The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-04


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STAFFORD SPRINGS.
C. r. Newton is spending few days at
Boston. -
DR.. John L. Sullivan is to open dental
Office at Willimantic.
George c. Fenton of Orange is spend
ing few days In town.
]. A. Simpson Is removing his house
hold goods to Fitchburg.
Mrs. Samuel Rockwell Is at Mapping,
Mass, to attend a wedding.
Allen Brown Is clerking at the Chicago
grocery during the Easter vacation.
Louis A. Frazier has resigned his posi-
ton with q. A. Ray, and has returned to
Norwich.
Edward WEIGH, who fell down stairs a
few days ago and broke a rib, Is slowly
improving.
Attorney P. ]. Danahey is to open an
office In Willimantic, and will remove
from Stafford.
The w. r. c. will serve their usual
supper Friday evening, followed by their
regular meeting.
Mrs John Brockbank is In New York,
where she was called by the illness of her
daughter, Grace.
DR.. C. B. Newton has been laid up q
paIt Of the week with the grip, but is
now more comfortable.
John Brown has been threatened with
pneumonia and has been quite i'll, but Is
now more comfortable.
Mrs. w. H. Stafford of Springfield Is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. L. J. Hor-
ton, of Stafford Street.
M. j. Burke has resigned as boss fin
Usher at the Faulkner mill, and the posi-
ton has been taken by Mr.. Welch.
John Mahan Is making extensive alter
ations and improvements at the Bellerose
place, which he recently purchased.
Miss Eunice Burbank of Longmeadow
returned to her home this morning, after
q visit Of several days with relatives In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster returned the
hrst OF the week from visit of a few
days with Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Snow of
Holyoke.
Miss Mabel Buck Is i'll with the grip,
and Mrs. George Slswick Is employed at
A. L. Towards dry goods store during
her absence.
A large party from here will go to the
Hollow next Thursday evening to attend
dance to be given by the whist club Of
that village.
About Is men In the employ Of the De-
troit bridge and iron company are stop
ping at the Central hotel. They are put
ting In two new bridges for the Central
Vermont at Lathrop's crossing.
Miss Nellie Morrison and Rutherford
II. Worden were united In marriage at
the Springs house by Rev. J. s. Wads-
worth March 10Th. Both are we'll known
and popular residents of Wellington.
Miss Mena Adams will entertain the
Current Events club at the Springs House
next Monday evening. The following Is
the program: Quotations; Stoddard's
Travels, Mrs. ]. M. Leach; Titan and
his contemporaries, Mrs. W. E. Demond :;
current events.
The legislative railroad committee will
hold hearing next week Friday at Hart
ford for the petitioners of both the Per-
kins electric railroad charter and the Pc
titioners for the renewal of the Hicks
charter. 1t Is expected that large rep
resentation Of the leading citizens from
the town will attend.
About 40 from South Manchester were
present last evening at the social at the
Methodist church, IN spite of the rainy
weather. The clouds without made the
attractions within doubly appreciable,
and every feature of the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed. The entertainment
was given by the young mems literary
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included musical selections, readings and
orstions. Every number of the program
proved interesting.
The usual services for holy week will
be held at st. Edward's church on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. The ceremo.
MES on Thursday will commemorate the
institution of the Eucharist; Friday, the
crucifxlon; Saturday and Sunday, the
resurrection. Friday evening at 7.3O the
way Of the cross will be held, followed by
the veneration of the crucifix. The ser.
Woes for Easter Sunday will be at the us
usl hours, low mass at $50 and high
mass at 1890. At the latter the Rev.
James B. Dougherty of Hartford will Of
fciate. Vespers will be held In the even
ing at 7.30.
The Rev. John Talbot Smith, LII. D.,
OF New York will visit st. Edwards rec.
tory on the 18th of this month. Profiting
by his presence here, the pastor has re-
Queeted him to address an audience in st.
Edwards hall. Father Smith is well
known as broad scholar, an entertaining
lecturer, and q forceful preacher. He is
equally prominent as an essayist, novelist
and dramatist. His rather recent dra-
matte venture, entitled "The Black Car.
dinal," was highly praised by the Herald,
Journal and World. For his lecture here
small price Of admission will be charged
and the proceeds will go to the benefit OF
the parish. Tickets will be out later.
He will be asked to speak In Willimantic
the night following.