The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
James, ozark has returned .ifom vaoa-

ton In Massachusetts,. j
Taska Howard of Montclair, N. T., Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Merriam
at Stafford Street.
Regular meeting of w. R. G. Friday
evening. A full attendance Is desired, as
there will be an initiation.
Hannibal Alden and family returned
Monday from a carriage trip to Spring.
field and Brimfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Wyning and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Simmons attended we'd
ding in Worcester yesterday.
j. M. Hornfss has reopened his tailor
shop In Warren's block, which has been
closed for the past two months.
II. s. Abel has been in Boston part of
the week, looking over clothing prepare
tory to putting In his fall styles.
Chester Phelps has returned from
Mashapaug, having been In the employ
of A Howard during the summer.
Daniel Bradbury Of Chicopee and Miss
Laura Stafford Of Holyoke we're with Mrs.
L. j. Horton, Sunday and Labor day.
Business Is brisk at the Faulkner mill,
and the carding and spinning machinery
are in operation until 10 O'Clock each
light.
Among those who are enjoying the Sar-
atoga excursion are B. P. Cooley, w. II.
Heald, Miss Bertha Head, Smith Page,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Bolieau. Otis Chap
man and Mrs. Ferry.
Mrs. George Simonds and children of
Hartford have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Tilden. Accompanied by Mrs.
Tilden, Mrs. Simonds has gone to Watch
Hill for visit.
DR.. G. L. Nichols and J. Allen Mix re-
turned the first of the week from Louis
Vile. DIR. Nichols has gone to his home
in Hoboken, N. j., for few days before
resuming his practice.
Mrs. E. T. Russell, Miss Rose Webster
and Miss Mabel Truesdell start for the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo to-
day. Mrs. Russell will go to New York
next week to attend the fall millinery
openings.
The annual convention of drummers
and tifers will be held at Crystal lake
Saturday. A shore dinner will be served,
and the afternoon will be devoted to out
door sports and sociabiltty. There will
be dancing in the evening, with good
music and prompter.
Charles r. Newton has taken a posi-
ton as assistant superintendent of the
Hawthorn mill at Chenille. This mill is
one of those owned by the American Felt
company. Mr.. Newton's many local
friends are pleased with his good fortune,
although sorry that his duties take him
from our midst.
There will be handicap match of Is
holes, medal play, at the golf grounds,
Saturday at p. M, open to all members.
First team will play scratch; all others
to have handicap. LIST prize, 6 standard
balls; I'd, 4; Sd, 2. Saturday, Sept. IA,
there will be match between the first
team and Westfield Country team.
The following is complete list OF
school-Prof. Ernest A. Maynard, princi-
pal; Miss Frances E. Rice, Mrs. Mary
w. Freeman, assistants; Miss Ethel
Whalen, teacher of vocal music. Dist.
No. 1, Pinney grammar-Miss Mary E.
Smith, grammar; Miss Elsie E. Mccall
lum, I'd intermediate; Miss Gertrude c.
Wightman, LIST intermediate; Miss Edith
G.. Cushman, primary. Borough Mrs.
Annie E. Jacobs, grade 9; Miss Efie E..
Dunbar, grade and 8; Miss Grace A.
Mark, grade 6; Miss Alice r. Flagg,
grade 8; Miss Sadie L. Comins, grade 8
and a; Miss Genevieve M. Hewett, grade
and 2; Miss Lucilla s. Cady. primary
Miss Martena A. Stupplebeen, kinder.
garten. Staffordville-Miss Hattie L. Eli.
thorpe, grammar; Miss May Colburn, in
termediate; Miss Grace M. Booth, pri
mary. Washburn-Miss G.. May Brad
way; Hall-Miss Eva M. Sears; Crysta
Lake Cora M. Miner; West Stat
ford Miss Carolyn Neff, grammar; Miss
Josephine E. Newell, primary; Crow Hill
Miss Florence L. Chapman; Lull-Mist
Fanny J. Broadway; Patten-Miss Myrtle
]. Worthington.
1t is less than month before the an
nual fair, and from now out the officials
will be busily engaged with the details o
arrangement. The generous purses TO
the trotting events will in all probabilit,
draw some good horses. A purse of $50
Is offered in the free-for- all for the secont
day, and 1t Is expected that 1t will prov
quite interesting. The usual attention
will be paid to securing attractions TO
the platform show. President Dennis
Vice President Hall and Corresponding
Secretary Gary are now In New Yorl
looking over the amusement features o
the metropolis. 1t Is the aim of the man
agement to have at least one unique spec
ial attraction Of distinctive merit. Las
year the lady with the trained birds drew
lexclamations of admiration from tn
crowds in attendance. This year the PEG
pie will expect something out of the ordi
nary class OF amusement when they com
to Stafford. Having never been disap
pointed, they naturally expect to ge
more than their moneys worth. II Their
is anything In New York City that can b
secured as feature for the annual fai
the officials will find it, and the result O
their trip will be in evidence on the pro
gram for the great fair Oct. 1st, I'd and Sd
Chauncey M. Warren, SO, we'll know
locally, died at the insane retreat at Mid
ldletown last Saturday. Mr.. Warren wa
prominent In business circles for twent
years aud active until about two year
ago, when he was afflicted with ments
troubles. He was for ten years confider
tial agent and secretary for Ratciifi
!, Hicks, and took an active part In eac