The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-08
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weekly
Rev. John Pierce of Attawaugan was
in town this week.
Mrs. Lydia Mason is visiting Mrs.
Mary Mason in New York.
Jack O'Brien of Co. E was home last
week on furlough of "a hours.
Messrs. Foster and Mcpherson of Rock
vile spent Sunday with friends In town.
Miss Jessie Watrous of Stafford spent
Sunday with relatives and friends in town.
VIM. Kingsbury of New London spent
Sunday with his father, E. B. Kingsbury.
E. A. Tracy and family returned last
Friday from two months outing in
Maine.
Arthur T. Olmstead of East Hartford
visited at D. H. Clark's, with his family,
over Saturday and Sunday.
Quite party from this place went on
the excursion to Saratoga Tuesday to
witness the floral parade, etc.
Arthur Albro, who has been spending
the summer here, will return to his home
in Brooklyn, N. Y, next Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Olcott of Water
bury have been staying for few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Latimer.
At the grange picnic last Saturday, in
Marcy's grove, there we're about forty
present. All those who were there had a
very enjoyable time.
Rev. s. II. Barrett announced last Sun
day evening that during the month of
October he should take for his subject,
"Our English Bible, and how we got it. :"
Last Monday night was the annual
meeting for election of trustees for the
M. E. church, and H. N. Newell and J.
HI. Freeman were elected for term of
three years.
Miss Lottie Hodgson, daughter of T.
G.. Hodgson, formerly of this place, has
been visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Charlotte Hodgson. She left for Idaho,
where her home now Is, yesterday.
George L. Storrs has removed the fence
in front of his house and built new
fence, which extends from the end of his
house down as far as the school ground.
His property is greatly improved by SO
doing.
There will be public meeting at the
Methodist church Sunday morning. under
the auspices of the Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary society. Miss Palmer, formerly
a teacher in South Africa, will speak and
exhibit some curios brought from Africa.
The members of Wangumbaug grange
are going to appropriately observe the
10th anniversary of the Organization on
the evening of Oct. 18th. Some Of the
state officers are expected to be present.
The members of the grange are to fur
nish supper and an entertainment.
Mrs. E. s. Loomis gave party at her
home last Tuesday evening. There were
about forty present, and all had very
enjoyable time Whist was the feature
Of the evening. Prizes we're awarded to
the lady and gentleman scoring the high
est, consultations we're given to those get
ting the smallest number of points.
(From another correspondent
George Gardeners little daughter died
Monday morning.
Sylvester Robinson visited at Mrs.
George Parker's the first of the week.
A new water barrel is to be placed
across the street from the one in front of
the old Washington mill boarding house.
Owing to the illness of his father, Mar
tin Parker, his son, Lucian E., came from
Torrington Saturday and returned Mon
day.
George Storls is to remove his front
fence, thus allowing the s. G. l. s. to lay
the sidewalk nearer his dwelling, thus
widening the street.
The correspondent was In church when
the announcement was made from the
pulpit that several persons were to be
received into the Congregational church
last Sunday. Later, upon inquiry as to
the names of candidates, those were given
which were noted in items of last week,
but the writer has been informed that for
some reason the rite has been postponed.
Miss Grace Stanley, who taught in
Durham last year, Is now principal OF
school in Danielson. Miss Julia White
returns to Andovel, Miss Fannie FL.
White to Scantlc and Miss Bessie A.
Parker to Torrington. A. s. PARKER.