The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05

position in Derby.
j. M. Leach was In Boston yesterday
on a business trip.
Regular meeting of the W. R. G. corps
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tetrault are re-
ceiving congratulations.
/ Mrs l. G.. Baker of Worcester Is the
guest of Mrs. G. H. Baker.
Mrs. o. M. Brown and Miss Pearl Ar
mold visited friends in Springfield yester-
day.
The Stafford Worsted company is at
present running but five days each week.
It is hoped that business will resume its
normal condition.
The Wescott place on Village Hill, re-
Gently owned by Mrs. Reynolds, was sold
at auction yesterday, and was bought by
John Fontaiuele, for 1906.
School will be closed tomorrow to give
the teachers an opportunity to visit the
sc hools In other places. There Is con-
ventiOn at Willimantic which will attract
the larger number. Several will go to
Worcester and witness the work there.
Adelbert Needham is now located at his
new stand. He has recently received a
fine lot Of new carriages, several of which
are fitted with solid rubber tires. These
tires are noiseless and wagon fitted with
them is more comfortable.
Hiram Towne Is SO years of age to-day.
Mr.. Towne Is an old soldier and went out
in '6s with the 10th Reg't OF Conn., Volun-
teers. By the birth OF u son to Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Blodgett at Holland, April
Both, Mr.. Towne becomes great grand
father.
COUNTRY CLUB NOTES.-The work of
laying out the golf course has been pro-
crossing this week. The feeling grounds
are in good shape and the putting greens
ale In fair condition. One bunker has
been made in front of the second hole.
1t will be possible for those who wish to
practice on the course to do SO Saturday
Plans for club house have practically
been decided upon, and it is hoped that
ways and meAnssmay be provided so that
its erection may begin at once.
For the first time in the history of the
town the senior burgesses and the board
of seleetmen are unable to agree on the
apportionment Of the town money for
borough streets, and County Commits
sioner Thompson of Ellington has been
called In to decide the matter. The bone
of contention is the proposal to macadam-
ize Furnace avenue as far as Edgewood.
This Is the shortest stretch of macadam
that the borough has asked for several
years, and as 1t is needed badly, there is
some surprise that 1t should not be cheer
fully granted.
The two plays, LEFT in Charger and
1.-THE Peak Sisters" will be given by the
junior class of the Stafford high school,
in the vestry of the Episcopal church,
next Wednesday evening, at 8 O'Clock.
Admission, 10 cents. The following is
the cast of characters for LEFT In
Charge:
Mr.. Adolphus BlOunt, fond parent,
Mr.. George Poynter, an innocent offender,
Charles H. Moore
Mr. Francis Keller an unnecessary man; p,t,,n
Mr.. Dick Van Wrinkle, who loves joke, -''>-
Mrs. Adolphus Blount, the other fond parent,
Gertrude M. circuit
Mrs Francis Keller, an advisory board Of one
Miss Marjorie Lotus, the injured one,
Kate !. Lord
Norah, a maid, Alice b. Graves
Rehearsals are in progress for ssun-
down Nine" The presentation will be
next Tuesday evening, and notwlthstand-
ing the short time for preparation, the in
dications are that everything will pass
OF smoothly. A feature OF the entertain
ment will be singing by VIM. Chamber
lain and Arthur Mooley. The drama is
presented for the benefit OF Citizens Band
and should draw large house. The cast
Is as follows:
G i Grey, the thoroughbred, Paul L. Aiken
Alex BreV0oft the father, r. 81, Eaton
Popnum Whalebone, gentleman of color,
Dennis oHoOlihan, French doctor from Cork,
f. A. Sweet
gerry, an ONCE boy, Jerry Enr1ght
Alma Van Dyke, an orphan heiress,
Lucia Renola, the unknown,
Miss K. F. Horrigan
Agnes Percival, the half sister Miss Maggie Shea
miners ana Vlgilantes, Members OF the Band
The glass blowers, are drawing good
houses at the opera house nightly. The
entertainment given by this company is
quite pleasing, and the social dance each
evening proves an attractive feature.
Tuesday evening prize to the handsom-
est lady was awarded to Mrs. Ida Green.
Last evening DR.. g. L. Nichols won the
prize for being the best gentleman dancer,
and tonight the best lady dancer will re-
ceive prize. There will be a matinee
Saturday afternoon. at which each visitor
will be presented with a souvenir. At
the matinee a Prize will be given the
scholar who makes the largest number of
words out Of the letters In 'scrystal. -
There Is quite little rivalry for the prize
offered the prettiest baby. The leaders
at present are Marguerite Chamberlain and
Cecil Ferry. The library association So
cured this attraction, which is one reason
for the large attendance each evening.
The Winter Woman's Relief Corps eel
ebrated the eleventh anniversary of their
institution last Friday evening. A dainty
collation., consisting of salads, cocoa,
cake and ice cream, was enjoyed by as
many friends as the hall would accommo-
date. Flags and bunting were advan-
tageously used in decorating, which, with
the prsttlly arranged tables, made a very
attractive room. The musical program
was interspersed with speeches flom In
vited guests, Mrs. Jane Cleaveland, the
president, acting as toastmistress. It
was a very enjoyable occasion. Many
who were present had not realized what
an important work the corps was carry
ing on. Their great help to the post and
community was brought out by many of
the speakers of the evening. The corps