The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-14
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| GARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank
the friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness during our recent bereave-
men5, J. F. Mack and family.
Mr. Lyman Martin, an aged resident, is
in feeble health.
Mrs. Jane Cross, who has been quite
ill, is somewhat better.
E. J. Sweet of Stafford Springs was the
guest of friends, Sunday.
Miss Elva Newell of Willimantic was
the guest of relatives over Sunday.
A base ball nine has been organized by
the young men of this place, with John
Reg captain.
Thomas Goodell has severed his con-
nection with A U. Charter and has gone
to Ellington to work.
Christian Endeavor topic for next Sun
day. lessons from great missionaries y
Mrs. Hattie Charter leader.
The presidents message upon Cuban
questions is regarded by the conservative
people of this place as very able docu-
ment.
Amos Nichols of Stafford Springs will
supply the pulpit at the M. E. church
next Sunday, as the pastor will be absent
at conference.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety will be with Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Aborn, Thursday afternoon and evening,
April 81. A cordial invitation is given
| to all.
BERTHE Richardson met with a serious
1
ting wood his axe slipped and he received
a deep cash in his foot. He will be dis
abled for some time.
The last meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, which was held at Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Kibbe's, was grand success. The
supper, which was served in the evening
was under the supervision of the men ,whc
prepared and cooked all the viands with
out assistance from their wives or lady
friends. Clam chowder was served and
the bill Of fare was excellent in every
particular. The men are to be congratu
lated upon their efforts, The event was
a social and financial success.
The "N.D.S.'' is the name of a literary
and social society recently organized by
the young men of this community. There
will be meeting of the society mex
Tuesday evening when the following
question will be- debated Resolved, that
the United States should demand an in
demnity from Spain for the loss of the
battleship Maine. Affirmative, PerliI
Charter, Philo Kibbe, and BERTHE Rich
ardson negative, Leslie Dimock, G
Walton Aborn and John G. Reg.
Mrs. J. Foster Mack died very suddenly
Thursday afternoon of heart disease. Sh,
was "a years of age and leaves an ageC
husband and six children to mourn hel
loss. The children are John P. of BrattlC
boro, Vt, Frank of Chicago, Mrs. s. w
Newell and Mrs. J. C. Kane of Springfield
Charles Of Rockville, and Mrs. w. S
Bates of Westfield, Mass. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday at the house
Amos Nichols officiating. Interment was
at the Stafford Springs cemetery.
The Easter concert given by the Sun
day school last Sunday was very
pleasant event. The church was beauti
fully decorated with flowers and ever
green. Much artistic skill was displayed
in the decoration and to Mrs Jennie Nef
who planned and arranged them, much
credit is due. The recitation and singing
by the children were very enjoyable. The
music by the choir was splendid and thu
Sunday school officers desire to thank al
who assisted. At the close of the conoer
a collection amounted to $500 was takeI
for missionary purposes.