The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-25
!. M. Leach is IN with tie grip.

j. nj. Leach Is Ill with tie grip.
Mrs. L. f. Eaton Is visiting her parents
In Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.Valentine return to.
morrow from visit to New York.
Rev. John Clark of Waterbury has
been visiting friends and relatives In town
this week.
Mrs. John Smiledge entertained the
ladies' afternoon whist club at her home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mary J. Washburn has brought suit
against Franklin r. Washburn for d.
vorce through her attorney, P. J. Dana
hey. Both are residents of West Stafford.
The 18th special musical service of the
Congregational choir will be rendered at
Congregational church next Sunday even
ing at o'clock. Following Is the pro-
gram:
Ladies' opening quartet, "Jesus Savior, pilot
Cantate Domino in C, Dudley BUCK.
Solo with violin obligaato. "The Brighter Day"
Marchroni.
Quartet, Calvary" Rodney.
The Stafford Floral Co. is negotiating
for three modern green houses, recently
erected by the Morgan Envelope Co.
of Springfield on the top of their build
ing. The insurance companies have Or
dered the green houses removed. The
houses If bought will be removed here land
will more than double the present capac-
ity of the Stafford Floral Company. The
addition will consist of two buildings, one
45x60 feet, and the other 20x1O0.
The worsted mill was shut down part
of Tuesday afternoon, owing to the disa.
bility of large iron smokestack extend.
ing from the boiler room. The stack had
rusted through, and as it was only a ques
ton Of time when part Of 1t would fall
it was decided to pull it down. Accord
ingly, about half of it was removed, anC
as the fires could not be kept up while il
was done, the mill was closed. Work
was resumed yesterday morning.
Next Monday evening, at 7.3O sharp
instead of s, there will be full rehearsal
Of "Athalie" at the Methodist church
All the soloists and the readers are ex
pected to be on hand, and, with the ex
ception of the overture and the "Wal
March of the Priests" the work will b.
gone over in it's entirety. The conducto
would urge upon the singers the neces
sity of every one of them attending thii
last rehearsal, and that, too, on time.
Next Tuesday evening at 7.45, at tn
Methodist church, Mendelssohn's delight
full cantata, "Athalie," will be given will
a chorus Of about fifty voices, four lad,
soloists, two readers, and piano and or
gan. The soloists will be Mrs. A. D
Norcross of Monson, 1st soprano; Mrs
ID. J. Hanley, I'd soprano; Miss Harrie
Dougherty of Southbridge, list alto; Mis-
Martha Sibley, I'd alto. The readers viii
be Rev. Julian s. Wadsworth and Mis-
Margaret Berton; the pianists, Miss Ger
trude Chamberlin and Miss Gertrude But
terfield; the organist, G. E. Lamson O
Auburndale, Mass. and the conductor
Rev. T. D. Martin. Jr. The overture Il
| to be played by piano (4-hands) and organ
The chorus have been faithfully drilled
for the past three months and over, ant
the conductor Is certain that they will
give finished performance of their par
of the work. The soloists, both vOca
and instrumental, have all been hearo
here before with much pleasure, and are
sure to fulfill all expectations. The word.
of the cantata are paraphrase of the Ole
Testament story Of Athaliah, who usurp
ed the throne OF Judah, which rightly be.
longed to her grandson, Joash Gil Kings,
chapter xi. }, and are mostly translation
of the poem of Racine, the French au
thor, for which poem Mendelssohns mu
sic was composed. While thoroughly
classical, the music is by no means
"heavy," and is sure to be enjoyed, ever
by those who are not musical" On tn,
whole, "Athalie' is probably the mos
beautiful choral work of the kind eve
heard in town. Preceding "Athalie,
which it will take all of an. hour and
quarter to render, the following program
will be given:
organ Solo, ''Nuptial March," Guilman
1.-The Tempest" Dudley Buc
Hunting Song, Henry Sinai
| "Once-in-Awhile" Caroline Lowthia
"Ecco Quel Fiero Istante," Cost
Mrs. Hanley, Mr.. Newton, Miss stbley,
A Capstan Chorus, Henry Sinai
Brooks and Burwel, Rev. Messrs. Bishop
| and Martin.
The proceeds of the concert, II there ar
any, will be used to start fund for tn
esta blishment of one thing sorely needle
in our village, viz, reading room &c
the library. Although the concert Is on
for which 81 admission would be charge
in places like Hartford or Springfield, th
price of admission will be only % cents
Reserved seats, In the rear of the church
will be IS cents, and are on sale at Fl.
Abel's. Tickets may be had at Burwell
jewelry store, Eaton's drug store, an
from members of the chorus. There wi
be no postponement on account of th
weather. If you want to enjoy a ric
musical treat don't fail to attend thi
concert.
additional Stafford Springs news on 1st page
| Stafford.
Charles Gibbs of Orange, Mass, was
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Abner Needhan
the first Of the week.
A meeting of the ecclesiastical societ
Of the Baptist church will be held Satu
day evening at 2 O'Clock.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hunt are in Fitcl
burg, Mass, making quite an extende
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Arth,
King.
Mrs. W. Fl. Black and Miss Ellie
Young were called to Rockville Saturds
to attend the funeral of their uncle, ia
Young.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P.
G. E. next Tuesday evening-"Lessol
for Simon and U.s." Leader, Miss Nab
G. Buck.
Fred Glover will run his bus to Il
Springs next Tuesday evening and vi
furnish transportation for those who d
sire to witness the presentation of cath
lie."
A pleasant surprise was given the Ell