The Press., 1900-02-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Miss Mary Leach is quite i'll with the
grip.
DR.. Bissenette is visiting friends in Hol-
yoke.
Mrs. E. T. Russell was in Springfield
yesterday.
Miss Gertrude 1. Butterfield is visiting
friends in Hartford.
Martin Washburn of New York Is the
guest of his brother, E. N. Washburn.
George Turner returned to Palmer
Monday, after visit with friends in town.
Mrs. F. G.. Sanford entertained the la
dies whist club at her home Monday
evening.
Charles T. Nelson and NJ. J. Dunn of
Springfield have been In town part of
the week.
William Chamberlin and James Grise
of Thompsonville visited friends in town
yesterday.
The senior class of the high school are
preparing a farce to be presented the las
of this month.
The Willing Workers will meet at the
home of Mrs. James Mclaughlin Satur
day afternoon at $50.
Daniel Hurley has severed his connec
ton with the Stafford house and his place
Is taken by F. Mogul of Greenfield.
Miss Martha K. Sibley has been en-
gagged TO lead the choir at the Congrega
tional church for the year beginning Apri
1, 1900.
Wilbur WEIGH, who is now a membe
of the United States marines, with bar
racks at Washington, Is visiting friends
In town.
The court Of burgesses will hold an ad
journed meeting at the store of Anthem,
Adams this evening. Road commissioner
police and special police will be appointed
George Woods, employed by W. 2
Bidwell Il Co., was united In marriage t
Miss Una Rounds of Moose Meadow las
Tuesday at Westford, by Rev. s. W
Clark of the Congregational church.
The Maccabees held an enjoyable socia
Tuesday evening. There were about
couples present, including several guest
from out-of-town. Music was by Bissett'
orchestra. These socials are provin
very popular.
Miss K. F. Coyle OF Monsoon has bough
out Mrs. T. G. Lathrop. She will occup
the middle store in Tilden's block, an
will be ready for business about Marc
LIST. Miss Coyle has been In bushes
several years in Monson, and has bee
quite successful.
The Teutonia association will ope
their new hall with ball Friday evening
Feb. 23d. The music has not yet bee
selected, but the society will have locs
orchestra. Tickets are rs cents. Re
freshments will be served, and the bow
ing alley can be used by those who do nc
care to dance. A good time is assure
those who attend
The business meeting of the Bushes
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wac quite an important one. A commit
tee, consisting of E. G. Pinney, Waite
Scott, j. 81. Valentine, W. Fl. Coe an
j. Carl Converse, was appointed by tt
president, L. F. Rawitser, to investigat
and report to future meeting as to tt
best method to pursue in securing bett'
railroad facilities for the town. The pr,
posed passenger and freight electric roa
from Providence to Springfield, over tt
old Ponagansett survey, was spoken {
as possible outlet, in case the N. Y.
N. 81. railroad could not be induced
build from Rockville to Southbridg
The freight business at the Stafford st
ton exceeds $1,000 month, and Staffol
is certainly entitled to better railroad a
commodations. It seemed to be the mir
of those present that better accommod
tions from the Central Vermont railros
were not to be obtained. A committe
consisting of DIR. G.. L. Nichols, DR..
F. Eaton, r. M. Fisk and E. 81. Pinne
was appointed to have the present billial
table made over into pool table and
purchase new billiard table. Four ne
members were voted In.