The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-16
Milton Puffer Of Willimantic was in

| the village the first Of the week.
Rev. Charles Puffer of Salem, Mass,
was In town the first of the week.
Mre. Everett Jenkins and children, who
have been stopping for several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jenkins, left for
their home at Plymouth, Mass, on Tues
day.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church wills:meet on Wednesday at pm.
for work, serving supper at $50. Host
esses, Mrs. George Adams and Mrs. Al
bert Wilton
Mrs. Julia Woodwork, former resi-
dent of this place, died recently at the
home of her daughter In New York from
the effects of fall she sustained In get
ting off the cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. David johnson of New
Haven have returned to this place. 1t
will be pleasant news to their many
friends to learn that they have leased the
George Puffer house and will make their
future home In this village.
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Batchelder arrived
home last Thursday, and the greeting that
awaited them made their home coming
very pleasant one. They found that the
home had been well cared for during their
absence, and they highly appreciate all the
many kindnesses that have been extended
| to them.
The annual meeting of the Stafford GEM
etery association yesterday afternoon did
not have very large attendance, and as
there was not quorum present the meet
ing was postponed to next Saturday after
noon at o'clock, when it is hoped that
there will be enough present to transact
business. The association is In sound
and prosperous condition, having already
permanent fund of about $4,000.
| Mrs. Clara Ball, rs, died from COM
plication of diseases incident to old age
last Tuesday. The deceased, whose
maiden name was Miss Clara Moore, was
born in this place and has always lived
here. She was sister of the late Mrs.
Julia Woodwork of New York, whose
death is mentioned in another item, and is
survived by one brother Amos Moore, who
lives in South Windham. Funeral ser
vices were held this afternoon at O'Clock,
and the burial was in Hillside cemetery.
The young people of the Universalist
society have for some time been planning
for an evenings enjoyment, and it has
been decided to have the affair take place
next Wednesday night. Those who have
been fortunate enough to attend these en-
tertainments in the past know full we'll
what an evening Of enjoyment awaits
them, and that cordial welcome is given
to all who may attend. There will be q
cold meat supper served for 1Oc each, and
ice cream will be on sale during the even
ing for 1Oc plate. The play, ga Prec-
ious Pickle" will be presented with the
following cast:
Miss Rebecca Pease, Miss Clara Espeg
Jennie 1 Frost, Girls on Miss Addie u
s;sIS assns the country, MILDRED %s NJ
Juno, Mrs. Pease's colored help,
| Mrs. Jennie Glover
Admission to entertainment also 10 cents.
| Ephratm w. Squier, an old and we'll
known resident of this place, died quite
suddenly Tuesday afternoon after an ILL
ness of about ten days. He had been suf-
fering for number of days from an at
tack of rheumatism, but had not been
considered dangerous until shortly before
his death, when it Is supposed the dis
ease affected his heart. The deceased
was born in Ashford May 18th, 1924, and
moved to this village January 25th, 1871
where he has since made his home. He
was a man that was good at many trades,
and will be greatly missed in the commu-
nifty. He was married March 9th, 1868,
to Miss Sarah Jane Cleaveland, who sur
wives him, as also do four daughters, Mrs.
Charles A. Lee and Miss Stella Squier OF
Willimantic, and Mrs. A. J. Sault and
, Miss Eutoka Squier of this village. The
funeral services were held from his late
home this afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. T.
G. Druley officiating, the burial being in
Hillside cemetery.
| StaROrdville.
,, Mrs. W. D. Roberts and Mrs. Claude
Duncan visited Mrs. Mary Belcher In
Monson last Tuesday.
, w. E. Demond has moved his steam
saw mill from the Colburn lot to the
Blodgett farm, near State Line.
, Rev. Wesley w. Smith from Portland
Is expected here this week to assume the
pastorate of the M. E. church.
; There will be services In the Methodist
!, church next Sunday at the usual hours
but it is not known at this writing wheth
q er the new pastor will preach or not.
/ Rev. G. G. Lyon, who formerly livet
near the Monson line and who has beer
g preaching the past year at the Baptis
t church In Packerville, has received ant
g accepted call to the FIRST Congregations
q church at Canterbury, commencing Ma,
e. 9Th.
:. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Ait
s society of the M. E. church was held las
g Tuesday afternoon. The treasurer's re
9 port was as follows: Cash on hand at be
Q ginning of year, $28.68; received during
the year, $219.78; paid out, $212.9
; cash on hand, 1858. The following
; officers were elected for the ensuing year
+ President, Mrs. Lima Booth; LIST vice
b president. Mrs. Jennie Bowden; Cd vice
: ident, Mrs. Cora Corbin; Sd vice. presi
4 dent, Mrs. Phoebe Winter collectors
g Mrs. W. F. Peel and Mrs. Emma Nc
y earthly; secretary, Mrs. Mary Amadon
It soliciting committee, Mrs. Cora Corbin
|. entertainment committee, Miss Grac
d Booth.
d The young people of the Congregation
/ al church will present the two-act com
b adY "ColInSal for the Plaintiff - Tnasda