The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-20


Universe, In His infinite wisdom, has re-
moved from our midst our friend and
brother, Samuel A. Jacobs, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That while we humbly bow
before the mandate of just and righteous
God, we deplore his untimely death, and
extend our sympathy to the widow, and
point her to her Heavenly Father, who is
ever ready to administer comfort to sad.
dened hearts, and is very present help
in time of trouble.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu.
ttons be sent to the widow of the deceased
and that the same be spread upon the
records Of the lodge and published in The
Press.
" \: II s zs s sssH7sS'' Committee
Mrs. Bishop was the guest Of her son
Rev, E. W. Bishop, yesterday.
Fred Kitchen of New York, a former
resident, is visiting friends in town.
Dwight Shippee is removing his family
to Westford, where he is now employed.
Rev. r. C. Gragan has been in New
York on business trip part of this
week.
Miss Ethel Roberts of Cherry Valley
is the guest of Misses Florence and Myrnie
Washburn.
Charles Comins has closed his connec-
tion with E. A. Buck b Co., and is enjoy.
ing short rest
Henry M. Bartlett has exchanged for
Levi Gary's donkey and cart. Mr.. Bart
lett will cut quite figure when he drives
up Main street in Willimantic with his
new rig.
There have been about 80 applications
for the principalship of the high school,
and the vacancy will probably be filled in
the near future by man selected from
the applicants.
Frank Barrett has Connecticut year
book, published in 1891, which is quite
interesting. The book is published in
paper and the contents differs materially
from the year books of the present.
A kirmess will be held at st. Edwards
church next month. The entertainment
for one evening will be given by St. Ed.
wards Temperance Society. The society
will present war drama, 1.-THE Spy OF
Gettysburg"
The Current Even is club will be enter.
tanned by Misses Washburn, Berton and
Sargent at the Springs House next Mon
day night. The evening will be devoted
to the short story. Development, Mrs.
Patten Poe's stories, Mrs. Howard ;
Writers of To-day, Mrs. Fisk; A Trip to
Mt. Tom, Mrs. Valentine. Roll-call will
be responded to by brief extracts on
American Expansion" and other current
events.
Stafford.
Rev. F. L. Batchelder and wife are ex.
pected to arrive at their home here this
afternoon.
VIM. McVeigh has resigned his posi-.
ton in the Riverside mill and returned to
his home in Wilmington.
Mrs. John Devlin has rented her place
on the macadam road to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Moore of Staffordville. !.
Mrs. Holtham, the lady who was sc
severely Ill at Rev. L. s. Goodells last
season, has returned with her little CIR
for the summer.
The many friends of Timothy Collins
Jr., will be pleased to learn that he is
rapidly recovering from an operation fol-
appendicitis, performed at the Hartford
hospital short time ago.
The services at the Baptist church have
been we'll attended this week, specia
feature of which has been the children's
meetings in charge of Miss Gertrude Mil
liken. The meetings will be continued
next week on Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday evenings at 7.3(
O'Clock. Services will be held at Abel
bert Agard's on Monday evening.
While Patrick Shea, who resides at the
borough, but works in the Riverside mill
was on his way to his work last Friday
morning he took terrible header as ht
was riding down the Dell Needham hill
and was badly cut and bruised. It was
directly after the hard thunder shower
that morning and his wheel slipped from
under him on the wet ground, throwing
him violently against large rock beside
the road. He was helped into Mr.. Need
hams barn, whose men kindly hitched uI
a team and carried him to DR.. Sullivan's
office at the Springs, where he received
proper medical care. 1t Is reported thai
he is getting along nicely and that he will
soon be out again.
Elijah Edison, 70, died at the home o
his son, Frank Edison, about 7.3O Satur
day evening from the effects of a shock
suffered the same afternoon. MIR. Edsor
was one of our Oldest residents, havine
been born in this town, where nearly hi
whole life has been passed. In his earl,
life Mr.. Edison was one of the great arm,
of stage drivers who drove on the oil
Boston and New York turnpike. He wa
the son Of Royal Edison, soldier an
pensioner of the war of 1912, and grand
son of Royal Edison, ST., revoIutionar
soldier, and also one of Shays' soldiers i
the so-called Shays' rebellion. Two child
rem survive him, Frank Edison of thi
place and Mrs. Dwight Cooley Of Palmer
Funeral services were held at the RES
dence Of his son Monday afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev. T. G. Druley oficiating, an
the burial was In Hillside cemetery.