The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-18

ton In providence.
8. F. Pease has taken position In Bid
j we'll b Cos market.
Miss Florence Chapman is In Thomp
sOnville for two weeks.
] Miss Mary Brennan is spending vaca
tion at Crescent Beach.
Miss Grace Walker of Boston is a CUES
at George Cleayeland's:;
William E. Benton has been spending
a few days In Springfield.
Miss Eva Symonds OF Bristol Is visiting
at Jas. Fitton's on Crown-st.
Herbert G. Preston Of Williamstown
Mass, was In town this week.
States Attorney Reed has been taking
a few days. vacation this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry A. Preston are al
F. w. Preston's at West Stafford.
States Attorney John L. Hunter oil
Willimantic was In town Monday.
Miss Hattie Werner is spending sew
eral weeks with friends in Hartford.
Mrs. L. K. Lord and Miss K tie l. Lord
are spending a vacation at Gloucester.
De-
pending the week in New York City.
HI. Alden and family spent portion Of
this week at Pine Tree Inn, Mashapaug.
Stephen Pease has sold building lot
at Crystal Lake to MI. Khuneley of Rock
Vile.
Mrs. w. II. Stafford Ia visiting her
mother, Mrs. L. J. Horton, on Stafford
Street.
Tom Lee, the laundryman, has gone to
China. He has sold his business here to
new firm.
Mrs. George Simonds and daughters,
lola and Maud, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Tilden.
Miss Mary Brosnan has returned from
three weeks visit to Boston and Me-
chaniesville, Mass.
Miss Selma Worth and Miss Susie Fol-
lett of Worcester are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lawton.
w. II. Pettytt has taken a position at
WOonsocket, R. l., and Mrs. Pettytt is
soon to join him there.
Carmine Il. Kemp was thrown from his
team at Crystal Lake last Saturday, but
he was not much injured.
H. s. Abel, David Bissett, H. o. But
terrified and their families have returned
from camping at Crystal Lake.
John Minimum and Miss NJ. E. Hum
NELL of Waterbury were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. M. Pease over Sunday.
Charles Fl. Miles and friend of Meriden
made a short visit In town last week.
They made the trip on their wheels.
The body of Catherine Mcmahon, the
infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mcmahon of Monson was brought here
for burial yesterday.
A. w. Walker and w. E. Hanley at
tended the meeting of past masters of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen at
New London yesterday.
Phillip Anthony Hewitt, the three
weeks old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Hewitt, died Tuesday Of mlasma. The
funeral was held yesterday.
The case OF E. L. Gerson of Springfield
vs.. A. L. Kibbe of West Stafford Is to
come up at Hartford to-day. Lawyer
Danahey will appear for the defendant.
There will be match games of golf at
the Country Clubs grounds Saturday.
The ladies OF the club will serve refresh
ments, and very pleasant time is ex-
pected.
The Princess Theresa Williams Cooper,
who Is travelling with the band of gypsies
encamped near Foxvllle, gave birth to a
son last Saturday. The young prince Is
doing well.
The Central Vermont railroad will run
Its annual excursion to Newport next
Thursday. The City of Lowell has been
chartered for the trip, and the fare for
the round trip will be $3.50.
Mrs. Robert Buckley gave lawn party
at her home on South street last Monday
afternoon to the children Of the nelghbor-
hood. Refreshments were served, and
the afternoon was passed very pleasantly
with games
Pease L Converse have closed the Arm
strong market, as it Is thought that the
business cannot be made to pay during
the summer months. Aleck Roberts is
to run cart II he can find a place to
store his meat.
Capt. HilihOuse of Willimantic brought
Joseph Wood to town Wednesday even
ing. Wood was In town in July selling
wringers, and is wanted for evading
board bill at the Stafford house. The
case will come before the court to-mor-
row.
Several of the Stafford boys are home
from Mantle on furlough. The pay
master has made the boys happy, and all
have money In their pockets. Much in
terest Is felt as to what will be done with
the large detachments of volunteers in
the field at present.
The fair grounds present a very ragged
appearance at present, but before October
first everything will be In order. The
track will be put In flrst-class condition,
The roof Is now on the new grand stand,
and good idea can be obtained of Its
size and seating capacity. There will be
no lack Of seats this year, as the old stands
will accommodate many If necessary.
Suit for damages Is threatened against
the town owing to the change in grade
made at the Wright place when the
macadam road was put in. The select
men made satisfactory settlement di-
rectly after the changes were made.
While the settlement was satisfactory at
the time the Wrights now demand more.
The selectmen decline to do anything
further about the matter, and will stand
suit II necessary.
Miss Annie Ferris died at the Spring
field hospital Sunday, after long Illness