The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-03-21

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from her school at Westfield for few
days this week
The wild birds, which are always so
gladly welcome in the spring, seem more
than usually numerous this season. Mrs.
j. A. Simonds witnessed novel and
pleasing sight about $50 Tuesday morn
ing. Hearing an unusual commotion out
side she glanced out the kitchen window,
and there, not twenty feet from the
house, was q flock of sixty. eight robins,
all on the ground and apparently taking
a rest after long flight.
Rev. George L. Thompson, who is a
native Of this town, Is gathering material
for history Of Stafford. Mr.. Thompson
has already done considerable work along
this line, and he intends to spend several
years In gathering facts before the final
writing Of the history. Any records, let
ters, documents, or personal recollection,
covering events or happenings prior to
1860 will be thankfully received by Mr..
Thompson, whose address Is Keene, N. II.
The winter evening services at the Uni
versalist church will close next Sunday
night with an ''evening with the choir u
when the following program will De rem
dered, beginning at O'Clock:
Prelude, 49,, son~ , NIL, o,o,,
The Lords Prayer,
quartet, ''Day OF Rest"
k ksss ausr ssavs e LORD Be Merclful
.tPraise the Lord" Full chOif
Scripture lesson,
Quartet, "Peace and Gladness,"
Male quartet, ''Sweet Galilee."
Response Bass solo, .'Face to Face"
Address. s.The Advantages of Disadvantages"
ofrertory- Soprano solo, 20 Eyes That Are
so Sing Ye jehovah's Praise" Full choir
Bened1ction,
PO6tlude. ."t .#
Report Of the grammar department OF
the Pinney school. Miss Mary e. Smith
teacher, for the term ending March 12
Perfect in attendance, Isadore J. Dun
ham, Harriet e. Druley, George A. Col.
burn, William Fl. Ensminger, James Has.
sett; absent one-half day, Jennie Dim.
mick: one day, Ruth Leonard. Prizes In
spelling were awarded to Isadore j. Dun
ham and Arthur Sherman; In penman.
ship to Ruth Leonard and Nellie Dug.
dale. Number of pupils registered, IA
average attendance, 49, 10.
Report of the first intermediate depart
ment, Miss Gertrude Wightman teacher
for the term ending March 10, 1901: Pu.
pills perfect In attendance, Clifton Fl. Col
burn, Elmer Dimmick, Miner L. Squier
absent one-haf day, Frank Hassett, Ethel
E. Sault. Number of scholars registered
25; average attendance, 21.9s.-
Stamordville.
Hiram Rathburn of Monson and Arthur
Hedges of Westfield were in town Sun
day.
Miss Alice Colburn of Enfield has beer
the guest Of her grandfather, Etenezel
Colburn.
The "Timothy Fosket" place, including
the blacksmith shop, will be sold at auc
ton next Tuesday at 10 a. m.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre.
gational church will meet In the vestry
Thursday afternoon and evening. Supper
from to O'Clock.
West Stafford.
Rev. George Thompson of Keene, N
H., was the guest of friends here last
week. - #.4 a.
Remember the basket social Friday
evening. Entertainment to commence al
8 O'Clock.
Mrs. F. 2. Fairfield spent part of las
week in Rockville, caring for her mother
Mrs. Julia Edison, who has been quite i'll
but is now convalescing.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet Oh
next week Thursday afternoon and even
ing, with Mrs. f. z. Fairfield and Mrs
e. D. Ellis as hostesses. Supper will b
tserved as usual. AS stated last week
the principal feature of the evenings en-
tertainment, which will commence a
730, will be the presentation of Jerush
Dow's Album No. Q. Mrs. Jerusha Dow
an old-fashioned lady, will show a serie
Of twenty-five living pictures representa-
her friends and neighbors, and give
brief description of each one as she turn
the pages of her album. "Last, but nc
least" will be shown the picture Of tn
latest new conner into the community
"the dear baby" After the entertain
ment ice cream will be sold. Admission
10 cents; children, cents. Every on
Is cordially invited to attend.
MANSFIELD
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Morey are tn
parents of q son.
Every Monday evening Rev. Mr.. Smit
conducts q meeting at the Chestnut Hi
schoolhouse.
| Miss Selma Carlson, class '99, Connec
ticut agricultural college, who has bee
teaching in Village Hill district, Willing
ton, has been spending few days
town. She commences her summer teri
at the same school on Monday, April s.
Miss Edna M, daughter of Henry
and Martha A. Mason, died Sunday morr
ing at her home in Gurleyville. She ha
been sick but two weeks with pneumonia
Miss Mason was 90 years old, and was
young lady who had many warm friend
and will be greatly missed. She was
graduate from the Storrs school and ha
been teaching tor some time, having onl
two weeks ago finished very successfr
term at Atwoodville. Her parents an
friends have the sympathy of their nj
merous friends In this cad hour of afflit
ton. She was member Of the Metht
dist church here. The funeral was hel
yesterday afternoon. The burial was
the Gurleyvillo cemetery.
| Mansfield Depot.
Garvey's orchestra will give a dance 6
Hillside hall Friday evening. Suppe
l ui1l ho COR vod divine tho ovo,ip~