The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-19
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Miss Pearl Arnold has gone to Somers-
Vile to spend the winter with her brother.
Mrs. Louise Benton entertained her
friends October 9Th in honor Of her 89th
birthday.
Miss Mary I. Newton has gone to Fort
Wayne, Ind, to spend the month with
relatives.
G. S. Baker and Fl. E. Burwell went
to Boston Saturday to witness the Dewey
celebration.
A horse owned by Miner Knowlton was
taken with spinal meningitis Sunday and
died yesterday.
s. F. Clark attended the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. B. s. CLARK, at Whiting Sta
ton, Mass, last Saturday.
Mrs. A. W. Walker and Miss Alberta
Walker have been spending few days in
Boston, visiting Clarence Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Merriam and daugh-
ter, and Miss Marie Knowlton have re-
turned to New York for the winter.
Henry Mckinney has brought suit
against Charles Dunlap of Rockville to
recover on note. The suit Is brought
by Attorney Danahey.
Mrs. Charles Fox, with a party of
friends, will sail November 18th on the
steamer, Bismark, for Rome, where she
will spend the winter.
Rev. A. J. Mcleod called on friends In
the borough the first of the week, on his
way to Maine, where he is to supply a
pulpit during the winter.
At the first meeting of the Current
Events club, held with Miss Celia Holt
Monday evening, the names of ten new
members were proposed.
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Springs Agricultural society will be held
Saturday afternoon, October 28th, in the
room over the American express Office.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E..
church will have supper and social at
the church parlors next Wednesday even
ing. Ladies' in charge, Mrs J. Fl. Reed
and Mrs. A. G. Eaton.
There are five applications for licenses.
Lewis Simonds makes application for a
license at his old location, II East Main
street. M. Mccarthy applies for the
Stafford House. VIM. P. Perry asks for
a license in Kane's block, Wilmington ave-
nue.. VIM. A. Chamberlain applies and
names Kemp's block as the location.
Timothy Grady wants license at the old
stand. 1t is expected that there will be
several more applications.
At the annual meeting of the Womans
Library club last Friday afternoon the
following officers were elected: Presi
dent. Mrs. Hannibal Alden; vice-presi
dents, Miss Celia Holt, Mrs F. F. Pat
ten, Mrs. E. K. Taft, Miss G. Chamber
lin, and Mrs. G.. Allen; secretary anC
treasurer, Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin; boob
committee, Miss Celia Holt, Mrs James
Mclaughlin, Mrs. G. F. Butterfeld Mis-
K. g. Bliss, and Mrs. M. B. Fisk.
The attraction at the opera house Mon
day evening was The American Girl
The company was one of the best tina
ever played here and gave universal salts
faction. There was not a weak place IL
the cast and the play was strong in Patio
chuO 1HcIO WIS uOL IL large auul
ence but those who attended were so vel
pleased with the company that manage
Eaton felt justified in making a ret url
date and when 1.-The American Girl
again appears here the evening of Oct
Both there will undoubtedly be a larg
attendance.
The following officers have been electe
by the different classes in the high school
Seniors president, Mary Smith treas
urer, Addie Wilton; secretary, Florenc
Chapman; executive committee, Eugeni
Lee, Minnie O'Halloran. Juniors-pres
dent, Maud Beard; secretary and treas
urer, Putnam Druley. Sophomores-
president, Cora Burwell vice-president
Edna Reed; secretary, Virginia Chap
man; treasurer, Ruby Avery executiv
committee, Edna Melbourne. Freshme
president, Elinor Valentine; vice
president, Helen Leach; secretary, Jessi
Eaton; treasurer, Everlena Ferry.
Miss Margaret G. Kennedy, daughte
of James Kennedy, was united in NAL
riage to John W. Williams, at ST. Ec
wards church, at $50 yesterday morning
Rev. R. c. Gragan officiating. Mis-
Mamie Powers, cousin of the bride, acte
as bridemaid, and William Williams
brother of the groom, was best mai
The wedding march was played by th
regular organist of the church. TIL
bride wore blue and white silk, and th
brldemaid was attired in blue. After til
ceremony wedding breakfast and recel
ton was held. Mr.. and Mrs William
left early in the forenoon for Rockvil
on their way to New York Both of tt
young people are popular, and have tt
best wishes of their many friends for
long and happy married life.
Adorno p. Fiske died at his home ne,
Village Hill on the edge of Willingtol
Sunday evening of liver trouble at the as
of 81 years. Mr.. Fiske was veteran
the civil war and was a member of Go.
25 Conn. Volunteers. He enlisted fro
this town in 1862 and after camping for
while on Long Island he sailed with
regiment for New Orleans, where
Joined Gen. Bdnks's command.
marched north from New Orleans, wit
his command March, 1868, to Bate
Rouge, and on March % embarked f
Danielsonvill, reaching Brashear Git
La, in April. On the 18th of April
was engaged in the battle of Irish Ben
marching north from Irish Bend al
crossing the Mississippi. He partie
pated in the seige of Port Hudson in Ma
June and July, 1868. After the surrend
of Port Hudson he returned with his reg
ment to Danielsonville, and as his tin
of enlistment had expired he was homo
ably mustered out. He leaves a widoy
one son and two daughters. The funer
was held from his late home Tuesds
afternoon, Rev. j. s. Wadsworth officia
Ing.