The Press., 1898-06-02


 John H. Mullen was born at Webster April 6, 1869, and came to Stafford with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Mul len. He was educated in the public schools of the town, graduating from the high school in 1887. He commenced his business career with his uncle, Joseph Mullen, soon after leaving school, and 1T 1890 took partnership under the firm name of Joseph and J. H. Mullen. IT 1893, after the death of his uncle, MT Mullen purchased the plant and has since managed the business. He has beer quite successful, and has made many i'm. provements. His mother, one sister Mary, and two brothers, T. F. and Jos. eph, survive him.
 The funeral was held at St. Edwards Saturday forenoon, and the church was well filled. Many were present from out of town. Solemn high requiem mass was celebrated at 1O.3O by Rev. R. c. Gragan assisted by Rev. John Nelligan of Mon. son, deacon, and Rev. Adrian Dykmans sub deacon. The number and variety ot the floral tributes gave evidence of the popularity of the deceased. The bearers were w. G. Chase of New York, B. D. Royce, Michael Donovan, Frank Murphy, Daniel Hanley and F. E. Fitzpatrick. The burial was at St. Edwards cemetery. The business places along the street were closed during the funeral.
 Regular meeting of w. R. 0. tomorrow evening.
 Delow Sampson for drunkenness paid one dollar and costs at the borough court Saturday.
 Frank Carpenter and Fred Shippev went fishing Monday at Ashford and brought home fifteen pounds of pickerel.
 The Stafford baseball nine will play the Warrens on the Fair grounds Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Admission 15 cents, ladies free
 A little son of George Brow tell in the race way above Warren's mill yesterday afternoon and aoated under the mill. He was rescued by Charles Curnan, and was resuscitated with much difficulty.
 The concert and mock trial given by the blind people from the institution at Hartford, in the opera house last evening. was thoroughly enjoyable, high class and deserved much larger patronage than was awarded.
 B. s. Chapman of Boston came home to spend Memorial day with his mother. Mrs. L. M. Chapman. He secured a po- sition last October with w. A. Preston. one of Boston's prominent architects, and enjoys the best wishes of his many friends in the borough.
 The first base ball game of the season was played on the fair grounds Monday by the So. Willingtons and the Lincoln Athletic club team. It was a hot game and it took 12 innings to decide 1t. The game resulted in victory for the visit ors by score of 28 to 27.
 GRACE CHUoH NoTRs.-Last week,a concert, which was so highly enjoyed was to have been repeated this evening. On account of the band concert, however It will be postponed until tomorrow even- ing at 8 o'clock. .......N Next Sunday, being Trinity Sunday, there will be holy com munion at 10.45 a. m.
 The Warren Woolen company is im- proving it's fire protection apparatus. New sprinklers are to be added. and a force of men are at work digging trenches TOT making the connections with the town water system, under the direction of An thony Adams, who has the contract for the system.
 The Memorial service at Grace church Sunday proved very interesting. The church was well filled, the Grand Army post and the Woman's Relief Corps at tending in body. The audience room was tastily decorated with the national colors. The musical part of the service included a solo by Mrs. Pettytt, sCome Unto Me-" by Coenen. The choir sang the Te Deum in F by Goss, and s'In JeWry Is God Known" by Clarke Whit 1eld. Rev. T. D. Martin took the text Tor his Memorial sermon from Psalm IA, verse |: Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hand to war ma my fingers to fight" His subject "as' War, as well as peace, useful to man." The address proved very interest ng and was ably delivered.
 Stafford.
 -Geo. r. Spencer, optician, of Willi- l nantic, will be at Blacks hotel next W Wednesday and Thursday and will make 1 'pec1al low prices on solid gold spectacIes md eyeglasses.
 Regular meeting of Stafford Grange lext Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Whiton spent Sunday with friends in Rockville.
 George Latham spent Sunday and Mon- lay with relatives and friends in Willing on.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Hall are happy 'ver the birth of daughter, born last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Batchelder of Bos- on were among the Memorial day guests D town.
 MT. and Mrs. John Sullivan are receiv- ng congratulations on the birth of a son st Friday
 Erwin Hunt of Rochdale, Mass, was 'uest of his parents, Mir. snd Mrs. Martin Hunt, over Sunday.
 The Mission band will meet at the hapel of the Baptist church next Satur- lay afternoon at four o'clock.
 Clarence Kingsbury and wife of Hol-