The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-22
owen SIM of stanordvllle was before

the borough court Tuesday, charged with
an assault on Frederick M. Sanger, the
boss weaver at the Staffordville WOODEN
company. Mr.. SILK pleaded guilty to the
charge, and Judge Parkess imposed fine
of 81 and costs, which was paid. The
civil case OF Ambrose Coleman against
B. s. Peckham of Pleasant Valley stock
farm of Providence, r. l.. came before
the court the same day. Mr.. Coleman
wants the premium, which the Stafford
Springs Agricultural society owed Peck
ham, for board bill which was contract
ed by one Of Mr.. Peckham's men while
here at the fair last fall. Judgment was
rendered by default for the plaintiff, and
an execution served on the treasurer Of
the society.
Miss Hannah Black Is visiting her sis
ter, Belle, at Woodstock.
Miss Agnes and Henry Pero spent Sum
day with relatives in Worcester.
Myron W. Leonard returned to his
home the latter part Of last week.
Miss Grace Mead Is making two
weeks visit with friends at Holyoke.
Glover & Son have new gasolene lamp
on exhibition at their store we'll worth
looking at.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s.
G. E. Tuesday evening-"The Strength
of Humility" Leader, Mrs. Huldah
Wakefield.
Mrs. Clara Beard and Miss Mary Lord
we're called to North Wilbraham Saturday
by the death of their aunt. The funeral
was held Monday.
Mrs. Abner Needham is on the point Of
breaking up housekeeping and advertises
in another column to dispose of her house
hold goods at private sale.
The entertainment given by the young
people of the Universalist society last
evening drew large attendance and, as
is sure to be the case, was highly enjoyed
by all present.
Archie Cooley has resigned his position
at the carriage shops of J. @. Wightman
and has gone to Somersville, where he
has rented blacksmith shop of Stephen
Leger, and will carry on the business for
himself.
Miss Annie L. Braithwaite, who for
some time has been residing with friends
at Maplewood, Mass, leaves that place
to-day in company with the same people
and will take steamer from New York
for De Land, Florida, where they expect
to enjoy several weeks visit.
There was very quiet wedding at the
Universalist parsonage about 10 O'Clock
Monday evening, when Harry E. Aldrich
of Monson and Miss Bessie I. Jewett Of
this town were united In marriage. Both
of the contracting parties have resided for
some time on the Roswell Moulton farm
near State Line.
Don't forget the bands masquerade
ball this evening. The band are deserv-
ing of the public's patronage, and no mat
ter what the weather may be outside it
will be all the more bright and CHEEKY
within by contrast.
son, on with the dance, let joy be unconf1ned
No sleep till morn when youth and pleasure
To chase the going hours with flying feet"
A sleigh ride party of some seven or
eight sleighs started out from the square
about o'clock Monday evening, their
objective point being the Century house
at Monson. They made their return the
next morning about four O'Clock and re-
port the occasion full of enjoyment, but
the sleighing as something beyond all
powers of description.
Owing to the snow storm of last Sun
day the two sermons that were to have
been delivered in the Baptist church will
be preached next Sunday. Fools, both
ancient and MODERN" will be the morning
subject, and in the evening, "Secret Soci-
eties-good or evil, which," Rev. and
Mrs. Williams will sing the new duet,
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
The snow storm of last Saturday night
and Sunday while being all that could be
desired in that line, did not turn out to
be quite as bad as expected. There was
enough of it, however, to prevent services
at either of the churches Sunday morning.
The Baptists made brave effort to hold
services in the evening, but the congrega-
ton only numbered sixteen persons.
Next Sunday night will be the ninth In
the series of Every Other Sunday Evening
services at the Universalist church. The
address will be by Miss Bertha M. Druley
of the Denison House Settlement, Boston,
taking as her subject, "College Settle.
ment Work" Miss Druley is one of the
most popular young ladies of this place
and enjoys the warm friendship of large
circle Of acquaintance, who will, nc
doubt, we'll fill the church on that even
ing.
F. A. Cady, SO. member of one o.
Stafford's oldest families, died at his home
in Ashfield, Mass, last Saturday and flu
neral services were held Monday. Thu
deceased, better known here as Augustus
Cady, was born at the Cady homestead
on Grow Hill, March 18th, 1918. He re
moved early in life to North Adams
udSS., Wu0I0 u0 COuuuCt0O b SuCC0SSIu
business for many years and accumulated
a handsome fortune. Mr.. Cady was twic,
married and is survived by his secont
wife and two daughters. He also leaves
three brothers, A. D. Cady. Is, and G. F
Cady, 80, of this village, and A. J. Cady
"a, of North Adams, Mass.
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Mrs. Alice King of Hartford Is visiting
relatives and friends here
William Gilthrop who has been work
ing In Mechanicsville for some time ha.
returned home.
Remember Washington's birthday en-
tertainment at the church this evening
Admission, Is cents. Children, 10 cents
The young people of Staffordville will
present the popular temperance drama
"The Turn of the Tide" In the Congrega
tional vestry next Tuesday evening. Ad
mission, 20 cents. Children, 10 cents.
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