The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
Mira. James Couzeus met with quite :

serious accident last Sunday. In compa-
ny with little girl, she was on the way
to visit her mother In Union. In turning
a sharp corner near the residence Of Fred
johnson the carriage was overturned,
throwing Mrs Couzens out and badly
breaking her collar bone. Fortunately
the horse did not run, and aside from Q
broken crossbar to the carriage, no other
damage was done. Mrs. Couzens was
brought to her home here and attended
by DR.. q. B. Newton.
The entertainment given OF Stafford
Vile by Miss Smiths scholars proved In
every way success, and notwithstanding
the bad weather the net proceeds amount
ed to about nine dollars. By particular
request the same entertainment will be
repeated in the town hall next Wednesday
evening. REGULATIONS, dialogs, etc., will
be given, one pleasing feature being a
Hoop Drill" by u number OF young
misses dressed entirely In white, that Is
mission. Admission will be ten cents,
and owing to the length of the exercises
1t Is desired to commence promptly at
half past seven.
StafOrdville.
Mrs. j. M. Chaffee is quite sick with
heart trouble.
The pews in the M. E. church were
rented on, Tuesday evening
Frank Bowden will move into the tene-
ment recently vacated by Mrs. M. E. King.
E. G. Pinney has been appointed admins
traitor on the estate of the late David
Belcher.
Mrs. May Mellon, SO, died at Staffordville,
yesterday, after long illness of heart
disease. A husband and several children
survive. The funeral will be held to-mor-
row morning at O'Clock from st. Ed
wards church.
William Ferry recently had the misfOr-
tune to break his collar bone, and one rib.
The seat in his wagon, which was not
securely fastened, tipped up and let him
slide out of the back end Of the wagon
on to the ground
The entertainment given by the scholars
of 1.-THE Pinney Grammar School," under
the direction of Miss Smith was very good
The program was varied in it's parts and
very well executed. Despite the threaten
ing weather there was large attendance.
Some person or persons started a fire
about 2 p. M, Sunday, ON land owned by
Calvin Smith on the east side OF the res
ervoir. 1t quickly ran over the hill de-
stroying the old Smith house, then on to
the land of Chas. Smith. 1t took consi-
derable effort to keep the fire away from
the house of William Smith.
Miss Adella auckland, and Jason Buck
land of Susquehanna, Pa, were married
last Monday, at the house of Mrs j. o.
Booth. Rev. C. Fl. VanNatter officiating,
assisted by the brides uncle, Rev. j. P.
Booth of Morrisville, Vt. The bride and
groom accompanied by Mrs. N. E. King,
mother of the bride, left town Tuesday
night for their new home in Susquehanna,
Pa. The happy couple were the recip-
tents of many useful presents and they
have the earnest wishes of their friends
for many happy years in their new home.
West Stafford.
l.. FL. Mckinney and family of Thomp-
sonville visited relatives here last week.
G. Fontenala, whose house was burned
recently, is erecting a new two-story
dwelling.
Subject of the Y. P. s. G. E. next Sun.
day evening, ''Things my denomination
has &C accomplished" Rev. ]. A. Solandt,
leader.
Wilbert Lull and family from the PACT
ffc coast somewhat surprised their friends
last Monday morning by arriving In town.
Mr.. Lull intends to remain here for the
present.
Mrs. J. K. Park passed away last
Saturday after short illness Of typhoid
pneumonia. The funeral was held at her
late residence last Tuesday morning.
Rev. j. A. Solandt officiating.
sOMERs.
w. P. Fuller and wife returned from
New York last week.
Francis Pease is convalescing from an
attack Of pneumonia.
Miss Clara Tracy OF Waterbury is the
guest Of Miss Eta Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Dart of Sufileld
visited relatives In town last Sabbath.
Mrs. William Kibbe has been spending
a fortnight with Miss Laura s. Kibbe, in
New Britain.
Several members of the local grange
attended the meeting of the Springfield
Pomona grange at Hampden Wednesday
afternoon.
Rev. A. J. Mcleod of Stafford Springs
occupied the pulpit of the Congregational
church last Sabbath, TO the satisfaction
Of all who appreciate an excellent sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burdick of Chic
opee Falls, Mass, took bicycle ride to
town last Saturday and spent the Sabbath
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
eager.
Regular meeting of the grange this
evening. The topic for the lecturers
hour will be "Our country schools" A
penny social will close the lecturers hour.
A large attendance is desired.
: The Ladies' Aid society held a sale OF
useful and fancy articles, Ice cream and
cake in@the town hall, Wednesday after
noon and evening. The proceeds are to
be used for the benefit of the church.
MANSFIELD.
Mrs. Bradley M. Sears is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Patience Royce who has been sick