The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

Boston and other cities, Mr.. johnson fol-
lowing his trade as an architectural stair
builder. They came to Hartford about
fifteen years ago, but before coming here
they conducted the Hotel Commercial Ia
Willimantic for some time. On their ar
rival here they started the Commercial
house, which they have conducted since
that time. Mrs. johnson was a devoted
member of Christ church. She was
quiet, domestic woman, and was very
charitable. Mr.. johnson is seriously sick
and will not be able to attend his wife's
funeral. Medical Examiner Fuller was
summoned and he gave the cause Of Mrs.
Johpson's death as heart disease. Be-
sides her husband she leaves two broth
ers, George Beard of Stafford and Fred
Beard of government ship yard in Eng
land. There are no children.
The body was brought from Hartford
on the @ 10 train yesterday afternoon and
the burial was in Hillside cemetery, Rev.
T. D. Martin, Jr., Of Grace Episcopal
church, officiating.
stanordville.
Mrs. Lucy Newcomb is quite sick.
Mrs. Ella Wescott Is caring for Mrs.
Winter.
Mrs. Jane ellsworth of Worcester is
visiting friends here.
There will be special Easter services In
the Congregational church next Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Roberts of Cherry Valley
Is spending the week at her old home
stead.
Tax Collector Wightman will be at w.
V. Odell's store next Monday from 10a.
M, to 2 p. m.
Mrs. L. Spellman and son Of Whitman
tic, have been visiting her mother, Mrs.
George Ferry.
Mrs. Arthur Duncan and daughter Of
Worcester, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. Bowden.
The first union rehearsal of "Praise
and Thanksgiving" was held in the vestry
of the Congregational church last Monday
evening, quite number from West Stat
ford being present. The attendance was
large and the singing surprisingly good.
Although the singers In both villages
have been rehearsing many weeks, Mon.
day evening gave the first opportunity to
form fair estimate Of the cantata, and
all were highly pleased. The work is
composed and arranged by Finley Lyons
the author of the cantata rendered last
year, and Is considered his greatest pro-
duction. Every effort will be made tt
render it in keeping with its high reputa
ton, and as all the more difficult part Of
the rehearsing Is now accomplished, ane
more than month remains until May 1!
and 16, these efforts will be successful.
West Stafford.
The second union rehearsal Of the can.
tata will be held next Monday at 7.3O.
The Y. P. 8. G. E. has presented thu
Sunday school library, with nine new
books of the "Sheldon SERIES"
Advertised letters April 1st., FREQ
Roberts, Flora West.
Julia Edwards, an inmate of the tow
farm, died Monday morning.
Mrs. c. R. Andrews and children o
New London are spending the week witt
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wash
burn.
Selectman Ellis with a force of me-
commenced the spring work of repairing
the highways on Monday.
Next Sunday being Easter specia
service will be held in the afternoon at
o'clock, and in the evening, commencing
at O'Clock, a concert will be given b
the members of the Sunday-school. TIL
public Is cordially invited.
i ELLINGTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds gave
whist party Monday evening in homer G
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster @
Stafford Springs. First gents prize wa
won by Miller Forest, the ladies' by Mrs
Foster.
Crystal Lake Correspondence
: Sterry Taft Is on the sick list.
Louis Stacy of Wilbraham visited hi
father, J. A. Stacy, last Sunday.
F. A. Wadsworth is home for fe'
days vacation from Wesleyan college.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Charter of Verno
called at A. U. Charters early in the week
Elliott Harwood of Rockville visite
his friend, Everett Charter, few day
q last week.
Mrs. Ella Martin has been entertainin
her brother, Roswell Holden, from Mass
chusetts, IL few days.
Next Sund y evening there will be 9
- Easter praise service at the church cor
- mencing at z. Ali are welcome.
A. U. Charter has recently sold h
10 tobacco to E. o. Goodwin of East Har
ford and will deliver the same Frida
Price received, IA and 8.
The auction of VIM. Kibbe's farm an
y personal property as announced last wet
to take place last Saturday was mistak
- The auction will take place this mornin
The house east of the lake lately pu
chased by MIR. Burmeister was totally d
stroyed by fire and all its contents la
W Thursday a. m. The fire originated fro
the chimney while the occupants we
away from the house. No insurance.
TOLLAND.
Miss Ruth u. Brown returned Mondt
n to her school In Jacksonville.
Revs. w. L. johnson and A. II. Pc
were In their pulpits again last Sunday.
The spring term of school commence
at the Street Monday with Fred s. Meac
am as teacher.
y" There will be holy communion and sc
mon at the Buff Cap school house
Easter day at $50, instead of 8. ALI a
invited.
An illustrated lecture will be given
the grange Friday evening, April ID,
O'Clock, subject birds about home
The lecture will be illustrated by ov
ninety illustrations sent by the Audob
society. The admission is free and Chill