The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

dies Fur Collarettes and Capes In all
qualities, and prices from 3D.. 81 to $11
each.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Rev. John Clark of Waterbury is visit
ing relatives in town.
Miss McCauley of Canada is the guest
of her uncle, M. A. Smith.
Joshua Wood has resigned his position
as clerk at the Springs House.
Rev. r. G. Gragan of st. Edwards has
been in Meriden part of the week on a
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Bidwell and Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Leach attended the ca tie
show at Belchertown yesterday.
There will be Sunday school at the Or
cuttville school house next Sunday at 3
O'Clock, and service and sermon at 8.
The interest in these services has kept up
very we'll SO far.
Rev. E.W. Bishop, Mrs w. E. Demond,
Miss Lavilla M. Burr and ]. G. Converse
were delegates to the county convention
of Congregational churches held at Rock
Vile yesterday. Rev. E. w. Bishop
preached at the evening session.
Negotiations are in progress which in
all probability will result In the transfer
of the George E. Buck interest in the
local hardware business to Harvey Chap
man of Palmer. MIR. Chapman has an in
terest in the Palmer store of E. A. Buck
d Co. which will be part of the consid-
Grafton in the trade now pending. Mr..
Chapman will also exchange his real es-
tate in Palmer for the real estate owned
by Mr.. Buck here if the deal is completed
as planned.
Mrs. Charlotte Anderson, SO, died at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cleave-
land, yesterday morning, after an illness
of about three weeks The deceased had
led a long and useful life and In West
Stafford, where she Is best known, had
many friends. She was a member of the
Congregational church at West Stafford
for many years, and her funeral will be
held from that church tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. The burial will also
be at West Stafford.
The exhibition of the Sterling range at
the store of Anthony Adams Tuesday
drew large number of people. The store
was we'll filled most of the afternoon and
the demonstration was kept busy explain
ing the good points of his range. The
baker was nearly as busy as the demon
strator and yesterday morning one of Mr..
Adams large show windows was we'll filed
with bread as result of his efforts. The
bread was given away to those who called
for it yesterday. This method of adver-
Using is unique and is proving quite
popular.
The assessors have an important notice
to real estate owners in another column.
1t appears that the part of the law which
applies to making description Of each par
eel of real estate has, In many instances.
been ignored. The law is very plain and
Imperative, and all taxpayers are ad-
vised to read the extracts from the gen.
eral statutes, regarding taxation, printed
on the back of each list. The assessors
must make list aud add 10 per cent. as
a penalty to property owners who neglect
of the law. One or more of the assessors
may be easily found and will cheerfully
aid in making perfected list.
There is rumor that the early train
from the south is to be put on again, but
it is impossible to verify the report. In
the meantime the late arrival of the
mails is a serious Inconvenience to all the
business people. There Is no intention
of accepting the present conditions with
out All effort to get better railroad ser
vice. A meeting of the manufacturer
and business men will be held to arrange
for an organized effort to get the New
Haven people to extend their line from
Rockville to southbrldge. The manu-
1acturers Will De able to pledge consider
able business to the New Haven road. as
vast amount OF freight is received and
sent in town. The advantage to the tow
Of another railroad connection is SO oh
vious that strenuous effort will be mad
to carry the plan to fruition.
The members of the chorus that CAV
Stainer's "Crucifixion" last March ar
being gathered together again, with tn
view of rendering Mendelssohn's beauti
full cantata, "Athalia," early in February
At preliminary business meeting of tn
singers, held In the Congregational chape
last Monday evening, the conductor, Rev
L. ID. Martin, Jr., briefly outlined hi
plans, several new members joined tn
chorus, and the chairman of the meeting
Rev. T.. w. Bishop, appointed the follow
ing persons committee to manage tn
business part of the enterprise ]. Car
Converse, Harry Burwell and Miss Caro-
Ign w. Brown. Thus far about fort
i that they would sing, and it Is hoped t
increase the number to at least fifty Al
singers (not only In Stafford, but in ad
joining towns), whether good readers O
not, are cordially invited to join tn
chorus. The expense of joining is
mere trifie, covering simply the cost Q
music. Rehearsals will be held ever
other Monday evening, the first one tax
ing place Oct. %. Tenors are especial
needed. All who wish to join will pleas
send In their names at once to the con
ductor or to one of the committee, as 1t
necessary to know by the end of this wee
how many copies of the music to order.
Sunday was memorable day In tn
calendar Of the Methodist church. Fo
several years the observance of an sol
folks day" has been an attractive sel
vice in this church. The arrangement
were under the direction of young peopl
from the Epworth League. Carriage
were sent far and near to bring thos
who otherwise could not attend. Th
church was handsomely decorated wit
autumn leaves. Bouquets of flowers wei
presented to all of the aged attendants
Between the love feast and the preachin
service tea and waters were served by til
ladies Of the church. The vestry we
nearly filled for the love feast at 9o'clocl
and it was most enjoyable meetin!
The presence of Rev. F. L. Batchelde
who has nearly completed his 85th yea
was as benediction to those presen
His words In the love feast and his pray
in the morning service will long be r
membered. Rev. Mr.. Wadsworth preac
ed from lisa. 40:31-"But they that wa
upon the Lord shall renew their strength
they shall mount up with wings as eagles
they shall run and not be weary al
they shall walk and not faint" The re
ular choir had given way for a selecte
choir of fifteen of the leading singers
other years. Under the trained leade
ship OF J. Wesley Dimock excellent 10,
sic was rendered, both In the old hymn
which were used and In the anthems SUM-
In the evening q memorial service W.
held, In which many names were graf
fully recalled of persons who had le
their impress upon this church. =