The Press., 1898-07-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Wm. Engley has returned to his studies at Poughkeepsie.
 J. M. Leach will go Into camp at Mash apaug next week.
 Louis Helm and family go into camp at Mashapaug next Tuesday.
 Miss Hattie Edson of Somers Is the guest of Miss Ethel Gary.
 Charles Sullivan will go to Maryland in the fall and continue his education.
 Miss Dorothy Mann of Fitchburg, Mass, is guest of the Misses Chamberlin.
 Mra. c. M. Ives Is a guest, for a week, Of Mrs c. R. Curtiss of Stony Creek.
 Mrs. W. W. Ellis and Miss Olive Bush nell have gone to the Willlmantic camp ground.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas H. Lapham of Springfield are guests of Mir. and Mrs Noel M. Pease.
 Smith W. Page visited friends in Wind sor Locks last week. Mir. Page made the trip on his wheel.
 MT. and Mrs. w. P. Bldwell and Mrs. John Brockbank were at MHshapnug a few days the first of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Horniss have gone to sharon Springs, N. Y., to make their daughter, Mrs. Allen, an extended visit.
 Mrs. Geo. Ashton of Springfield and Mrs. Frank Mowrey of Ashford spent a few dayslast week with Mrs. W. P. Bid well.
 Mrs. L. Wilcox of Monson and Mrs. D. Il. Parsons of WestHeld, Mass., were guests of their sister, Mrs. F. A. Adams, last week.
 Corporal F. W. Muzzy, formerly super intendent of the local electric light con- pany, is with tho expedition to Porto Rico under Gen. Miles.
 Mrs. NJ. E. Fisk, Mrs. F. E. Brown, Miss Kate Bliss and the Misses Carolyn and Sophie Brown are spending a vaca- ton at Point Gurnet, Mass.
 Joseph A, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. John Gaunt, died last Saturday morning of convulsions. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. T. D. Martin of the Episcopal church officiating. Several of thoso who went on the ex- cursion Monday stopped or at New Lon don and went out to Camp Haven, Man tic, where the Stafford boys are in camp with their regiment. Ed M. Clark, Juan F. Brown, Joseph Rabdeau, Frank J. Angley and Oliver Carey occupy the same tent. The other boys from Staf- ford In this company arc, Walter Church, Ernest Duncan, Lewis II. LAwton and Charles Quiel. The visitors were shown around the camp, and by permission of the captain took dinner with the Stafford soldiers. The dinner consisted of bread, GofTee, beofsteRk, potatoes and n raw onion. This bill of fare Is better than the regular camp rations. The soldiers at Camp Haven are 0 fine looking and TO- bust lot of men, and when drilling in the field present n very martial appearance.
 Harold F. Morley, 2, a son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Morley, was drowned Mon- day in the Warren Woolen Co.'S pond. He was in a row boat, and 1t is thought that the boat became unfastened and started to drift from the shore. The lad probably become frightened and jumped out. Before assistance could be given him he sank. Another little fellow who was on the shore gave the alarm, and Willie Baldwin and several others hur. ried to the spot. Baldwin with much difficulty recovered the body. Medical Examiner Newton was called, but his eff forts 10 resuscitate was in vain. Walter Morley, the boys father, Is an employt of the Stafford worsted company. Hc has been unable to work for severa weeks, owing to an accident to his shout ders resulting from a fall. Much sympa thy is expressed for the family. The lit tle boy was bright and agreeable, and hi death has caused much sorrow in tn, nelRhborhood. The funeral was held yes terday at 1.46 p. m, Rev. T. D. MartIr officiating. The burial was In the Staf ford Springs cemetery.
 J. E. Weeden died at the home of hi daughter, Mrs W. G. Ellis, last Thurs day evening, at the advanced age of 7t years. The death of MT. Wooden wal not entirely unexpected, as he had beer m for O long time, and for Q few weeks preceding his death failed rapidly. H, has made his home in town for the pas 2s years, but his business was such tha he was on the road much of the time untl within about two years. Mir. Weeder whs born in Lebanon, and In tS4S mar ried Mrs. Jane Parker of Wnllngton In company with M. M. Johnson, chic owner of the National thread company O Mansfield, he successfully manufactureC thread at Willington, and In 1869 removed the plant to this town, taking quarters h the old uhamberlln loom mGnufacturinl building on the site that Is now oooupIe. by Rawitser Bros. shoddy mill. Tn, building was destroyed by fire In 1871 After the fro Mir. Weedsn devoted him self to now line of business. He handles the whole output of a suspender factory and did large wholesale business. Tn deooased was . member of tho Methods church for many years. The funeral wa hold Saturday afternoon from his lat homo, Rev. J. I. Bartholomew officiating The burial was In the Stafford Spring cemetery. A widow and one daughte survive him.