The Press., 1901-02-28

A. L Towards.
Flannel Shirt Waists marked down,
at E. L. Burr's.
"A. L. Howard has few Ladies' and
Children's Jackets at reduced prices to
close them out.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Winter w. R. c. will serve a supper
Friday night.
Miss NJ. Kavanaugh was in Hartford
over sunday. -..-.-...s
Mrs. J. NJ. Leach is recovering from an
attack Of the grip.
J. II. Valentine has returned from a
business trip to New York. g..
Mrs. Frank Willis has been ill with the
grip but Is now more comfortable.
George Ellis has taken position In
Hartford, and will go to that city at once.
A valuable collection OF minerals has
been added to the equipment of the high
school. -~
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mowrey have re-
turned from a visit with friends In Will
mantle.
Advertised letters: Mrs. Susan Cady,
Miss May Osborne, l. B. Richards, John
Harold.
The Savings bank of Stafford Springs
exchange.
Frank Willis has recovered fro his
accident and has resumed his duties in
Springfield.
Andrew Converse of Warren was In
town Tuesday to attend Mrs. G. II. Rus
sells funeral.
Miss Carrie Comins is home from her
duties as teacher in Springfield for a
weeks vacation.
Lewis Rawitser, OF Rawitser Bros, Is
able to be at his Office again after an ILL.,
ness Of several weeks.
Prof. Jordan's orchestra will furnish
music for masquerade ball at the town
hall, Holland, March 8.
William Gaunt has resigned his posi-
ton with the Stafford worsted company
and will remove to Lawrence.
Mrs. M. M. Rockwell has opened dress
making rooms at the residence Of Mrs.
B. F. Taylor on Maple street.
George Dennis, Frederic Faulkner and
Austin Holt went fishing on Dennis res
ervoir Tuesday. They secured 81 very
fine pickerel.
The legislative committee has reported
favorably on amending the borough
charter so as to allow the issue of bonds
and the purchase Of the aqueduct com
pany.
The company planning to build the
third rail system from Springfield through
Hampden to this town announce thai
they intend to start on construction early
In April.
Keefe Bros. are drawing in the trunks
Of oak trees, go or 70 feet long, to be uset
as piles at the Boston harbor. The pres
emit shipment will include four or fiv'
hundred.
J. w. Witt has moved from w. d
Heald's house to one of his own cottage
near Fox village. NJ. L. Harrington ha
moved to the tenement formerly occupies
by Mr.. Witt.
Munroe F. Converse, So, died at tn
home of his only son at Jersey City las
week. He was born and brought u
here and learned the moulder's trade a
the Corp foundry at the Hollow.
There will be a union meeting at tn
Methodist church next Sunday evening
Rev. J. 81. James, former pastor, vii
speak on present legislation relative t
Morals" Intemperance, prize fightin
and other subjects will receive attentio
and large attendance is desired.
The ladies of the Methodist church wi
have "hash supper" next Wednesda
evening at six O'Clock. Mrs. Clara Gran
Mrs. B. T. Eaton and Mrs. Black burn wi
act as hostesses. 1t is to be "marrie
folks night" single persons being excluc
ed from the entertainment program, br
not from the audience. -.
A large party from here attended th
meeting of the social union at Sout
Manchester Thursday afternoon. Thel
was reception, refreshments and nun
Der Of different addresses, all of which ws
70 hn dn1o
union embraces all the Methodist churcht
In this vicinity and will be entertaine
here as soon as the new trolley is
operation.
An amusing incident of the Methodi
church rummage sale at South Manche
ter was the selling Of the pastors hat Il
so cents. By accident his wife contribu
&c his new hat with other articles, al
when Mr.. Bartholomew discovered b
loss he hastily investigated the hat cou
ter. But 1t was too late, for the hat hs
been sold the day before for 80 cent
Rockville Leader.
:. The Lincoln Athletic club will make
match, II possible. between Austin Ri,
Of New London and Michael Sullivan
this town for the exhibition In Marc
Local men interested In wrestling q
trying to make match for Nelson Town
OF wellington, the champion back-ho
wrestler of this section. II anybody ca
be found to meet Towne this match wi
also prove popular feature Of the ne
athletic exhibition. NJ. j. Moriarty
Springfield was In the borough yesterda
and 1t is said q wrestling match was a
ranged between him and Towne for 81
q side, TO take place March 10.