The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-25
Mr.. and Mrs. e. 81. Pinney are spend
ing the week In New York city.

Mr.. ana MfS. Ii. ID. Kinney are 6p0uu-
ing the week In New York city.
A prominent citizen, speaking on sub
ject In which everybody in Stafford should
be interested, will doubtless draw large
audience at the Universalist church next
Sunday evening, when Alvarado Howard,
Esq, Of Stafford Springs will address the
people on '.TheNeeds of Stafford"
While Mrs. George Adams, Miss King
and little girl were driving up Stafford
Street hill on the way home from church
Sunday morning, the horse became rest
less and getting into some rocks beside
the road, overturned the buggy. Fortu-
nately the occupants escaped any serious
injury.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church will hold their regular meeting
for work next Wednesday and will serve
their usual supper from $50 to z O'Clock,
with Mrs. George Williams as hostess.
This will be good supper to attend, as
there will be quite an innovation In the
method of serving 1t.
In spite of the unfavorable weather the
band had good success, both socially and
financially, with their dance in the town
hall last Friday evening. There were
some over sixty couples present, and they
all express themselves as having attended
one of the most enjoyable dances held
here for long time.
The many friends of Rev. F. L. Batch
elder will be interested to learn that the
eighty-fifth anniversary of his birthday,
which occurred last week Wednesday,
was made the occasion of very pleasant
celebration at the home of his son, W. B.
Batchelder, In East Milton, Mass. Mr..
Batchelder was the recipient Of a hand
some bouquet of flowers, also diary.
He has greatly improved in health within
the past few months, being able to attend
church regularly, and also goes out quite
little evenings. For a man of his years
he takes very lively interest In the
events of the day, spending the most Of
his time in writing to his friends and in
reading.
Albert Fl. Converse, 46, member of
an old Stafford family, died at the home
of his brother in Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
after quite long Illness, last week We'd
nesday, and the body was brought to
Stafford Saturday and buried in the fami-
ly lot at the Street cemetery. The de-
ceased was born in Staffordville and was
the son of Hiram Converse, who was a
brother, and also a partner Of the late A.
E. Converse in the building and running
of the Tuckerville mill. The family re-
moved from Stafford about forty years
ago, but Is we'll remembered by all of our
older residents. The deceased was a
brother of Ed. Converse of Monson, who
is also we'll known in this town.
| stanordville.
The reading circle will meet in the YES
try next Monday evening.
Homer Odell's little boy has been sick
with gastritis, but is better.
Mrs. frankie E. Roberts was guest
Of Mrs. G. A. Duncan over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor of Vernon
visited his parents one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Duncan spent
Sunday with his father, Leander Duncan.
Mrs. Sanger has gone to stay with her
daughter, Mrs. FL. G.. Durham, this Win
ter.
Miss Emma Peel of Worcester and
Mrs. Hubbard Of Wales, are guests Of
Mrs w. F. Peel.
Mrs. Newcomb, who has been visiting
her brother, Mr.. Bosworth, has gone to
Wales to do housework.
| The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will meet in the vestry next
Thursday afternoon and evening. Mrs
w. F. Peel and Mrs. G. A. Duncan hos
tesses. Ice cream will be on sale.
i West Stafford.
Mrs. B. F. Slater Is on the sick list.
Mabel Truesdell is home from Spring
field for short vacation.
The many friends of Mrs. Catherine
Hayden will be glad to learn that she
has safely reached Sharon, Florida.
Miss Lottie Fairfield and Mrs. Esther
Russell have bought out the millinery
store of the Misses Russell at Stafford
Springs. Their many friends wish them
success in their new enterprise.
A letter has been received from M. A
Richardson, written from the Holy land
He had just taken 2s-days' trip across
desert by caravan, and writes he neve
wishes another such experience.
The Y. P. s. G. E. will hold a social IL
the church vestry this evening. An en-
tertainment will be given, and hone-mad
candy and popcorn will be for sale. /
is said that the candy made by the younl
ladies of this village far surpasses tina
made by any confectioner. Come and 90
If this be true. Admission cents.