The Press., 1898-07-21
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 U. Q. c. c. meeting next Monday even- ing.
 Geo. Gross of Providence was In town over Sunday.
 Mss l.. s. Cady Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fred smith, at Wales.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 Miss Etta Chaffse of Windsor Looks Is the guest of Mrs. James Mclaughlin.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. V. Squier were guests of Mrs. James Mclaughlin over Sunday. Mrs. J. II. Martin and two sons are visiting J. II. Martin at the Stafford House.
 Walter TuthlIl of Palmer has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. A. W. Tuthlll the past week.
 Mrs. Frank Mason and Miss Eva Royce of Palmer are guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Adams.
 J. B. Weeden, n former resident, Is se- riously III at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. c. Ellis.
 Rev. John B. Lawrence of Claremont, N. H., will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Mss Laura Stafford of Bristol Ia spend ing her vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. l.. J. Horton, on Stafford Street.
 Colonel Knowlton of WllllmantIo. for merly chairman of the state prohibition committee, has been visiting Rcquaint- ances in town.
 John $. Cady, from Topeka, Kansas, a former resident, has been spending q number of days in town with his sister, Mrs. Belle Brown.
 The equity of the shoe machinery of the lnsolvent estate of II. F. Mccarthy & Go will be sold at public auction satur- day, July 30th, at 10 a. m.
 Richard Ritter has taken q position in Rockville. David Whitney takes the sit uatlon At the Springs House left open by the removal of Mir. Ritter.
 Rev. J. II. James of Rockville preached at the Methodist church last Sunday. Roy. J. I. Bartholomew will be at home and occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
 Mrs. P. W. Soule of Monson Is the guest of Mrs. K. s. Hicks. Mrs. w. Frank Jones of Hartford, who has been the guest of Mrs. Hicks, has returned to her home.
 The Citizens band gave a fine concert Tuesday evening ht the band stand. There were l2 selections, and the finish cd manner of execution excited favorable comment.
 Several went to South Wilmington Sat urday to see the game between the ball team of that town and tLe Rock villes. Marsdale of the Staffords played with the South Willlngtons.
 The town has rented the road roller to the town of SOuthlngton. Engineer Frank Butteriield goes with the machine to the latter town, and will run 1t. Several other towns will use the roller later.
 Joseph LaCasse, 21, died Monday morn. ing of epilepsy. The deceased Is sur. vlved by his father and mother and sev. eral sisters. The funeral was held yes. terday morning from St. Edwards church
 Mir. and Mrs. Reuben Chaffee of Spring field, Mass, have been in the borough the past week. Mir Chaffee has sold, through the J. s. Smiledge real estate agency, his two houses on East Main street to J A. Simpson.
 Arrangements have been made for 6 shore dinner for the excursionIsts Mon day with Larkin of Watch Hill and Bar bor of Block Island. Tickets can be SO cured on the boat for the dinner at Watcf Hill, which will be quite convenient.
 William II. Whitaker, about 4 years of age, son of Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Whitta kor, died Saturday morning of scarlet fever. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. c. II. VanNatter of Staf fordville officiating. The burial was lr the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 The heavy rain Monday night did much damage to the highways all over town The lightning and thunder which accom- panied the dOwn-pouT made sleep dim cult. Nearly all the fine material hai been washed on the macadam on MaiI street, and Street Commissioner Adami has given It a fresh coat.
 The Methodist picnic last Thursday a Evergreen Park proved an enioyabl' event. About l75 people attended, tn, larger number making the trip in 'busses There was the usual program of sports of which the ball game proved 6 popula feature. Those who for different reasonI did not take part in the ball game ant athletic events enjoyed themselves in va rious ways. Some visited, a few wen fishing, others enjoyed the boating, an' there were few mild hlrtatIons. Thor, came time during the day when the on tire party had a strong interest In com mon, notwithstanding the various ldeai of the way to enjoy a picnic. This wa when the lunch was served, which con sisted of an ample supply of all the thing that are handy to prepare and carry fol such an occasion. Exercise in the opeI air caused excellent appetltes, and full justice was awarded the repast Th' only shadow on the days enjoyment wal caused by the absence of three of tn, members when the party was ready tC return. It was fesred that there hqC been Q drowning accident, but a searcl proved the fallacy of this theory. It wal simply case of the rapid flight of tim, under pleasant conditions that led to in, delay of the missing members in return ing from prospecting trip on the other side of the pond.