The Press., 1897-05-20
sTAFFoRD SPRINGS.

A large number Of cyclists V1S1teO Monson last Sunday.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 Regular communication of Ionic Lodge, F. $ A. M. next Tuesday evening.
 Miss Nellie Presbrey, of Rockville, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Alberta Eaton.
 Mrs. Charles Johnson attended the de- partment W. R. c. convention at Blan- ford last week.
 N. Hemenway, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is erecting cottage at Orcuttville, on land of H. c. Needham.
 Superintendent Muzzy, of the electric light company, was at his old home in Bristol over Sunday.
 Epworth League prayer meeting topic at the M E. church next Sunday evening '.The Path of the Just'
 Prayer meeting topic for the Y. F. s. O. E. at the Congregational church next Sun- day evening: "'Peace-W When to seek it, and how"
 Mrs. Bruce, daughter of George Grif- filth, of Westford avenue, returned to Springfield, early in the week, after a short visit with her parents.
 The three tenement house, on High street, owned by J. J. Sullivan, was sold by Aucttoneer Preston, last Saturday afternoon, to Robert Bailey, of Hazard vile, for $2,45O.
 John O'Halloran, left Monday evening to attend the annual meeting of the State Fireman's association, held Tuesday and Wednesday, at Middletown, as delegate from the local company.
 The Day property at the corner of Ben ton and Prospect streets, was sold under the hammer by AuctioneerPr Preston, Friday afternoon, to w. w. Lathrop for $2, ,525. Mir Lathrop has since sold the property to John Shea.
 At the regular meeting of the Stafford Gun Club fol practice last Thursday afternoon, Ed. Pinney, Otis Chapman and Frank Newton were the three to make the best showing. Another meeting will be held this afternoon.
 A telephone message was received from Monson, Monday morning, regarding a horse that was stolen from AN. Gdilford of that town, late Sunday night The horse waslight bay, clipped and attached to narrow gauge buggy.
 Mrs. H. G. Needham, who resides at Orcuttville, was knocked down a few days ago by a bakers cart. She was somewhat bruised and her nerves were shaken. The accident was caused by the backing of the horse attached to the cart, and Mrs. Needham would have been run over and hurt worse, but for the prompt assistance rendered by her daughter, Mrs. Hemenway.
 William Ruby started for Denver, Colo, Monday morning. The cause of his hurried trip was a telegram saying that his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Arnold, had but short time to live. Mrs. Arnold left town about one year ago, soon after her marriage, in the hope that the change in the climate would benefit her health which was poor at the time. It seems that the desired effect has not been ob- tained.
 William Irons is suffering from the effects of an accident that occurred last Friday afternoon. He was riding in the vicinity of Eldredge's and on going around corner one of the wheels of the carriage collapsed. He was thrown out among pile of stones. One rib and his collar bone were broken. He was at tended by Dr. Newton. A companion who was riding with him escaped without injury.
 Rehearsals for the choir festival are progressing we'll and favorably. Prof. Woods makes regular trips to Rockville and finds much enthusiasm among the choirs of that city. Rockville is noted for it's musical talents and with selected voices from its best, blending with what Stafford can supply, the whole making a body of about seventy-ffve musicians, the people are justified in anticipating a rich entertainment.
 The death of w. K. Baker, of Spring field, the particulars of which appear in another column, is a source of regret to Stafford people. MT. Baker has always had warm interest in the welfare of the town. After the flood he rendered Rev. c. 0. Painter material aid toward erect ing the present Congregational church. He was much interested in the library, and was the acting trustee of the fund left by the late Arba Hyde for the insti- tuition. In fact, it was by Mir. Bakers advice that Mir. Hyde left his money for the library. Mir. Baker was in town a week ago last Saturday, and seemed to be in rather better health than usual
 The high school nine went down to Willimantic, last Saturday, to try conclu. sion with the high school team of that town. The Staffords were not in the same class with their competitors. The second and third basemen for the Staf lords acted as if they were chained to their bags and the shortstop made five errors in one inning. The Willies pounded the ball all over the field and when the Staffords gave up in the first half of the seventh, the scores tood 32 to against them. Of the four games that the local team have played this season, two were lest and two won. The score by innings of Saturdays game follows: wiiiimsntlo, inR1nsSi 10 5 8 2 n9 g 8 o-s. Stafford, 3 0 2 2 Q O-3
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