The Press., 1901-03-21
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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STAFFORD SPRINGS.
A. o. u. w. meeting this evening
Miss Bessie Newton of Monson is the
guest of Miss Lavilla Burr.
Merritt Smith of Mansfield has been
the guest of John Rockwell.
The Press cffice is to be connected
with the telephone exchange.
Mrs. Sword of New York is guest Of
her cousin, Miss Mena Adams.
Miss Lottie Fairfield is attending the
millinery openings In New York.
Mrs. Julia O. Converse has returned
from an extended visit to her daughter at
Woburn, Mass. .....
A. z. Morse of Willimantic, a former
resident, has been in the borough few
days this week.
Miss Florence Converse of Warren,
Mass, Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
Is Mclaughlin.
Charles Myers has bought of L. d.
Carey a tract Of land In Wellington con-
tanning about 90 acres.
Harvey Chapman has presented g
punching bag stand to the Young Ameri-
can athletic association.
Mrs. David Bissett, Mrs. II. O. But
terfield, and Mrs. r. NJ. Fisk have been
av,N akN Aho r. SCI
openings.
F. F. Patten has sold a wood and
sprout lot to John Mahan. The lot ad-
joins the Bellerose place already owned
by Mr.. Mahan.
The attraction at the opera house Fri
day evening, April 5th, will be concert
by the Tufts college glee club. The club
includes twenty-fiv men.
Miss Jennie Hewett is i'll and unable to
attend to her duties in the public schools.
Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin Is substituting
for her during her absence.
John Daley has resigned as boss carder
at the Faulkner mill and will remove
with his family to Holyoke, where he has
taken position with Beebe i Webber.
The Current Events club will meet
with Mrs. W. e. Demond next Monday
evening, with the following program !:
Quotations; reading OF nth act OF Romeo
and Juliet; Verona, Miss Hewett; the
lovers, Mrs. Patten; current literature.
Miss Sarah Arthur, former resident,
has entered the sisterhood of the Domin.
ioan order in New York city, where she
will devote her life in caring for the poor
that are afflicted with cancer. Miss Ar
thur has many friends here who wish her
success in her new vocation.
Fred Gowing, principal of the state
normal school OF Rhode Island, will de-
liver the graduating address for the high
school the evening Of June 18. Mr.. Cow
ing was for several years superintendent
Of the state educational work Ia New
Hampshire. His reputation as an orator
is equal to his ability as an educator.
DR.. James q. Matthews, optician, Pal.
mer, Mass, successor to G. A. Moore
will make the annual examination Of
those school children whose vision is de-
fective from school No. 2 Friday; mex
week Friday examinations for schools
Nos. l and s. ALI those examined by
MIR. Moore last year will be re-examinee
on dates mentioned at Springs House par
lors.
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Country club was held at the Springs
House Tuesday evening. r. M. Fisk
Walter Scott and F. G. Sanford wer'
elected on the board of governors. Thu
revised bylaws were adopted as recon
mended by the board Of governors. Afte
the business meeting few hours wer'
devoted TO dancing. Refreshments wer'
served. The club is In a fiourishing con
dition and has nearly 800 In the treasury
DIR. J. B. Comins of Springfield, a for
mer resident, is one of the physician
chosen by the committee on hygiene o
the public schools to examine the stu
dents In that city. 1t will be duty of tn,
physicians to examine the scholars, pay
ing particular attention to trouble witt
the eyes, ears, nose or throat. The phys
ician will notify the principal Of tn
school of any weakness or disease, an,
the principal will bring it to the attentio
of the rarAnts.