The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-11-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

B. M. Squires is spending Thanksgiving
In town.
The library will be closed all day to-day
(Thursday.)
Miss L. s. Cady is in Hampden for a
short vacation.
Miss Millie Royce is guest of her
parents In Wales.
Joseph LeValley of Lsominster Is in
town for few days.
Mrs. w. Fl. Smith spent few days in
Worcester last week.
Mics Jennie circuit of Montclair, N. j.,
is home for few days.
w. A. Engley of New York City is
home for Thanksgiving.
Rev. John E. Clark of Montville Is one
of the latest Thanksgiving arrivals.
Miss Florence Smith, who is teaching
at Chester, is home for short vacation.
Miss Grace Mark will remain In Stat
ford Springs for the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton.
OoloDuLJ hJuO VI LOU 0ROAo
Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. Chas.
Fox.
Miss Jane Clark of Boston and Miss
Teresa Clark of Greenwich are home for
few days.
Thanksgiving service will be held In
the Congregational chapel this morning
at 9 O'Clock.
There will be Thanksgiving service
at st. Edwards to-day Thursday at the
usual hour. ..-.-.-.. .
Elder Amasa Morse has come to spend
the winter with his daughter, Mrs. M.
P. J. Walker. g.
Miss Geoegia Mason and Miss Jessie
Mason Of Meriden are guests of Miss
Mamie Squier.
The engagement is announced of Willie
81. Reed of this town to Miss Winifred
M. Kinney of Westford.
Miss HARRIET La ROGUE has finished
the season at the Russell millinery rooms
and has returned to her home. .
A large proportion of the operatives OF
Faulkner's mill were out few hours
Tuesday, owing to an accident to the big
belt. "
The regular Thursday evening meeting
at the Methodist church will be omitted
this evening owing to the many family
gatherings.
j. G. Converse and family of Oneonta
N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs l. q. Baker and E. K
Baker and family of Springfield are with
Mrs. g. 81. Baker.
The call has been posted for caucus
to be held at borough hall next Tuesday
evening at 7.3O O'Clock to nominate Dor
ough officials for the ensuing year
Miss Ethel 1. Whalen attended the an.
nual session of the state federation Of
as delegate from the local Current
Events club.
The annual election of officers will take
place at the regular meeting of Winter
w. r. c., No. 25, next Wednesday even
ing at Memorial hall at Z 80 O'Clock. A
full attendance Is requested.
There will be social next Wednesday
evening in the chapel of the Congrega
tional church. The hostesses will be
Mrs. G. e. Butterfield and Mrs. J.. M
Leach Supper will be served at O'Clock
At the opera house Tuesday evening
.tOur New Minister" drew good house
and proved very pleasing to those who
witnessed the presentation. Every mem
Der of the company was strong and capa
BILE, and the joint efforts resulted as
harmonious and interesting production.
Elbridge e. Blair, AZ, put an end t.
his life early yesterday "WEDNESDAY.
forenoon by shooting himself with 80
calibre revolver at his home on Village
Hill. Ill health was probably the chic
cause leading to the deed. The deceased
was son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Ly
man 81. Blair, and was born In this towr
Nov. 27th, 1864. He has been an invaliC
for several years. In the morning he gave
his son his pocketbook and sent him ou
of the house, first bidding him 'sgooc
bye.n He locked the door of his room
placed the revolver to his right temple
and fired. DIR. F. L. Smith was called Al
soon as the condition was realized, bu
death must have been instantaneous, ant
medical skill could accomplish nothing
Later Medical Examiner Newton We've,
the body In his official capacity.