The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-28
Miss 5. D. Ellery is a guest at wood

that are very smooth.
Herbert Day has been quite i'll, but is
now able to be out again.
DR.. G. L. Nichols is paying flying
visit to his old home at Hoboken, N. j.
Frank Engley continues to gain, and
will be out as soon as the weather Is fav-
orable.
Miss Georgia Mason has been in charge
of the music rooms during Prof. Jordan's
absence.
Burt T. Eaton has moved into the
house on Highland terrace which he re-
Gently purchased.
Mrs. J. Brockbank of Sacramento,
CAL, is expected to arrive in town Mon
day for the summer.
j. F. Chamberlin has received his first
carload of oil, and has already com
menced distribution.
Next Sunday afternoon, at the Buff Cap
school house, there will be Sunday school
at and service and sermon at 3.
| Alvarado Howard went to New York
yesterday to meet his wife and son, Hol-
comb, on their return from Florida. They
arrived home this morning
| Richard Turner went to New York the
first Of the week to meet his sons, Butler
and Samuel, who are just over from Eng
land. They arrived In town Tuesday.
Advertised letters: G. F. Cady, John
Connley, Miss Julia Caswell, Merritt
Durham. Nelson Hewitt. Mrs. Eddy MUIR
ray, Miss Emily Marcy, Miss Mary vtoy.
7. P. s. G. E. topic at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday evening at
O'Clock. Little ways Of lettering the
world" Miss Jennie Combs, leader.
Conservation meeting.
Adelbert Needham is moving his liv-
cry to Rockwell's barn. formerly occupied
by Mr.. Blair. MIR. Rockwell is to build
new shed. 7Ox2O, for storing carriages
and wagons, to give Mr.. Needham more
room.
The following officers were elected by
Harmony Temple of Honor last evening
W. G. T., E. K. Taft; w. v. t., L. Dim
ock w. R., B. Arnold; w. A. R., c. F.
Chandler; w. F. R., A. L. Howard w.
T., A. Howard; w. o., c. Curnan; w.
D. u, w. Wood; w. c., Rev. j. l. Bar
tholomew w. g., H. Grundy; W. s.,
NJ. Porrier; P. W. G. t., s. F. Clark
The contract for the '98 section of state
road was awarded yesterday to the B. D.
Pierce Jr., Co. of Bridgeport, who are
building the 81 section. The grading
and matchmaking will cost $1.O3 per lin
cal foot, and the appropriation will bring
the state road about to the pine grove,
near the residence of M. P j. Walker.
F. K. Hastings and B. D. Pierce, Jr.,
both of Bridgeport, have been in town
several days this week.
Henry Bartlett of Willimantic was in
town yesterday and his friends were glad
to see him as soon as they realized who
he was. Mr.. Bartlett has been to the Hot
Springs, in Arkansas, for health, and he
has been boiled down until he is but the
shadow of his former self When he
started for Arkansas Mr.. Bartlett was
very Ill, and it was feared that he could
not recover. He is much improved, and
says that he feels like new man.
GRACE CHURCH NOTES.-The Rt. Rev.
Chauncey B. Brewster, D. D., bishop CO..
adjutor OF the diocese, will make his first
visitation Of this parish next Wednesday
evening at 7.45, when he will administer
the rite Of confirmation and preach. All
are cordially invited. Adult baptism
will be administered at the service next
Sunday evening. Choir rehearsal to-
morrow evening at S......The Juniors will
meet Saturday afternoon as usual.
The electric light company have been
quite busy this spring wiring houses and
business places for the electric current.
Among those who have recently adopted
the system are ]. NJ. Leach, G. F. Beck
with, Mrs. James Mclaughlin, in their
residences, and Miss Celia Holt In the
house to be occupied by Supt. Scott
Mrs. Charles Needham has had her new
house on Edgewood wired, and A. L.
Howard is using the system in his place
, of business.
COUNTRY CLUB NOTES. President AL.
. len has appointed the following ladies
committee of the club: Miss Gertrude
, Chamberlain, chairman, Mrs. e. H. Pin
. ney and Mrs. w. Fl. Corbin. The tract
of land owned by George Cleaveland, be
tween the Orcuttville and West Stafford
roads. opposite the cemetery, will be useC
! for the club grounds. John Shipper o
. the Shennecock Hills golf club, Long Is
r land, was in town last Friday and stakeC
out six holes for golf course. WheI
the links are laid out Mr.. Shipper thinks
1 the grounds will compare favorably witt
any in New England. Work on tn,
course will be pushed, and the tennis
I courts will be laid out next week.
8 The 18th anniversary celebration of thu
: W. R. corps has kept the ladies busy this
a week making preparations. The program
e will include addresses by Department
9 President Jane c. Paltz, Senior Vice
= President Anna R. Loomis, Junior Vice
9 President F. Adelaide Sackett, Depart
d ment Counsel Lizzie Arnold, Past Nation
n al Chaplain Harriet j. Dodge, and Au
D gusta B. Hammond, of the national exec
9 utive board. There will also be address
. es by several members of the local Crane
d Army post and Sons OF Veterans. In ad
}. dition there will be music by NAL
|. quartette, reading by Miss Mena Adams
1t flute solo by Carl Adams, and a corne
It duet by Herbert Parker and Henry y
:, Butterfield. A banquet will also b
10 served.
h The four-act sensational drama, ''Sun
K down Nine" will be presented at tn
1t opera house Tuesday evening May 10th
+. under the auspices and for the benefit @
r. Citizens band, by cast which include
n the following we'll known local talent