The Press., 1897-07-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of U. O. c. c. next Monday evening.
 Henry Bartlett, of WIlllmantlc ls visit lnR friends in town.
 Dr. Taylor, of Willlmantlo, was In tho borough over the 4th.
 Rov. John D. Coyle, of New Haven, wna ln town tho 9th and 9th.
 Regular communication of Ionic lodge, r, < A. M, next Tuesday evening.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple or Honor next Wednesday evening.
 Frank Mcdonald hns boon spending n few days at his homo In Westerly, k. l.
 Adslbert Needham and wifo arc reoeiv- Ing congratulations on the birth of n son last Thursday.
 The hot weather has led to inquiry as to when the merchants will have their annual excursion.
 Epworth Iragus topic at the NJ. E. church next Sunday evening, His Re- latlon to Industry"
 Savannah, Ga, are guests at the May flower at Mashapaug. ,,
 Mr. Vanberbeet and family, of Prnvl- denoe, lk. L., have been tho guests Of his cousin, station Agent Baumstead.
 Dana Gary, Oscar Sparrow and Lot OIIalIOrnn woro among those who took In the races at Hartford, Monday.
 Y. W. Carpenter and Ferd Shippy had unusual luck on their ilahlng trip, catch ing 3l plckerel weighing 25 pounds, and 70 pout.
 At tho reoont annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Aqueduet Company, the old board Of officers we're rs-ele0ted and dividend of per cent. declared.
 lf pleasant, the Epworth League will hold an outdoor meeting next Sunday at { p. m, near the church. Rev. J. I. Bartholomew will deliver an address.
 Advertised lettors, Frederick ". Arms, Chas. Arms, Frank Cummings, James Keefe, Peter KeArns, Mrs. Sarah Ladd, A. c. PIllsbury, Thomas Rolley.
 Joseph Samuels, who has been visiting hls folks durIhg the past two weeks in Providence, K. l., returned to town and resumed his duties Wednesday morning. Albert Walker Is at homo for the sum mor vacation. MT. Walker has boon at Buohtel college, Akron, O., for two years, but will enter Amherst In tho fall
 II. r. MeCarthy has arrived In town with hls family. Tho machinery has all arrived and n part of it Is set up Work of manufacturing shoes will probably be commenced the first of next week.
 Tho county commissioners organized last Thursday, and J. W. Chandler was chosen chairman and secretary. The commissioners re-appolnted Frank T. Newoomb, of Holland county, treasurer.
 Tho summer business has commenced at the Springs House. George W. Hor- man and wife and Miss Josephine IIor- man, of New York city, are stopping at tho hotel, and Othor guests are expected the last of the week.
 The Citizens band gave It's first out door concert last Thursday evening. Many people were out and enjoyed the music. The program included some dlHloult pieces, which were rendered with tho skill that has given the band it's reputation.
 W. l.. Warner has gone to Greenfield, Mass, to work for the Springfield Repub- licAn. He ls tO have charge of the sec ton comprised of Greenfield, Turner's Falls, and several smaller towns Mir. WRrner's friends will be pleased to learn Of his promotion.
 Frank Clark met with very disagree. able accident at the picnic yesterday. He was hit In tho face by pitched ball and his teeth were badly broken. Charles Webb, of Monson, was also hit by the ball while catching behind the bat, but was not much hurt.
 Officer Helm had some difficulty in ar. rostlng n man named Thomas Kane last Saturday evening. The man was drunL and disorderly, and the officer started to take him to the house of detention. On the way Kane made an assault on the officer, who hit him with hIs club and rendered him unconscious. Dr. Nichols, asslsted by several Of the medical stu. donts tn town, worked some time be. fore he could be resuscitated.
 District Deputy c. E. Little, of WilIl. mantle, Assistsd by William Hnlhouae, Of inc same city, Installed the following officers of Wauseon Lodge, |. Q. o. F., last Tuesday evening N. G., F. k. Me lntire; V. C., Lewls Mclaughlin; R. s., $. Y. Clark F. s., Wm. Robbins ; Irons, F. J. Chandler; w., c. W. Me Kendriok O., P. P. Davis; o. G., W. S. Ellis I. G., L.. c. Beard Chaplain, Harvey George; R. s. N. G., O., T. Hulett; l.. s. N, G., c. A. Whiton; k. \. V. c., O. l.. Suenderhauf; l.. S. V. C., F. A. Brown k. s. S., Geo. Braith- walt; L.. s. s., Ernest Moore; PIN. G., A. IT. Adams.
 The sexton of the Congregational church of West Stafford was in town yes terday to get legal advice as to the liability Of tho boys who entered the church about e.3O Monday morning and rang the bell. The boys asked the sex. ton for Inc key the day before and he told them they could not have 1t until daylight. The sexton found one of the windows open a little Sunday even ing. and put It down and fastened 1t. He also fastened all the other windows of the ground nooT In spite of his pre- cautions the law abiding citizens of West Stafford were awakened in the night by the sonorous tones of the old church bell.