The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-26

DOth Ill.
Mrs. Frank Newton is spending a few
weeks with her parents In New York.
Mrs. B. W. Bray who has been spend
ing the winter in Florida is the guest of
Mrs. g. W. Eaton.
Captain and Mrs. g. Fl. Foskett and
Mrs. Henry Bugbee of Monson are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Howard.
Miss A. L. Engle was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. L. q. Dickinson over Sunday,
and Mrs. A. III. Bogue Is with them at
present.
Adjourned meeting of Harmony Tenn
pie of Honor next Wednesday evening for
election of officers. A full attendance is
desired.
Rev. John Clark of Waterbury Is visit
ing relatives in town. Father CLARK has
been i'll with the grippe, and has not fully
recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Ellis are to CON-
mence housekeeping In the house now oc-
cupied by John cleveland. Mr.. Cleave-
land will move to the house at the juno
ton Of West Main and Prospect streets.
Fred J. Donnelly, a former resident,
was united in marriage Tuesday at Woon-
socket to Miss Elizabeth Moore of that
city. Mr.. Donnelly was fromerly employ
ed by F. E. Fitzpatrick and is we'll known
| here.
There will be republican caucus at
the town house at Stafford at 7.30 this
evening to elect delegates to the state
and district conventions. The town COM
mittee for the ensuing year will also be
chosen at this meeting.
Nelson A. Pease former resident and
Miss Eta Rich were united In marriage
at Lebanon, N. H., Wednesday of last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Pease came here on
their wedding trip and were guests of the
groom's brother, s. F. Pease. They con-
tinued their journey Monday.
Wilton H. Desper, the first principal Of
the high school, was found dead In his
bed at his home in Worcester yesterday
morning. His death resulted from an
epileptic fit. The funeral will be held
from his late home, 81 Shelby street, to-
morrow afternoon at two o'clock.
The dance given by the young women
OF the Country club at the Springs House,
Tuesday evening, proved pleasant So
cial occasion, and the ladies are to be
fT1 Tod vol
sic by the Philharmonic orchestra of
Springfield proved very satisfactory.
Rev. and Mrs. Julian s. Wadsworth
will start on their western trip Monday,
taking in the general conference at Chi
cago on their way. Presiding Elder G..
H. Bates will take charge of the services
May 9th, and 1t is hoped that regular
supply will be appointed for the balance
of the pastors absence.
F. J. Cardinal, the photographer, is to
locate in Southington, and will remove
his studio to that place about May 1.
Mr.. Cardinal is progressive worker in
his line, and the quality of his work,
combined with his honorable business
methods and sterling character, will un-
doubtedly give him success in his new
field.
The Davis and st. George dramatic and
specially company will commence an en-
gagement of three nights at the opera
house this evening. The attraction this
evening will be "The Maid With the
Golden Hair" Tomorrow the company
will play ''The Wife's Peril" The COM
pany comes highly recommended. There
will be farce Saturday afternoon.
At the annual meeting of the Episcopal
church, held Monday evening, the follow.
ing officers were elected: Wardens
James F. Chamberlin and John T. Mel
bourne vestrymen, William Wood, Noe
M. Pease, J. Allen Mix, T. r. Prentice
George F. Beard; clerk and treasurer
Richard M. Fisk; delegates, James F
Chamberlin and John T. Melbourne.
The May supper at the Methods
church last evening drew large attend
ance. A bountiful supper, including
chicken pie,' roast meats, salads, cake
pie and ice-cream, was served. TIL
: menus were adorned with fine hand-paint
ed flowers, and were quite attractive
Jordan's orchestra was In attendance
and an enjoyable musical entertainment
followed the supper.
Rev. John Cameron of Hampden wa
in town yesterday trying to get the peopl
here interested in an electric railroa'
from Springfield. The proposed route
through East Longmeadow and Hamp
den to this town. The distance is abou
1 20 miles. Residents of Hampden an
East Longmeadow are much interested
There is reason to believe that the projec
S can be pushed through II a strong effor
: Is made.
A quiet but very pretty wedding too
place at st. Augustine's church in Sout
g Glastonbury Tuesday. The contractin
h parties were Miss Letitia Sullivan, fol
8 merly of this town, and Patrick Vail G
d South Glastonbury. The bride wore gra
s lady's cloth and the bridesmaid, Miss LIZ
titia Purcell, of this town, wore gray of
g darker shade. Martin Vail, cousin c
: the groom, acted as best man. Thei
d many local friends extend congratulation
a and wish them much happiness.
It Stafford.
Mrs. J. A. Simonds will be away fro1
), her store all day next Tuesday. She wi
IL be in the city buying new millinery good
d and will execute any orders that may b
IS entrusted to her before that time.
d Rev. John Cameron of Hampden wa
70 in town yesterday.
% Rev. F. L. and Mrs. Batchelder are 81
K pected here to-day.
It Mrs. Jennie Glover and sister, Mis-
Hannah Black are In Hartford to-day,