The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11

Mrs. ADELAIDE p. Potter, we'll known to
many people In this vicinity as the pro-
prietress of 1.-The home school for girls"
In Everett, Mass, has lately married and
gone to Europe for wedding trip. The
school Is indefinitely closed in conse-
quence. -; :,.5 i
Rev. A. Gardner, acting pastor Of the
Congregational church In Ashford, has
bought the Congregational parsonage.
He and his family will remove hither as
soon as the carpenters have done some
necessary work In the house. Some say,
however, that he will wait another year.
Do persons who hail from adjoining
villages and call us here In Wellington
''countrymen" realize that, for instance,
the company that gathered the other
evening to attend that chicken pie supper
was largely composed of former residents
of New York, Brooklyn, Hartford, New
Haven, Providence, Boston, Norwich,
etc !? 49,
South wilmington Correspondence.
MI. and Mrs. X. Fl. Worden returned
from their wedding tour last Tuesday.
The burning question in the dressing
room Is, "Who had the first dandelions?"
James Lawrence took trip to Nor
wtch Tuesday to consult a physician in
regard to a recent lung trouble.
Stephen Slingsby is the proud owner
of a st. Bernard pup that is reported to
be as large as yearling calf
The Junior ball team have an enter
tainment in prospect, which they will
probably give In about month from now.
AS Rev. w. T. johnson will be In at
tendance at conference, Geo. w. Rich
ardson will supply the desk at Wesley
chapel next Sunday.
We are glad to be able to say that T.
G. Denman, who has been dangerously
Ill with muscular rheumatism, compli-
Gated with malaria, is on the gain.
John Richardson has an umbrella
which was left in the hall Sunday after
noon In the place of his own. He would
be glad to exchange If he can learn who
has his. =. 49,.
| 1t looks now as though quite a few
from this place would go to see the band
entertainment In Mansfield Saturday even
ing, which speaks we'll for the play. Ad-
ditional scenery has been painted for this
exhibition.
The Easter exercises at the Wesley
chapel last Sunday were much enjoyed
by those who were present. The address
was delivered by Rev. w. T. johnson,
and the following took part: Miss Jen-
ME Steele, Ada Wilbur, Roy Wilbur and
Fred Benton.
Louis Gurgler, who has been employed
by the company for several years, has
given up his position in the packing room
and Is moving his family to Rockville,
where he will enter the employ of the
Crank Union Tea Co. His son, Clar-
ence, will also leave with him.
The Easter exercises In the hall last
Sunday were fine, the platform and desk
being decorated with plants and flowers,
while the caDaries' singing added to the
spring like effect. Pastor Snow delivered
an eloquent address on 'The resurrec.
ton; )" there was singing by the choir and
recitations by the children; foul little
girls, with Easter lilies In their hands, re-
cited singly and in concert, after which
they Laid the lilies at the foot of large
decorated cross. In spite of the BAG
weather. the hall was filled.
Moose Meadow.
Solomon. Segee, 70, died Sunday O
consumption. He leaves two sons ant
two daughters. The funeral was helc
Tuesday afternoon from his late resi-
dence,. and the burial was at Moos,
Meadow, Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr., ane
Rev. c. L. Snow officiating. Miss Hal
of South Wellington sang solo.
CAUGHT A DREADFUL CoLD.-Marior
Kooke, manager for T. M. Thompson, 6
large importer of fine millinery at 1861
Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, says: "Dur
ing the severe weather l caught dread
full cold which kept me awake at nigh
and made me unfit to attend my work
during the day.; One of my milliners wal
taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy fol
a severe cold at that time, which seemed
W ToIoVo uof 50 quickly lnaC L DOuSn
some for myself. 1t acted like magi'
and began to improve at once. an
now entirely we'll and feel very pleased
to acknowledge its merits"
For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
Fl. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
Co., South Wilmington.
Letter to A. w. Kingsbury.
Stafford Springs, Conn.
Dear Sir: The late President Of tn
Croton River Bank, at Brewsters, N. Y.
built the finest house in all that region
In 1884, and painted it with lead and oil
at a cost of $400-the house cost $31 ,OO(
In 1S87-three years-he reprinted |
with Devoe at a cost of $3.50. In 189
} this paint was in good condition.
Lead and oil, $4O0, three years. Devo
$3.50, ten years.
Yours truly,
A F. w. DRvoR l. Co.
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