The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-02-17
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evening.
Meeting of Harmony Temple Of Honor
next Wednesday evening
Regular Communication of Ionic Lodge,
F. & A. NJ, next Tuesday evening.
H. D. Royce has purchased the meat
! route of Fred Fisher, and Mr.. Fisher has
accepted position with Mr.. Royce.
The Hi-Henry, Jr., MINISTRIES Of Mon
son were greeted with a full house last
Thursday evening, and gave an enjoyable
entertainment
Y. P. s. G. E. subject at the COngrega-
tional church next Sunday evening at 8. 10,
Every Christian missionary" Leader,
Mrs. A. j. Mcleod.
E. F. Corrigan has been in town max
ing preparations to present drama In
the opera house by amateur talent. ar
ranged by the Crescent club Of Wilt
mantle.
A petition has been circulated for the
appointment of J. F. Chamberlin to the
position of Judge of the borough court, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Judge Chandler.
The selectmen have ordered new sign
boards for the town, as required by law.
The posts will be finished by the time the
signs are ready, and they will be put in
place early in the spring.
Mrs. James F. Brooks celebrated her
10th birthday at her home on Grown
street, Saturday afternoon, with birth
day party. A small number of acquaint-
ances and relatives were present.
The young people of the Congrega.
tional church will produce ''The Dona,
ton Party" at the opera house next Mon
day evening. This date Is earlier than
at fist intended. Reserved seats went
on sale this morning at Abel's at IS cents
The male quartette Is a popular feature
in the entertainment, and Miss Martha
Sibley and Miss Mary l. Newton will rem
der solos between the acts. No changes
will be made from the original text Of the
play, and there are to be no notifications
to apply to local conditions.
Robert Hampstead was before Judge
Parkess Tuesday morning, charged with
drunkenness, and was given 30 days and
costs. John Manning, charged with 6
similar misdemeanor, was also given &c
days and costs. James Kearney cannot
charge the court with partiality, as he
was given sentence of the same length
on the same charge as the other two
The case of L. D. Gary against E. Brooks
action of contract, was settled out o.
court the same day.
The annual masquerade held by the
German society last Friday evening was
social and financial success. Some o.
the costumes were very grotesque. Many
of the ladies who were masked wore rec
or yellow, and quite number of the mer
wole fancy colored costumes, so that the
effect of the colors and the animated way
in which they were kept moving in the
changes Of the dance made very pleasing
spectacle, Some of those who were IL
costume could be recognized easily, not
withstanding their dieguises, but there
were Others who were not known until
the masks were removed late In the even.
Ing. After unmasking many of the on
lockers joined in the dance, which lasted
until the small hours. Miss Minnie Rob-
erts was awarded prize for her costume,
and Charles NJ. Cummings, who appeared
as a red-headed hobo, was distinguished
in the same way. Refreshments, consist
ing OF sandwiches and soft drinks, were
on sale at the counter. Those in attend
ance were orderly, and there was plenty
of fun.
The assessors have raised the valuation
of borough property, and as usual when
a move of this kind is made there Is more
or less dissatisfaction. Those whose val
uations have been raised, and the amount