The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-13
john Atwood saws II is a mistake that

he is goingsto be married the nineteenth OF
this month !; but that when the first rosy
blush is seen on the peach, and the roses
are in bloom In June, then Is the time that
is to come the full measure of his happi-
ness. The fortunate lady Is widow with
two children, of Maynard, Mass.
Miss Mary E. Smith, teacher of the
grammar departments OF the Pinney school,
was most agreeably surprised last Monday
evening by visit from her pupils, the
coca sion being the anniversary OF her
birthday. They brought their own re-
freshments and Miss Smiths mother fur
nished hot coffee. The evening was de-
lightfully spent In games and music until
about eleven O'Clock, when they departed
with regrets that the evening was 30 soon
gone.
At the reception given by the Friday
Night whist club of this place to the
A'nenity club Of the Springs in Spiritual
ist hall Tuesday evening there were about
thirty present. Only two tables were
used for whist, nearly all present prefer
ring the enjoyment of socialbility, dane
ing, etc. Bissett's orchestra furnished
music. Ice cream, cake, and other re-
casion one to be long remembered by
those present.
w. HI. Black received last evening
copy of the New Britain Herald contain
ing notice of the death of Luther G.
Pinks. which occurred at the home of his
sister in Portchester, N. Y, Sunday,
March 26. Mr.. Pinks was "a years of
age, and was native of this place, where
his boyhood days were passed. 1t will
be remembered that he spent several days
with Mr.. Black in the summer revisiting
the scenes of his youth and renewed
many old acquaintances while here.
Through the kindness of DR.. F. P.
Batchelder we received Tuesday evening
copy of the very interesting twenty
ninth annual report of the Massachusetts,
homeopathic hospital at Boston, OF
which institution DR.. Batchelder has been
a member of the medical staff for a num-
Der of years. The hospital is located on
East Concord street, and is large and
important institution, being incorporated
by the state and authorized to hold prop
erty to the amount of three million dol
lars. Judging by the cuts OF the various
departments of the hospital, which the
already nearly been reached. When
Stafford people are in Boston they will
be we'll repaid by call on DIR. Batchelder,
who will gladly welcome them and make
their visit an interesting one.
The dwelling house at Hydeville owned
and occupied by Michael Swift was burned
to the ground between one and two o'clock
Monday morning. The fire caught in the
upper story In some unknown way, though
1t Is supposed from the chimney, and
had gained such Roadway before being
discovered that nothing could be done
towards saving the building. A good
share of the furniture was removed, but
few pieces, together with some provis-
ions, were burned. Happily no one was
injured. Mr.. Swift had an insurance
of $500 on the house, placed through the
agency of G. F. HARDWOOD at the Springs,
and there was also some insurance on the
furniture. Mr.. Swift's family have moved
into the tenement made vacant by e. b.
Marble, who has moved to Springfield
The total loss will be about 81, 500.
The weekday and evening meetings al
the Baptist church are being continued
all this week except Saturday. Miss
Gertrude E. Milliken of Boston is the sole
singer engaged this week, and will remain
all through next week when the meetings
will be continued the same as this. Miss
Milliken is remarkably sweet and pow
erful singer, and together with her pleas
ant personality she makes valuable &C
QUESTION to these services. 1t Is expect
ed that s. E. Ufford, preacher, musician,
composer, singer, and author of the well
L y SsT n,,% e.
LiLe," will be present and assist at the
canson of Plainville, personal friend O
preached Thursday afternoon and even
ing, and also Friday afternoon. At thu
afternoon service last Sunday there was
congregation numbering 11S, and a still
larger one In the evening.
Austin Witt of Byfield, Mass, for
number of years manager of the A. B
Forbes stock farm near Boston, has ar
rived with his family and taken up hi
residence with his uncle, Rufus Witt
1 Lovers of fine horses will welcome thi
addition to their ranks, as Mr.. Witt is
Thorough horseman in all respects, ant
has with him at the present time a six
year-old black stallion belonging to tn
Forbes farm that is about the most per
feet specimen of horse flesh ever seen il
this town. The blood of this horse is tn
best In the country, his sire being tn
celebrated stallion "Alcantra," while hi
dam Is the noted Theresa Sprague,"
male in whose veins flows the blood O
such horses as governor Sprague" an
bohemian Girl" Notwithstanding tn
/ great speed of this horse he is perfect
hammered in every way, and ride afte
him Is delight to those who enjoy fas
riding, as we can we'll testify. This vii
be grand opportunity for horse breeder
In this section to improve their stock, an
visitors to the farm will be heartily wei
coined by Mr.. Witt, who will be please
to give any information in his possession
Representative Beebe is receiving niue
commendation in other papers for tn
good work he is doing in the house durin,
the present session, as an evidence Q
which We give the following from las
Saturdays Springfield Republican
= The resolution increasing the salary G
the school fund commissioner from $500
to 49, 900, that lies on the table in tn
senate, Is likely to be amended Tuesda,
to make the sum 80, 500 as compromise
The attempt to do this may, however
fail. If SO, the 'reform" people will be
come somewhat discouraged. The figh
against the increase in the house was NO
as we'll managed as it might have been
The struggle for the resolution was a
able one. Mr.. Beebe of Stafford may b
said to have won the day for the schoo
fund commissioner. The advantage c
having clear-headed business man abb
clearly to express his thoughts on tn
floor Of the house, was shown by hi
forcible explanation of how the schoo
fund is managed. The debate was drag
ging along when Mr.. Beebe got the foo
and in a few well-directed and impressiv
arguments, without any apparent effort
carried the house enthusiastically wit
him. 1t Is seldom that more pronounce
and immediate effect Is produced by
clear and businesslike statement.
Sundays Springfield Republican an
Tuesdays Norwich Bulletin make quit
a note of newly discovered spring a