The Press., 1898-01-13
arArroRp SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post' G. A. R., next Tuesday evening.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge, l. Q. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
 There will be holy communion at Grace church next Sunday at 7.30 a. m.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Jackson and son of Springfield are spending a vacation of one week here.
 John Engllsh started Monday for Bur lIngton, vt., where he will continue his medical studies.
 Lincoln Athletic Club will hold social dance ct their hall, West-Main-st., on Saturday evening.
 Mrs. K. F. Chappell of Worcester, who has been visiting friends in town, started for Ocala, Florida, yesterday.
 The Stafford wOrSted company has add cd more improved machinery In the past few weeks, and tho plant ls now In hrst- class condition. There are at present 1O4 hands employed at this establishment.
 Wm. Whlttemore made quite a record fin saving wood last Monday with his portable outfit. With two men to help he sawed 12 cords of wood for John Rock well In four hours and thirty minutes.
 At the annual melting of the stockhold- CTS of the First National Bank, held Tuesday afternoon, the old board of di- rectors was elected. The meeting was adjourned until Jan. 22d for the election of ofiicers.
 Thomas Maxwell, recently with the Warren woolen company, has joined ayndicnte of Eastern Connecticut capital ists which has purchased Q l2-set mill at Norwich Town, and will manufacture woolen goods.
 The attraction at the opera house to- morrow evening will be the Schumann quartet of Springfield, assisted by James c. Lewis of Boston, impersonator, and Mlss s. l.. Irving, soprano. The enter tAinment is given for the benefit of the high school library, and should draw a good house. The male quartet Is one of the best in New England, and Is well worth the price of admission alone. En- tartminments of this class should receive the hearty support of the townspeoPle Tickets are on sale at AbePs.
 The old Chauncey Smith house at Cooper Lane was burned last Sunday evening between 6 and T o'clock. It was owned and occupied by c. Fontenala. The furniture on the lower floor was Aaved. The loss on the house Is about aIbOO, and there Is about $500 insurance placed in the New London County Mu- tual. The loss on the furniture was $500 --Mwd there was @260 insurance.
 Carrie, daughter of John Irons, while pushing herself along on a sled, went through the Ice of the Warren woolen oompany's pond Sunday. She olung to the sled, and Louis Carey and Oscar Irons pIuckily pulled her out, sled and all, saving her from drowning. There were only these three on the pond at the time, and the little fellows showed grit as well As presence of mind In resoulng the girl.
 John Woods. organlst of the Methodist church, Is planning to go to Rockville the 2bLh with about dozen local singers to Anslat the organist of the Methodist church of that city in a musical program. There will be singers from Hartford, Springfield and several other places, and lt Is thought there will be a hundred 
 "HalleIuIah Chorus" from Handel's Mes siah, Marvellous Works" and Heavens Arc Falling" from Haydn's Creation, and "Alory in Exoelcus" from Mozarts l2th mass.
 The Young Men's Total Abstinence and Literary club has organized with the fol- lowing officers; Directors, A. w. Walker K. A. Cleveland. William II. Corbin, William Lee and J. M. Valentine; presl- don't, W. II. Hoops vice. president, Juan F. Brown; secretary, Nelson Hanley |; treasuror; John Shea, Jr., executive com mlttse, Eli Buck wheat, John Bradley and Albln Rounds. The club-room In Chamberlin's block on Main street will be open every night.
 At the regular meeting of Ionic Lodge, No. ITO, F. d A. M., held In Masonic hall, Tuesday evening. the following officers were installed for the ensuing year w. M, David BIssett; s. w., Geo. J. Bailey J. w., Andy Jacobsen; secretary, w. l.. Warner; treasurer, c. Y. Haywood; S. D., c. W. Eaton J. D., e. s: Baker; s. S., r. r. Davis; J. S., c. E. Butterheld l; chaplain, A. N. Nichols organist, J. T. Wood marshal, W. M. Crawford; tyler, Emery Pierce trustees, J. M. Lord, Dr. Frank l.. Smith.
 This Is q great season for societies of a literary character. Of these the Young Mems Literary and Social club Is one that the mombers enjoy very much. The club meets every Tuesday evening at the ME. parsonage. It's officers are President, Q. 0. Eastman; vioe-president, Louis E. 4tovenB; secretary Sydney Siswiek treas uror, Eugene Charter. At the last m'e' ing the following resolution received at- tantion "Reeolved That Water is More Destructive Than Fire'' John Siswick and George H. Benton handled the affirm atIve and William Benton and Harry E. Converse took the negative. The subject for the next meeting ls Resolved That Farming is More Important Than Manu' facturing."
 News come from Illinois of the death of Benj. Brooks, former resident, and of hla son, Benj. F. who also lived here un- til i8 years of age. On the 18th, of Dec. BenI. F. met death by accident. He had driven homo from Dixon, . nearby city, and having put his team ln the stable was pnaalng out to go to the house when colt became startled and Kicked him on the head. killing him instantly. Bent. Brooks tho father had a pAralytic shook in October and after suffering nine weeks died the 2o of December, e few days after tho death of his son. BenJ. Brooks was born in Stafford In 1909, married Martha WIlbur In 1899 and was the father of eight children. In 1B5d he moved to Marion, Lee Co. Ill.,, whore he had slnoe lived. 'Ths Dixon Telegraph" speaks In the highest terms of both father and son. Bsni. F. the son was 69 years old, leaves . wife, nlns sons and two daughters. BenI. Brooks was the father of Mrs. Wm. N. Thompson, whose husband was for a graat many years e merchant In this vil- Tago. He was also a brother of the late James F. Brooks of this borough and of Anm Brooks of Holland.