The Press., 1901-03-14

wish to thank all for their many acts
of kindness during their recent bereave-
ment.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
e. B. Gary has been in Boston on
business trip.
Mrs. e. A. Burnham sang at q concert
in Boston Monday evening.
Mrs. w. E. Demond was at Concord
over Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Bishop.
At Orcuttville rext Sunday afternoon
there will be Sunday school at ais and
service and sermon at 3.15. All are cor
daily invited.
On account of the stormy weather last
Monday the meeting of the Current
Events club was postponed until next
Monday evening at the Springs House.
Adolph Roberts has exchanged his
place in Orcuttville for the Witt farm on
Stafford Street, owned by G. H. Baker &
Co. The trade was made through the
Nelson Towne agency. a
In place of the usual Epworth League
program after the supper at the Metho-
dist church next Wednesday evening, the
Juniors will give Category of Cat Char
acteristics. No catastrophe is anticipated.
Grace church notes: Service and ser
mon tomorrow evening at 730, and holy
communion next Sunday at 73O a. m.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. J. F. Chamberlin next Tuesday at
$50.
The second In the series of union ser
vices, which has been planned between the
Congregational and Methodist churches,
will be held Sunday evening at the Meth
odist church. Rev. E. A. Durham will
address the meeting, speaking of THE
young man In business"
The rainy weather Monday seriously
interfered with the attendance at the pub
lie schools. Over 200 were absent at the
borough building, and but three rooms
could muster students enough to hold a
session. But one session was held in the
rooms where there were scholars enough
TO go on with the work.
Daniel Curtis, who had his eye injured
at his mill at Crystal Lake two weeks
ago, and was taken to the Mercy hos
pital, Springfield, had the injured eye re-
moved last Saturday. The Inflammation
had increased, and 1t became evident that
there was foreign body in the eye ball,
hence, in order to save the other eye and
escape further suffering. the injured eye
was removed. On opening the eye ball
after its removal piece of metal about
a quarter Of an inch long and nearly an
eighth of an inch wide was found in the
back part of the eye ball. The electric
magnet was used again before removing
the eye ball, but 1t failed to attract the
metal. Mr.. Curtis was comfortable and
doing we'll at last accounts.
The heavy rains the first of the week
delayed the train service on the Central
Vermont railroad. A washout at VIII
lington Monday afternoon delayed the
train due to leave here for the north al
3.45 about two hours. Tuesday there
was q washout at Norwich Falls and the
first train from the south did not arrive
until about II. 80 10 the forenoon. A new
bridge Is being put in at Norwich Falls
and the high water and Ice f1oated out
one or two of the wooden horses used tc
support the temporary structure. 1t was
necessary for the morning trains to trans
fer passengers, baggage, mail and ex
press, as the bridge was not considered
safe. The defects were remedied 80 thai
business was resumed late in the after
noon under normal conditions.
The electric railway situation has beer
a topic of considerable interest the pas
week. Perhaps the most sensational
development occurred at meeting hell
In the business clubs rooms last Thurs
day evening. The meeting had beef
called for the purpose Of meeting thu
Hampden people and others interested ii
the third-rail block system from Spring
field. When the meeting assembled there
were present, besides the very large 10
cal delegation, 81. G. Wright and T
W. Dickinson of Springfield. The gen
tlemen from Springfield opened the meet
Ing by stating that they had purchased
the Hicks charter. This charter wa,
granted. In 1893 and was also EXTENDED
In 1897 for four years. For this charte
to hold 1t Is probable that something tan
gible will have to be produced before tn,
Beth of next month. The time Is SO shor
that grave doubts exist as to the abilit,
of the Springfield people to control tn
situation. Mr.. Perkins, who is promotin,
the proposed line from Rockville through
this town to Wales, Is not worrie.
about the new complications. He write
that everything Is going well and expect
to get charter at this session of the LEG
islature that will enable him to go ahea,
with his plans. Mr.. Wright, of tn
Springfield promoters, has also beel
heard from this week and Is confiden
that his position cannot be assailed, judg
ing by the tone Of his letter. AS both com
panies can not build road over the sam
route, the situation Is interesting. ]
seems to be the opinion Of those VIII
have looked into the matter that tn
Hicks charter will expire too soon f
be useful, and II MIR. Perkins can get
charter his plan stands better show o
maturing than that of the Springfield
organization. The people want an cleo
trio road and would be pleased to hav
connections with both Springfield an
Hartford. If but one connection can b
secured, the plan advocated by Mr.. PEI
kins meets with more general approval.