The Press., 1897-04-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of Ionic Lodge, No. no, F. & A. M., next Tuesday evening.
 Regular meeting of U. o. c. c. next Monday evening.
 Nelson Pease, of Gilbertville, was ir the borough over Sunday.
 Adelbert Taintor spent the Sabbath with his parents at Lowell, Mass.
 Borough Tax Collector Nichols has his book and is ready to receive the taxes.
 Charles Nelson, of Springfield, was in town over Sunday, the guest of Charles Newton.
 Dr. G. L. Nichols returned yesterday from a flying visit to New York and Ho- boken, N. J.
 Quite a party will take advantage of the special train to Willimantic this even- ing to witness Hanlon's Superba.
 Rev. Edgar F. Clark, of Taunton, for mer pastor of the Methodist church, was visiting friends in town last week.
 Tax Collector Wightman will be at W. E. Hanley's store next Monday, from 8. m. to p. m., to receive said taxes.
 Georgie Turner, young English lad, not long in this country and new arrival in town, is making hit as a ballad sing CT.
 Mrs. George H. Barber and daughter, Mabel T., of New London, spent a part of last week with MT. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor.
 A bus load of masons from the borough went to the Hollow last Thursday even ing and witnessed the third degree work ed by Wolcott Lodge.
 Y. P. s. c. E. topic at the Congrega tional church next Sunday evening What Is True Liberty, and How Is Won?" Leader, Harry E. Burwell.
 Nelson Towne and William Ruby hay, traded a wood lot at Moose Meadow for { tract of land on the upper road to thu Hollow, adjoining Marcus Smiths prop erty.
 Joseph Gladden., the travelling jeweler who used to visit the borough twent, years ago, has returned from Canada anC called on his old customers and friends last week.
 Landlord Foley has discontinued busi ness at the Stafford hotel, and is to leav town. John Shine, hotel man of wid experience, who has been acting as clerl of the house, is the new landlord.
 Quite a party gathered at the station Tuesday morning to see MT, and Mrs. B c. Dennis and MT. and Mrs. Christophe Allen off on their California trip. Tn party will reach home about June 20.
 The fire company was called out las Thursday afternoon, about 4.45. by slight fire in the Edison conservatory ii Tilden's block. The fire started from lamp, but was extinguished before tn firemen arrived.
 Manager Gray of Willimantic ha reduced the price of reserved seats for tn Hanlon's production tonight. Best seati in the Theater are 75 cents. Money vii be refunded if not one of the best pro auctions. Special train leave at 6.55.
 Easter Sunday was perfect day fo weather and, as result, the attendanc at the various churches was large. Mon day the weather was changeable, witt rain in the afternoon. It cleared of cold CT, and there was an emphatic freeze dur Ing the night. Fortunately vegetation had not made much progress, and tn freeze did but little damage.
 The local gun club has organized witt the following officers: President, E. H Pinney; vice-president, H. S. Abel sec retary, H. O. Butterfield; treasurer, J M. Leach; executive board, F. G. San ford, Otis Chapman, A. s. Squiers, Dr L. F. Eaton, William E. Hanley. It wa voted to call the organization the Staffor Gun Club, and committee was chose to draw up a set of rules and regulations
 Gilbert Gilmore, a painter, employs by Willard Harrington, fell from ladde at Stafford Hollow Tuesday, and wa quite badly hurt. Just how the acciden occurred is not known, but it is though that round of the ladder broke and le him fall about ten feet. He was brough in a team to Dr. c. B. Newton's office and later was taken to his boarding place His injuries consisted of a fracture shoulder blade, bruises on his right sid and limbs, and concussion of the brair He bled freely from the right ear, and was at first thought that his iniurie might be fatal. The indications are no, that he will recover. Gilmore is about 3 years of age, and has lived in town sever al years, and much regret is felt by hi friends because of his misfortune.