The Press., 1900-02-01


show window of g. Ell. Baker & Co.
L. 8. Converse and Mrs. Robert Rus
sell and family have gone to their new
home in Salem, Ohio. Mrs. L. 3. Con-
verse and children will join Mr.. Converse
as soon as he secures dwelling. The
many friends of both families wish them
success, and regret very much their re-
moval from town.
The Current Events club will meet with
Mrs. g. 81. Baker, on Edgewood, Mon
day evening. Quotations: The useful
and mechanical arts; Critical comments
on the play King John by Mrs. Wads-
worth; King John of history and Shake
speare's King John compared by Mrs. F.
circuit Current events by Mrs. E. z.
Taft; music.
There is rumor on the street that an
addition Is to be built to the Central
wooden mill. Inquiry at the Office shows
that no official action has been taken in
the matter yet. The improved condition
of the wooden business and the progressive
disposition of Mr.. johnson lead to the
hope that there may be something more
substantial than rumor In the near future.
There were two small fires the latter
part of last week, but there was little
damage done In either case. Friday af-
ternoon an alarm was rung for a chimney
fire in one of the Shahan blocks on Pros.
pect street. This was extinguished with
no damage. Saturday afternoon fire was
discovered in the attic, next to the roof,
of the Mineral Springs boarding house,
occupied by Mrs. Carrie Needham. The
fire originated around the chimney In the
ell of the building, and would have re-
tention that it received. The roof was
burned through in one or two places, but
the principal damage was from water.
Some of the furniture was removed, but
it was soon evident that the flames were
under control.
Thomas G. Lathrop, rs, died last Sun
day morning, at $50, of cerebral apo.
plexy. Mr.. Lathrop has been in failing
health for some time, and sustained a
slight shock several months ago. Last
week he had second shock, and did not
have the strength to rally. The deceased
had been resident of the town for many
years. He was of cheerful, kindly dis.
position and had many friends. He had
been member of the Methodist church
the greater part of his life. The death
of Mr.. Lathrop removes one more of the
veterans who went out in the trying times
of the civil war. The deceased was borr
in the town of Tolland, state of Conn.,
Feb. 21st, 1924. He enlisted as private
in company K, 22d Conn. Vols, August
10th, 1862, and was mustered into the
service of the U. S., Sept. Goth, for nine
months, at Hartford, Conn. He left the
state with his regiment Oct. ID, and pro-
ceeded to the vicinity of Washington, D.
c., encamping at different points around
the city, and finally going into winter
quarters at Miners Hill, Va, performing
camp and outpost duty until Feb. 18th
1868, when the regiment was employed liz
constructing Notifications near Arlington
and in guarding Long Bridge. Being dis.
abled by sickness he was sent home to
Conn. in March, and went to the hospital
at New Haven until the return of the reg.
iment In July, when he rejoined the com.
mand and was honorably mustered out Of
service July 7th, 1853, at Hartford, BY
reason of expiration of term of service
Previous to the above service he servec
as cook In the 9Th Conn., Vol. Infantry
from July, 1861, to January, 1862. Aftel
his return from the front he ran a bon,
mill in Tolland for time, but of lat,
years has been In no active business. HI
leaves widow, and one daughter by
former wife, Mrs. Ida Cummings, who re
sides in Lebanon. The funeral was he'll,
from his late home yesterday afternoon
Rev. ]. s. Wadsworth officiating. TIL
bearers were Col. Chas. Warren, Anthem
Adams, Jarvis Hyde, Calvin Smith.
The long-expected concert of the Stai
ford Choral Union was rendered before
full house at the Methodist church Tues
day evening, nearly every seat bein
taken. Part was composed of mis-
cellaneous program, which made pleas
ing Introduction to the oratorio. Mr.
Lamson, whom the Stafford public wer
delighted to see and hear again, appeare
at his best in nuptial march upon tn
organ by Guilmant. The mixed quartet
Messrs. Newton and Martin, Mrs. Hanle
and Miss Sibley, had an especial interes
for the townspeople, and their renditio
Costa "Ecco Istante'' was received wit
evident pleasure. Mrs. Norcross, who |
no stranger to Stafford, and who is Away
welcomed here with delight, next san
Dudley Bucks Tempest" with spiri
and finish. A Hunting Song" by Smal
showed what the chorus could do in
lighter vein, and its lights and shade
were well brought out. "Once In Awhile,
an alto solo, by Miss Dougherty of South
bridge, brought out the superb tins6re {
her voice, and she responded to the 81
core the delighted audience gave her b
another selection. A double male qua
tet, composed of Messrs, Newton, Ra,
Hanley, Brown, Brooks, Burwell, Bisho
and Martin, brought part / to close b
"Capstan Chorus by Smart. Part
was given entirely to Mendelssohn
"Athalie." rendered by a chorus of 4
trained voices, and assisted by Mrs. No
cross, Mrs. Hanley, Misses Doughert
and Sibley as soloists, and Rev. M
Wadsworth and Miss Burton as reader
In general precision Of attack and f1nis
and shading the chorus reflected gre
credit on its tireless and indefatigab
leader, Rev. T. d. Martin, Jr. The
work was much enjoyed, and Stafford
3 to be congratulated on having 80 flouris
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