The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


day with Miss Alice Abel. ' -.:s,s.:,,i
Henry Girard, sexton at st. Edwards
church, Is ILL with the grip az
T. Miss Eta Warren of Eastford is the
guest of Miss Grace Whlttemore.
The marriage intentions are announced
OF Ferdinand FGntelli and Miss Luoina
Chenl ~,-4 '''@: =
Regular meeting of Winter Relief
Corps Friday evening. Full attendance
desired. -
Mrs. Charles Fox has been i'll at Hart
ford, but the latest reports are that she
is recovering.
The children of St., Edwards Assem-.
bled at 2. 80 Monday afternoon and were
presented with the customary New Y ears
gifts. 49,.
w. ii. Coe, of the Summit Wooden Co.
who has been ill for several months at
his home in Worcester, is now more CON-
Portable. g..
Tomorrow the feast of the Epiphany
will b observed at st. Edwards church.
Masses will be celebrated at and a.
M, and there will be service at 7.30 in
the evening. - -, 4.
W. s. Martin, the photographer, while
experimenting to geta satisfactory flash
light, Monday, had his hand injured by
the explosion of about two ounces of
powder. The wound was painful but not
serious enough to prevent Mr.. Martin
from continuing at his business.
The weather Monday morning was the
coolest for many years. The thermom-
eters in different parts of the town regis
tered from 20 to 80 below with the excep-
ton of one owned by Reuben Converse,
which reached 40 below. Sunday was a
bitter day for those who had to ride and
at nightfall it was zero5 weather. The
snow storm Saturday brought about 6
inches and the sleighing: the first of the
week was fine.
Andrew Jacobsen and Miss Gunde Jen.
sen were united in marriage Tuesday fore.
noon by Rev. T. D. Martin of Grace
Episcopal church. The ceremony took
place at the home Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Knud Jensen, In the north
part of the town. There were. about 81
present, and wedding dinner followed
the ceremony. The newly married couple
will commence housekeeping at once ir
the borough. - 49,.
A good sized and appreciative audience
witnessed the presentation ofv1'By Force
of Impulse,"n at the opera house,. Tuesday
evening. The play is familiar locally, al
it has been presented before, but the in
terest did not flag throughout the pre-
sentation. The, pathos and humor will
which the piece abounds were brough
out in a comprehensive aad- intelligent
manner by the players. All the old tim,
favorites we're in the cast, and their worl
was up to their usual standard. Thenev
members also acquitted themselves will
credit, and there was not hitch in tn
performance. Miss Nellie Desmond. a.
Little Alice, won applause in one of tn
strongest scenes of the play. The stag
settings were realistic and the costume
attractive. Every detail showed the care
full work that was given to the presenta
ton. The A. o. H., for the benefit o
which the entertainment was given, vii
add about $25 to its fund as result.
Mrs. George Sexton Of Hartford, for
mer resident, well known here, died a
her home In that city Sunday morning
Mrs. Sexton has spent considerable of he
time here with her sister, Mrs. Fox, ant
has many friends and acquaintancss whs
feel regret to learn of her death. TIL,
funeral was held from her late residenc,
yesterday afternoon and the interment wa
In Spring Grove cemetery. The Hartfor,
Times of Monday evening contained til
following: e.ss,..
Mrs. Minnie Hyde Sexton, widow o
George Sexton, died at the family res
dence, No. 10 Myrtle street, Sunday moi
ming, after brief Illness from bronchis
pneumonia Mrs. Sexton was able to b
out Friday. The attack and death wer
very sudden. The deceased was daugf
ter Of AlvaD Hyde sef STAFFORD. and wa
the sister OF the late! Hon. AsRs. Hyde {
this city She leaves two brotAsrs an
one sister, Salisbury Hyde. Of this city
Edward & Hyde OF KansaS END Mr.
CharIes Fox of this city, who isevery |
atths home Of Mrs. Sexton. Mrs Sexto
was th6sauntsof ex-Mayor VIM Why'd
OF fhtssefty and Frank =. Hyde nf Paril
Frames, In 1867 she was married
James Kent of Richmond, Va, and alive
In that city during the Civil War; Nj
Kent died In 1871, and she afterWard
married George sexton OF the dty good
firm of Bolleas& sexton, one Of the oil
business houses Of the city! Since tbs
time she has made her home in 3artf0ft
Her husband died ssvern years ,ag,
Mrs, Sexton had no children. The.d
ceased was q most lovable woman and Va
esteemed by a wide circle OF friends.