The Press., 1899-09-07

The registrars of this district will meet
at Ell. f. Cady's store next week Thurs
day, from In the morning to In the
afternoon, for the purpose OF receiving
the names Of those who wish to be made
voters. It will be necessary for all who
desire to be made to hand their names In
at this meeting.
Miss Mabel Belcher and George Jenk-
ms were united in marriage at their own
home about $50 O'Clock last evening,
Rev. John Cameron of Hampden perform
ing the ceremony. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Jenkins are well known and popular
members of the Baptist church and have
resided in Stafford for number of years.
In Difference to the wishes of both MIR.
and Mrs. Jenkins the wedding was strict
ly private, only the sister, Mrs. Oscar
Colburn, and sister-in-law. Mrs. VIII
Belcher, of the bride being in attendance.
The bride was handsomely gowned In
blue silk and white lace. The couple
left on the boat train last evening for
short wedding trip, which will include
New York city and some points on the
Hudson river, and on their return will
commence housekeeping in the home that
they have been preparing for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins make their start In
life together under most favorable auspi-
ces and with the best wishes of large
Cit Gle of friends.
StafTordville. 49,
Mrs. c. A. Duncan is visiting in Woon-
socket and Worcester.
Mrs. G. D. Roberts of Cherry Valley is
visiting friends in town.
Rev. G. E. Bromley will preach Sun
day in the M E. Church at the morning
service.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will be entertained by Mrs. King
on Thursday.
Frank Brown formerly boss finisher at
the Riverside mill has accepted q similar
position with the Staffordville Wooden
company.
Willis Belcher has bought an engine
and wood saving machine and will sell
wood already sawed or will saw for any
one wanting his services.
Schools commenced Wednesday with
all new teachers. Miss Ellithorpe In the
grammar grade, Miss May Colburn in the
intermediate and Miss Grace Booth In the
primary.
West Stafford.
o. D. Preston of Boston was home
over the Sabbath.
Miss Alice Van Heynigen Is visiting hel
cousin at Elmwood.
Mrs. Martin Lombard and daughter Of
Hartford are guests at G. P. Bradway's.
Miss Lottie Fairfield is spending the
week with Miss Maude Pownall at Hart
ford.
Mrs. Wilbur Holmes and daughter
Mabel, spent last week with friends a
Somers.
Mrs. e. L. Dimock is entertaining he
niece, Miss Marjorie Harris of Water
town, N. Y.
The school at Orcuttville will com
mence next Monday with Miss G. Ma,
Broadway as teacher.
The Misses Eugenia and Lena Ellis re
turned Monday from a visit with friend.
at Ellington and Hartford.
The Ladies' Aid society meets will
Mrs. M. A. Gold this afternoon and even
ing. Supper will be served as usual. Al
are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauriston Cummings O
Springfield were the guests of their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Washburn, tn
first part of the week.
Eugene D. Ellis is showing some YER
large potatoes, one of the Sunrise variet
weighing two pounds and ten ounces, an
also one of the Early Harvest variet
weighing three pounds. If anyone ca
beat this record Mr.. Ellis would like t
know it.
The remains Of Henry E. Patten wer
inferred in the Center cemetery last FIR
day afternoon. The grave was mos
beautifully decorated with thirty piece
of choice flowers, tokens of respect an
friendship from the many friends of tn
deceased
Lemuel Dunlap, "a, former resider
of this village. died at the home of hi
son, Edward, In Springfield last Sunda
morning, from the effects Of paralyti
shock sustained some months ago. Th
body was brought here for interme1
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. A. Solant
officiating at the grave. The decease
leaves two sons, Edward of Springfield
and George of Stratford.
Mrs. Belva Wilbur gave musicale .
her home Monday evening which ws
much enjoyed by about twenty invite
guests. The principal features of tt
evening were the piano solos by Profe
sor Fred Wilbur of Me,iden. One sele
ton, waltz, was of Mr.. Wilbur's ov
. composition, and was especially pleasin,
Vocal solos, DUETS, and quartettes we
. also rendered. Following the musical
i refreshments were served. Mr.. Wilb,
and his friend, MIR. Plumpton, made tt
t trip from Meriden last Saturday on the
j wheels and returned home Tuesday.
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
School commenced last Monday for tt
fall term.
Geo. Willis and family visited relativ
In Pittsfield last week.
In the absence of the pastor next Su
day the pulpit will be supplied.