The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-06-30

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those who enlisted, of interest to this Sec
ton, are Lewis Lawton and Fred Moore
OF Hydeyille, and George Taylor, grand
son of Mrs Braithwaite.
The school meeting held last Friday
evening was pleasant surprise to nearly
all who attended. 1t was announced that
the building was all paid for and a sur
plus of $27O left, enough to paint the
building and to provide what furniture is
needed for the unoccupied room, and all
this has been done without grumble or
grunt. Rev. I. G. Druley was elected to
serve as committee, in place of the re-
firing member, Will Durham. 1t was
voted to fit up the unoccupied room for
school purposes, which will make four
departments, two primaries, intermediate
and grammar.
A number of the ladies of this village,
together with some from the Springs and
other sections, sixteen In all, paid Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Foster surprise visit at
their MasLapaug camp yesterday. The
occasion was the anniversary of Mrs.
Fosters birthday, and the visit was
most complete surprise. The weather
lighted, and the company was royalty en-
ter tanned, making the day one long to be
remembered by all concerned. The guests
| left some souvenirs behind them, as re-
minders to Mr.. and Mrs. Foster that the
number of their friends is legion.
Mrs. Palace Thresher, widow Of the
late Thos. H. Thresher, celebrated the
92nd anniversary of her birthday at her
home at the Village last Thursday. The
occasion was made pleasant event in the
life of Mrs Thresher, and was attended
by a large party of relatives and friends.
| Among the out-of-town guests were Mr..
| and Mrs Albert Thresher of Dayton,
Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Hartzell of Bal
timore, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
| Thresher of Monson. Mrs. Thresher re-
tains her faculties remarkably we'll for a
person SO advanced in years, and 1t Is the
wish of all who know her that her life
may be spared to witness many more such
pleasant anniversaries.
Next Monday will be the Glorious
Fourth, and on account of the war with
Srain will probably be more generally OBJ
indications the day will be a very quiet
one with us. OF coure there will be the
usual racket the night before and in the
morning. Movable signs will be founc
In the morning attached to all sorts o.
out-of-the-way places. Perhaps Frank
Patterns transients, that he entertained
> over Sunday, two women and one man
might be induced to give another out
door exhibition. If they could, 1t woulC
be plenty of celebration for one Fourth o
| Ta1u 10 V11tnncon6 Qnfip0
the trio say that the exhibition woulC
bring a blush to the cheeks of a Fiji Is
lander or Digger Indian. The :banC
will leave early in the morning for Filling
: ton, number will spend the day at Crys
tai Lake, some at Mashauaug, and few
private picnics will be enjoyed. Abou
the most interesting place In the village
will be Mrs. Ella Warren's ice cream
rooms, which will be open all day an
: evening.
StaROrdvilIe.
, Willis Belcher is cutting Ebenezer Col
burns grass this season.
} Erwin Phelps, boss finisher at the HON
mill, has been confined to the house 70
: two weeks with liver trouble and pleurlsy
At the school meeting held on Monda
evening, A. S. Eaton was reelected com
mittee and w. F. Peel, clerk andtr cas-
urer.
Several young men from here hav
volun teered their services in the army
and left for Mantle, to be examined, Wed
nesday morning. Their names are Ere
Moore, George Taylor, Lewis Lawton
Ernest Duncan, Omer LaRange, Charlie
Cantau.
very pretty home wedding was cole
brated Wednesday at 12 O'Clock at tn
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George P
Andrews, parents of the bride. The con
tracing parties were Miss Madge Andrew
and Herbert West. The ceremony wa
performed by Rev. HI. M. Vail. the full
service with ring was used. The brid
was attired in dainty gown Of whit
dotted swiss muslin and carried boque
of lily of the valley. The bridal part,
were preceded by two little nephews O
the bride, George and Avery Andrews
dressed In white, strewing roses in thei
path. The parlor was beautifully deco
} rated with pink and white. The cere
mony was performed under floral bel
suspended from an arch of ferns an
laurels, and high bank of laurels wa
arranged in the parlor, before which tn
: ceremony was performed The weddin
march was played by Mrs. Chas. Andrew
None but the immediate family rel alive
were invited to the wedding. A receptio
3 was held from to O'Clock in the ate
: noon, after which the happy couple left o
the 4:35 train, amid showers of rice an
with the best wishes of all, for thei
future home in East Cambridge, Mass
, They were the recipient of many beautifu
! and useful presents.
West Stafford.
E. B. Smith has purchased a nev
cream separator.
Miss Leona Shearer is spending weel
with her grandmother In Ellington.
ri Miss Edith Broadway Will close he
school in the Patten district to-day.
) Mrs. Daniel Curtis, with friend, spen
> Wednesday with Mrs. w. A. Shearer.
Mrs Fl. =. Chaffee has returned to he
home after spending the winter with he
, som.
Mrs. Augustus Holmes is entertaining
her mother and brother from West Point
N. Y.
F. z. Fairfield has greatly improved tn
T. appearance of his buildings by givin
them new coat of paint.
Mrs. F. W. Preston is slowly recover
ing from an attack of pneumonia. He
little daughter Helen is also slowly re
covering from the same disease.
: Rev. J. A. Solandt will be absent o
: his vacation during the month OF July
The pulpit will be supplied by his brothe
Rev. A. P. Solandt of Odell, Illinois.
Clarence 8. Preston has enlisted in CC
K. 9th, Regt. Mass. He is now at Cam
: Alger, Virginia, and reports himself we
: and expecting to start for Cuba yer
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Newell, with thel
two sons, Leonard and Raymond