The Press., 1900-08-16
E. L. Burr and g. P. Hodgson were ir

Miss Grace Burwell of Toledo, Ohio, Is
guest of Mrs w. w. Burwell.
The Tigers of South Wilmington defeat
the Dewey nine at base ball on the fair
grounds last Saturday % to 3.
Miss Nellie Fitzpatrick, who went to
Salem, Ohio, with L. s. Converse's fami-
ly, returned to the borough last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelard Tetrault, who
were married In st. Edwards church last
week, will not make their home in this
town, but in Chicopee Falls, Mass.
The fifteen-months'- son of Merrill
Converse died last Saturday of cholera
infantum. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Julian s. Wadsworth on Sunday af-
ternoon, and burial in Stafford Springs
cemetery.
Rev. E. J. Plattien, who has been in
charge of st. Edwards parish during the
absence of Rev. R. G. Gragan, will re-
turn to La Salette college, Hartford, next
Monday. He has made many friends
while here.
The following are among the newly
arrived guests at the Springs house for an
extended stay: Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Tourtellot of Providence; Mrs. E. ]. Nc
Grow and Mrs. M. II. Miller of Cincin-
natl, Ohio; Miss M. Carrigan of Boston.
Matthew Sullivan and Michael Hanifin
were both arrested by Officer Pierce
Tuesday afternoon. Pierce, while arrest
ing Hanifin, vas interfered with by Sulli-
van, but circumstances connected with
Sullivan's family, and it being his first
arrest, the charge of assault was not
pressed, and he was fined So and costs for
drunkenness. Hanifin was also fined SO
and costs for the same offense. Both
cases were settled.
The people of st. Edwards Parish will
receive the papal blessing at both masses,
next Sunday. Rev. Father Gragan was
empowered by Pope Leo XIII to give
this blessing to his Pensioners. The
conditions to gain the plenary indulgence
attached to this blessing are the reception
of the sacraments of penance and holy
eucharist and prayer for the intentions OF
the Sovereign Pontiff A number OF
priests will assist In hearing confessions
on Friday and Saturday afternoons and
evenings.
The body of Mrs Marriette Warren
93, of Worcester, widow of Austin War
rem was brought here last Monday and
buried in the Stafford Springs cemetery
She died on Thursday and the funeral
was held on Sunday. Mrs. Warren was
a native of Stafford and after her marriage
she moved to Worcester. She leaves two
daughters, Agnes and Emma and six
sisters, Mrs. Josiah Converse and Mrs.
o. L. Fletcher of Stafford, Mrs. A B.
Studley of Worcester, Mrs. Fenton oil
Colorado, Mrs. Peck of Monson and Mrs.
Amelia F. Maine of Florence, Mass.
The officers of the agricultural society
have arranged the following speed classes
for the coming fair: October 2, running
race, purse $75; special for horses owned
in Tolland county on or before August 1
to be driven to wagon by owner, purse $50;
@ so class, purse $3.50. October 3, 2.1f
class, pace or trot, purse $500; 2.3S class,
pace or trot, purse $3.50; running race,
purse $75. October 4, 2.32 class, pace or
trot, purse $3.50; 2 "a class, pace or trot,
purse $3.50. The running races are to be
for five-eights of a mile, Efforts are be-
ing made to procure first class attractions
for each day as heretofore, and the com.
ing fair will be no exception to the usual
high grade standing of the Stafford fairs.
1t was with regret that the resignation
of Rev. E. w. Bishop as pastor of the
Congregational church was accepted a.
the meeting of the church last Thursday
evening and of the society on Friday even
ing, to take effect October 1st. A com
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions
Arrangements will soon be made for the
council for dismissal. Both meetings
we're adjourned one week without taking
any action towards obtaining successor
to Mr.. Bishop. Mr.. Bishop has made
many friends outside of the Congrega
tional church, as we'll as In it. He has
been one of the most eloquent preachers
and faithful pastors the church has evel
had, and while all rejoice at his success
much regret is felt that he is to leave
town.
William Wood is rejoicing over tn,
finding of pin which was presented Il
him twenty five years ago by his father
} He lost the pin about two years after re
ceiving it, while at work in the Converse
vile mill, now known as the Warner
, Wooden company. John Lilly found il
| and did not know to whom it belonged
until few days ago. Last week Mr.
Lilly was showing caller his collection
of war relics, among which he had Away
kept the pin. The caller was talking
with Mr.. Woods brother shortly after
wards and in telling him about the relic
he incidently mentioned the pin. Mr.
Wood, who was near, was called in ant
described the pin correctly. Mr.. Lilly
on learning the facts, gladly gave the PHI
to the owner.
The Rev. Thomas W. Broderick, recto
of st. Peters church in Hartford, die
last Saturday evening. He was pastor o
st. Edwards church in this village befor
he received his appointment to st. Peters
which is one of the foremost parishes il
the Hartford diocese. He was born Ii
Willimantic April %, 1850. He studie
in Canada and completed his theological
course in Belgium, where he was ordaine
a priest, remaining there seven years an
returning to this country about the yea
1878. He went from here to New Londo
and from there to Hartford. He was tn
Oldest of a family of five boys, all bu
, one of whom became priests. He was
} bright student, highly educated, an elo
} quent preacher, and was very popular an
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