The Press., 1898-06-16
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Chaffee of Hart
ford were at their old home over Sunday
Mrs. Lemuel Hewlett and child Of Hol
land are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Steadmar
Williams.
The tent show which exhibited on the
ball ground last Friday night drew a gooc
attendance.
ALI departments of the Pinney Gram
mar school close for the summer vacation
Friday noon.
Miss Belle Schleisenger of Springfield
has been guest of the Misses Roberts
for several days.
Regular meeting of the Mission band al
the Baptist church chapel Saturday otter
noon at four o'clock.
Miss Bridget Cousens arrived from Ire
land about week ago. and at present is
staying with her uncle. Michael Cousens.
Miss Bertha Druley is about opening a
kindergarten school, which will be highly
appreciated by the mothers of the little
ones.
The two crack ball mines Of the village
are to have it out next Saturday after
noon, and Joe says he will either win or
eat the ball.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. S.
G. E. at the Baptist chapel this evening
Christian Courage; examples from books
or life. ALI cordially invited.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ton Dwight were much pleased to see
them at church last Sunday, as Mr.,
Dwight has not been able to be about
since last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry La Flash are the
proud parents of twins, boy and girl, born
Monday. This makes quite a substantial
addition to the steadily growing populas
tion of the village.
Two sittings of eggs (26) shipped from
this village to the Adirondack, Matched
out twenty good healthy White Plymouth
Rock chicks after their long journey Of
several hundred miles.
The heavy shower of Monday evening
prevented many from attending the class
day exercises at the Springs, and seri-
ously dampened the spirits of those who
were brave enough to venture out
Glover's bus will leave from in front
of their store Friday afternoon at 3
O'Clock for the accommodation of those
who wish to attend the meeting of the
Sunday School Union at Staffordville.
The village has been exceptionally IA
vored with shows lately. At present
there Is tent show on the ball ground,
whose principal object is to sell some
kind of medicine. Another entertain
ment, consisting principally of pictures
of the present war, will shortly be given
in the town hall.
The many young friends of Frank E.
Alden of New York, nephew of Mrs. Mary
Cady, and who has made numerous visits
to this place in company with his sister,
Martha, will be interested to learn that
he is a non-commissioned officer in the
list New York regiment, and is already
in Cuban waters.
home is in Brooklyn, n. Y, when not
are guests of Mr.. Weston's sis
ter, Mrs. H. F. Cady. Mr.. Weston's ap-
pearance with his wife in the village yes
terday was greeted with pleasure by the
many friends of his boyhood days, who
have not seen him for many years. H.
has been musical director of the john II
Sullivan ombination for net "ly ~ gee n
closing the season at Bristol, r.. L., Tues4
lay evening. After short visit here he
will go to Coney Island, where he has an
to lead large orchestra dur
ing the summer season.
StaffordviIle.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congre-
gational church will hold social in the
vestry this evening. Ice cream will be
Tor sale.
Rev. G. H. Van Natter, Mrs. G. III.
Van Natter, Mrs. Arthur West and Mrs.
Asa Harris went to Springfield on their
wheels Monday, returning Wednesday.
All are cordially invited to the sessions
Of the Sunday school union at the M. E.
church tomorrow, at 2. 80 and 7.3O p. m.
Milton Belcher went to Brookfeld on
his bicycle last week.
g. E. Phelps has bought the King
place, and will take possession this week.
Frank Moor has moved into the Plimp-
ton house.
There will be dance at the grove Fri
day night. Music by Maguire's orches-
ira.
West Stafford.
Mrs. G. P. Broadway and Miss May
Broadway were in Springfield last Satur-
day.
S. M. Harwood attended the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Adelia Shippey, last Sat-
urday.
Miss Eugenia Ellis has gone to Elling-
ton, where she will remain during the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Patten, and Miss
HELEN Grow of Hartford are the guests
Of Francis Patten.
The annual school meeting for the cleo
lion of officers for the ensuing year will
De held Friday evening, at $50.
The Y. P. S. G. E. will hold lawn
party at G. P. Bradway's next Tuesday
evening. Ice cream, cake and lemonade
will be for sale. Everyone is cordially
invited 10 attend.
TOLLAND.
Justin Clough and family were in town
last week.
Orson West and family of Ellington
spent Sunday at Hubbard Vests.
Mrs Parker, mother of Mrs. Gardner
Webster, is very low with cancer.
Mr.. Browning of Green Hill, r. l., is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. s. Agard.
Mrs. Geo. P. Field continues very low,
Ind is expected to live only very short
time.
Misses Marion B. and Florence E. Agard
we're the guests of Vernon friend over
Sunday.
A number of young people gave a social