The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-25

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STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mrs. A. A. Converse of Warren is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin.
L. s. Converse and family and Mrs.
Robert Russell and family will leave
town the first of the week for Salem, o.
A meeting of the Epworth League will
be held at the close of the prayer meet
Ing this evening, at the Methodist church.
Nelson Towne has purchased the Pool
place in the southeast part of the town.
The farm includes large tract of heavy
timber land.
The date for the fourth quarterly con-
ference of the M. E. church Is fixed for
Feb. 7th, when the various reports for
the year will be made.
James E. Miner, one of the overseers
at the Warren wooden company, has hired
the house owned by the Misses Russell,
and will occupy it as soon as vacated.
The auction Of household goods at
Taft's block this afternoon will be con-
tinued this evening, If the goods are not
all sold this afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Engley entertained whist
party Tuesday evening. Prize winners
were Mrs. John Foster, George Dennis
Mrs. Hannibal Alden and Lewis Helm.
Thomas Lathrop sustained a shock
Tuesday. Mr.. Lathrop has not been
strong physically for some time, and his
friends are somewhat worried about him.
Miss M. T. Russell has sold her stock
to Mrs. Esther Russell of Amherst and
Miss Lottie Fairfield of West Stafford.
The new firm will take possession at
once.
More cold weather is needed for full
crop of Ice. Many have not yet filed
their houses. The Norwich firm who
own the ice houses at Orcuttville, were
forced to discontinue harvesting by the
warm spell, and still need quite guam
tity.
The Maccabees' social Tuesday even
ing was attended by about 80 couples, and
was a very enjoyable occasion. Bis.
sett's orchestra furnished music, and
David Bissett was prompter. Refresh
ments were served. The announcement
Of another social In two weeks was made
The young mems literary society met
as usual, Tuesday evening and discussed
the following, Resolved, that the mint
Is cultivated more from reading thar
observation" The affirmative was taker
by Messrs. Eaton and Bennett and tn,
negative by Sydney Siswick and Franz
Brown. The decision was for the affirm
alive.
Those who attended the evening ser
vices In the Methodist church last Sunda,
expressed themselves as much pleased
with the new lighting system. Abou
$3.50 have been expended in this improve
ment. A new reflector, with new burn
ers, has been placed in the center OF tn
auditorium. Sixteen additional light
have been distributed on the walls of tn
room. The Wellsbach burners are used
which give far more brilliant light at
reduced cost. The lights will add greatl
TO the rendition of the oratorio Tuesda
night.
This has been the banner week for fish
ing through the ice, and some good catch
es are reported. Tuesday, at State Lin
pond, ]. M. Leach, Otis Chapman an
Arthur Squires caught % pickerel and 2
perch. F. 81. Baker and Dana Gar
caught 80 pickerel and IS perch on tn
same pond Tuesday. Mr.. Patterson O
Norwich and Frank Edison, who were al
30 fishing there, caught 60 pickerel an
perch. j. M. Leach had the honor O
catching the largest one, weighing fou
pounds. Dana Gary comes next, havin
captured one that weighed three pound
and seven ounces after being out of tn
water several hours. Mr. Gary exclaime
as he was pulling out his large one, {"
have got cod fish,"
The supreme court has rendered d.
cision in the Matthews appeal from actio
Of the probate court in the will of Juliu
Converse. Mr.. Converse died intestate
1892, leaving widow and four childre
one Of whom was Eugenia G. Matthews {
Chicago, wife of A. B. Matthews Alvs
RADIO Howard and j. NJ Sheehan were az
pointed administrators. The heirs aftel
ward agreed to distribution Of the estat
according to law. The probate court hel
that the adjudication of the accounts file
by the administrators was not within il
jurisdiction and decreed accordingly Mr.
Matthews appealed from the action of tn
court to the superior court The opinio
Is by Judge Torrance and the superb
court is advised, Q) to disaf1rm the deere
of the probate court appealed from in tn
case; ca that it has power to go forwal
and settle the administrative accounts 6
fully as the same could have been done
the probate court had that court entertain
ed jurisdiction of that account.
The German masquerade opens wit
an overture at O'Clock. At $40 thel
will be cake walk, followed by otht
fancy figures. The grand march will /
from $50 to 10 O'Clock, when circle wi
be formed and the dancers will unmasl
Prizes will then be distributed and til
dancing will continue until O'Clock.