The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

"A. w. Walker is showing a large as
sortment of the Domestic Wrappers in
both print and feece-lined. Call and see
them.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Advertised letters: Miss Maggie Kerns.
Silk Bros. have been pointing the War
rem block this week.
Holy communion at Grace churce next
Sunday at 7.30 a. m.
Benjamin Fessenden of Providence was
in town over Sunday.
The superior court will be in session al
Society hall, Johnson's block, next Mon
day at 10 a. M, for the purpose of grant
ing naturalization papers
Thomas j. Fitzpatrick, 4 son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, was SEN
fenced few days ago to the Connecticut
school for boys by the borough court.
The preaching services morning and
evening will be in the vestry of the M. E.
church next Sunday, on account of the
repairs which are being made in the audi
ence room.
The Kings Daughters will meet al
Mrs. Charles Butterfield's Tuesday even
ing at 7.30, and it is earnestly desired
that every member be present, as this il
the annual election of officers.
F. j. Cardinal who is located at South
ington, will be obliged to vacate his
studio. The block has been sold and will
be used by the owner. Mr.. Cardinal has
not yet made plans for the future.
Harmony Temple of Honor initiated
four members at its last meeting and had
five applications. There will be initia
ton and election of officers next Wednes
day evening. Refreshments will be served
A full attendance is desired. The iodg,
is talking of starting a reading room fol-
the members only.
Milo J. Eaton of OrcuttvflIe has pur
chased the general store on Main STREE
formerly carried on by the late E. K
Spaulding. Mr.. Eaton will stock up with
new goods and conduct the business or
the lines established by Mr.. Spaulding
Edwin Bennett of Dayville, who has con
Quoted the store for Mrs. Spaulding, has
returned to his former home.
The Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster
ID. d., bishop Of Connecticut, will preacl
In Grace church next Sunday, both morn
ing and evening, and in the evening h
will also administer the rite of confirma
ton. 1t is hoped to have an enlarge,
nd oil 20 +bo
The offerings at both services will be TO
diocesan missions, the assessment 70
which Is nearly double what it was las
year. All are cordially invited
At the special town meeting Monda
afternoon the town school committee wa
instructed to build new school house i
what was formerly Crystal Lake district
No. ~, and to locate it on the corner nea
the house of Hiram Smith, on land of Z
b. Smith, who offers to give the land TO
the new location. The old school house
which Is not tit to be used, is located on
back road, and is not central. At time
In the winter 1t is almost unapproachs
BILE. The selectmen, M. w. Leonard, {
q. Ellis and Joseph Ferry, were appoint
ed to apprise the various school proper
ties in the town and report to the tow
meeting to be held in November
One Of the prettiest weddings of tn
season occurred at the home of Mr. an
Mrs. W. G. Ellis yesterday at high moor
when their daughter, Miss Clara May
was united in marriage to George Judso
Gordon of Hazardville. The bridal part
included relatives and intimate friends
the contracting parties. The home wa
beautifully decorated for the occasion
the color scheme being green and whit,
Palms, ferns, smilax and carnations wer
used in profusion, and the effect was ha
monious and pleasing. The ceremony We
performed before white altar entwine
with smilax beneath floral weddin
bell, from which descended shower
rose petals on the contracting partie
Rev. Julian s. Wadsworth of the Meth,
dist church performed the service with
ling. The wedding march was from LIZ
hengrin, and was played by Mrs. w. T
Hall of South Wilmington. Miss Rach
Blair of Springfield, cousin of the brid
acted as flower girl, and little Miss Louis
Smith of Springfield, a cousin of tn
groom, was ring bearer. The ushe
were Richard W. Ellis, brother of tt
bride, and Louis E. Gordon of Hartford
brother of the groom. The bridal favo
to her attendants were turquois ring
and the groom presented the ushers wit
turquois scarf pins. The groom's presel
to the bride was violet brooch set viii
solitaire diamond. The bride wore
gown OF white taffeta, trimmed wit
mousseline de sole. Her veil was caugl
with spray of lilies of the valley, ar
she carried bouquet of similar flower
A reception followed the ceremony,
which F. E. Parker of the Wauregan h.
tel of Norwich acted as caterer. Tt
beautiful and costly display of weddir
gifts testified to the popularity of the CO.
tracing parties. Miss Ellis, the brid
has resided here all her life, and has
host of friends. The groom, Mr.. Go
don, is member of one of the promine
families OF his town, and is no strang
here, as he was employed in town f
quite period. He has faculty
making friends, and the newly marie
couple begin their welded life with Il
best wishes of all who know them for
long and happy future. After bri
wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs. Cord,
will reside In Hazardville, and will be 60
home" after December 1st. Mr.. and MI
Gordon left without much notice ear
yesterday afternoon, and it Is thong
that they were driven to Palmer 4
their baggage was shipped the day befo
by express, and as it was not known ju
where they would take the train, they G
capped the ovation usually rendered by t
young people.