Folding. Box and Paper Coin New
HaYen5 He looks as though mercantile
life agreed with him.
Regular communication of Wolcott
Lodge this evening.
The concert and dance at the spiritual
ist hall tomorrow evening by the Stat
ford band promises TO be success.
We wonder If those who said that the
day and date of the first snow foretells
the number of SHOWS that will fall during
the winter have kept an account up tt
date. It seems to US that there have
been more than that many now. TX
count in this enumeration there must b.
enough snow to track cat. We won
der, too, if candlemas day, or bear day
or ground hog day, as it is sometimes
called, will be true to it's traditional prog
nostication. Certainly no animal coult
see its shadow in this locality. The OLE
prediction runs somewhat in this wise:
If candlemas day be clear and bright,
Winter will have another fight.
If it be cloudy with snow or rain,
Winters gone, to come no more again.
If winter is to be short it certainly il
fierce so far.
There was quite sensation here yes
terday morning, which might easily hav
been very serious affair. About II
O'Clock fire broke out in the house oc
cupied by Clarence Rockwell and Mis-
Eliza Damon. 1t started from the chin
ney in the back part of the house up
stairs. AS soon as the alarm was givel
the neighbors gathered with their pals
word was sent to the mill which wa
stopped, and all went up to help put GU
the fire. Mr.. Rockwell fortunately ha'
some hand fre-extinguishers with whicl
he put out the most part of the fire, an,
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badly damaged by water and by break
ages. Miss Damon suffers almost a tota
loss, on which there was no insurance
Mr.. Rockwell had an insurance of $3.50
, which will not, he thinks, nearly cove
the loss. The house seemed to be les
badly damaged than the furniture HOY
much insurance Mr.. Puffer had was no
learned when this was written. He wa
expected last night. Miss Damon seem
to be deserving the well-known generosi
: ty of our citizens to replace her loss Tn
bucket brigade did very fine work, pre-
venting the fire from doing much damag
, to the house.
The Boston Herald of Saturday las
has very appreciative notice of the Ma
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