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

Eliza Fisk has been granted pension
of % per month. &
Mrs. Bennett of Bristol, N. H., is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. e. L. Follans-
bee at the Springs house.
]. M. Leach, B. NJ. Squiers, W. E.
Hanley and DR.. A. o. Comins have re-
turned from business trip to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Gordon of
Hazardville were In town over Sunday.
Mrs. Ct ordon remained here several days.
Mrs. A. A. Stebbins, who has, been In a
hospital at Norwich for treatment, was
brought home yesterday. Mrs. Stebbins
Is much improved In health.
Daniel Sullivan has lost a handsome
buff Plymouth rock rooster, valued at 81.
A neighbor Of Mr.. Sullivan, who has re-
Gently moved from town, tried to buy the
bird before he left, but the price was con-
sidered too high. AS the rooster disap-
peared about the same time that the
neighbor removed, Mr.. Sullivan is excus-
able for feeling suspicious. This is the
most annoying incident that has happened
to Mr.. Sullivan since his hay was removed
from the Ives place and put in the river
Recently there has come into view the
attractive project of a railroad from Rock
Vile TO Stafford Springs, which would be
q most desirable and advantageous con-
nection both for Hartford and for the
people along the new route. We ought
to have this northeastern line reaching up
to the great system Of trolley roads In
Worcester county which is rapidly taking
In every town In that large and flourish
ing county. By all means let the Stafford
connection be built and one Of these days
we may take our summer trolley ride to
Boston without going through Springfield.
The springfield people have suddenly
developed great deal of interest In the
welfare Of Stafford Springs and Stafford
town and their board of trade has met and
resolved about the Importance of trolley
line between Stafford and Springfield
Springfield could easily become resigned
to an arrangement which would prevent
the extension of the Rockville road te
Stafford. But the fact remains that the
Rockville connection Is the natural and
proper one, and Hartford capitalists
should see to 1t that the project is carried
through. Times.
The installation and ordination of Ed.
mund Alden Durham as pastor of the
Congregational church will take place TO-
morrow afternoon and evening. The
meeting of the council will be held In the
afternoon at 8 o'clock, and the ordination
and installation In the evening at 1870
The following is the program of the even
ing service, to which the public is cor
daily invited:
Organ Prelude.
The reading OF the minutes Of the council.
Invocation,
Rev. d. E. Jones, Ellington.
Scripture Lesson,
Rev. Lewellyn Pratt, d. D., Norwich, Conn.
Anthem, "Festival Gloria in Excelsia."
Choir. schmecke
Sermon,
Rev. Michael Burnham, d. D., st. Louis, Mo.
Hymn No. 23, ftune Rathbun).
Prayer OF Ordination and Installation,
Rev Prof. A. r. Merriam, Hartford, Conn.
Anthem, solve unto the Lord" Dastol
Choir.
Charge to the Pastor,
Rev. K. w. Bishop, Concord, N. II.
Charge 70 the People,
Rev Prof. L. B. Patton, Phi. D.. Hartford, Conn
Mezzo-Contralto Solo, allow long wilt thou for
get me, o Lurd7" Mietzk,
Mrs. E. A. Burnham.
Right Hand OF Fellowship,
Rev. +. g. Hatch, Monsoon, Mass.
Doxology.
Benedletion, by the Pastor.
Organ Postlade.