The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-05-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

and Shirt Waists from 25c. to So each.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
w. r. G. meeting tomorrow evening.
Temple of Honor meeting next We'd
nesday evening.
Regular meeting of U. o. g. G. next
Monday evening.
E. B. Buck 4 Co. have placed tele-
phone in their hardware store.
States Attorney Reed was in Hartford
the first of the week trying the Upham
will case before the supreme court.
Rev. E. w. Bishop exchanged with
Rev. ]. B. Sargent of Hampden last Sum-
day.
Mrs. NJ. Fl Hewitt is spending two
weeks with relatives In Whitingsville and
Boston.
Mrs S. A. Jacobs expects to return to
the borough Saturday and will resume
her school work Monday.
Two persons will be received into the
Congregational church next Sunday morn
ing by letter and two by profession of
faith.
Miss Fl. Tilden has opened store in
ladies' and children's furnishings and
notions.
Two bus loads of people attended the
dance In Spiritualist hall at Stafford Tues
day evening by invitation of the Stafford
whist club.
l.. K. Lord of Parker, Dakota, was a
guest of relatives in town the first of the
week. Mr.. Lord came on with the body
of Boston friend, who died while on a
business trip in the west.
The benefit concert for the Citizens
band, this evening in the opera house,
should draw large attendance. The
band takes this method of raising money
rather than by subscription. The band
has been very generous with musical
treats and those who have enjoyed its
free concerts now have chance to show
their appreciation. The band needs mon
ey and the town needs band quite often.
Tuesday evening Memorial day plans re-
ceived attention. Rev. J. S. Wadswortf
will deliver the Memorial day address,
The union memorial service will be helC
at the Congregational church the Sunday
evening preceding, and Rev. E. w. Bish
op will deliver the sermon. The commit
tee in charge includes Anthony Adams
Rev. T. G. Druley, w. P. Amidon, J. G.
Cleayeland and j. W. Witt
The Willing Workers of the Congrega
tional church will give an entertainment
in the chapel next Wednesday evening
The following dialogues will be given
The Doll Show, by eight little girls; The
Sewing Society, by six girls; Uncle Mer
toms Gift, by eight girls and boys; How
the Story Grew, by five girls Actions
Speak Louder Than Words, by five boys
and girls. There will be cake and lex
cream for sale. Admission Is cents
children 10 cents.
Manager Gray, of the Loomer opers
house at Willimantic, will run the las
special train of the season next Tuesday
evening. The attraction is 1.-THE Belle O
New York." a big builesque comic opera
production, with all special scenery, di
rect from the New York casino. Quite
number had planned to see Della Fox
and as the attraction now booked is
strong one, it is probable that the specia
train will be well patronized. Ticket
are on sale by Station Agent Bumstead
The best seats are one dollar.
At a joint meeting of the selectmen AM
senior burgesses the apportionment 70
the borough Of the highway money wa
fixed at $4,000, the same as last year
None of this money will be used for mac
adamizing, however. There is a feelin
that Furnace avenue should be macadam
lied this year, and there may be specia
town meeting relative to the matter later
The macadam road made thus far in tn
borough has worn well and gives goo
satisfaction. II the strip on Furnac
avenue could be laid and another strip O
East Main street, there would then be
continuous stone highway from Ray
market to Hydeville. The people in til
uOEJu VI IuO lOWH Will pOLLtlOu LIE
the macadam road be extended frol
Hydeville to Staffordvilie this season.
William Young, who wrote the histor
cal sketch of Stafford for Stafford Illu
trated," has been engaged to dramatic
Gen. Lew Wallace's MASTERPIECE, "Be
Hur." Mr.. Young has gone to Crav
louisville, Ind, to consult with the al
thor in regard 10 the work. The follow
ing is from the New York Herald:
Mr.. William Dung has been selecte
by Messrs. Klaw Il Erlanger to dramati,
"Ben Hur" 1--WE have gone over tt
whole field very carefully" said Mr.. Kla
yesterday, "and we have come to the CO..
clusion that Mr.. Young is the right ma
10 do the work. His 'Pendragon' ar
'Ganelon,' which Lawrence Barrett pr
duced, were among the very best example
of the style of drama they represent, an
Judging from them, we think that M
Young ought 10 be able to adapt BE
Hur' In way to make 1t q success fro
a popular as well as q literary and arti
tic standpoint. MIR. Young is also tt
author of 1.-The Rajah," a play which W,
produced with remarkable success at IL
Madison Square theatre in 1888 and re
there for $50 nights. His "Ganelon" W,
one Of the last plays In which Mr.. Barre
appeared.