The Press., 1898-12-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

you have seen the large assortment at A. w. Walkers.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Mss NJ. Grace D wight Is m at her home on Grant Lave.
 The schools closed yesterday for va cation of two weeks.
 Miss l.. s. Cady will spend the Christ mas vacation at HamPden and MonsoD.
 Mrs. W. W. Lathrop has gone tO Man. chester for a visit of three weeks with her mother.
 John Mahan has purchased the Belle rose place north of Prospect st. of Dr. c. 1T. David. Mir. MAhan will not occupy the place.
 John l. Sullivan, J. E. Comins and Arthur M ,ysrs will arrive home from Philadelphia this evening for the Christ. mas vacation.
 E. P. Cooley has finished his course at the Eastman business college in Pough. keepsie, aud has returned to his duties in the ofiee Of Smith & Cooley.
 Rev. F. W. Coleman leotured to . small audience on Monday evening. It vas a scholarly address on Poetry and Life, VI and was much appreciated by thOse who were present.
 The high school scholars enjoyed a sleigh-ride in L. D. Gary's barge to Rock vile last Friday evening. A supper was served at the Rockville houAe. Judging by tho time the party returned, the enter tAInment at Rockville must have proved quite satisfactory, or else the driver was instructed not to hurry the horses on the return trip.
 Among the students that ara home fol the Christmas vacation are Miss Grace E. HRrwood from Abbots. Miss Clara K Baker and Miss MaIgie E. Cooley from Bradford, Miss Alice M. Reed and Miss Blanche Cleaveland from the WlllImantiC Normal, Miss Alberta Eaton from North. ampton, Miss Edith Cushman from Spring field; Clarence Walker from Tufts. ana Miss Sophia Brown from Peekskill, N. Y
 Tickets will go on sale for By Forc, ot Impulse" next Tuesday morning a Abel's. The presentation for the benefi of A. Q. H. will occur Jan. 8d. The cas of characters is as follows;
 Morris Maitland wK Hanle, Reginald Maitland, his son, L. O'HallornI Ralph Murdoll, the william, Jas- warreI GeorSe Washington DollaIclutch, N. o'Hsiiorai Adolanus sotthead. Joseph Como sammy Dewdrop, ]. Enrigh Col. Morrill, Daniel Hanle. COrilolanuA, Vim. Hopp Adrian Lonellt Miss N. HouiRal AnaataAia Maitland, Martha Desmonl Hilda Wallace. Maggie She Alice, Nellie Denmon,
 The San Francisco MInstrels have beeI secured for an attraction at the oper, house next Wednesday evening. This | the big minstrel troupe that was here Il October Of last season and gave an enter taInment of more than average merit Crowded houses have greeted them thi ssason throughout New England. 1 strost parade will be given Wednesdm, noon. Seats are now on sale at Fl. Abel's clothing storr. CalahAn's FAns has been booked for Jan 10th. This | the same company that played the benefl for the high school some time ago. Man Ager Eaton Is fortunate in securing tw, attractions as meritorious as these.
 Samuel simmons, 46, died Monda morning at hls home on East-M MaIn-st., O consumption, after a long illness. Mir simmons came tO this town three year ago and engaged in the clothing business He has not been we'll since his arrival but managed to keep up and attend L business until within . few weeks. HI lsavss "A widow, two small children, tw brothers and three sisters. Of the broth ers, Jacob rssIdes In Palmer, and Franl was his associate in business here. Al of the sisters realds in Worcester. Tn body was taken to Worcester. Tuesday and the funeral was held fIom the He brew Congregational church in that cit yesterday afternoon. F.
 The body of James Harries, 7s, va brought here for burial Tuesday evening An escort of Masons, ot which organizs ton the deceased was a member, met tl train and removed the body to the CoI gTegational church. Mr. HarTles formerI r. sided in town and was ln the employ , the Granite Mill company. He died [ Clinton Sunday of heart dlsease. He WI born in Maxwelton Braes, Scotland, JaI |. 1920, and came to this country fort, i've years ago. He was resident Of wi lImantic for twenty years. He leaves widow, two sons and two daughters. Tn cons are JAmes, who holds a promIneu position with the Willimantlc Linen con pany, and theodore, who resides in Tor state. The daughters are Mrs K. Dimock of West Stafford, and Miss Sara Harie~. After brief service at the CoI Rregntlonsl church at 10 o'clock yesterds forenoon the body was taken to stanoI Springs cemetery for burial.