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

Judge M. b. Fisk attended probate
convention at Hartford yesterday.
John Girard, employed by W. E. Han
ley, has been laid up with rheumatism.
Frank Mogle, clerk at the Stafford
house, is taking a short vacation at his
old home In Greenfield.
Mrs. B. F. Taylor has joined the party
that is attending the national grange
meeting at Washington, D. c..
Miss Margaret Berton and Miss Jose
phine Bartholomew of South Manchester
were guests in town over Sunday.
DR.. Samuel David of st. Ours, Canada,
is the guest of his son, DIR. G. H. David.
DIR. LeRue of Putnam has also been with
DR.. David part of the week.
1t Is expected that Wauseon lodge, l.
o. o. F., will entertain the members of
Obwebetuck lodge of Willimantic next
Tuesday evening. The visitors will ex-
emplify the second degree.
This fall has been remarkable for its
weather thus far. There has been but
little freezing weather, and the lawns
around town are still bright and green.
The first snow came last Friday, when
several inches fell, only to disappear the
next day.
The Central Vermont railroad is to run
one Of Its popular excursions to Montreal.
Fare for the round trip will be 81, and
the tickets will be good going Nov. %
and %. The time limit for returning is
Dec. 4, and tickets are good between
New London and Vernon.
Miss Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson OF
Syracuse, N. Y, will lecture next Monday
evening at the Springs house at O'Clock
on the subject, 1.-THE club movement
among working women" under the aus
pices of the Current Events club. The
public is invited. Admission free.
William J. Purcelrs dog, "Flora No.
ble," took second money in the Derby
class at the meeting of the Connecticut
Field trial club held at Hampton last
week. The exhibition was open to all
New England, and Mr. Purcell is receiv.
ing congratulations for the remarkable
showing that his dog made.
The Methodist Social union, which wat
to have met with the Hazardville Metho
dist church Friday night, was postponed
on account of the storm. 1t was helt
Monday evening, and number of people
from here attended the meeting, reporting
excellent things of the hospitality of Haz
ardville. J. 81. Reed was one of tn
speakers of the evening.
DR.. L. F. Eaton has added to his equip
ment a new operating chair of latest de
sign and a handsome cabinet containing
his tools, medicines, etc. A partition haa
been put into his east room, dividing
into cosey operating room and q recep
ton room of the same size. All tn
rooms have been painted and redecorated
and the effect is harmonious and tasty t.
a marked degree.
Extensive improvements have beer
made In the Methodist church, including
ResAA1Ah51 AOAOSOAolluSS buO WALLIS UObu up
stairs and down, with new carpets, etc
The work has been completed, and thu
reopenlng will occur Sunday, and will
continue with services until Wednesday
Rev. Edgar F. Clark, one of the mos
popular pastors who have served thu
church, will preach Sunday morning, ane
Rev. g. FL. Bates, the presiding elder, Ii
the evening. Monday evening, in tn,
vestry, will be held an old-time love feas
In charge Of the pastor; Tuesday evening
Rev. j. 1. Bartholomew of South Man
chester will preach In the auditorium
Wednesday evening the Ladies' Aid soci
ETY. will hold reception In the church TO
all who will come. A harvest suppe
will be served from 8 until 8 In the churc
parlors. The committee on the improve
ments Is composed of G. F. HARDWOOD, F
F. Patten, and George Cleaveland TIL
Ladies' Aid society, Of which Mrs. Georg
Cleaveland Is president, has served witt
the committee In all their work.