The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-05

extra bargains at 80 and 80 cents per pair.
Geo. A. Moore, optician, In Stafford
Springs every Friday. Leave orders at
Butterfield's Hardware Store.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Lewis Mclaughlin was in Holyoke over
Sunday.
John Speed Is visiting his family in
Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Haigh are in Phil
adelphia for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Carl Converse are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arrival of
little daughter born last week Wednes-
day.
Advertised letters: Rev. J. Q. Adams,
Sam Rosenberk, James Mcguire, Charles
Mcclellan. John Mullet, Benz Millens,
Mrs. Jennie Matthews.
Allen Brown has entered the shop of
Austin Holt, for the summer vacation, to
learn the machinists' trade with the in
tention of studying to be an electrician
later on.
Joseph Gilmartin and family of Ston-
ington, Jeremiah Sullivan of Glastonbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis of Warren,
are among those who celebrated Inde-
pendence day In town.
The plant of the Stafford Worsted
company closed down Tuesday afternoon
for the balance of the week to, give the
onorofiuoo q ohoDoo to oniov tho pofiopol
holiday and time for recovery.
Rev. E. W. Bishop of the Congrega-
tional church Is soon to take a vacation
of six weeks. During August there will
be no preaching services or Sunday
school, but the regular Thursday evening
meetings will be held as usual.
Next Sunday and hereafter the first
mass at st. Edwards church will be at
half past eight, as usual, on all Sundays,
but the second mass will b. at 1913, in
stead OF II O'Clock. On week days mass
is said at seven O'Clock every morning.
Mrs. Alfred Whitley of Somersville,
formerly Of Stafford Springs, successfully
underwent an operation for appendicitis
Sunday. July 1st, Drs. Alcorn and Par
SONS ef Thompsonville, assisted by DR..
Hurd Of Somers, performing the opera
ton. She is now resting very comfort
ably.
Much complaint is heard In regard to
the present leaving time Of the train that
formerly arrived here at 2.13. 1t now
leaves Palmer at 100, just four minutes
ahead of the train that arrives from the
east. People who come from Boston Oh
Worcester expecting to catch the train
south have to wait In Palmer from /. "a
to 7.15, or hire a team. Several of this
town have experienced the practical work
ing Of the new system this week to theil
sorrow.
A town meeting has been called fo
next Monday, at the town house, at
p. m, to vote on the extension of Mac
adam. The first article asks for al
appropriation of $4,000 to build a stril
at West Stafford, beginning at the foot o
the hill, east of the church and extending
preparation will carry it. The othe
article Is relative TO the building of tn,
connecting link between wellington ave
nue. and East street.
Edward N. Washburn, GA, died Tues
day noon from the effects of a shock sus
tanned last Thursday morning. Mr.
Washburn Is the third member of tn
family to die within short time. A sis
ter In CRANKY was the first to die abou
three weeks ago. Her death was closel,
followed by that of Martin Washburn
who wac apparently strong and health.
man, with many years to live. The dealt
of Mr.. Washburn leaves one sister, Mrs
o. q. HUM, of East Longmeadow, VIII,
Is the only survivor of the children o
Mr.. and Mrs. Zenas Washburn. He ha,
not been In good health for four or fiv
years. He was unable to do hard work
but was able to be around and look afte
his business. He had been as well a
usual up to the time of his affiiction, a.
though the sickness and death of hi
brother and the extra care that was re
quired probably weakened him somewhat
Mr.. Washburn had been resident of tn
town all his life. He started In iii
working on the farm and in the lumbe
business. About 80 years ago he bough
the teaming business and stage coac
route of o. G. Marcy. He formerly ra
a four-horse stage to Stafford and Sta
fordville, but of late years has devote
himself entirely TO the teaming business
He worked from 10 to 10 horses, as OF
casion required, and the business prove
fairly lucrative. The deceased was ny
right In his business dealing, and an 81
emplary citizen. He was a man some
what reserved by nature, but a goo
neighbor and faithful friend. Beside
his sister he leaves two daughters, Mis-
Myrnie and Miss Florence. He marie
Miss Alkaline T. Wilton In 1868, VIII
died In 1892. The funeral will be hel
Friday afternoon at 100 from his lat
home.