The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-02
Dr.. ]. ]. Hassett Of Lee. Mass. is Wis

S@A@Ne 49, 1850
are at Manchester for the winter.
DR.. G. L. Nichols has purchased three
year old kentucky running horse.
Rev. John Clark of Waterbury has
been visiting his family In town this week.
Mrs w. Woisard of New London is
the guest of her brother, DIR. II. David
Mrs Warren chaplin spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her sister, Mrs. ]. II. Spelman.
Peter Bondville fell through a scuttle
at w. E. Demond's barn few days ago,
and sustained painful bruises.
The electric light plant is to have a
new smoke stack 70 feet high. Chas. p.
Broadway has taken the contract.
w. G. Ellis has returned to Rainbow
in the Adirondacks. He will remain
about six months, and will then return
for good.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace
church have just shipped a bountiful
Christmas barrel to Mrs. Pattie Buford,
Lawrenceville, Va.
Rev j. A. Solandt preached at the
Congregational church Sunday, in the
absence of Rev. A. ]. Mcleod, who off,
ciated at Ellington.
Regular meeting of Winter Post, G. A.
R., next Tuesday evening. The annual
election of officers will take place, and q
full attendance is desired.
Rev. j. l. Bartholomew will deliver a
lecture before the Epworth League at
Willimantic, Friday evening. His sub
iect will be "a round man."
Bernie g. Holmes, formerly of this
town, has been compelled to give up his
position as teller in the Redlands, Cal,
national bank. owing to i'll health.
Ralph Richards of Blackstone, R. l.,
has taken the position of book-keeper for
the Stafford Worsted Co., made vacant
by the resignation Of R. E. Ballou.
The young peoples social club will re-
organize in the near future and hold a Sc
ries of dances in Oronoco hall. Music
will be furnished by Bissett's orchestra.
Chas Davis, while out hunting Thanks
giving day, had his eye injured by a twig
that flew back and hit it. It was quite
sore for few days, but is now all right
again.
There will be an Episcopal service in
the Buff Cap school house ext Sunday
at 8 p. m, The Sunday school sessions
will also be renewed the same day at 2
O'Clock.
A citizens borough caucus will be held
at the borough hall next Wednesday even
ing, at p. NJ, to nominate borough off,
cials for the election to be held next
Monday.
Miss Bertha L. Heald has gone to Flor
ida to spend the winter, leaving New
York Tuesday. w. Fl. Heald went as
far as New York to see his sister off, and
returned from that city to-day.
As many of the members of the Current
Events club wish to avail themselves of
the privilege of attending the reading of
Mr. Murray next Monday evening, it has
been decided to postpone the meeting un-
til Dec. goth.
the train due to arrive In Stafford at q 10
several hours yesterday. The train was
the other side of the wreck, and was
obliged TO wait until the track was clear
ed. 1t arrived here about 4 80.
The 1.15 p. M, train from Springfield
On the B. & A. K. R., which used to con-
meet at Palmer with the lao train for
this place, was taken. off Last week. In
order to reach here at 2, 10, it is necessary
to take the express leaving Springfield at
12.49, which now stops at Palmer.
Prof. Jordan Is now located in his music
room in the library building, and has his
stock of musical instruments attractively
displayed. His hours are from a. M.
until 9 p. m. Mr. Jordan is in Boston to-
day to take charge of a concert in armory
hall, in which 25 men are engaged.
w. D. Ruby has bought number of
wood lots and is making preparations to
clear them off. His purchases include
two large wood lots of Mrs. Chas. Fox
on the Hedgehog mountain, the Elisha
Neff property in Ellington, and the
Kellogg wood lot in the north part of
Tolland, and the Lamb place in Willing
ton.
William, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H.Cooley died last week Wednesday of
meningitis. The little fellow has been ill
for long time, and the latter part of his
life of ten years has been one of suffer
ing. His mind was unusually developed,
and he gave promise of brilliant future
until stricken with the malady that finally
caused his DEATH. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon at 100, Rev. A. j.
Mcleod officiating.
Lewis E. Johnson and Miss Ida E. Ford
were quietly married at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Levi D. Gary, Thanksgiving
day. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. |. Bartholomew of the Methodist
church in the presence of about Is friends
and relatives. The ceremony was at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon, and Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson left on the 4 80 train for a
brief wedding journey. They returned
Monday evening and are making arrange
Westford avenue.
Miss Ruth, daughter of DIR. and Mrs.
Oren D. Pomeroy of New York. and
Frank Brownie Newton of this town
were married Monday evening at the
home of the bride by Rev. DIR. Morgan of
the church of Heavenly Rest. Charles
R. Newton was best man, and Miss Marie
Pomeroy, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. The wedding was quiet home
affair, with none but relatives and init
mate friends present. DIR. and Miss
Mary Newton attended the ceremony,
and Miss Newton has not yet returned.
The newly-married couple are expected
soon, and will make their home for the
present with DR.. and Mrs. Newton on
East-Main street.
There will be fair and entertainment
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid so.
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