The Press., 1899-05-18


 MT. and Mrs. E. K. Baker of Spring , field were guests of Mrs. G. H. Baker over Sunday.
 \ Rev. R. 0. Gragan of St. Edwards church has been in New Haven this week attending confirmation exercises.
 Advertised letters: Mrs. Marion Han- son, Edward Leach, Mathew Keefe, Mrs. John w. Taylor, E. R. Stons, H. D.
 The bridge near the public library needs replanking There is one good sized hole in it, and several weak places.
 William Greave is building pavilion at his place on Roaring Brook, which will be opened with dancing on Memorial day.
 A. w. Kingsbury's horse, Beauty" was injured by getting through the floor time.
 Contractor Converse is adding a new veranda to the building on Main street occupied by Albert Gregory and owned by c. E. Buck.
 MT. Morrison of Rockville has matched his horse, Fidello, to run against Gary < Charters Hydrada. The race will come off on Memorial day or one week later.
 The dates for the kirmess at St. Ed wards are June 8, 9, 10 and 12. The 'Spy of Gettysburg" will be presented the 18th. There will be dancing each evening.
 The shock of the earthquake Tuesday evening was distinctly felt in this town. While the jar was not as perceptible as in the Connecticut valley near Hartford, still it was quite noticeable.
 Michael Bowler has been granted a li- cense at the Crystal Lake hotel, not with standing the remonstrance of those inter- ested in temperance and good order. The livery men of the town will profit by the action of the county commissioners, as the demand for teams will probably be increased.
 Rev. E. w. Bishop will preach the me- morial sermon at the Congregational church Sunday morning, the 28th. It is probable that there will be union meet f ing.
 Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Moore are moving to Staffordville this week.
 Lewis Putney of Springfield visited relatives in town this week.
 Mrs. Joseph Connor is quite seriously i'll with nervous prostration. A. c. Scripture and friend of Williman- %io 3o;4 4oI frio fc ip
 Mrs. Celinda Weld of Southbridge has
 been the guest of Mrs. George Francis. F MT. and Mrs. w. Foskit of Palmer were , guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter Ellis over Sunday.
 Rev. P. G. Wightman of Wallingford , is a guest of his brother, Deacon J. c. l Wightman.
 o. T. Hulett attended the session of , the grand lodge of Odd Fellows at New 8 Haven Wednesday,.
 y Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. $. c. E. this evening-"G Covenant and
 Ours.' All are invited. :, Mrs. Lester Collard of Hartford has been making visit with her parents, MT.
 and Mrs. Sands, at the Village. , Mrs. E. c. Pinney has been quite seri- 7 ously i'll for number of days, but is now , somewhat improved in condition. . Quite number of people in this village , claim to have distinctly heard and felt the earthquake shock Tuesday evening. l William Wallace of Springfield has : been the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
 Henry Thresher at the Village, this week. If pleasant Saturday evening it is ex- 0 pected that the band will appear on the . street in a marching exercise, preparatory :, to Memorial day.
 l. Quite number of our young people s drove to Wales Monday evening and at. r tended the golden wedding of MT. and = Mrs. John Boynton of that place.
 The inevitable has happened, and it is e now expected that the mill will shut down t Saturday night. It is hoped that the e stop will be only for a short time. Rev. H. P. Smith of Wales officiated al 8 the Baptist church last Sunday, and Rev l. Mir. Giles of Longmeadow will be the sup
 ply next Sabbath. MT. Giles has offici U ated here before.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford
 Cemetery association will be held in tho It town hall next Wednesday afternoon at : $ o'clock, and it Is hoped that every mem 1T Der of the association will be represented
 The grammar department of the Pinney
 school was closed Friday, owing to th' 10 absence of the teacher, Miss M. E. Smith , who was attending the convention O II Eastern Connecticut teachers at Norwich 70 one of the largest and most enthusiastic '' meetings ever held by the association. Mrs. Eugene O'Neil met with bad ac cident last Friday morning. She hat ,+ placed box in chair for the purpose o reaching some pictures that were hangin. '. high on the wall, and was in the act o 4 stepping from another chair to this box d when her foot slipped and she fell to thu Q floor, breaking her leg below the knee i, . two places, and receiving other bruises
 She was alone in the house at the tim, a and had to remain where she fell unti Is one of the boys came in from the. mill fol p his lunch, when she was assisted to a bed
 Dr. Newton was called, who soon made d the patient more comfortable, but it vii |, be a number of months before she will bt l. able to put her foot to the floor. Mrs a O'Neil has the sympathy of the commu s nifty.
 T Mrs. Henry Gerould has Lady Wash u ington geranium plant in one of the iron II windows of her residence that will vel a pay any one to visit. It is certainly ''. @ thing of beauty" It stands some ove . five feet high, has a full and luxuran n growth, and contains over one hundred it punches of blossoms. making it a solit