The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-09-27
Rev. r. W. Bishop of Stafford snr,r

rev. e. ". Bishop OF STAFFORD Springs
occupied the pulpit last Sunday afternoon
In the absence of the pastor.
G. A. Pownall of Hartford, former
resident of this village, visited old ac-
quaintances the first of the week.
Misses May Bradwav and Josephine
Newell returned Sunday evening from
two-days' visit as the guests of Mrs. Geo.
Aver Of Hartford.
The state highway commissi oner was
in favor of gravel road to extend from
the blacksmith shop 10 the foot nf the
Holmes hill. That section of the highway
was surveyed last week.
The Citizens hand gave very pleasing
entertainment at the Ladies' Aid social
last Thursday evening. The attendance
was not what 1t would have been had the
weather been more favorable.
Eugene Cadv has returned from Hart
ford. and Is now working at G. P Brad
ways water wheel works. Mr.. Sheldon of
Hartford and Will Norton of Monsoon are
also employed by Mr.. Broadway.
The house recently built by T.. r. Lull,
with twenty acres of land, was sold at
auction last Saturday to LYMAN Cushman
OF Stafford Springs for $7O5. There was a
large attendance at the auction and most
OF the articles brought good prices. Mr..
and Mrs. L. r. Lull with their son, AM
Lull, and family, go to Ashland, Oregon,
this week.
WILMINGTON.
Mrs. Mary Brown - Of Rhode Island
Is visiting at Daniel Eldredge's.
Mrs. Mary Miller of Philadelphia is
stopping at Mrs. A. S. Pierce's.
L. B. Clark has sold to Vinton and
White tract of wood and timber land.
For the "Daniel Glazier place." in one
of the items last week, read David Glazler
place.
Quite large number of people from
vile last week.
Mrs. A. D. Dimock goes this week to
visit her brother in Maine, where, it is
hoped, she will rest and recuperate.
Mrs. Lucy Marcy Crofut of Danielsor
and her brother, DR.. T. K. Marcy, Of
lPoquonock, were in town last week.
Chas. H. Ryder now has little two
roomed portable house which he utilities
when his teaming business calls him out
of town.
List of letters remaining in P. o. I'm
called-for Sept 9th: Mrs. Judson Clark
VIM. Rogers, COLONY & Weller.W Brend
Tom Deirman (foreign letter..
Considering the local talent in the line
of instrumental music and singing in tn
neighborhood, why can't good concer
be given in the town hall before long?
No lady in town, we venture to say
receives so many callers as Beauty" thu
six-legged calf at the Pierce farm. Th'
free show, however, is not likely to las
much longer.
The ordinance of baptism to be admin
istered at South wellington, as given GU
Sunday, has been postponed on accoun
of condition of the reservoir there. Du
notice will be given.
Frank H. Knox, wife and daughter
Helen, have left for their home In Hart
ford. They stopped over Sunday at M
I9.. Dimock's on their way home from
visit to Mr.. Knox's mother In Boston.
Notices are posted for republica
caucus for the nomination of town officer
Saturday, Goth inst, at half-past one /
the afternoon. Those notices with thi
one ought to be notification enough to a.
concerned.
+ Rev. Charles L. Snow drove acros
country Monday to attend the minister
In Thompson this week. Mr.. Snow
authorized to invite the association
meet here next year in case Stafford
whose turn it Is, does not invite.
8 If the Springfield Republican onl
a. would have the associated press and othe
l. important news and a summary" on Il
+ first page, instead of advertisements,
@ would be about perfect. The paper is
:, typographical beauty as 1t Is, we know
8 but it would seem as If the busy readir
K public ought to have the fret page, eve
}. at the sacrifice OF typographical appeal
o. ance.
South Wellington Correspondence.
Q VIM. Potter has gone to work In tt
dressing room for the company.
Over $14 was contribu ted at the ser
> ices last Sunday for the Galveston reli
" fund.
Stephen Lockwood has entered the er
n ploy of the Willimantic Linen Co. as
dresser tender.
IS Arrangements have been made to ha
the Eagleville ball team play here aga
= next Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
It was announced by Pastor Snow la
q Sunday, that there woul be a baptizir
at the lake next Sunday. but it has sin
If been decided to postpone the ceremor
ls until about month later.
Harry Denman, who has been Ell
% ployed here In the winding room, left Ia
" Monday evening for Norwich, where
was to try to enlist in the navy. Tuesd
afternoon T. A. Denman received mt
sage from him to the effect that he h
been successful. He will join the U.
IN recruiting ship, Fortune" His faith
q. and three uncles have served in the U.
navy.
( At the meeting of the Y. P. s. G.
last week, Wednesday evening, the f
1. lowing committees were announced
Prayer meeting, VIM. Bracket, Nj
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