The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
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Putnam Sunday calling on friends in town
Edward o. Brooks, formerly Stafford
boy, has bought the Court Square theatre
annex store in Springfield.
The Central Wooden company have pur.
chased a new Mccormick water wheel
which will be placed 10 the present she'll
An increase Of the horse power will re.
suit.
ID. j. Mccarthy, of Yale, has been Sc.
cured to give the Memorial day address
The memorial sermon will be delivered
by Rev. J. D. Martin at the Episcopal
church.
The Haymarket Square club closed Its
meetings, for this season, last evening
with "mock trial" It was breach OF
promise case and caused considerable
merriment. Each club member invited
two guests making quite an audience.
Next Monday evening the annual meet
Ing of the Current Events club will bt
held at the home of Mrs. w. III. Corbin
on Grant avenue. The subjects for the
evening will be ''The ALEXANDRA" and The
conquest of Granada. The current topic
and discussion, Remember the Maine, y
to be followed by patriotic music.
An unfinished strip OF side walk or
| Westford avenue near Bolieau's residence
is receiving the attention of the highway
commissioner. The grade has got to be
changed somewhat, near the driveway to
Bolieau's stable and workmen are exca
waiting the bank above the driveway to
complete the line OF the street.
The court of burgesses, at a meeting
Saturday, decided to relay West Main-st
1t was decided to make the highway Al
feet wide from Center street through to
West. The old boundary lines were cas-
lily located and can be reestablished with.
out many changes or much expense.
Sidewalks will be laid, and the street put
In first class condition.
The insurance on the mill damaged by
fire last week Tuesday has not yet been
fully adjusted. The loss on the wood
work has been left to T. ]. Hynes OF
Wales, and H. M. Morehouse of Meriden.
The company will probably replace the
roof and repair the rest of the damage.
The loss on the machinery owned by Mr..
Rockwell remains to be adjusted. Rep
resentatives Of the company holding the
insurance on the machinery and stock OF
Mr.. McCarthy's will soon meet him and
arrange settlement.
A very large congregation was present
in Grace church last evening, on the oc-
casion of Bishop CoadjutoI Brewster's
first visit to the parish. The bishop
preached without notes, and also made a
short address to the confirmation class,
eight in number, after administering the
rite, and although on the verge Of the
"grip" or some other complaint, and
therefore not at his best, he spoke in a
most thoughtful manner and was listened
to with rapt attention. The bishop Is a
man of considerable intellectual ability,
and by his devotion to his work and his
kindly manners, is fast winning his way
to the hearts of the clergy and people Of
the diocese
stafford.
Episcopal services W i'll be held in the
town hall next Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sanford returned
to their home last week after visit of
several weeks at East Hartford.
The Hillside Cemetery association will
hold their annual meeting in the town
hall next Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Mrs. Alvira Holmes returned to her
home at Talapoosa, Ca, last week, after
a visit of several weeks with relatives in
this place.
The old familiar sign. "Road Closed !"
Is up again, and the steam roller left its
VIII ter quarters yesterday to begin it's
summers work
Mrs. A. F. Wilton, who 1t was stated
last week had rented the A D. Cady
cottage, changed her mind and has moved
into the house owned by BENZ. johnson.
Miss Mabel Buck will entertain the En-
deavOr society at her home on Stafford
Street Tuesday evening, May TO- A cor
dial invitation is extended to all members
of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Beebe and Mrs.
Mary Beebe arrived home from their Cal
ifornia trip last Saturday afternoon, and
their arrival was greeted with pleasure by
their many friends.
The walk at the north end of the bridge
has not yet been repaired, and it Is in
dangerous condition. The whole bridge
has sort of a ilapIdated-looking ap-
pearance, which coat of paint would
greatly change.
The village was considerably excited
Monday noon over the favorable war
news, and manifested its patriotism by
finging Old Glory to the breeze, and in
the evening the band gave an open-air
concert, which further added to the en-
thusiasm of the day.
Miss Edna Melbourne and George
Morris, while riding thelrnwheels Monday
evening, came in collision In front of the
residence of ]. g. Wightman. Both es-
capped serious injury, but Miss Melbourne's
wheel was badly wrecked. \
At the regular meeting of the Univer-
salist church parish, held last evening,
the old board of officers were reelected,
with the one exception of the new trustee,
Russell Colburn being chosen to I'LL that
place. The treasurer's report showed
that the financial condition of the parish
was sound and prosperous.
Unclaimed letters in the Stafford post
office: Mrs. J. Sutton, Mrs. VIM. Cen
der, Mrs. w. M. Smith, Box AZ, Mrs. L.
Crane, Mrs. Wilbur Pierce, Mr.. c. ].
Rice, Mr.. Henry Korenfeld, Mr.. Michel
Nick emma. Mr. Anpnst Huffman Pau