The Press., 1898-06-16
srAFFoRD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
A. q. U. w. meeting this evening.
Winter W. R. G. meeting Friday even
ing.
Winter Post, G. A. R., meeting next
Tuesday evening.
Harmony Temple of Honor meeting
next Wednesday evening.
G. p. Hodgson has a new and attractive
wagon for use in his sewing machine bust
ness.
Mrs. s. E. Morse of Moultonboro, N
H., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ P. J.
Walker.
F. ]. Donnelly, who has been visiting
friends in town, has returned to his home
in Blackstone.
Daniel Mack returned to Hartford yes
terday morning, after spending vacation
of one week here.
Regular session of Wauseon Lodge,
No. 80, l. D. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
Election of officers.
w. E. Hanley and J. M. Lord took
an appraisal of the insolvent estate of
Humphrey Mccarthy Monday.
The A. o. H. have their memorial day
next Sunday. Members are requested to
meet at their hall at 2. 80 p. m.
Y. P. S. G. E. topic at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday evening at
6.15: "True Friendship. Miss Glare
Baker leader.
George Williams and Miss Mary VIII
liams, who were in town for the Williams
BrOsnan wedding, returned to Blackstone
yesterday morning.
The car containing the Florida exhibit
tion will be at the railroad station next
Monday, and will be open to the public
from a. m. until p. m.
The feast of sacred heart will be OBJ |
served at st. Edwards church tomorrow.
Mass at O'Clock, benediction of the
blessed sacrament at 7.30 p. m.
John Sehmidt's horse wandered off the
bank opposite John Gomper's residence
Monday afternoon. The horse and wag-
on were both tipped over, but, strange as
it may seem, there was but little damage
done.
Rev. R. G. Gragan is attending the
golden jubilee of st. Charles college, Ell
lott City, Md. Cardinal Gibbons is one
of the alumni, and will be celebrant OF
pontificial mass on June 10Th. Bishop
Burke of Albany will preach. Archbish-
op Gross and Archbishop Kahn of st.
Louis, Bishop Foley of Detroit and many
other alumni will be present.
Contractor Bissell of Wales has moved
the judges stand down the track about
IS feet at the fair grounds, which will
give longer home-stretch. The covered
grand-stand, the platform and the band
stand have been moved to the satisfac-
ton of the officials. The track is to be
covered with clay soil, which Is expect
ed to improve it. The lumber for the
new grand-stand is beginning to arrive.
j. NJ. Leach has his preparations for
making and selling ice cream completed.
He is giving the publtc a first-class arti-
Gle, and his efforts are appreciated. In
addition to the attractive room on the
norGh side of the store that he has fitted
up the room on the opposite side former
ly used as an office is to be arranged for
men. Ice cream and soft drinks will be
served, and a cigar can be smoked, if
necessary.
There was much interest in the case
tried Saturday against Henry E. Buck,
formerly of West Stafford, for fishing on
posted brook owned by Eugene Ellis.
The court room was well filed. States
Attorney Reed conducted the prosecu-
tion and Lawyer Danahey appeared for
the defendant. The trial occupied most
the forenoon, and was quite interesting
at times. Judge Parkess made the fine
81 on one count and dismissed the other
charge. The defendant took an appeal to
the superior court
Miss Alice Brosnan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Brosnan, was united in
marriage to James II. Williams Tuesday
morning at St. Edwards church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Adrian
Dykmans, and Miss Jane Clark played
the wedding march. Miss Mary Brosnan
was maid of honor and Fred Donnelly
acted as best man. The bride wore
white organdie and carried roses. A re-
ception at the home of the bride followed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
left on the afternoon train for Boston,
and on their return will commence house.
keeping on Gold street.
An interesting game of ball was played
last Saturday between the Lincoln Ath-
letic Club team and the Monsons. The
Staffords played a good, all-around game,
and won by a score 1G to 10. Charles
Kearney acted as umpire The attend
ance was small. The score by innings
follows:
Staffords, O1O2 o. 3-16
Monsons, 4 0 5 % y o / 2-12
Next Saturday the Staffords will play the
Ludlows on the home grounds. The
Ludlow team Is strong one, and a good
game may be expected.