The Press., 1900-10-11

next Monday from . o'clock In the morn
ing until In the afternoon, for the pur-
pose OF receiving the names OF those TO
be made voters.
The Camp-feld monument dedication
In Hartford last Thursday was attended
by number of the old soldiers from this
place, whose regiments had an interest In
the field, including Hiram Cady, 0. W.
Sanford, 8. e. Dwight, Reuben Burnley,
Jarvis Hyde, and Norman Holmes.
Charlie Wilton had his horse entered
In the class of carriage horses at the fair
last week. taking the first prize of $500.
and the horse deserved 1t. Mrs. Eliza
Holbrook received first prize of 90 on a
collection of quilts, Mrs. Al Rifenburg
first on quilt, Miss Mary Smith first
on collection of fancy articles, and Mrs.
Clemens Schmidt first on apron.
"a vision of the Kings face" will be
Pastor Williams' subject on Sunday morn
Ing, and the evening subject will be, ''The
most expensive dress and what 1t cost"
Pastor Williams, assisted by his choir, Is
trying to make the evening service espec-
lally interesting. The service lasts an
hour. Rev. and Mrs. Williams will sing
again on Sunday evening. Tonight, Pas
tor Williams will resume his weekly pray
or and bible conference, to which he gives
q hearty invitation to all. Service begins
at 7.80.
AS was expected, the fair last week
brought many guests within our gates,
nearly every family in the village having
one or more to entertain; in fact, SO great
was the number that 1t Is impossible to
give anywhere near correct list of those
present. OF those coming from the great
est distance, of whom we have knowledge,
were Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wright of
Troy and Westfield, Vermont, formerly
the Lombard girls Of this village. We'd
nesday was the banner day, of course,
and from early morn until noon it was a
constant procession of teams, a greater
number passing through here than was
ever known at any previous fair. 1t made
things lively here during the forenoon,
and again In the evening. Blacks hotel
caught the overflow from the Springs and
the house was completely filled Wednes-
day night. Everybody was sure they had
received more than their moneys worth.
One man from Spencer, Mass. stopped at
Cady's store on his way home. He said
that he had attended all the fairs In his
vicinity this fall, Worcester included, but
that none of them were in sight of the
Stafford fair, and that he was more than
paid for his long drive. Another man
was sitting on the hotel steps Thursday
morning, telling us that he drove from
Charlton the morning before, intending to
return that same night, but If the fair
lasted week he should stay until 1t was
all over. Mr. and Mrs. Bent of Thomp-
sonville, where Mr.. Bent runs large
livery, were In the village. Mrs. Bent is
former Stafford girl, Miss Della Harvey.
Mr.. Bent said that twelve of his horses
were at the Stafford fair, and II he had
twelve more he could have let them all to
go to the same place. Take 1t all In all,
it was jolly day for US, with only one
That was Wednesday evening, and when
the street was most crowded with teams
on their way home. William Webber OF
Holland, whose actions indicated that he
had been taking In other things than the
fair, was racing and driving his horse at
furious pace In the midst of the tangle
of teams. 1t was evident to the onlook.
ers that crash was inevitable, and 1t
came with a vengeance. G. D. Ide, Mrs.
Ide, the children, and a guest, Miss Mo
rey, were on their way home In Mr.. Ide's
new surrey. They drew up In front oil
the post Office, while the boy went inside
for the mail. Weber came on at reck.
less pace, striking the surrey with ter
rife crash and pulling 1t nearly half around
into the street, and turning his own bug.
gy completely over. Two bright little
boys, his nephews, who were riding with
him, were pulled out from under the wag
on unhurt, but 1t was at first supposed
that Weber was killed. He was laid be-
side the road, and his sister, who was In 9
team some little ways In the rear, soor
came up and gave him loving attention
He was carried into the hotel and a tele
phone message sent for DIR. Newton, who
soon arrived. His wife was also sent fol
from Holland and arrived during tn,
night. Next morning all was serene, ant
Weber took his departure for home ap
parently none the worse for his tumble o
the night before, but he must have beer
"a sadder and wiser man." 1t is no
alone the guilty who suffer, but every
body on the road at such times Is In dan
ger of their life from just such incidents
Mr.. Ide was the greatest sufferer from tn
fracas, not alone from the shock his fam
lily sustained, but his handsome new sur
reg had one wheel smashed, the axl
broken and other damages, which will
necessitate quite an outlay to have
made right.
J. Fl. Mccarthy has sold his gray hors
to Rev. r. G. Gragan.
Joseph Mcguire of Springfield Is her
on account of the sickness of his wife.
Mr.. Grant Hammer has rented the Mrs
David Belcher place, and will move ther
right away.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. F
church will meet at the vestry Friday a
ternoon, Mrs. Bosworth and Mrs. Bootl
hostesses.
West Stafford.
Great bargains at the ''rummage
sale at the Springs, Oct. 25, 26, 81.
Mrs. w. d. Graves is spending til
week with her son at New London.
| The Star athletic club will hold an II
vitation game supper Friday night.
Mrs. Gertrude Royce of Chaplin Is tn
guest of her cousin Mrs. E. E. Ellis.
Rev. J. A. Solandt rendered his resis
nation as pastor of the Congregation
church last Sunday, to take effect No
i 1st. Mr.. Solandt has made many frient
during his passionate here and much regr
Is felt that he is to leave town.
Among the visitors in this village la
week were Mr.. and Mrs. HI. A. Preston
Boston, at F. w. Preston's, Mr.. and Mr.
N. j. Worthington of CRANKY at e.
Worthingion's, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinic
Kibbe of New Haven at Harlow Kibbe'
F. D. Lufler of New London at &. M. fla
woods, Andrew Magill of Amherst at
P. Bradway's, Mrs. Julia Edison of Roc
vile at F. z. Fairfeld's, Mrs. Rice an
Mrs. Wood of Springfield at Mrs. Eli,
Holmes. Nelson Bliss of Athol at w.
[ Pease's, and Alice Van Heynigen Of Ne
London at Michael Roberts.
SOMERS.