The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-01-06

are visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Taylor.
Services at the Congregational church
next Sunday-Mr. s. G.. Gordon will
preach both morning and evening, and
the Christian Endeavor at 6 O'Clock will
also be conducted by Mr.. Gordon. All
are cordially invited.
Rev. A. J. Mcleod has assisting him
during the week of prayer s. D. Gordon
of Cleveland, O.. The meetings during
the week have been continuous in their
growth and interest, so much so that the
pastor is feeling that the lecture room is
too straight for the people, and thinks
that he will have to go into the church.
He has the support of his people in these
meetings, and has secured Mr.. Gordon's
services for next week The meetings
will be continued every evening except
Saturday. All are cordially invited. "
Death of Ephraim K. Taft.
Ephraim K. Taft died at his late resi-
dence on Fisk avenue, this morning at
O'Clock, after long illness. He was
born at Webster, Mass, January Z, 1884,
where he lived until he was twenty years
of age. In 1854 he removed to Stafford,
since which time he has been closely iden-
titled with It's business and religious life.
He at once became member of the Meth
odist church, of which he was a steward
in later years. Entering the employ of
Col. Foster on Stafford Street, he suhee-
quently became clerk in the store of l..
W. Crane and Francis A. Harwood.I In
August, 1862, Mr.. Taft responded to the
calls of his country and enlisted in CD. D,
25th Connecticut Volunteers, Captain G..
Fl. Foskit. In September he was ap-
pointed orderly sergeant, and served with
distinction until severe wound, received
in the battle of Irish Bend, La, April ID,
1868, Frustrated him, and made necessary
his honorable discharge. August 90, of
the same year, Immediately on his return
ing to Stafford, he started in the dry
goods business, the firm name being Med
berry & Taft. In 1868 he changed to the
business of druggist, vocation he has
followed with utmost integrity for thirty
years. Mr.. Taft was for years director
OF the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs,
and member of Winter Post, No. A, G..
A. R. He was married in April, 1868, to
Miss Augusta F. Field of this place. She
with two children, Mrs. F. A. Bagnall of
St Adams, VT, and Ernest z. Taft, sur
vive him. He leaves besides, brother,
Evander Taft of Norwich, and a sister,
Mrs. s. DIN Benton, of Fall River.
In the death of Mr.. Taft the town of
Stafford loses an upright, honest, Chris
tian citizen, to the furtherance of VIII
every interest his life has been given
The church numbers less by one those
whose simple, conscientious devotion to
everything that is good and true brings
honor to the faith he professed. The
family mourns the loss of an affectionate
and loving husband and father, and with
them the community sympathizes in the
| hour of affection. The funeral services
will be held at his late residence Saturday
morning at II o'clock.
The Y. p. S. G. E. of the Baptist church,
enjoyed a moonlight sleigh ride last even
ing.
Episcopal services will be held in the
town hall next Sunday afternoon at 8
O'Clock.
Don't fail to see Zulu" at the town
hall this evening you will more than get
your moneys worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Whitney of Boston.
were guests last week of Mr.. Whitney's
niece, Mrs. Will Walbridge.
Mrs. Huldah Wakefield has been visit
ing friends and relatives in Springfield
for few days the past week.
Mrs. Augustus st. Marie had the mis-
fortune to fall on the ice last week We'd
nesday and sustained severe bruises.
Those who have any curiosity to see
Ed. Pinney's ideal minister will do we'll
to see and hear DR.. Harris tomorrow
evening.
All departments of the Pinney Gram
mar school resumed sessions Monday,
and the school at the Village resumes
next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Colburn, Miss Ma
bel Belcher and George Jenkins took a
sleigh ride to Wales Sunday and attended
church in that place.
Miss Mary E. Fisk, after spending the
vacation at home, has returned to Hart
ford, where she is employed as teacher in
the Washington street school.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s.
G. E. at the Baptist chapel this evening
Glow to Pray" Miss Mabel G.. Buck,
leader. All are cordially invited.
Last Sunday afternoon four handsome
quail were seen making themselves very
much at home in the path leading up to
the front door of Charlie Williams house.
The annual ice harvest commenced last
Tuesday, Jacob Glover & Son being the
first to have their house filled. The ice
is ten inches thick and of excellent quail
ty.
Last Saturday was the first days sleigh
ing this winter. 1t was not the best, but
1t was good enough so that J. G. Wight
man managed to sell about a dozen
new sleighs that day.
In the notice in last weeks Press of the
marriage of Henry Girard and Miss Mary
Perault the name of the maid of honor
should have been Miss Agnes Pero, in
stead of Agnes Girard, as given.
Miss Lottie Corners entertained party
of young people at her home on New
Years eve The house was we'll filled
with her young friends from this village
and Hydeville, refreshments being pro-
vided by Miss Corners, and an enjoyable
evening was spent by all.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church will meet next Wednesday after
noon for work, and will hold their annual
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