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


F. j. Cardinal Is to reopen his studio
on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Schofield have a
daughter, born the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Brown of Palmer are
guests Of Lewis Mclaughlin.
There will be holy communion at Grace
church at 7.30 a. m. next Sunday.
A new jack, machine for spinning,
has been added to the Central mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sawyer of Bridge
port are guests of Mrs. Louisa Benton.
T. E. Jordan announces his intention
of opening a dancing school about Dec. 1.
Several from here went to tie republi-
can parade at Willimantic Tuesday even
ing.
William Foster, employed by Harvey
Chapman, Is taking q vacation Of few
days.
Mrs. Robert Mcintosh of Newport, R.
l., is stopping with her sister, Mrs. James
Ellis.
Mrs. George F. Boin and Miss Flor
ence of Brooklyn are guests of Mrs. W..
w. Burwell.
Anthony Adams has the contract to
place new furnace In the Congregation
al parsonage.
Advertised letters: Geo. Barrey, Err
nest Audet, Mrs. Jennie e. Agard, Mrs.
g. B. Scripture. .
Mr. and Mrs. Octave Bassow are visit
ing their son, DR.. Geo. J. Bassow, at
Petersham, Mass.
G. FL. Baker & Co. have a new under
takers wagon of the latest and most ap-
proved construction.
A. w. Tuthill and VIM. Tuthill went to
Palmer Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
Fred Tuthill, relative.
Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr., Is in Provi-
dence, R. l., where he Is leading the sing
ing at the church congress.
Next Sunday there will be service and
sermon at Orcuttville at 3.15, instead Of
80. Sunday school at 2.15.
Miss Georges dancing class opened
with IS scholars, and, as others are to
join, the school promises to be successful
Johnny Roach, while playing football
at Foxville, Tuesday, fell and dislocated
his elbow. He was attended by DR.. G.
B. Newton.
James Wood has been in Hartford this
week to consult nerve specialist on the
condition of his eyes. His condition re-
mains unchanged.
| The mission circle of the Congregation
al church met with Mrs. E. G. Dennis
yesterday afternoon. The circle is max
ing study Of China.
The ladies Of the Congregational church
will meet at the chapel tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock to pack missionary
box. Articles of clothing are solicited.
Peter Shahan had his face badly scratch.
ed and bruised In a tip-over last Friday
afternoon. His injuries were painful but
not serious enough to interfere with his
business.
A portion of the retaining wall near the
Central Vermont tank house above the
bridge, has fallen into the cove. 1t should
receive the attention of the railroad offic-
ials before it becomes more serious.
Louis G. Dickinson, who was station
agent here for few months a short time
ago, died Friday evening of Bright's
disease at his home in Palmer. He leaves
widow and two children
| The condition of g. A. Moore, of Pal
mer, who was wounded In hunting acct
dent last Tuesday, Is more hopeful. Mr.
Moore will retain full sight of his LEFT
eye and it is hoped that he will have from
so to rs per cent vision of the right eye.
The Young American athletic club will
hold social dance at their hall on West
ford avenue next. Saturday evening
Music will be by Prof Jordan's orchestrs
and Prof. W. W. Hemenway will act a.
prompter. J. Fredette will act as foo
director and will be assisted by g. Boliea,
and A. Slater.
The attraction at the opera house mex
week will be Harvey & Dunn's repertoire
company. This company has been play
ing at Moosup, and is highly spoken of
The repertoire includes 1.-THE Diamond
Robbery" Certified Apart, !" "The Gam
bler's Wife," ''Shadows of the Grea
City," THE Southern Beauty" "Driver
from Home" There will be matine
Saturday afternoon, and the attraction
: will be announced later.
The improvements about st. Edward'
church are nearly completed. Soli'
arches have been constructed about tn
> basement windows, and stone bulkhea,
replaces the decayed plank steps. This
and the arches, will be covered witt
water tight, galvanized-iron doors, witt
rubber bearings, which, with the ney
> high grading, ought to render the base
ment as tight as a battleship against tn
water that has been so troublesome ever
3 previous winter.
The Temple of Honor reading room
urday evening. There were 20 presen
at the opening and each evening the room
3 are proving popular. One of the rooms
fitted for library and reading room an
contains desk for the use of the men
bers. A book case has been donated br
= there Is plenty of room on the shelves fo
= more books and the towns people are 6
9 liberty to contribute any volumes that ca
8 be spared with the assurance that the
t will be thankfully received. Tables an
= games have been placed in the rooms an
e good stove Is in evidence. The room
!, are quite cosey and home like, and a
D more pictures and periodicals are adde
will become more 80. The Temple has
, large number of young members and prl