The Press., 1895-10-17
Rockwell Boy, owned by John Rock

horse His record for this season is as follows: At Rockville, the first place he entered, he got second money in the 2.25 class; he took first money at Brooklyn in the 225 class because of his staying qualities, winning three straight heats af- ter the favorites were tired out; at Will limantic his place was just outside of the money; at Norwich, darkness came on, and the money was divided, although Rockwell Boy would have probably won if the race had been postponed; on the agricultural park last Thursday he scored another victory in the 2.25 class.
 The gravel used in grading Main-st. was presented to the borough by J. Carl Converse.
 At the first annual meeting of St. Edwards T. A. & L. Society. held at so- ciety hall Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months. President, H. F. Wise; vice president, D. H. O'Rourke; recording secretary, w. J. Williams, Jr.; financial secretary, M. D. Welsh; treasurer, J. J. Connor; sergt.-at-arms, H. Day; mar shal, H. F. Wise.
 Advertised letters Mrs. w. B. But Ter, Frank Chamberlain, F. c. Kingsley, Sidney E. Kirk, Nettie E. Morse, Mrs. Rosie Sherman, James Stuthard.
 The following clippings from the pa- in oVs1 t0 hn tor of the new Springs House, will be of much interest locally:
 Parker (South Dakota) Press: The wealthy men of Stafford have united to- gether and built fine hotel, in colonial style, and through l.. K. Lord, Robert Fowle has got the position as landlord of the new house, and will soon take charge. Those who know Landlord Fowle will know that the success of their hotel is assured, for his abilities are beyond ques- tion, and while he is to be congratulated in securing the position, the syndicate which owns the property is to be con- graduated also in securing the services of so competent landlord and landlady, for his estimable wife is equally as com petent as her husband, and her position is no less difficult to fill.
 Newburyport Mass. Herald: Robert Fowle, a native of this city, who for many years has been engaged in the hotel busi- ness in Sioux City, Iowa, has leased the Stafford Springs hotel. Stafford Springs is a noted resort, made famous by it's eel ebrated mineral springs, and is first class place for hotel business. The hotel is new one and MT. Fowle will be it's first landlord. Of MT. FOwle's capabili- ties as hotel keeper where he is known little need be said. He is "to the manor born," and knows the business from al pha to omega. A clever, courteous gen. tleman, one of the old school, he will give the patrons of his hotel all the comforts nish and open the hotel about the first o1 the year.
 Sioux City (Iowa) Journal: Robert Fowle has taken the management of a new and modern hotel in Stafford Springs which is being built by syndicate oi manufacturers. The hotel occupies the site of one of the oldest hotels in the state dating back to revolutionary times, and having on it's oldest registers the names of some of the nota ble men of those times It is 8 fashionable watering place anG noted for it's mineral springs. MT. FOwle during the years he ran hotels in Sioux City, made many friends among residents and the travelling public. He is knowT here as 8 first class hotel man, and his western friends will hope all kinds o1 good things for him.
 The stone used on the town macadam- ized road will not be forwarded from Mon son, as is being done on the borough con. tract, but native stone will be used. A stone-crusher will be set up at the Hollow. Senator Pinney has given the town per- mission to take the stone from his lot near the Phoenix woolen company's mill and just south of the old blacksmith shop This stone will be used for all the work except the top dressing. The rate will be 60 cents for each square yard.
 The first meeting of the school board was held at c. H. Kings office yestel day afternoon. The annual appropriations fol Stafford schools were voted as follows District No. 3, $5OOO; No. 4, $267; No. 5, $1O21; No. 6, $3O8; No. 7, $226; No g, 1926; No. 10, $326; No. 12, $29O; No 13, $65O; No. IA, $226 No. 15, $226 No. 16, $27O; No. IF, $23O Districts + and have been temporarily discontin ued, and, under the law, if the people O the two discontinued districts demand it the town must transport the children O these districts to other schools free O charge. It was voted that the schools b. visited this year in the same manner a! last, except that the two new members O the board, Rev. A. J. Mcleod and Dr Rafftery, take charge of the schools a the Hollow and Staffordville.
 A special meeting of the society o the Congregational church will be held il the chapel next Wednesday evening, at o'clock, for the purpose of filling vacanc, on the society committee.
 It is expected that Rev. Walter J Yates of Rockville will preach at tn Methodist church next Sunday, in ex change with Rev. J. l. Bartholomew.
 The ladies' aid society of the Con gregational church will hold the first so cial of the season in the chapel on Wednes day evening. Ladies in charge will b Mrs. Frank Engley and Mrs. c. E. But terfield.
 -One of the assessors will be at tn post offices at West Stafford and Staffor Hollow, Saturday, Oct. 26th, and at Staf fordville, Wednesday, Oct. Both, for tn purpose of receiving lists of taxable prop erty.
 Hollands dancing school will opel Oct. 23d.
 Elmer, the little son of Mrs. Gris wold, while on his way to school Monday ran against post and cut his head yer badly. The gash was several inches lon and exposed the skull. Dr. Nichols wa called, and several stitches had to b taken in dressing the wound.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Societie of the Congregational church was held a