The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-07-20
]. v. squier of Windsor Locks was in

town yesterday.
| Advertised letters: Mrs. Veuve Foe
dina, Clara Norton.
spending few days in the borough.
Mrs. M. j. Leach is with her daughter,
Mrs. E. L. Burr, on Highland Terrace.
| The annual fair of the Stafford Springs
agricultural society will be held October
8, 4 and 8.
Ray Gordon has resigned as clerk at
the Springs House, and has taken SINH
lar position at the Hooker House at Will
limantic. Arthur Fl. Kinsey of New York
Is now clerk at the Springs House.
w. M. Crawford is building up quite an
extensive extract business, which extends
throughout the New England states.
From experience, we know that his lemon
and vanilla, of which he makes speciali-
ty, can not be surpassed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Wood were guests
at the Springs House over Sunday. They
were on their way to Mortified, and
later will continue mission work in Cuba.
He gave an interesting talk on his ex-
perience in Cuba at the Congregational
church Sunday evening.
F. q. Sanford of the second golf team
defeated Lewis Mclaughlin 2 up on Mon
day in challenge match and Carl
Converse of the first team defeated F. G.
Sanford up, on Tuesday. On Wednes.
day r. W. Smith challenged FIG. Sanford
and was beaten up. ....
The section of the New London North
ern R. R. of which Michael Riley and his
assistants have had charge Of has been
discontinued. Two other sections be-
tween Palmer and New London have
been discontinued, and the work of caring
for the road-bed will be done by fewer
men.
The annual meeting of the Stafford saw
ings bank was held yesterday afternoon,
when the following officers were elected
President, E. c. Pinney; vice-presidents,
J. H. Reed, J. j. Ellis; secretary and
treasurer, G. F. HARDWOOD directors, G..
lC. Parkess, w. u. Ellis, L. A. Aborn, J.
/ v.
Christopher Allen, M. B. Fisk.
Landlord Follansbee of the Springs
House has engaged the Citizens band to
give sacred concert on the hotel lawn
next Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, II
the weather permits, with the following
program
America,
March, Ebay State Commandry," Russell
Sacred Selection, "Temple Gems" FesaZZi
Quartette, "Summer Night" Sutton
Baritone Solo Fantasia On ''Home Sweet Home. ;
w. A. Stewart. F r. GOet7
Serenade, 'Waves of Memory" Blanchard
Selection. "EnchantreSS," Daily
, Grand Religious Fantasia, Herman
DR.. L. F. Eaton made a very good
showing at the golf tournament at Bridge
port this week. In the preliminary con-
tests Tuesday he was one of the four mer
tied at so points for place in the list Of
IS players for the state championship
In the play to settle the tie Eaton was
defeated. In the consolation division the
doctor defeated Thorne 2 up to play
making a score of 88, which was one o.
the best scores made that day. His mex
opponent was Barney of Hartford, who
defeated him l up. DR.. Eaton Is com
paratively new man in the game of golf
and this is his first tournament expert
ence outside of Stafford. He is practi
cally just starting out In the game, anG
with the brilliant showing he has already
made, his friends feel justified in the hope
that at the next state tournament his
name will be right up in the front ranks
(Commun1cated.)
Miss Julia Ferris, who Is now far ove
the sea, will ever bear in memory the re
ception given her by her friends at tn
Lincoln athletic rooms the Wednesda,
evening previous to her departure. Tn
the committee, but did not prevent
large number from attending. The gram
8 march, led by Miss Maggie Shea and VIM
Hops, was followed by a train of fit
t couples. At the end of the march al
were formed into large circle, and Mis-
: Maggie Shea presented Miss Ferris wit
a watch guard, set with opals. Song
were rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. D.
!, Hanley, Miss K. F. Horrigan and Josep
d Mcguire. A recitation was given by Mis-
0 Maggie Shea. Dancing was continue
until 10 O'Clock, when all partook of tn
delightful refreshments served by tn
q young ladies. The reception was enjoye
y by all, excepting one, whose face was
D picture of sorrow.
8 Stafford.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Colburn will spen
8 Sunday with relatives at Brookf1eld.
D Miss Edna Goodell is making a tw
g weeks visit with friends at Springfield
8 Deacon J. Q. Wightman is enjoying
Q two weeks vacation at Martha's Vine
yard.
t 1t will be seen by a notice in anothe
d column that the old Beebe store Is 70
L rent.
e Harold Pinney is spending a part c
g his vacation at Holyoke with his grand
: parents.
Z. Mrs. Gertrude Lejeune of New York
: spending few days with relatives In thi
s village.
= Miss May Colburn has been spending
/ week with friends at Essex and Burline
ton, Vermont.
g Mrs. Jennie Glover and children speI
l. Sunday at Willimantic with her siste
l., Miss Hannah Black.
Is Subject for the meeting Of the Y. P. {
If G. E. this evening-''A friend in need.
/. All cordially invited"
d Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Beebe and Mix
), Chella Cady left Tuesday for an outir
e at Rainbow, Adirondacks.
# Chamberlin's stage reaches the Spring
70 every morning in ample time to enab
). passengers to catch the Block Island trail
J, "The Sceptical Habit of Mind Amor
l. the People" is the subject of the sermc