The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-12-06
Miss Mile Royce was at her home in

w dies OV0E MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mrs. VIM. G. Avery Is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Webster.
Howard Field of Easthampton has been
the guest of his cousin, E. z. Taft.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Fosket are spend
ing a week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Fos-
ter
W. E. Hanley and James Warren were
In Willimantic yesterday on business
trip.
Miss Elizabeth Jackson has returned
from visit with relatives in Springfield
and Monson.
A. J. Squires who has been quite Ill for
nearly two weeks, was out for the first
time yesterday.
Mrs. M. HI. Hewett and Miss Genevieve
Hewett returned Monday from weeks
visit in Worcester.
DIR. John L. Sullivan who recently pass
ed tie state examination has opened den.
tai Office at his residence on Center street.
Mrs. G. Fl. Baker and g. 8. Baker at.
tended the annual meeting Of the Tolland
county temporary home at Vernon yester.
day.
A social invitation dance at the Springs
house will be held on December 18th.
Music will be by the Philharmonic orches.
ira of Springfield.
Owing to the illness of Miss McC onkey
the missionary meeting which was to be
held with Mrs. Wadsworth Friday after.
noon, will be postponed one week.
The committee on the premiums Of the
agricultural society have reported, and
the premiums will probably be sent by
mail by Treasurer Abel some time next
week.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold their usual social next Wednesday,
with supper at six O'Clock. Ladies' ir
charge, Mrs. George D. Cleaveland and
Mrs. William G. Ellis.
Keefe Bros. of Union have bought the
timber on the farm of John and Samuel
Rockwell. The tract includes severa,
hundred acres of heavily wooded land
principally chestnut and oak.
Miss Maude Odell George gave a Ger
man to her dancing class and their friends
Tuesday evening. The attendance wa
not large, but very good time Is reported
D. Ii. Dayton and Miss Marian Tanner
of Springfield were present.
A very enjoyable festival was held a
st. Edwards hall on Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings of last week. The result
was all that could be expected Of an affai
that did not aim high. The hall wa
crowded both evenings, and the audience
was full of appreciation for the parish
toner's, both great and small, who fur
nished entertainment. The 'booby prize, ,
Thanksgiving pumpkin, afforded lots o
fun at one cent share, and Melted abou
twenty dollars.
The past week has been a record break
er for different kinds of weather. One o
the most peculiar features was the hurri
cane Tuesday night. 1t started blowing
about o'clock in the evening and after {
preliminary trial settled down to a un
steady blow that lasted nearly all night
Not much damage was done locally, al
though big tree near the Springs hOus'
was blown down. In Monson the higl
observation tower at Flynt's park wal
blown down.
The incorporators of the proposed cleo
trio road held a meeting at the rooms o
the First National bank yesterday, ant
perfected the application for a charter
The application will be advertised accord
ing to law for three weeks, commencing
next week. This gives sufficient time te
fulfill the necessary requirements and gel
action at the coming session of the legis.
lature. No difficulty is anticipated In So
curing a charter, and at present there
seems no reason why work on the road
should not begin early next spring. II
will take several months to build the
road, but the cars ought to be running
before next Thanksgiving.
The semi-centennial of the Congrega
tional church, which occurs next Monday
will receive fitting recognition In the scr
vice at that church Sunday morning. o.
Monday evening, the social that Is usual,
held Wednesday evening will be contin
uance of the semi-centennial celebration
There will be special musical program
by male and mixed quartets, and the olde
members will recall some Of the reminis
| cences of the earlier years of the work
The social on Monday evening will ais
| take the form of a reception to the ne1
pastor, Rev. E. A. Burnham, and hi
wife. The public is cordially invited t.
attend these services. A more elaborate
program had been planned, but owing t
| the numerous events In the church tn,
past few months it has been decided t.
observe the semi-centennial In q quiet
but no less hearty manner.
The annual sale and entertainment O
the ladies of Grace church will be hell
in the Sunday school room next weel
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. TIL
sale will include a remembrance table.
The entertainment each evening will In
clude the plays, "The First Time" an
"Rubber Boots" The casts will be a
follows:
Wilfred Burton, an artist, for the first time dc
tying his ideals, DR.. T. B; Newto
Sylvia Garden for the frs first time model,
Nina, little drudge, for the first time in love,
Miss May Smitl
Frederick Torrington, an actor, for the first an
last time utterly fooled, R. 81. FiA
rubber BOOTS"
Lou, have more or Miss May Smit
Sophie. less to say, Miss Leila Melbourn
A Tramp, for and by whom there 1s nothing t
be said.
Admission, Is cents; children, 10 cents.
The interior of the public library Is t
be remodelled. Plans have been draw
and the contractors are now figuring o
the proposed changes. The library roor
will be enlarged to nearly double It's pres
ent capacity. The room formerly occr
pied by Prof. Jordan will be fitted up q
a reading room, and DIR. Nichols fror
Office will be utilized as reception room
where people can drop In from the stree
for business conferences or social cha
The entrance to the library will be
rectly In front of the main entrance, an
there will be a side entrance to the recey
ton room now occupied by DIR. Nicholl
There will be no entrance to the readin
room except through the library. TIL
changes will be made In about go day
after the contract Is awarded. Amp
time will be given DR.. Nichols to occur
new quarters. These changes are only