The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-05-05
sTAFFORD SPRINGS.

A. o. U. w. meeting this evening.
U. o. G. G. meeting next Monday even-
ing.
w. E. Hanley was in Boston on bust
ness trip yesterday.
Thomas Lathrop, who has been quite i'll
is able to be out again.
E. F. Corrigan of Willimantic visited
friends In town Tuesday.
Regular communication OF Ionic Lodge
F&A. NJ. next Tuesday evening.
John T. Wood is attending the United
States school of embalming in New York.
Mrs. NJ. B. Bessey and daughter, former
residents, have been visiting friends in
town.
There will be communion and reception
of members at the Methodist church Sun
day morning.
There will be an exhibition of gasolene
stoves at Anthony Adams Saturday after
noon and evening.
Regular meeting of Harmony Temple
of Honor next Wednesday evening. In
stallation of officers.
Rev. A. ]. Mcleod of the Congrega-
tional church exchanged with Rev. F. B.
Harrison of Somers, last Sunday.
Henry Sands of Stafford was before the
court Tuesday morning charged with
drunkenness. He paid fine of $5
War Sing. new Chinaman In town. Is
to open laundry in Rockwell's building.
He will be open for business Monday.
VIM. Gaunt, from Lawrence, Mass,
overseer of spinning for the Stafford Worst
ed company, has moved his family to
town.
James Sharp, overseer Of the spooling
and reeling department of the Stafford
Worsted company has moved his family
here from Newton, Mass.
Christian Endeavor topic at the Con-
gregatiOnal church next Sunday evening
at lis, Things my denomination has &C
complished." Miss Nettle E. Hall leader.
The house and barn on West Main street
and five acres of land at Village Hill, be-
longing to the assigned estate of E. Tes-
sier, were sold at auction yesterday to
Nelson Towne.
E. E. Butterfield has added machinery
at his plant for cleaning carpets. This
will prove very convenient for household
ers and will save the trouble of sending
carpets out of town.
The w. C. T. u, will hold meeting
on Friday afternoon, at O'Clock with
Mrs. A. N. Nichols. There is business to
be brought before the meeting, and full
attendance is desired
Thomas Kane of Staffordville was
brought before the borough court Satur-
day, for drunkenness. Judge Parkess gave
him 80 days at Tolland. The prosecution
was conducted by Lawyer Danahey.
There has been an abundance of rain for
the past few weeks and the weather has
been so cool that but little early planting
has been done. A week or two of warm
sunny weather would be appreciated.
During the celebration Monday evening
dynamite cracker was dropped through
an open window into the pool room at the
Springs House and the explosion caused
some alarm, although no damagewas done.
There was quite lively time at the
station yesterday morning when the early
train from the south came in. Those who
witnessed the occurrence think that the
young man who represents the stable on
the hill is good man to let alone.
Thessocial and dance held by the fire.
men last Saturday evening proved very
enjoyable event There were about 30
couples present. Music for dancing was
by Blakeley's orchestra. AS the f1remen
of Stafford Springs are as lively at a dance
as at a fire their socials are never dull
The banquet was pleasant feature of the
occasion.
The victory at Manila was celebrated In
town Monday evening in an appropriate
manner A cannon was fired q number of
times and fireworks were touched of.
Enthusiasm ran high. Dana Gary acted
as chief of the ordinance department and
did not take it kindly when householder
in the neighborhood OF the firing requested
that 1t should be stopped.
Henry Knapp, who resides near Forest
vile took tea spoon full of aconite by
mistake last Saturday instead Of medicine
left by the doctor. A message was
hurrediy dispatched for DR.. Newton, as 1t
was feared that the dose would prove
fatal. Mr.. Knapp exhibited considerable
presence of mind. He hurriedIy drank
some warm water and salt which relieved
him to such an extent that he was out of
danger when the doctor arrived. He Is
now as well as usual.