The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-22

William Foster was at Palmer over
Sunday.
Miss Pearl Arnold Is visiting relatives
at Somersville.
Paul MARCEL of Willimantic is visiting
relatives In town.
Mrs. George Lawton is visiting at her
old home In Woonsocket.
F. J. Cardinal has reopened his studio
In Taft's block on Main street.
Mrs. Justin Ellis of Hartford Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Ellis.
Miss Mary Mullen has returned from
an extended visit to Rainbow, N. Y.
Lawyer F. 81. Sage Of Chicago,
former resident, was In town last week.
Mrs. T. G. Feeley of Holyoke was the
guest of Mrs. Rose Cardinal over Sunday.
There will be an old fashioned target
shoot at Crystal Lake, Thanksgiving day.
g. A. Ray, the marketman, calls atten-
ton In another column to a clearing out
sale.
f. FL. Baker, of G. I'll. Baker Co.,
has returned from business trip to New
York city.
The borough schools will close next
Tuesday for the Thanksgiving vacation
of one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Walker of Three
Rivers have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. P. J. Walker.
E. L. Burr has been In New York a
part of the week selecting merchandise
for his winter trade.
The strike at New London Is not yet
settled, and the freight service is still
quite unsatisfactory.
Lott O'Halloran is i'll, and Amos Mich
OILS Is filling his position at Andrew
Whiton's store during his absence.
Advertised letters: Mrs. J. N. Hall,
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, Miss Bertha
Brown, George Thibodeau, VIM. F. Kea-
bles.
The Ladies' missionary society of the
Congregational church recently sent box
to a missionary In South Dakota valued
at 800.
Several donations OF books have been
made to the Temple of Honor reading
room, but there Is still room on the
shelves.
Henry MARCEL sustained stroke OF
apoplexy last week Wednesday. He is
more comfortable this week, but Is still
confined to his home. ........
Several poultry owners complain OF
missing birds. A small paddock on the
hen-house door in some cases might prove
a profitable investment.
The Teutonia association will give a
social dance at their hall, West Main-st.
next Wednesday evening. Bissett's or
chestra will furnish music. -<
Earl Gary, son of L. D. Cary, while
playing with his dog Monday afternoon,
fell down and dislocated his arm. He
was attended by DIR. F. B. Newton.
The regular meeting of Winter post,
g. A. R., Tuesday evening was adjourned
to Friday evening, when full attendance
ls requested, as there Is business of i'm.
portance. -.........
OWL Ledoue of West Warren has hired
the room in the Foster block formerly
used by A. ]. Squires as a barber shop,
and will at once open a lunch room and
cigar store.
A union Thanksgiving service will be
held at the M. e. church next Sunday
evening, and Rev. e. A. Burnham, pastor
of the Congregational church, will deliver
the sermon. .------...-----
Edward Freeman of this town was be.
fore the borough court yesterday morn
ing, charged with drunkenness. Judge
Parkess made the fine 81 and costs, and
the defendant paid.
At the annual meeting of the Willing
Workers, held last Friday. the following
officers were elected: President, Evelyr
Ferry vice-president, Helen Leach; sec
rotary, Emma Kuehue; treasurer, Alice
Abel.
| A letter has been received from Wilbur
Welch, who was In the thick of the fight
ing In China. Welch has seen mucl
hardship, Is sick of the service, and his ont
desire is to get back home. He writes
"Tell the boys not to go to war, as the!
are better off at home"
Next Thursday, Thanksgiving day
there will be holy communion at 7.3O a
M, and morning prayer and sermon at II
q. M, at Grace church, the latter service
to last not over an hour. The Offering a
the second service will be for the cage.
and infirm clergy fund" of the diocese
All are cordially invited.
The Christian Endeavor society ha.
elected the following officers President
E. A. Maynard vice-president, e.. A
Ray; secretary and treasurer, Charlie
Moore; prayer meeting. W. E. Demond
Miss Hattie Earnes, Miss Mary Leach
executive committee, j. Carl Converse
Chas. T. Chandler, Miss Lettie Meyers.
The concert to be given by the Citizens
band on Wednesday evening, Decembe
18th, should be well patronized, as mem
bers of the band are sparing no efforts t
make 1t a success. Besides the concer
by the band, there will be a quartet
from different churches, cornet solo b
E. Hall, character songs by M. Mullin
and other specialties.
The Waterbury Evening Democrat say
of Miss Jane Clark, who recently sang a
a recital in that city, as follows: "Mis
Jane A. CLARK, contralto, charmed he
audience alike with her modest demeano
and excellent voice. Her opening mum