The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-11-01

The dramatic society of the st. Ed
wards church will present the war drama,
"Nathan Hale" the evening Of November
80. Rehearsals have already commenced.
The cast:
Nathan Hale, Lott O'Halloran
Mr.. Lebalon, James Sullivan
Col. Knowlton, D. J. Hanley
Capt. Adams, W. E. Hanley
Guy Fitzroy, James Warren
Joseph Corners
Thomas Adams, Bert Mullens
Flanagan, MI. Shea
jefferson Boy, Frank Fitzpatrick
Jasper, Owen Mccarthy
Gen. Hall, G. Connors
Alice Adams, Miss Harriet LaRock
Mrs Knowlton, Miss Martha Desmond
Angelica Knowlton, Miss Maggie Shea
Widow Chic, Miss Rose Award
At the annual meeting of the agricul-
tural society last Saturday it was voted
to pay the premiums after they had been
corrected by a committee. Most of the
business was passed, and an adjournment
was made until the second Tuesday in
March. 1t is not possible to make cor
rect report of the condition of the society
so soon after the annual fair, and it is ex-
pected that at the adjourned meeting the
time of the annual meeting will be
changed to some time in February or
March. The bylaws were changed SO
that the board Of directors shall have the
power to order the premiums paid at a
meeting to be called soon after the an
nual fair. The net profits of the last
fair will at least exceed $1,000, but the
exact amount is not known at this time.
Wakeman Sibley, 76, died at his home
on East Main-st. Tuesday evening of gas
trio carcinoma, after long illness. The
deceased was born at Stafford Street,
Dec. 10, 1924, and has been a resident of
the town the greater part of his life. He
was a carpenter by trade, and enjoyed
hunting for recreation. When young
man he married Miss Julia Ruby of
Union, who survives him. Besides his
widow, a son and two brothers survive
him. His son, Julius Sibley, resides
here, and the brothers are John Sibley
of Norwich, N. Y, and James Sibley of
Sterling, Mass. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock from
his late home, Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr., of
Grace church officiating. The burial will
be at Stafford Street.
The wedding of Miss Clara Kingsley
Baker, only daughter of Irving g. Baker
and granddaughter of Mrs. Gilbert H.
Baker, to Charles Biddle Pinney, Sec
ond son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Pinney,
took place last evening at 6 o'clock at the
Congregational church. Rev. E. A. Burn
ham, who has just been called to the pas
torate of this church, performed the cere-
mony, assisted by Rev. E. w. Bishop of
Concord, N. H. The church was beauti.
fully decorated with profusion of palms
and chrysanthemums, the general effect
being green and white. Garlands Of green
suspended from the ceiling screened the
organ arch, while palms and white chrys-
anthemums en- masse covered the plat
form. Immediately after the singing so,
Promise Me-" by Miss Martha Sibley,
the bridal party entered the church to the
strains of the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin. The bride, attired in white satin
and duchesse lace, with veil caught with
white roses, was given away by her faith
er. Miss Madeline Baker, a cousin of
the bride from Springfield, was maid of
honor. Miss Mcclellan of Newton Center,
Mass, Miss Fairbanks OF Bangor, Me-,
Miss Margaret Cooley, classmates of the
bride at Bradford, and Miss Florence
Smith were the bridemaids, all wearing
white and carrying pink chrysanthemums.
The bridegroom was attended by c. G.
Pinney, younger brother. Master j.
Kingsley Converse, cousin of the bride,
bearing the rings, preceded the maid OF
honor. Allan Emery and William Ellery
Of Boston, E. FL. Peck of Birmingham
George Pinney of Glastonbury, Fl. J.
Ferry of Holyoke, Mass, and G.. Fl.
Baker acted as ushers. The Mendelssohn
| wedding march was rendered as the
bridal party left the church, Mrs. NJ G.
| Moore presiding at the organ. The
church was filed with the many relatives
and friends of both families, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Orcutt of Bridge
port, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Baker of Spring.
field, Mrs. Frank L. Butler and Miss
Alfalfa Butler Of Danbury, Miss Baker Of
Taunton, Miss Lindsay of Marblehead
Mass, Mrs. Mary Cross of Hartford
ID. M. Look and George Clifford of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. r. FL. Cushman and
Thaddeus Cushman of Monson. A re-
ception for the bridal party, relatives and
a few out-of-town guests was held at the
Baker home in the evening, at which
Barr of Springfield catered. Chrysan
themums and palms were used In the
house decorations. The groom graduated
from the local high school In '89 ant
Sheffield scientific school, and Is treasurer
of the Riverside Wooden Co. The bride
graduated In '98 from the high school
and later attended Bradford academy
Both are social favorites In Stafford, ant
have hosts of friends, as the numerous
and magnificent gifts testify. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Pinney will be at home, in thei
newly purchased residence on Edgewood
after a short Washington trip.
G B. Pinney gave dance for the brida
party and friends at the Springs house
Tuesday evening, at which the Philhar
monte orchestra OF Springfield furnished
music.