The Press., 1900-03-22
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mrs. q. M. Lawton is in Woonsocket,
r. l., for week.
Otis Chapman has added line of BIZ
cycles to his stock.
The public schools will close next Tues
day for two-weeks' vacation.
Regular meeting of Harmony Temple
of Honor next Tuesday evening.
Regular communication of Ionic Lodge,
F. & A. M, next Tuesday evening.
DIR. James B. Comins of Springfield
was guest Of his parents over Sunday.
Charles D. j. Leach of Amherst has
taken position at the electric light sta
tion. He will take the night run.
F. N. Crane has presented the public
library with the book entitled, "Our New
Possessions, by Trumbull White.
The annual meeting of the ecclesiastical
society Of the Congregational church will
be held in the chapel next week Friday
evening, at O'Clock.
Rev. r. G. Gragan has lost his fox
terrier dog. Nearly every week the list
Of those losing dogs is increased. The
animals are evidently stolen, for If they
were poiosned the bodies would be found.
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Springs Cemetery Association will be held
at the rooms of the Business Mems Asso-
citation In Warren's block next Monday
evening. at o'clock. There will be the
annual election of officers and any other
business that may come up.
Frank Young passed through town last
Friday. Mr.. Young is the treasurer OF
Frohman's "His Excellency, the Govern
Or" company, and was on his way to
Norwich. Mr.. Young spent some time
in Stafford few years ago while associ.
ated with his father in the production oil
Stafford Illustrated"
Several prominent guests were enter.
tanned by the Woman's Relief Corps at
their meeting Friday evening. Mrs. Har.
riet J. Bodge of Hartford. the national
president, was present, also Department
President Anna R. Loomis and Depart.
ment Secretary Cynthia Dunlap, both OF
Rockville. Brief addresses were made
by the visitors, and the meeting provee
quite interesting.
Samuel Kuslansky, who was somewhat
| unfortunate while In the grocery business
| has settled with all the creditors which
he made while in that business, and has
been honorably released. Mr.. Kuslansky
was not able to pay 100 cents on the dol
lar, but he made satisfactory terms with
the people he owed, and is entitled te
credit for the upright manner in which h,
has acted. He was all smiles the first o
the week when he announced that he haG
cleared his name.
Hiram Towne, "a, who lived In Staffort
for many years. died at the home of hi
son, Truman, at Chicago, ILL.,, March 7th
The body was brought here and wal
buried at Union last Sunday. The funera
was held at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. Laura Blodget, in Holland. Mr.
Towne enlisted for the civil war, an,
served during the entire term, returnin,
to Stafford, where he made his home un
til the death of his wife in 1899, when b
went to Chicago to live with his son. A
the time of President McKinley's last re
ception in Chicago Mr.. Towne was t
have participated In the parade with tn
members of the grand army as the oldes
member present. but did not on accoun
of the rain. He was, however, admitte
to the presidents review stand. MI
Towne was twice married and had 81
children. Three survive him-Mrs. Laur
Blodget of Holland, Mass, Merritt Town
OF Worcester, Mass, and Truman Town
of Chicago, Ill. Allen Towne died witt
in the last year In Chicago.