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

VIM. Engley has returned to his studies
at Poughkeepsie.
j. NJ Leach will go into camp at Mash
apaug next week.
Louis Helm and family go into camp al
Mashapaug next Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Edison 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 a guest of the Misses Chamberlin.
Mrs. G. M. Ives is guest, for a week,
of Mrs. G. r. Curtiss of Stony Greek.
Mrs. w. w. Ellis and Miss Olive Bush
nell have gone to the Willimantic camp
ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Lapham of
Springfield are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noel NJ. Pease.
Smith w. Page visited friends In Wind
sor Locks last week. Mr.. Page made
the trip on his wheel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Bidwell and Mrs.
John Brockbank were at Mashapaug a
few days the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 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
we'll
Mrs. L. Wilcox of Monson and Mrs. ID.
Il. Parsons of Westfield, Mass, were
guests of their sister, Mrs. F. A. Adams,
last week.
Corporal E. W. Muzzy, formerly super
intendent of the local electric light COM
pany, is with the expedition to Porto
Rico under Gen. Miles.
Mrs. NJ B. Fisk, Mrs. F. E. Brown,
Miss Kate Bliss and the Misses Carolyn
and Sophie Brown are spending a vaca-
tion at Point Gurnet, Mass.
Joseph A., the infant son of Mr., and
Mrs. John Gaunt, died last Saturday
morning of commissions. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. T. D.
Martin of the Episcopal church officiating.
Several OF those who went on the ex-
cursion Monday stopped off at New Lon
don and went out to Camp Haven, Man
tic, where the Stafford boys are in camp
with their regiment Ed NJ Clark, Juan
F. Brown, Joseph Rabdeau, Frank J.
Angley and Oliver Carey occupy the
same tent. The other boys from Stat
ford in this company are, 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,
coffee, beefsteak, potatoes and a raw
onion. This bill of fare is better than
the regular camp rations. The soldiers
at Camp Haven are a fine looking and ro-
bust lot of men, and when drilling In the
field present very martial appearance.
Harold F. Morley, z, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Morley, was drowned Mon
day in the Warren Wooden 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 employee |
of the Stafford worsted company. He
has been unable to work for several |
weeks, owing to an accident to his shout |
ders resulting from fall. Much sympa-
thy Is expressed for the family. The lit |
tie boy was bright and agreeable, and his |
death has caused much sorrow In the
neighborhood. The funeral was held yes
terday at 1.45 p M, Rev. t. D. Martin |
officiating. The burial was in the Stat
ford Springs cemetery.
J. B. Weeden died at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. w. G. Ellis, last Thurs
day evening, at the advanced age of 70
years. The death of Mr.. Weeden was
not entirely unexpected, as he had been
Ill for long time, and for a few weeks
preceding his death failed rapidly. He
has made his home In town for the past
% years, but his business was such that
he was on the road much of the time until
within about two years. Mr.. Weeden
was born in Lebanon, and In 1S48 mar
ried Mrs. Jane Parker OF wellington.
In company with M. M. johnson, chief
owner OF the National thread company of
Mansfield, he successfully manufactured
thread at Wilmington, and In 1859 removed
the plant to this town, taking quarters in
the old Chamberlin loom manufacturing
building on the site that is now oceupied
by Rawitser Bros. shoddy mill. The
building was destroyed by fire In 1871.
After the fire Mr.. Weeden devoted him
self to new line of business. He handled
the whole output of a suspender factory,
and did large wholesale business. The
deceased was a member of the Methodist
church for many years. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon from his late
home, Rev. J. /. Bartholomew officiating.
The burial was in the Stafford Springs
cemetery. A widow and one daughter
survive him.