The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-22

Rev. Charles Goodell Of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cone Of Boston, Mrs. Rogers
OF Middletown and Albert Lyon Of South
bridge have been guests of MIR. and Mrs.
L. s. Goodell this week.
Another fine example of the carriage
makers art was sold from the repository
OF J. g. Wightman last week. This time
a handsome, latest style Goddard" to
Christopher Allen at the Springs.
Glover's bus will leave from In front OF
the store promptly at @ 80 o'clock Friday
afternoon for the conveyance of those who
may wish to attend the meeting OF the
Sunday school union at the Springs.
Miss Winnie Cady of Stafordville has
been canvassing the village for Halstead's
excellent life of Admiral Dewey, and has
effected many sales. She makes zeal
GUS agent and deserves all the success she
can get.
Services at the Baptist church last Sun
day were held in the afternoon instead of
in the morning, as Rev. Mr.. Paddock dis
appointed them at the last moment. Rev.
]. s. Wadsworth of the borough officia. ed
and made an agreeable substitute.
A fine looking horse owned by Dell
Needham made sharp run through the
village Saturday evening and circled
around under the apple trees in the rear
of the residence of Ed. Roberts. The
trees were little too much for the car
riage, but the horse was uninjured.
Children's Sunday will be observed at
the Universalist church next Sunday
morning. The choir is preparing special
music for the occasion, and the primary
Glasses of the Sunday school will present
suitable exercises. Children will be
christened, and the pastor will also make
an address to the children. There will
be no services In the evening.
Representative Beebe attended the ex-
ercises of the school for the blind at Hart
ford Tuesday, and speaks in the highest
terms of the great degree Of proficiency
attained by the blind pupils. Many kind
things are said in other papers in regard
to Mr.. Beebe's work in the house during
this session, particularly so In the matter
of humane institutions, the committee of
which he is member.
| While we were making a call Sunday
evening at house In the village some
thing was said about the dress worn by
the lady of the house, which brought
out the Information from her that the
dress was purchased in Ogdensburg, N.
Y, forty years ago. Aside from its Pc
culiar pattern the dress looked as neat
and nice as though it had just come from
the store. Can this be equalled?
| Staffordville.
Miss Emma Peel Is visiting her brother,
w. F. Peel.
Miss Myra L. Colburn is in Worcester,
Mass, visiting her uncle.
Robert Raymond has gone to Dedham,
Mass, to work in the MILL
| John Dodds who Is working In Bridge
ton, Me-, Is home on visit.
Miss Winnie Duncan of Monson is visit
ing her uncle, W. E. Duncan.
Mrs. F. M. Sanger Is visiting her sister
In Eastford, Mrs. F. B. Converse.
w. F. Peel went to Worcester and
back again last Friday on his wheel.
There will be Children's day concert
at the M. E. church next Sunday even
ing
The entertainment by the polyphon at
at the M. E. church last week was we'll
attended and much enjoyed.
Mrs. frankie Roberts of the New
Britain normal school is visiting friends
In Stafford during her vacation.
| E. G. Washburn has gone to Wales and
has taken the position as boss carder in
the Golden Rod mills, working nights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Ritter attended
the graduation exercises at the Monson
academy Wednesday, Mr.. Ritter's brother
being one of the graduates.
School closed last Friday. There is
considerable guessing as to who will be
the teachers another year as none of those
that taught this year will continue.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will hold their fair on Tuesday evening.
One of the attractions of the fair will be
a remembrance table," which will be
furnished entirely by gifts from those who
have formerly attended the church bu
are now living elsewhere. Scripture oak,
, will be on sale; to each buyer, the recipe
will be given. In connection with tn
fair there will be musical and literar,
entertainment. Ice cream will be on sale
Admission free.
Il West Stafford.
Mrs. o. L. Fletcher Is entertaining hel
sister.
t J. r. Washburn Is in New York o.
a business trip again this week.
Miss Bessie Mckinney Is entertaining
young lady friend from Thompsonville.
The school in district No. 10, laugh
. by Mrs. M. A. Gold, closed last Saturday
Pupils perfect In at tendance were Emm
A. Boyer, Katie Connell and Ralph Gold
tardy but not absent, Jessie Downes
absent one day, Mabel Boyer. ..
O Report of the primary department {
the Center school for the term endin
G June Goth. Prizes for perfect attendanc
Mary E. McNally, Avery w. Andrews
Raymond R. Roberts, Charlie l.. Roberts
Roland E. Ellis, Oluf Jensen and Archi
Ramsey. Eddie w. Roberts was abser
. but one day. Number of pupils registe
. ed 25; average attendance %. Raymon
Roberts and Charlie Roberts have bee
!. perfect in attendance during the entir
II school year.