The Press., 1901-06-20
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 Miss Florence Smith was graduated this week from the Willlmantic Normal school.
 Mrs. Willard A. Bugbee and daughter of Cornwall are guests of MT. and Mrs. John Smiledge. MT. Bugbee. who has been here, returned home Tuesday.
 Ephraim Howard, 72, at one time su- perintendent of the Granite cotton mill (now Central woolen), died at his home in South Manchester last Thursday.
 Harvey Chapman, who has bought the Butterfield stock of hardware, paints, etc., will open the store tomorrow, and will sell the goods at reduced prices until the stock Is closed out.
 John Hetherington, formerly with the Stafford Floral company, has a responsi- ble position at Buffalo. He Is employed as superintendent of the floral conserva- tory by the management of the Pan- American exposition.
 The regular monthly union service of the Methodist and Congregational churches will be held at the Methodist church next Stafford will also unite. Rev. H. T. Barnard will speak from the subject, Wanted, a man."
 At the meeting of the town school com- mittee last Saturday 1t was voted to ask all of the present teachers to return for the next year. Miss Florence 1. Webster, assistant in the high, will not return, having received a position in a New York private school, with a large increase in salary.
 Contractor Converse, with his men, has commenced the work of remodeling the library building. Quarters for the Grand Army and w. R. c. will be fitted up or the upper floor. There will be a good sized hall, ante-room, kitchen and parlor During a part of the time that thu changes are being made the library will be closed.
 Antonio Zaniilo, in shifting a belt a Rawitser's mill Tuesday, got his left hanC and arm caught. He lost the nail iron his forefinger and the backs of the othe fingers, besides the back of his hand wal badly skinned. His arm was burned b, the friction of the belt. His injuries ar painful but not dangerous. He was at tended by Dr. Sullivan.
 The Vernons crossed bats with the To cal uine at the agricultural grounds las Saturday in an interesting game. Tn battery work by both sides was yer, good. Sullivan and Mccarthy appeare, for the local team and made good show ing. The Vernons won by a score of 5 t 4. The attendance was not large. Tber Is material in town for a good team, an if the public would show an interest som interesting games could be witnessed o the local grounds.
 An unusually pretty wedding took plac Wednesday noon at 372 Main-st., Spring field, the home of MT. and Mrs. Charle = Wallace Newell, formerly of this place when their daughter, Bertha Eaton, wa united in marriage to Rev. Jason Frank lin Chase, pastor of the First M. E church, West Roxbury, Mass. Promptl at noon the bridal party descended tn stairs to the strains of "Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannahuser, played by w. Lelan Ranney. The couple were married unde the arch of the alcove in the living room which was heavily hung with souther smilax and white daisies banked wit palms, forming an altar effect. The brid was given away by her father, attende by the maid of honor, Miss Blanch Chase, sister of the groom. Rev. Arthu P. Pratt acted as best man. Rev. Joh Betcher and Rev. B. l.. Mills were tn ushers. Rev. T. 0. Watkins, D. D., ( Boston performed the ceremony, the Epil copal ring service being used. The brid was simply gowned in white dotted mu en train, trimmed with lace. She wore veil caught with bride roses and carrie a shower bouquet of the same. The mai of honor was gowned in yellow silk mul with white panne velvet, and carried bouquet of yellow roses tied with whit ribbon. After the ceremony MT. and Mrl Chase held reception, and Barr serve a wedding luncheon to about seventy-fiy guests. The couple left for the west an will visit Buffalo, Toronto and Montrea The bride is the granddaughter of th late Rev. J. M. Eaton of Stafford Stree and for 8 number of years has been prom inent in musical circles in Springfield The groom is an alumnus of Middleto college and has recently been graduate from Boston university. The decoration were in charge of Aiken, the florist. Tn presents were numerous and choice.