The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-02-03

down ID the dIbeTuOOu Will q SlhS 10 SA0A6Su'
Belcher's stage made but one trip, and
that in the afternoon. All departments
of the Pinney Grammar school were
closed all day Tuesday. The first break
ing-out team to put in an appearance was
Charlie Sears with two pair of Mr.. Pin
ney's oxen, attached to a sled on which
there was some less than hundred boys,
together with Everett Warren and Oscar
Colburn armed with shovels. After din
ner Fred Glover and Frank Edison got
out Mr.. Glover's four big horses, attached
them to large sled, on the sides OF which
were fastened pIows, and made the circuit
of the village, pretty effectually clearing
the streets Harvey George, with his
snow pillow, was very much in evidence all
day and done good work, while Ed. Burke
and Ed Wilton, with Mr.. Burke's team,
spent a good sh re of the day breaking
out the DAD from their places to the top
OF the hill near Mrs. HoIbrook's. The
best judges claim from eighteen to twenty
inches of snow on the level, but in many
places it is piled up to the depth of six
feet With such storm as this, and the
thermometer IA below zero Sunday morn
ing, below yesterday morning and again
IA below this morning, surely we are hav-
ing winter enough to satisfy the strongest
advocates of old-fashioned winters.
West Stafford.
Esther Russell was home from Moneon
over last Sabbath.
W. H. Douglass from Willimantic call
ed in town Friday.
VIM. A. Patten is erecting a fine cot
tage in New London.
Charles Beasley of New York is visiting
relatives in this village.
Miss Clara Van Heynigen of Monson
spent the Sabbath at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Pomeroy passed
Friday with relatives in Monson.
Roland Tiffany of Somers attended the
young peoples meeting Sunday evening.
Several from this village attended the
funeral of Solmon Neff, which was held
at Crystal Lake, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary E. Dunbar with her little
niece, Marion Moore. from Ware, Mass,
are the guests of Mis-. Augustus Holmes.
Mr.. Moulton and family, who for few
months have been occupying the house
owned by A. NJ. Shepard, have returned
to Monsoon.
Many were detained by the inclemency
of the weather from attending the Sunday
afternoon service. Those who did attend
we're well repaid by a most interesting
discourse delivered by the pastor, Rev. j.
A. Solandt.
Miss May Colburn, who teaches in dis
trict No. Is, was given surprise party
last Wednesday evening. Many friends
were present from all parts of the town,
also from Somers and Hampton. A royal
good time was enjoyed by all.
The Willing Workers will give an en-
tertainment in the church vestry Tuesday
evening, Feb. 9Th. The "'Meek Sisters, :"
who were with US one evening some time
ago when the weather was very unfavor-
able will again be present. Singing by
soloists and double male quartette will
add to the pleasure of the evening. There
will be wonder tree whose branches will
be laden with mysterious packages rang
ing in price from five to ten cents. There
will also be sale of home made candy,
Ice cream and cake. Entertainment to
commence at 715. A cordial welcome
awaits all who will attend.
stafFordville.
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Full score aud piano duet, at the music
rooms, library building, Stafford Springs
Lucius Colburn has five wood choppers
at work cutting off wood lot.
Thomas Cavanaugh has cut and housed
about 1900 cakes of ice which he will
supply to customers next summer.
The thermometer registered 20 below
zero in several different places here last
Sunday morning and at Chas. Eager's
was down to % below.
Owen Silk has moved into one of the
, tenements in the Arcade building, which
| was bought by the Silk brothers short
time ago. The building has been repaired
} inside making four good tenements.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. E
l church met with Mrs. Asa Harris, OF
Hydeville, last Thursday afternoon and
evening. Sixty three took supper. In
the evening, music and games contributed
/ to a very enjoyable tim.
f The Home reading circle will meet next
! Tuesday evening at the house of Mrs. J.
: H. Mccarthy. A debate on the subject
/ Resolved that fire is more destructive
| than water" will be held. The disputants
} being affirmative, 9. A. Duncan and w
F. Peel; negative, G.. H. Van Matter and
. w. E. Duncan.
Ebenezer Colburn is very active for g
7 man of his age in getting around and at
r tending to his usual duties. He misses
Q the tact and skill in the household affairs
: of his housekeeper, Mrs. G. l.. LaMonde,
who has not been able to be out since the
/ 9th of January. 1t is hoped we shall soor
J., see her again in our midst.
ELLINGTON.
High grade secondhand piano fol
r sale. A bargain. Prof. Jordan, Stafford
o Springs.
crystal Lake Correspondence.)
Rev. j. /. Bartholomew will preach al
the M. E church Sunday at p. m.
!, E. A. Warren Of New York City, il
spending few days at Eugene Neff's.
The special meetings continue this week
: Monday, Wednesday and Friday even
ings.
A, U. Charter has purchased Woo
lot consisting of ties and lumber of E. II
Dimock.
> Miss Eta Smith, who has been EN-
: ployed in Monson for some time, is hom,
again indefinitely