The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-15

the drama, Nathan Hale," which Will be
presented at st. Edwards hall on Thanks
giving night.
Frederick Kitchen, formerly boss dyer
for the Warren Wooden Co., has opened
business for himself on Charlestown
street, Boston, with full line of chemi-
Gals and dyestuffs.
Rev. e. A. Burnham of the Congrega-
tional church, r. j. Chandler, delegate,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Demond attend
ed the installation Of Rev. E. w. Bishop
at Concord, Tuesday. The services were
very impressive.
The business men of Springfield have
presented a petition to the Springfield
street railroad company, signed by the
leading merchants of Springfield, request
ing that the East Longmeadow line be
extended through Hampden to the state
line to meet branch for the pre- posed
trolley line from the borough to Rock
Vile.
J. M. Leach is to open branch cloth
ing store in Baltic, thriving town near
Norwich. B. M. Squires has hired
store in the same building and will open
shoe store. Both Mr.. Leach and Mr..
Squires have faculty for making friends,
and they will undoubtedly be successful
In the new field. 1t will be several weeks
before they can open the stores.
s stafford.
Miss Lena Clark of Hydsville is in
Winsted, making visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dimmick are occu-
plying the Horace Kinney house. recently
vacated by o. T. Hulett.
Miss May Cook of Springfield Is q
guest at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clark at Hydeville.
1t looks now as If J. G. Wightman
would have chance to sell some of those
sleighs he had left over last winter.
Arthur Roberts has taken q position at
Brightwood, Mass, and left Monday af-
ternoon to commence his duties there.
"Ships that pass in the night" will be
Pastor Williams subject on Sunday even
ing. The choir will give another special
song service, as the one last Sunday even
ing was greatly enjoyed by the large au-
dience present. The PASTORS morning
subject, "Ten reasons for believing the
Bible to be the word of God"
Goldie-who Is there that does not re-
member his visit here a few years ago,
and who is there that will not be pleased
to know that he Is coming again soon !?
He expects to finish his engagement this
week where he Is, and If he does he will
open In the town hall Monday evening.
No more dull evenings and no more
toothache after Goldie arrives.
1t has been generally known that be-
quest was left by the late Mrs. Annette
Cotton for a public hall In this village,
but when E. G. Pinney stated at the town
meeting Monday afternoon what the
probable aggregate amount would be, 1t
came as surprise to those not having
personal knowledge of the matter. While
1t is yet early to know just what the
amount will be, as there are some state
claims, etc., yet to be paid, enough lie
known to place the amount as about
$4,000 sum sufficient to provide a hall
that any village may be proud of. The
fund becomes available next May, and at
the town meeting Monday, e. Ii. Pinney,
Fl. r. Cady and Myron Leonard were ap-
pointed trustees to receive and care for
the same. OF course nothing definite has
SO far been said or done about plans,
ETC., but one has been proposed that will
increase the amount of the fund by a con.
siderable amount. The village is greatly
indebted to E. G. Pinney for the interest
he has taken and for the time he has de.
| voted to the matter.
| staffordville.
Miss Kate Neville is home for few
days.
DIR. H. II. Converse Is visiting with F
Sanger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger's little boy Eddie
Is quite i'll.
Rev. ii. T. Barnard will preach In the
Congregational church next Sunday.
A daughter ruth Amy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Broadway, October
81.
Miss Ellen Giltrop and Miss Lena Clarl
are visiting friends In Hartford and Win
stead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Colburn of Brook
field have been visiting his sister, Mrs
Thos. Cavanaugh.
The friends here of Arthur L. Duncan
of Worcester, will be interested In tn
following account from the Worcester
Post:
Last Thursday lightning struck the EN-
pire apartment house at the corner o
Hollis and Gardner streets, and tore hol
In the roof of the corner tower such as
four inch shell might be expected to make
The aperture In the roof was large enough
for a man to crawl into. The tenemen
occupied by Arthur L. Duncan was enter
ed by the bolt and the plasterirg pune
tured In several places. The globes Of
some of the chandeliers were SMASHED
and the parlor furniture was LIBERAL,
sprinkled with plaster dust. The protec
tive department was called and sprea
covers to keep the rain out. The affai
happened at $50 o'clock. Edna Duncan
Mr.. Duncan's 14-year-old daughter, wa
In the house at the time. She was muc
frightened, but unhurt. The loss wa
covered by insurance.
West Stafford.
Fred Wilbur and bride from Meride
were the guests of Mrs. Belva Wilbu
over Sunday.
Rev. Fl. T. Barnard of Bradford, Vt
will occupy the pulpit at the church agai
next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
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