The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-25
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Royal Wyning is spending week at
Philadelphia.
w. II. Head is taking vacation of a
few days at Block Island.
Edward Hopkins of Palmer is In charge
of the cafe in Gary's block.
Harry Dooarty is spending vacation
of one week at Lebanon, Pa.
Mrs. Willie Pierce has returned from a
visit of one week in Rockville.
Richard Williams has taken position
in department store at Westfield, Mass
Mrs. Charles Mccarthy and daughter
are spending few days at Block Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bissett and Mr.
Mrs. I'll. s. Abel are in camp at Crystal
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Siswick returned
yesterday, after spending a few days at
Mystic.
Miss Emma Reynolds of Wexford, r..
l., Is the guest of MIR. and Mrs. Andrew
Wilton.
Daniel HaDley returned the first of the
week from a vacation spent in Boston
and Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Breen and two
children are taking a short vacation at
Westerly, R. l.
James FL. Williams and family of Woon-
socket, r. l., are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brosnahan.
R. w. Wyning and family will go into
camp in one of Bissett's cottages at Crys-
tai lake Saturday.
Several from this town will take adj
vantage of the Monson excursion August
9th to take another trip to Watch Hill
and Block Island.
Fred Mullen left Tuesday for Rainbow,
N. Y. He went by the way of New York
City, sailing up the Hudson. He will be
gone several weeks as he receives much
benefit from the air at that altitude
Rev. j. D. Coyle of New Haven, for
merly pastor of st. Edwards church of
this borough, had very narrow escape
from serious injury at New Haven on
Monday morning by being thrown out of
his carriage. Father Coyle, accompanied
by his brother, Rev. Father Coyle of Phil
adelphia, was driving down Columbus
avenue when the accident happened. At
the corner of West Water street the horse
stumbled and Father Coyle pulled him
up. AS he did so the horse gave a vio-
lent tug at the reins, which pulled Father
Coyle over the dashboard. The horse
made a break to run away, but Father
Coyle's brother secured the lines, and be.
fore the frightened animal had gone fal
he was stopped. Father Coyle landed or
his head and right shoulder, and for a
moment was stunned, and he picked
himself up and walked to a nearby
store, where he remained until his broth
er returned. His wounds are not con
sidered dangerous.
A town meeting will be held next Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock to decide
whether the town will vote an appropria
tion for matchmaking EASTMAN street
1t Is proposed to macadamize as far as
the steep pitch that leads down by Har
vey Chapman's residence. 1t is though
that this pitch is too steep to hold the
macadam, but there are many who would
like to see 1t tried. AS the residents O.
Stafford, Hydeville and Staffordville, al
we'll as the borough, all use this striI
more or less, it Is not anticipated tina
there will be any trouble in getting al
appropriation for the purpose.
The annual excursion Tuesday to Watcf
Hill and Block Island proved one of thu
largest and most successful ever takel
from the town, 917 tickets being sold
The weather was perfect. The shower.
the previous day had laid the dust, ant
the car-ride to New London proved NOR,
enjoyable than usual. The water wa.
smooth on the sea journey, and there wa
no sea-sickness. The bulk of the crowt
got off at Watch Hill, although quite
number went through to Block Island
A larger proportion than usual took ad
vantage of the opportunity for a dip il
the surf, and the beach presented an ami
mated spectacle for several hours. Thos,
who were looking for good shore dinner
Tuesday were not disappointed. Larkir
had plenty of food, and the service wal
all right. All the business places alone
the street at Watch Hill, including tn,
drug stores, did thriving business. TIL,
crowd was orderly as a rule, although
there were few young men who passed
through the train from time to time OF
the homeward journey and introduced
the same old specialties In the line O
singing, dancing and general converse
ton. While these efforts to entertain
were commendable, there are many PEG
pie who would be able to dispense will
this feature of the annual excursion with
out feeling 1t a hardship. There wer
one or two slight accidents but no fatal
ties. Charles Taylor. employed by Gar.
Bros, was struck by a switch at Will
mantle while leaning off the platform
His head was bruised, but he was able t,
be at his work, as usual, yesterday. An
other young man was injured in SOM
way going down on the train, and wal
obliged to spend the day in New London
The Citizens band accompanied the ex
cursionists, and did Its share TOWARD
making the trip pleasant one.