The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-10-17

Main street macadam, and the steam
roller was in use yesterday afternoon
rolling it down.
Give Harrington entertained the clerks
of the Ellis store at his home last even
ing. The exercises were of musical ma
ture and proved very enjoyable.
Owen Donohue, So, died early this
morning of pneumonia, having been Ill
about one month. Mr.. Donohue has re-
sided in town about twenty years, and
was employed as spinner. A widow,
one son, Joseph j., and brother, Frank
of Windsor, survive. The funeral will
be held from St. Edwards church Satur-
day morning.
D. M Browns store was entered last
Thursday night and again Sunday night.
AS far as known very little was taken
either time. Each time the pennies were
taken from the cash box, but the amount
left over night Is always small. It would
be possible to select quite few goods
from the shelves without having them
LulSS0u, tbuO IL 10 pO55lUAO tu6t Ma DAVWh
is heavier loser than he thinks. At any
rate he does not feel satisfied about these
nocturnal raids and will try and discour-
age repetition. The entrance was made
through back window in both cases.
A peculiar phase Of the situation is that
the store has been visited in similar
manner several times previous to last
week. The proprietor at first took it as
compliment to the Chicago grocery that
it should be singled out in preference to
others, but the frequent visits are begin
| ming to wear on him.
Communicated
The letter in The Press of last week
from Hon. J. R. Washburn was a sur
prise, both In it's spirit and evident mis-
Interpretation of the intent of the report
of the town school board. A comparison
of the report with those of preceding
years will disclose items never before in
the town report. A new school-house
paid for, a large list of labratory supplies
for the high school, the interest on the
|
pairs on small school buildings: these
all have entirely, or In greater part, here
tofore been paid by the districts in their
individual capacity by local tax or other
method. The writer never had thought
of casting the least reflection upon any
previous report, or of imputing any I'M
worthy motive in the making up of pre-
ceding financial statements Of school ex-
penses. He believes now, as ever before,
that the reports of the school boards OF
the town have ever been truthful and
worthy of all credence.
| ALvARADo HOWARD.
| Stafford.
1.-THE Orphan Heiress," at the opera
house next Tuesday evening, Is a beauti.
full dramatic story, and those who see II
will be amply repaid for their pains. Mu-
sic and dancing specialties are introduced
and Agnes Wallace Villa will also be
prominent in we'll selected cast. 81
Arthur Adams has taken position
with Mr.. Sturtevant on the Demond wooG
| lot.
Albert Locke of Somers has moved
into the vacant tenement in Blacks hotel
block. - ~. ..,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hedges Of West.
field, Mass, have been recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Rathbun.
Mrs Anna Mead and daughter, Miss
Grace, are visiting friends in Springfield,
| Thompsonville, and other places.
Rev. Frank Marshall of .Tarrytown, N.
| Y, and Mrs. Flora Wilson of Meriden
| were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. ST.
monds last week. .,,.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church will meet for work next Wednes.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will serve
their usual supper at $50.
1t will be seen by the birth notices in
another column that Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Passardt are the parents Of a daughter
born the 9th of last month.
On account of the national convention
of Universalist churches at Buffalo this
week no services will be held in the local
Universalist church next Sunday.
| J. G. Wightman and Mr.. and Mrs
| Adelbert Needham are attending the ma.
tiohal convention of American carriage
manufacturers in New York this week
All departments of the Pinney Gram.
mar school will close on Friday for the
purpose of allowing the teachers to at
tend the state teachers convention a.
Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Ferry of Hydevill,
attended the Baker family reunion a
Palmer last week. With the one excep
ton of Mr.. Ferry, every man present wa!
over six feet in height.
And now the season of the red ear ant
, its attendant consequences Is at hand
and Hydeville will no doubt make tn
most of its opportunities. The first husk
, ing of the season was held at the hom
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Royce last Sat
urday evening, when party of abou
twenty five enjoyed fine supper, afte
the husking, prepared by the host AM
. hostess.
The hall building fund committee hav
ceased negotiations with Architect Cloug
!, of Holyoke and Curtis & johnson O
[ Hartford now have the matter In charge
Mr.. johnson was in the village Saturda
E looking over the ground and his sugges
lions to the committee were very favora
bly, received. The plans are 50 far per
fected that it Is expected that work o
the building will soon be commenced.
Il StaROrdville.
. Homer Odell and family visited friend
r In Brimfield over Sunday.
{ Fred Heck was the guest of his sister
I Mrs. Lima Booth, over Sunday.
There will be mass at the Catholi
, chapel at 8 O'Clock Sunday morning.
Rev. Wesley W. Smith attended tn