The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-18
Fred O. Miller made another century

II Fred @. Miller made another century
run to Florence, Mass, last Sunday.
What came near being serious acci-
dent happened last Friday evening. Mrs.
Clara Devlin, accompanied by small
boy, was driving up from the Springs.
while Win Belcher was just starting for
his home at the same place. The night
was intensely dark, so that they were
unable TO sec each other, and the two
teams came together at point opposite
w. Ell. Blacks barn with a crash that
could be plainly heard all over the VIII
lage. Both Mrs. Devlln and the boy
were thrown Violently out on the macad-
am road, escaping With g few slight bruis-
es, but the wagon was badly damaged.
Mr.. Belcher was also thrown out, but
managed to escape much injury either
to himself or wagon. Fortunately neIth-
er horse ran and 1t proved a lucky escape
for all concerned.
stamordviIIe.
Miss Mabel Dodds is visiting friends in
Ashford
Mrs. John Dodds is visiting friends in
Greene, r. /.
The Summit Wooden Co., is starting up
as fast as possible.
Miss Nettie Stacy made short stay
with friends last week.
Mrs. Lawrence Crawford of Highland
vile is visiting friends.
Miss Mabel Duncan is visiting in Wor-
cester and Woonsocket
There will be preaching service in the
Congregational church next Sunday.
Mrs. Isaac Agard of Rockville is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Monroe Chaffee.
Miss Mabel Converse of Eastford Is
visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Belcher.
Miss Lilly Eaton of Willimantic visited
friends and relatives in town last week.
Mrs. Louis Doolittle and two children
are visiting her sister, Mrs. w. V. OdelI.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Amadon visited her
neice, Mrs. Geo. Chaffee, in Willimantic
over Sunday.
Miss Alice and leila Colburn of Enfield
visited their grandfather, Ebeneza Col
burn last week.
On Tuesday evening next, there will be
an interesting and enjoyable entertain
ment in the M. E. church. Mrs Albert |
Lyon, an elocutionist from Chicopee Falls, |
Mass, and a male quartette will fur
nish the entertainment Ice cream will |
be on sale at the close of the entertainment. |
West Stafford.
One of E. D. Ellis team horses died |
last week.
M. A. Gold has purchased fine young
horse of Adelbert Needham.
Mrs. A. E. Dimock Is entertaining her
niece, Miss Gladys Kibbe, of Somers.
Andrew Magill of Brimfleld was guest |
of Deacon Broadway over the Sabbath.
Mrs. Belva Wilbur went to Block Is
land last Friday for f1ve-weeks' stay.
The Center schools will begin the fall /
term August Goth, with the same teachers
as last year.
The Y. P. s. G.. E. will hold social on
the lawn opposite the church this even
ing. Ice cream will be served. All are /
cordially invited.
Mrs. Joyner and Charles Melley OF
Westfield, and Mrs. Smith and daughter
OF North Brookfield have been the guests
OF Mrs. Avery Brown.
w. A. Shearer and family, and George
EllithOrpe and family will attend the
Patrill-Nef wedding In Tolland to-day.
Miss Bertha Ellithorpe will act as brides
maid.
Miss ruth Ellis celebrated her ninth
last Tuesday by giving lawn
party to about twenty of her young
friends. The afternoon was spent very
pleasantly, after which a dainty supper
was served. The guests left many to kens
of remembrance for their little hostess.
The annual Sunday school picnic was
held last Friday at the residence of M. A.
Gold, near the lake. All who attended
had most enjoyable time. The school
wish to express their thanks to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gold for the use of their grounds,
and for all they did to make the day pass
so pleasantly