The Press., 1900-02-01

The ladies Of the Baptist church will
give an entertainment in connection with
an oyster supper next Wednesday even
ing Oysters will be served in various
styles, and following the supper an en-
tertainment consisting Of both vocal and
instrumental music, etc., will be provided.
Admission to both supper and entertain
ment 25 cents; entertainment alone ten
cents.
Mrs. Mary Alden, SO, wife Of Albert
Alden, died at her home In Mount Yer
non, N. Y, last Sunday and was buried
at Chicopee yesterday. Mrs. Alden was
we'll known in this place, and had been In
the habit of making frequent visits here
among her husbands relatives. Mr.. Al
den Is native of Stafford, being BROTH
or of Mrs. Mary Cady, and has numerous
other relatives in this village. 1t will be
remembered that Frank Alden, who was
a member of the list New York regiment,
died In Cuba during the Spanish war. He
was an only son, and his death was a
shock to his mother from which she ap-
peared never to recover, and no doubt was
the principal cause of her death. Mrs
Alden was woman Of high social attain
ments, and was held in high esteem by a
large circle of friends In the community
where she resided. Besides her husband,
she leaves one daughter, Martha, who is
we'll known to the young people of this
village.
There was hurrying to and fro last
Sunday morning, and many a cheek was
blanched with fear when 1t was discovered
that the palatial quarters of the West
End club were In danger of being totally
destroyed by fire, and many question
was propounded as to what would be the
action of the village In the event of such
a calamity. The honor and glory of be-
ing first on the spot belongs to Frank
Edison, who was also the first to see the
smoke pouring In large volume from the
principal and most richly furnished draw
lng-room of the club. By heroic efforts
on the part of the officers, who had been
hastily summoned, assisted by large
force of volunteer firemen, the fire was
confined to the vicinity of the heating ap-
paratus, portion Of the floor and some
two or three feet of the highly polished
mahogany wainscoting only being burn
ed. There was some stock belonging to
the club burned on which there was nc
insurance, but they will meet their loss
with fortitude, and like Phoenix rising
from the ashes, the club will repair and
refurnish their home, rehang the silker
drapery on the walls, and under the guild
ance of It's most capable officers, blossom
into new life and continued prosperity.
George Hassett occupies one end of the
building as barber shop, but aside from
being closed few evenings, his loss was
slight. 1t is idle to speculate as to what
would have been the loss to the commu
nifty had the entire building been destroy.
ed, and the hearty laugh of Dane Cady Of
Owen Kelly never more been heard within
It's walls-not unlike Poe's Raven
'Nevermore!"
Stahordville.
Tim Hynes Is building new barn.
The young people are rehearsing fol
"The Turn of the Tide, to be given som'
time this month.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet Ii
the vestry Thursday afternoon. The la
dies are requested to bring their thimbl,
and thread.
Mrs. Washburn fell while getting GU
Of bed last Saturday morning, and hur
her quite badly. She is with her sister
Mrs. s. B. Amidon.
MIR. and Mrs. Luther Crawford and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Smith attended tn
funeral of Mrs. Moses Davis at Masha
paug last Tuesday. Mrs. Davis wa
aunt to Mr.. Crawford and grandmothe
of Mr.. Smith.
| West Stafford.
Mrs. Belva Wilbur has gone to Spring
field to care for her sister, Mrs. Lauristo
Cummings, who is very Ill.
Mics Josephine Newell attended tn
paper wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Al
wood at Willimantic last Thursday even
ing.
The Ladies' Aid society serve supper 9
the church this evening from $50 to
O'Clock, with Miss Mabel Truesdell an
Miss Nora Patten as ladies in charge.
short entertainment, consisting of dis
logue and other selections, will be giver
| ELLINGTON.
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