The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-28
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Tickets on sale at Abels, Saturday, March 80

r. q. Beebe of Los Angeles, Cal, has
recently had the good fortune to sell
parcel of real estate in that city for an
advance of eleven thousand dollars over
what he paid for it three years ago. The
numerous rains they have been having
there the past season has given real es-
tate quite boom. Mr.. Beebe has dis
posed of his interest in the daily newspa-
per and is contemplating trip to Japan
this spring.
Faster week services in the UNIVERSAL
ist church will be as follows: On next
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings meet
ings for the strengthening and growth of
spiritual life will be held, and Rev. E. M.
Grant, state superintendent of churches,
will be present and conduct the services.
A church meeting for the reception of
members and the celebration of the Lords
supper will be held Thursday evening
The Easter service, with appropriate mu-
sic and sermon, will be held on Easter
morning and an Easter exercise by the
Sunday school will be presented in the
evening.
1t will be pleasant news to the many
friends Of Rev. John Cameron to learn
that he Is to give lecture for the benefit
Of the Ladies' Aid society In the Baptist
church next Wednesday evening The
subject will be: "China-her history,
her literature, her religion, her manners,
and her customs" Mr.. Cameron has
made special study of this subject and
has prepared a lecture that has been most
highly spoken of wherever delivered. AS
the cause Is most worthy one and the
price of the tickets only ten cents, there
should be large attendance to greet Mr..
Cameron. You are sure of an enjoyable
and instructive evenings entertainment.
staRordville.
Lorenzo Watson Is on the sick list
John Colburn of Enfield visited friends
here last week.
The reservoir Is now full again and the
ice is breaking up.
Daniel Bowden is very sick with COM
plication of diseases.
Mrs. Glare l.. LeMonde Is recovering
from an attack of the grip.
There will be service at st. Joseph's
chapel next Sunday at 10 o'clock.
George Duncan and family of Monson,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
1t Is reported that the Staffordville
wooden mill will start In full next Mon
day.
Mrs. Lima Booth has been spending
few days with Mrs. Henry Booth in
Union.
The auction sale of the Timothy Fosket
place and blacksmith shop will take place
next Tuesday at 10 a. m.
The recent rains have badly washed the
roads in this section. In places they are
quilted out two feet deep.
Wednesday, at the home of Mr. Ferry,
William Ferry and Mrs. Hattie Hatch
were united in marriage by Rev. c. A.
Purdy.
Chamberlin's extra stage will commence
running next Monday, April 1st, to con-
meet with two first trains in the morning,
leaving this place at 6. Is. Orders may be
left on states at the post office.
Master Willie Chamberlin, son of E. M.
Chamberlin, had both feet badly scalded
Tuesday morning by the upsetting of
kettle of boiling sap. When his stockings
were removed the skin followed, leaving
some very ugly wounds. He is now doing
we'll as can be expected.
The young people here are rehearsing
for the drama, "Our Folks" to be given
the second week in April. Thisis an ex-
cellent play, and with the strong cast
selected, will make it one of the best ever
given here. Full particulars will be given
next week.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will meet in the vestry this after
noon and evening. Supper from 8 to 81
O'Clock, also free entertainment will be
given, and the will of one of the popular
members will be read. All are invited.
Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Corbin hostesses
West Stafford.
Mrs. Charles Kellogg Is spending some
time with friend In New York city.
The Congregational Sunday school will
be reorganized next Sunday A full at
tendance Is desired
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mckinney went
Wednesday for visit with friends in
Hartford and Thompsonville.
The railroad men have made an ap-
pointment to meet the citizens of West
Stafford at the vestry, on Friday evening
at s O'Clock. All who are interested In
the proposed Springfield and Stafford rail-
road should be present and hear what
they have to say.
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