The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-14
Miss tOsls Eaton is visiting in spling

field.
John Smiledge is the first man in town
to NOW his lawn.
Mrs. Walter Scott is visiting at her
home in Woonsocket.
Several attended the Easter ball at
Monson Tuesday evening
Mrs. M. B. Fisk is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Howes, in Worcester.
Miss Chaffee OF Windsor Locks, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. A. W. Kingsbury.
Miss Sophia Brown is at home from
school at Peekskill for ten days vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Wylie, with her son, from Hart
ford, is a guest of her brother, W. H.
Corbin.
Miss Alice Walker Is home from the
Willlmantic normal school for the Easter
vacation.
The new machinery at the Stafford
worsted mill has been set up, and Is
ready for operation.
A business meeting of the Congrega-
gational church will be held after prayer
meeting this evening.
DR.. q. 81. Snow, who has opened an
office at Wallingford, will be at his Office
In the borough next Monday.
Addison Arnold has taken the position
as superintendent of the Southern Card
Clothing Co., Charlotte, N. G.
The Methodist ladies will have their
usual social and supper Wednesday even
ing. April 90. Supper at O'Clock.
F. N. Crane has taken the agency for
1.-THE Life of Frances Willard" by Anna
A. GoIden, and for 1.-The Story Of Cuba y
by Murat Halstead.
Miss Edith Farnell, of Woonsocket, r.
l., has returned to her home, accompa-
MED by her sister, Mrs. Walter Scott,
who will be away two weeks.
Miss Ellen Remmert has returned from
Worcester, where she has been receiving
instructions in dress making, and will
open dress making rooms in the borough
in the near future.
Rawitser Bros. have a new team wagon
from w. A. Comins' mandatory. The
wood working building and the black
smithing and painting building owned by
Mr.. Comins have been newly painted, and
attractive new signs have been added on
each end of the large building.
About thirty from this town took adj
vantage of the special train to Whitman
tic last Thursday evening to see Richard
Golden in "The Isle of Champagne" All
were we'll pleased with the entertainment.
Mr.. Golden sustained his reputation as a
comedian, which he gained in Old Jed
Prouty.
The calico ball given by the Citizens
band at the opera house Monday evening
was very pleasant event. The band
gave brief concert in front of the hall
previous to the dance. About 25 couples
enjoyed the program of dancing. The
costumes while not elaborate were pleas
ing for simplicity and neatness. The
music by the band orchestra, Prof. /. +.
Jordan conductor, gave general satisfac-
ton.
J. H. Valentines bicycle was stolen
from the Warren wooden cOmpany's office
last week. The robbery is quite mys-
terry. There is no indication that the
Office was broken into. If 1t was taken
in the night false key must have been
used. If it was stolen in the daytime it
was very bold robbery, as there is usu-
ally some one in the office when it is un-
locked. The wheel was '97 model Rem
ington, and reward is offered for its re-
covery.
Charles Butterfield was hurt yesterday
while running planning machine. A
loose knot in board few and struck him
on the bridge of the nose between the
eyes, inflicting a ainful wound. 1t was
fortunate that the knot did not strike one
of his eyes, as the force of the blow was
quite severe.
At the regular meeting of the Hay
market Square club last evening, Eugene
Field and James Whitcomb Riley were
the subjects for the literary program.
Many of their poems were recited, and
Little Boy Blue'' and the Japanese
Lullaby were sung by Miss Sophia Brown
and Miss Mary l. Newton. Mrs. j. G.
Converse and Miss Florence Smith gave
piano selections. Cake and lemonade
were served.
John Phinney was arrested for drunk.
enness Monday and brought before Judge
Parkess. He paid costs and was dis
charged. He secured SO to pay the costs
from Mrs. G. B. Needham, with whom he
boarded, giving her an order on the Min
eral Springs company for the amount
Phinney got up early Tuesday morning
and collected the money due him before
Mrs. Needham had chance to present
the order and left town. An attempt viii
be made to find Phinney and prosecute
him for obtaining money under false pre-
| lenses.
GRACE CHURCH NoTEs.-There was 6
shower few minutes before church time
on Easter Day, so that the attendance al
the second service was not nearly as large
as it otherwise would have been. How
ever, the flowers were just as beautiful
and the music just as sweet. Most of the
music will be repeated next Sunday morn
ing. The total offerings during the day
including the Easter offering proper, anC
that for missions. amounted to LITTLE
over $4,000. The children's service il
the afternoon was remarkably we'll at
tended, in spite of the heavy shower that
came up just at the wrong time, most Of
the grown people present being from the
other churches. Those parishioners who
have not yet handed in their Easter offer.
ing, or their pledges, are requested to do
SO by next Sunday, if possible......A the
annual meeting, held last Monday even
ing, last years. officers were reelected
The finances of the parish were shown tx
be in as good condition as usual. 1t viii
| ho %rh ax sfoi ~
large scale In a few weeks...... There
will be vestry meeting at the Office O.
the senior warden next Thursday evening
at !. 30...... The Junior Auxiliary will NEE
next Saturday as usual. Next Sunda!
being the third Sunday In the month
there will be the usual early celebration
at 7.3O. -
DIR. Thomas H. Rafftery, 81, died a
his home on West-Maln street Sunda.
evening at O'Clock, after short illness