The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-03
Regular meeting of A. O. U. W. this

IS Gn0 guest OF uSL u6uSuGcTS NILS. W ..
Miss Beth Williams held progressive
domino party at her home Monday even
ing.
Advertised letters Patrick Ward, Mrs.
Annie Slonoff, Josie Gouchie, Frank
Smith
II. S. Abel has been in Boston this week
purchasing new spring goods for his cloth
ing store.
Mrs. T. A. Lapham of Springfield is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Noel M. Pease on
Grant avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Horniss have re-
turned from few weeks visit at Sharon
Springs, N. Y.
The case of John Shine against Will
liams & Coogan of Rockville has been
settled out of court
Landlord Collins of the Springs House
is contemplating the addition of bowl
ing alley to the amusement equipment of
the Springs House.
| There will be social at the Congrega-
tional church next Wednesday evening.
Mrs. w. E. Demond and Mrs. Frank
| Spellman will entertain.
Mrs. F. A. Bagnall is very i'll at her
home in st. Adams, VT, but her recovery
is hoped for. Her mother, Mrs. E. K.
Taft, went to st. Adams Saturday.
q. E. Buck of Palmer has been in town
part of the week. He went to Westford
on fishing expedition yesterday, accom-
panied by Otis Chapman and John Foster
Tolland Jail is we'll filled at present, but
as spring comes on and the sentences ex-
pire the summer business will be light
Stafford has contributed large percent
age of the occupants.
The Citizens Band will give a calico
ball Easter Monday evening. The band
will introduce some new features this
season, and would like the hearty CO.
operation of the public.
Mrs. Kate Warner of Willimantic
will run an edition of her paper, the Will
limantic Herald, in town. The Stafford
edition will be issued Saturdays, and the
initial appearance will be this week
The superiority of Macadam roads is
very plainly shown at present. The
stretches of this highway are dry and
pleasant for vehicles and horses The
mud on the dirt and gravel roads varies in
depth according to the locality.
Daniel Sullivan of Staffordville was be-
fore Judge Parkess Monday morning,
charged with assault and breach of peace
He was fined 81 and costs, and as he was
unable to pay was sent to Tolland. Ed
ward HeffAran, for unkenness, was SEN
fenced to Tolland for 80 days.
The original verses used at the expert
| ence social, recently held in Grace church,
have been printed and bound in booklet
form and will be ready for distribution the
last of this week Many of the verses are
laughable and all are interesting The
booklet is a desirable souvenir of a very
pleasant occasion.
A new Regina music box is the attrac-
ton at Eaton's drug store. The music is
very pleasing and of good volume. At
the Chicago grocery store there is new
gramophone and each purchaser of a GER
tain brand of cigars is entitled to a selec-
ton on the machine Mr.. Brown secured
the gramOphone while in New York this
week.
Contractor Converse is to to build a
two-story storehouse, about 45x5O, for
the Warren Wooden company. A small
building, formerly used as a blacksmith |
shop, will be moved across the street to |
make room for the new building The
little building will be placed on its own |
foundation and made useful in some way. |
A missionary tea and entertainment was
held at the Methodist church last even
ing. A one-act play by about dozen of
the young ladies was a very pleasing fea-
ture of the entertainment One or two
scenes from the courtship of Miles Stand
ish also proved quite interesting. Solos
by l.. S. Converse and Miss Pearl Arnold
were Included in the program.
A. Addison of Sprin g1eld, has been in
town this week in the interests of Samuel
Kuslansky, whose affairs are badly en-
tangled. A few months ago Kuslansky
had over $1,000, which represented the
savings of himself and wife for number
of years. He decided to go in busin ess.
and as a result he has nothing to show
and counter. claims.
John Foster has again hired Smiths
grove and will be there during the COM
ing season. With Mr.. Foster on one side
and Mr.. Howard on the other, the lake
is bound to grow in popularity. Both full
ly understand the art of entertaining The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs Foster will
be glad to know that they are to have the
grove another season.
The operatives at J. J. & A. D. Ellis
mill at Orcuttville were surprised on the
last pay day to find that their pay had been
raised. The schedule that prevailed be-
fore the hard times came on is now in
force. The advance was unsolicited and
the employees feel much pleased Some
of the help thought that mistake had
been made in their envelopes, but were
glad to find that it was not an error.
Several rehearsals for by Force of
Impulse" have been held, and the young
people of St. Edwards have the play we'll
in hand. The presentation will be March
18th. NJ. O'Halloran and James Warren
will have charge of putting 1t on. Ap
propriate costumes will be secured from
Ou0hOAe" VI SpAIhSuelu, anu no expense
or pains will be spared to properly stage
the piece. W. E. Hanley and L. O'Hal-
loran have been chosen as business man
ayers.
GRACE CHURCH NOTEs.-Rev. Dr. Grint
OF New London preached to an apprecia-
tive, though not too large, congregation
Tuesday evening. The parish chapter
of the Womans' Auxiliary will begin their
lenten work at the home of Mrs. F. L.
Smith tomorrow afternoon. at O'Clock.
All who contributed to the Womans' Aux
iliary fund are urgently requested to be
present.. The Junior Auxiliary will meet
next Saturday afternoon, as usual 49, The
preacher next Tuesday evening will be
the reetor......All who are ''desirous of
being confirmed" are invited to meet the
rector at the church next Wednesday