The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-09-27

lot OF Ladies waking SklftS, also the
cloth for the same.
"A. W. Walker offers this week Cot
ton Bed Blankets from IS cts. to $1.25
per pair. They are what you want for
these cool nights.
-192-page Composition Books, 11x7,
fine paper, weighing Is ounces, only ten
cents each, at The Press office.
Try the Maverick laundry for family
washing. Goods delivered free of charge.
Drop postal. F. E. Converse, agent.
Geo. A. Moore, optician, in Stafford
Springs every Friday. Leave orders at
Butterfield's Hardware Store.
Miss Beckwith will have her millin-
cry opening Friday and Saturday of this
week. No cards.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Smith W. Page is visiting relatives in
Worcester and Lynn.
Mrs. J. Brockbank is the guest of her
brother, W. P. Bidwell.
John Dudley of Chicago has been a
guest of w. P. Bidwell.
Miss Coyle holds her millinery opening
this week Friday and Saturday.
e. T. Russell & Co. hold their milli-
merry opening today and tomorrow.
Miss Mary Bennett of Davisville is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Allen.
Miss Beckwith will have her millinery
opening Friday and Saturday Of this week.
John M. Gompper is making interior and
exterior improvements on his tenement
houses.
Mrs. w. B. Robinson of New Haven is
the guest of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. F.
]. Chandler.
w. ii. Heald attended the meeting of
the Boston Il Albany stockholders at
Boston this week.
Willie Hanley has taken a position In
Boston with the firm of Hosmer & Cod
ding. wholesale shoe dealers.
Joseph LaChapelle cut his foot quite
badly few days ago while chopping in
the woods. He was attended by DR.. G.
81. David.
The borough schools will close the last
two days of the fair to give the teachers
and students chance to attend the
annual fair.
next Sunday there will be services at the
OIcuttville school house at $50 p. m.
The confirmation class meeting at $50.
Assistant Supervisor John E. Fahey of
Rockville will pay an official visit to
Stafford Lodge No. 26, A. o. U. w.,
Oct. 4, 1900. He brings his goat with
him.
Mrs. P. r. Watts and son are visiting in
the borough for few weeks, after which
they will return to Sacramento, Cal.
John Heck has been adjudicated bank
rupt, and a trustee of his estate will be
appointed at Hartford, October g. At
torney P. J. Danahey is looking after Mr..
Heck's interests.
Workmen are making a needed i'm
provement at the Central Vermont
station. The old platform is being re-
placed by new one, which will extend en-
tirely around the depot.
w. E. Hanley has been elected mem
Der of the state central democratic COM
mittee for the Oath district. Mr.. Hanley
is prominent democrat, and will be a
valuable member of the committee.
Thomas Hassett, who has had charge OF
the spinning and carding at the Central
mill for the past 10 years, has severed his
connection. His place is taken by Robert
Quinley who has been second hand In this
department for some time.
At the annual meeting of the Womans
Christian temperance union, held with
Mrs. A. N. Nichols last Friday, the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Mrs. Martha Nichols; vice-presi
dents, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. g. h
Baker, Mrs. Carrie circuit corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Alice Smith; recording
secretary, Miss G. A. Washburn; treasur
or, Mrs. Marietta Lathrop; superintend
emit of literature, Mrs. Alice Smith; su
perintendent OF scientific temperance in
struction, Mrs. Marietta Lathrop; dele
gates to the state convention at Meriden
October Is, II, and IS, Mrs. Alice Smith
and Miss Mabel Buck alternates, Mrs
Martha Nichols and Mrs. J. 81. Reed.
At the meeting of the library associa
ton held Monday evening, the following
officers were elected President, Chris
TOPPER Allen vice-president, Joel FL
Reed secretary and treasurer, Alvarad'
Howard auditors, j. Fl. Reed and J.
Chamberlin; board of directors, F.
Patten, Christopher Allen, Charles War
rem, Joel II. Reed, Miss Celia Holt, Mrs
E. G. Dennis, F. II. Baker, Cyril John
son, Alvarado Howard. Lewis McLaugh
lin was elected a member Of the board o
incorporators, to fill the vacancy cause
by the death of W. FL. Smith. A com
mittee was appointed to consider re
modelling the library building, CONSISTING
of Christopher Allen, J. 81. Reed, Cyri
johnson, F. H. Baker and Alvarad
provide for granite building, with hal
that can be used by the association.
the present building, which is quite salts
factory, can be remodeled to meet the re
quirements of the will, there will be
good-sized fund available for the supper
OF the library. A committee for purchas
ing books was chosen, consisting OF Al
yarado Howard, Miss Celia Holt an
Mrs. G. e. Butterfeld.