The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-13

for the past five years, and has Deen very
successful In his work.
James Williams spent Sunday with his
parents in Blackstone, r. 1.
Martin, the photographer, has placed
an attractive new stand for the exhibition
of pictures at the corner of Main street
and Furnace avenue.
The high school will be closed this af-
ternoon and all the borough schools to-
morrow, on account of the death of Prin-
cipal Jacobs.
At the meeting of the board OF COVER
nors of the Country club held last Friday
evening the green committee was re-
elected. The committee includes DIR. q.
L. Nichols, chairman, E. HI. Pinney and
Richard M. Fiske. The ladies committee
of last year was also reelected and two
new members added. This committee is
now composed of Miss Gertrude G hamber-
lin, Mrs. E. Fl. Pinney, Mrs W. H.
Corbin, Mrs. J. Carl Converse and Mrs.
Christopher Allen. 1t was voted to open
the grounds about May 1.
Death of Principal Jacobs.
Samuel A. Jacobs, 80 years of age,
principal of the high school, died at his
home in Dudley yesterday of inflamma-
ton of the bowels. Mr.. Jacobs was
spending part of his spring vacation In
Dudley, and was taken i'll. Word of his
illness was received, and the school com.
mittee were notified that he could not re-
sumo his duties at present, but no hint of
serious trouble was given, and the news
of his death is very sad for the many here
In town who knew him so well. 1t is
hard to believe that Mr.. Jacobs, the ap-
parent personification of manly strength,
is no more. When he left here but few
short days ago, vigorous and genial, hap
py in the anticipation of short rest from
his duties, how little did it seem that his
work was done. The boys and girls of
this town, who have worked with this
faithful teacher and sincere friend, will
feel the loss keenly. The tears that have
arisen to SO many youthful eyes, since
the sad news became current, speak more
eloquently than words of the worth of
this kindly gentleman. The older ones
who have met him day by day In the va
rious walks Of life, feel that the world Ia
poorer for the loss Of an honest, conscien-
tious, Christian citizen. Samuel Jacobs
had more good qualities and less faults
than the majority of men. Genial and
whole-souled by nature, he lived up to
his ideal of Christian manhood. AS q
teacher, he had the respect of his asso.
ciates and the friendship of those In his
charge. During the five years that he
has been In town no i'll word has he
spoken Of his neighbor, and his good
deeds and kindly words are legion. He
is member Of the Dudley Congrega.
tional church, and has been especially in.
terested in the work of the Christian En-.
deavor society, having been president Of
the local society last year. He was mem:
Der of Ionic lodge of Masons and Orient
chapter. He was much interested In out.
door sports, and ranked high as an ath-
lete during his college days. Mr.. Jacobs
was graduate of Amherst in 1891. He
commenced his work as a teacher at the
Iowa state college, Grinnell, Iowa. Later
he taught at the military academy al
Worcester, coming from there here:
Last year he received the degree of M. A.
from Amherst college. He was married
July 8, 1896, to Miss Annie E. French oil
Holliston, Mass who is the teacher In
the grammar department OF the borough
school. Besides his wife he leaves q
mother, three brothers and sister, his
father dying In 1897.
Stafford.
Mrs. William Potter is visiting in Hart.
ford with her daughter.
The family of Thomas Wright moved
to their new home in Mansfield Wednes
day.
Rev. T. G. Druley attended a meeting
of Universalist ministers at Springfield
Monday.
\ rs. John Devlin is ANXIOUS to sell OF
rent her place and will give come one 6
good bargain.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Pinney and Mrs
Fl. e. Cady spent few days with rela
tives and friends in Springfield and Hol
yoke this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. ?inney were in
Merlden Tuesday, where they attended
the twenty-first annual meeting and ban.
quet of the Universalist club.
The infant child of Mrs. John Moore
died yesterday after quite a long illness
OF meningitis. 1t will be remembered
that Mrs. Moore's husband died last fall.
Miss Mary E. Fisk, who has been spend.
ing two weeks vacation with her pa
rents at the Street, returned Saturday to
her duties at Hartford, where she is g
teacher in the Washington Street school
The Friday Night whist club met last
week with Mrs. Jennie Glover and Mrs
Foster as hostesses. First prize winners
were Mrs. E. G. Pinney and Louis Morse
second prize winners, Mrs. u. E. Burke
aud Monroe Dimock.
The Thursday Night whist club, com.
posed of young people, held meeting In
| Spiritualist hall last week with seven to.
bles. First prizes were won by Miss Ger
tie circuit and Grant Foster, while Miss
Addie Wilton and Milton Smith captured
the consolation prizes.
Robert Morse of New York, who for
merly lived here, sprung quite surpris,
on his brothers and sisters In this towr
by appearing unannounced to them las
Friday evening and also bringing witt
him bride. They were married thu
Wednesday before In st. Andrews church
on Fifth avenue, New York city.