The Press., 1900-03-29
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


Also lot Of White Skirts for children at
Is cents each.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Otis Chapman is confined to his home
by illness.
KIRK Rounds has taken position with
the Vienna bakery.
Henry Bartlett of New Haven is spend
ing part of the week In town.
Miss NJ. E. David will have her MILL
merry opening Friday and Saturday.
]. T. Martin, the harness maker, has
recovered sufficiently to resume business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Carl Converse and son,
Kingsley, are guests of relatives in Dan
bury.
Devine Bolieau is quite i'll, and Is un-
able to be at his work at Smith Il Cool
ey's mill.
j. D. Fenton, who has been quite ill at
his home on East Main street, is able to
be out again.
The annual meeting of the Congrega.
tional church society will be held In the
chapel Friday evening at s o'clock.
Miss Mabel E. Barber of New London
is spending few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mira. b. F. Taylor.
Madeline, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Moore, died Sunday The
funeral was held Monday, Rev. Julian S.
Wadsworth of the Methodist church of.
fciating.
Contractor Jones of Willimantic is to
build the new chimney for the Stafford
worsted company, and it will be so feet
high. Work will be commenced Saturday
morning. April 7th.
Enos E. Penney was In town last Thurs.
day and completed the arrangements fol
operating the watchman's clock recently
purchased by the borough. 1t was used
for the first time Tuesday night, and
works satisfactorily.
In connection with the regular socfable
Of the Ladies' Aid society of the Congre
gational church next Wednesday evening
the young men will give an oyster supper
and authors social" The boys of the
parish will be glad to dispose of their re-
naming pieces of wood from Marcus
Whitman's grave In Oregon at this time
Their 'talent money" goes to the semi
centennial fund. There will probably be
an entertainment, consisting of a voca
selection by DR.. F. B. Newton, panto
mine by the young people, and "ragtime'
music by Master Blackburn. Supper
and entertainment Is cents.
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Springs cemetry association was held IL
the rooms of the Business Mems associa
ton Monday evening. The old board o
directors was elected and at the Director
meeting the following officers were elect
ed: President, Andrew Wilton; vice
president, w. Fl. Cooley; secretary, F
b. Baker; treasurer, G. F. Harwood
auditors, ]. F. Chamberlin and w. D
Head. A special meeting of the dlrec
tors will be held next Wednesday evenin,
to plan the work for the coming session
The local cemetery Is a credit to tn,
borough, but 1t is desired that create
efforts shall be made to beautify the same
Farce-comedy by home talent has beef
the attraction at the opera house thi
week, where "Charley's Aunt" was pu
on Tuesday and last evening. Yer,
wholesome and enjoyable farce comedy /
has proved in the hands of the youn,
people Of the Congregational church, VIII,
have given much time and work to tn
production. ''Chariey's Aunt" is spark
ling little play, with many comic sftua
tions and Incidents. There is not a vii
lain In 1t, but plenty of love. Everybod,
Is In love with somebody except perhap
q Brassett, and he is under suspicion. Nov
love Is one of the finest things In tn
world, but 1t is also a very difficult thin,
to act out, especially on stage in you
own town, with your friends In the audi
ence ready to give you the merry ha-ha
you kiss her back hair instead of her rub
lips. The young people handled thei
love affairs with skill and discretion.
fact, there was not a weak place In tn
entire entertainment or dull minute
The ladies were tastefully gowned, tn
stage setting was admirable, and the me-
were manly and natural, all knew thei
lines, and harmony prevailed. j. M
Leach, who took the difficult female par
OF Charley's Aunt, brought out all Their
was In the role without OVERRIDING it. HI
was equal to any emergency, and receive,
proposals Of marriage or anything els
that came his way with grace and becom
ing modesty. The modesty of Charley
Aunt was only equalled by the stage pres
ence and firm dignity of that veteran Ii
theatrical work, M. O'Halloran, who ap
peared as Sir Francis Chesney. TIL
singing between the acts each evening
proved popular. Herbert Blackburn,
young singer of ability, made his frs
public appearance. Over 800 will b
realized for the semi-centennial fund Q
the Congregational church.