The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

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Of the high water, but Owen Kelly went
out day or two ago and managed to
bring in string of nineteen handsome
ones.
Warren Goodell of Brooklyn, N. Y, Is
the guest of his brother, Rev. L. s. Good
ell. Mr.. Goodell contemplates remaining
here some time. He is 81 years of age,
and was accompanied on his trip by his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Waldo Goodell,
who returned to her home In Wethersfield
Saturday.
The special town meeting held last Sat-
urday afternoon was attended by thirty
five representative voters and proved an
interesting one. The first article in the
warrant, "to see what action the town
would take In accepting the Harmonial
Progressive unions gift of their hall and
grounds" proved to be the feature of the
meeting. Alvarado Howard made mo-
ton to accept the gift, with slight
amendment, which was quickly seconded,
and many kind and pleasant things were
said in the remarks that followed. States
Attorney J. I'll. Reed spoke of the time
soon to come when the several villages of
the town would be connected by trolley,
bringing them into direct communication
with each other, and suggested that the
hall could be utilized for court house,
where special terms of the superior court
could be held. He said that he knew Of
no legal objections to such plan, but If
there were any he would promise that
they should be removed. During his re-
marks he said some kind things of the
Hollow, and as compliments of this kind
have heretofore been about as rare as
angels visits, he touched a warm spot in
the hearts of his Hollow listeners. 1t
was unanimously voted to accept the gift,
after which Alvarado Howard offered the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
That the town of Stafford, recognizing
the generosity of the Harmonial Pro-
gressive union, tenders to the said
union it's thanks for the gift of the valua-
BILE property owned by said union, and
upon the proper transfer of the property
will use the same In accordance with the
provisions of the will of Mrs. Annette
Cotton.
The second article, "to see If the town
would appropriate one hundred. dollars
day." it was unanimously voted to appro-
pirate and place in the hands of the prop
er officers of Winter post one hundred
dollars for that purpose. The third ar
discontinue that part of the highway lead
ing west from the residence of J. r. Buck
on Stafford Street down to its junction
with the road running by the Rufus Moul-
ton corner" seemed to meet with much
opposition and it was voted not to discon-
tinue said highway. 1t was unfortunate
that the wishes of those most interested
could not have been better understood,
or that final action had not been deferred
to a later meeting, when an arrangement
satisfactory to all parties could easily
have been made. E. Fl. Pinney, Myron
Leonard and H. F. Cady, who are al
ready appointed trustees of the Mrs. An
nette Cotton fund, were also appointed as
trustees to have charge of the gift Of the
Harmonial Progressive union.
stafordville.
Mrs. Omsby who has been very i'll Is on
the gain.
Mrs. Edward Sizer expects to move to
Monson soon.
| Milton Belcher visited his mother in
Monson last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Raymond visited
friends in Monson Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Pease of Windsorville sup
piled the M. E. pulpit last Sunday.
Miss Mary Mulligan sprained her ankle
quite badly while at work yesterday.
Mrs. W. D. Roberts and A. s. Eaton
visited her aunt in Ellington last Tuesday
Mrs. VIM. Ferry has rented her house
to E. M. Chamberlin, who expects to move
soon.
Mrs. John Farnum of Providence, r. l.
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah
Potter.
The household furniture of W. o. Ed.
redge will be sold at auction at the Hol-
brook place next week Saturday at o. m
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will hold rubber socia.
at the vestry of the church this (Thurs
day. afternoon and evening. Admission
old rubber of any kind, and In any guam
tity. Supper 10 cents. A short enter
tainment will be provided, consisting Of
vocal selections, readings, etc. All are
cordially invited.
West Stafford.
A. M. Shepard recently visited his
brother, W. S. Shepard, at Feeding Hills
Mass.
Miss Eva Fletcher has returned home
after spending the winter at West Upton
Mass.
FL. A. Pownal1 and Miss Lottie Fair.
field were the guests of friends at South
Manchester over Sunday.
i Fl. A. Glazier, with his son, Dimock
of Ellington, has been the guest of his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. d. j. Glazier.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold g
'rubber" social at the church vestry next
week Thursday evening, with Mrs. M. A.
Gold and Mrs. Florence Fay as hostesses
1t Is expected that Widow Bedott will en-
terrain the audience for short time after
; tea has been served.
Aaron Weatherby, former resident Of
this village, has rented part of the
Broadway machine shop, where he will
ton, which is said to be great improve
ment on the original chuck, and it will
undoubtedly have ready sale.