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

Miss L. s. Cady will go to Hampden
tomorrow where she will spend a. part Of
her vacation.
Miss Marion Avery of New York is
to be with her grandmother, Mrs. w. G.
Avery, for the summer.
Lorens Hanson bought of Mrs. Thomas
Whitaker the two houses on Benton
street sold at auction last week for $3.50.
Charles q. Moore has gone to Hartford
to attend the graduating exercises of the
high school and will remain over to the
reception, which occurs Monday evening.
The shower Tuesday evening did much
good and but little damage. An electric
wire was burned off on East Main street
! and the light service in that part of the
town was interrupted for short time.
The improvement in appearance of the
crops since the drouth was broken Is very
marked.
The third meeting of the social union
of the Methodist Episcopal churches Of
Rockville and vicinity will be entertained
by the church at South Manchester, next
Wednesday evening. DR.. J. W. Hamilton
of Cincinnati will be the speaker of the
evening. Refreshments will be served
and social time enjoyed by all. A
special invitation Is extended to those
who will attend from Stafford. Convey.
ances will leave for Rockville at about
noon Wednesday,. Persons who desire te
go will give their names to l.. 8. Con.
verse or to Rev. Mr.. Wadsworth, that al
arrangements may be made.
stafford.
All the standing grass belonging te
the E. III. Hyde estate for sale in quaint
ties to suit. Apply to Fl. F. CADY.
Mr.. Briggs of Utica, N. Y, is CUES
of his sister, Mrs. Russell Colburn.
Mrs. Kimmeter of Springfield is thu
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Pinney.
Mrs. Dunkley of Willimantic ia spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs. Geo
Latham.
Frank Patten was in Springfield yester
day for the purpose of seeing Presiden
Mckinley.
The Phoenix Wooden company Is In
creasing it's working force up to nearly it
full capacity.
Ernest L. johnson of Springfield ha
been spending a few days with Mr.. an
Mrs. Oscar Colburn. .
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P.
C. E. this evening Incorporate Pleas
ures." All cordially invited.
Harry Damon of South Norwalk has
been visiting friends and relatives in thi
village and Orcuttville this week.
Mr.. Jones Of Rockville has been or
gagged as boss dyer at the Riverside mi
and commenced his duties yesterday.
} Mrs. A. Fl. Preble, who underwent a
operation for the removal of cancer
few weeks ago, Is steadily on the gair
3 Mrs. E. II. Pinney and son, Harole
4 were at Holyoke last Saturday and had
( fine view of President Mckinley and tn
/, parade in his honor.
Mrs. Ellen Weston spent Saturday an
a Sunday at Holyoke as guest of MIR. an
D Mrs. A. D. Brown and had fine view {
I the presidential parade.
Q Miss Sarah Burnham has returned fro
); an extended visit with Miss Nellie Brow
: at Westford. Miss Brown was formerl
a teacher at the Springs.
q Contrast this season with last year
h since the road force started In on the
! spring work they have had to lose on
three hours on account of the weather.
IS A good share of the Riverside mill b,
: been shut down the balance Of the wee
In order that some of the department
: that are behind In their work may cate
up.
u Wallace Melbourne and Frank Ledo
of Hydeville made trip to South Ar
= herst on their wheels last Friday, co
= tinuing the trip the next day to Holyok
: where they witnessed the ceremonies
) honor Of President McKinley's visit, 1
turning home also on their wheels.