The Press., 1898-07-07

ished the days pleasure, and they startec
for home. That they must have enjoyed
the day was evident by the way one O
the ladies was trying to shake out hel
drahbled clothes on getting out Of the
carriage.
The Fourth passed off without any
special Incidents, in fact, 1t was the most
quiet and uninteresting anniversary Of
our independence that we have ever yet
witnessed. There was an almost entire
absence of noise the night before, and In
the morning but few changes were no
ticed in signs, etc. J. g. Nightmare
carriage shop was surmounted by the
sign, "This Street is Closed" and the
republican flag pole was ornamented with
the same old "barrel." The band got
away early in the morning, and except an
occasional fire cracker, the village settled
down into almost perfect stiffness, the in
tense heat being an important factor In
keeping everything quiet. Thermometers
that were in the shade, on the north side
of the house, and under veranda roofs,
were either little below or a little above
the 100 mark all day In the afternoon
the heavens took a hand in celebrating
and made big succuss, raining dowr
hail stones. some of which we're full al
large as hens eggs. We have been told
of some being picked up that actually
measured g inches around. There was
but little coming and going among oul
people, and but few strangers were within
our gates to spend the Fourth-Jame'
Hunt of Worcester was at Mrs. William
Russell's; Mrs. Annette Cotton of Spring
field at &c. Pinney's; Mr.. and Mrs. Der
Jacobs of Mansfield at Charlie Whiton's
Miss Hannah Black of Willimantic at lie
sisters, Mrs F. J. Glover; Miss Mar,
Wilton of Hartford at her uncle's, Ed
Whiton; Miss Stella Squire and Mis-
Blanche Lee Of Willimantic at Ephrain
Squirrels; Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Burley o
Holyoke at E. Fl. Pinney's Miss Matti
Boerner of Springfield, Mass, at Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Colburn's. One notlca
BILE feature of the day was the almost en-
tire absence of bicycles from our streets
the great heat no doubt being responsible
for this, as we'll as the great absorption
of soft drinks at George Wortbington's
After the shower and in the evening tn
air was delightfully."- cool, and the da
came to a close with the irrepressibl
small boy and his fire cracker throwing
the barrel bonfire glowing, and the Scotel
bag pipes blowing.
stafFordvilIe.
Erwin Phelps, who has been quite sick
is now improving.
w. G. Tobin of Worcester spent tn
Fourth with his parents here.
Mrs. Maria Washburn of New York is
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Mrs. G. F. Phillips is visiting her niece
Mrs George Chaffee at New London.
Emory Phelps took a trip to Mantle OF
his wheel, and spent the Fourth with tn
boys from Stafford that are in the thir
regiment. He reports them all WE'LL an
having good time.
The body of George Hollingsworth o
Harris, N H., who died last Saturday
was brought here for burial on Tuesday
Mr.. Hollingsworth was well known in thi
where he lived several years He was q
years of age, cause of death, Bright
disease. The funeral services was held a
the Congregational church, Rev. II. M
Vail officiating.
West Stafford
Miss Alice McIntire of New Britain is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs D. e. Ellis.
Herbert Fletcher of Boston spent thu
Fourth with his mother, Mrs o. s. Fletch
er.
Misses Hattie and Lucy Lmith, ar,
visiting relatives in Springfield aud Wal
llngford.
Mrs. Hiram Smith spending the sum
mer with her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Grown
ingshield.
Subject for the Y. S. G. E. mex
Sunday evening, "The conservation Q
ability" Leader, Mrs. F. 2. Fairfield.
Misses Edith and May Broadway wer'
in Brimfield last week and attended the
graduation exercises at Hitchcock Free
academy.
NJ A. Richardson of Chicago is spend
ing week with his sisters, Mrs. A. T
Dinock, and Mrs ]. A. Newell, an
other relatives in this vicinity.