The Press., 1901-08-29
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Misses Carrie and Flora Guuthier of
Hartford were guests at M. u. Moore's
this week.
The borough schools reopen for the
fall term next Wednesday. All the teach.
ers Of last year arc expected TO return
with the exception OF Miss Webster, who
resigned as nm assistant In the high school
to take more lucrative position In q
New York private school. Mrs Mary
Wilcox Freeman, n graduate Of Mt. Hol.
yoke and special student OF Harvard,
will succeed Miss Webster, and Stafford
10 indeed fortunate to secure 80 capable n
teacher. Mrs. Freeman ID the widow OF
Prof. George Freeman Of the Meadville,
Penn, Theological seminary, and herself
occupied the chair OF English In that In
stitution. Having made special study
Of tho English poets, Mrs. Freeman has
delivered many able lectures on the sub
ject. The unusual advantage for the
study of modern languages afforded by
three trips abroad we'll qualify her for IN
able instructor. Coming east TO bo among
old friends, Mrs. freeman will for tho
present reside with her olassmate at Mt
Hoiyoke, Mira. W. E. Demond.
Trom tho Monson Register,
The Holmes Cady family reunion was
held at Evergreen park Thursday, with
over one hundred human beings and Ave
dogs In attendance. Jarvis Cady OF West
Stafford was not present. II Jarve
had attended tho number OF dogs would
have been augmented, In oil probability.
The exercises opened with dog fight be-
tween Holmes dog and one owned by q
member Of the Cady olan. The Holmes
dog, on the strength OF Oliver Wendell
and Judge Holmes, claimed the right OF
way around few chairs and table over
the Cady canine. The Cady dog knew of
Ex- Lieutenant. Governor Cady OF Hart
ford, Mayor Cady Of North Adams, Cur
don Cady OF Norwich, Dana Cady OF Stat
ford, Byron "s5' Cady OF Springfield,
and had heard Of n bishop out west that
could be drawn In case Of q show down.
Having these In mind, the Cady dog lnti-
mated that no Holmes dog could take
precedence over him, and the trouble be-
gan. After short and interesting dis.
cussion, accompanied by few tastes OF
each other, the dogs were parted, and
Mr.. Patten, o member of the executive
committee, made short address. While
1t is impossible for dogs to agree on any
thing except always being hungry, the
ties that unite the Holmes and Cady FAM
lilies will admit Of nothing but the broad
est feelings Of goodfellowship, cemented
by the love and respect of kin for kin.
For 1t happened that years and years ago
Jedediah Cady and Timothy, brothers,
led the blushing cousins, Rhoda and Mol
lie Holmes, to the altar and formed a
Cady- Holmes union that existed while
they lived, and the spirit of which still
survives In the ties which unite the two
families to-day. This spirit of friendly
relationship was the prevailing feature OF
the reunion at Evergreen park Thursday,
remembered with pleasure by all who
participated. Though the society Is yet
in its infancy, much interest Is shown
and each meeting brings new faces and
an increase of membership. The visitors
spent the morning In enjoyment oi
the attractions of the resort, and al
noon were summoned to bountiful ban
quet. After the collation. the business
meeting was held, and the board oi
officers for the past year reelected: Pres
ident, Dwight Holmes Cady of Spring
field; vice-president, A. W. Kingsbury OF
Stafford Springs; secretary and treasurer
Mrs. A. W. Kingsbury, Stafford Springs
executive committee, Alonzo Patten
Mrs. Fairfield, Marcus Cady, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Philander Holmes, and Mr.. ant
Mrs. o. M. Brown. An interesting liter
ary program was presented, consisting o
recitations by Mrs. Philander Holmes O
West Brookfield, an original poem OF
"The First Anniversary by Mrs. Henr,
Hobby of Mansfield, and reading o
Oliver Wendell Holmes Family Record
by Miss Flora King of Somersville
Conn. Speeches were made by D. H
Cady, Henry Hobby, Marcus Cady, ant
others. The exercises were opened will
fAmerica," and closed with "God b.
with US until we meet again. A vot'
was taken to hold the fifth annual reun
hon at the same place, August 81, 1902.