The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-25
Mrs. VIM. A. Wood and son, Clarence

The concert arranged by Prof. Il. Ca
pecelatro and given at st. Edwards hall
last Saturday evening did not draw large
house. The excellence of the entertain
ment should have insured larger audi
ence.
Louis Wilson, 30, was before the bor-
ough court Wednesday, charged with en-
bezzlement. He was formerly employed
| by L. F. Hubert, for whom he collected
| 3d. A part of this sum he used to buy a
pair of shoes. r. Fl. Fisk defended
Wilson, and established the fact that his
client did not realize that he was commit
| ting a criminal act. In view of the cir
cumstances the case was continued for 80
days, Wilson agreeing to pay costs and
the amount owing to Hubert, amounting
in all to about $12.
| Stafford.
Mrs. W. B. Batchelder of Boston is at
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Batchelder's.
Mrs. W. E. Simonds of Hartford Is q
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. HI. Simonds.
The Universalist society will hold its
picnic at Evergreen Park next Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Harris, who makes her home with
her son, Asa Harris, Is In Monson for a
few days.
G.. E. meeting tonight. Subject, ga
strong weak man." Leader, Deacon
Wightman.
Mrs. Eta Colburn of Worcester is WIS.,
iting her saster-in-law, Mrs. Jarvis Hatch,
at Hydeville.
The Riverside mill Is starting up this
week, and the village is taking on its air
of activity again.
Mrs Edward johnson and two children
of New Haven are visiting at the home
of David johnson.
Mrs. Jennie Patterson and daughter of
Brooklyn, N. Y, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G.. Wightman.
Rev. Geo. Williams will preach Sunday
morning and evening. Evening subject,
Impressions at Watch HILL"
Mrs. George Ferry has returned from
an extended visit at Windsor Locks, VIII
limantic and West Wilmington.
Il The Misses Maud and Mabel Booth OF
Morrisville, VT, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Luther Crawford, at Pasturelands
farm.
Mrs. H. G. Whitford and grandson
George Whitford, of Willimantic are Wis.
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M
Wilton.
: Mrs. s. R. Sistare and son of Spring.
} field, and Mrs. J. F. DALEY and two
children of Dedham, Mass, are visiting
at the homes of Russell Colburn and viii
Durham.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
, church will hold a lawn social on the
r church grounds next Wednesday evening
Ice cream will be for sale. All are cor
daily invited.
, An "Uncle Tom" aggregation gave al
exhibition in tent on the ball grounG
last week Thursday evening and drew 6
fair-sized audience, much larger than the
merits of the company entitled 1t to.
/ AS usual this village sent a good rep
resentation to join the merchants excur
sion Tuesday, Glover's bus running tc
the Springs for the accommodation Of
those who had no other means of con-
veyance.
4 In order that his customers may re-
ceive better service H. F. Cady will take
orders, both in this village and Hyde
| Vile, six days in the week, instead o.
three, as has formerly been the custom
The new arrangement will take effec
commencing August LIST.
) The Baptist picnic at Evergreen part
l last Thursday was not altogether a sue
Q cess. The threatening weather of tn
: early morning and the wet grounds KEEP
many from going and in consequence
there was but slight attendance.
o most unfortunate accident occurred during
, the day, which was greatly regretted b.
all present. Carl Green's horse wa
hitched to tree with rope around tn
neck of the animal. In some way tn
. rope frightened around the horses neck
and In endeavoring to free itself 1t mad
the rope still tighter, and when assist
ance arrived the horse was dead. Mr.
Green's many friends deeply regret hi
misfortune.
StaffOrdvi1le.
~
y. chapel at 8 O'Clock Sunday morning, in
stead of 8 o'clock, as previously al
nounced.
s West Stafford.
Myron F. Davis Is entertaining hi
i nephew, Mr.. Gilbert, of Gllead.
Francis Patten and Miss Nora Patte
+ were in Hartford last Wednesday.
The infant son of Fred L. Kibbe die
last Tuesday of cholera infantum.
J. Henry Greaves was in Waterbur
> Thursday and Friday of last week.
Miss Nellie Gordon was the guest G
Mrs. E. o. Truesdell over Sunday.
:, Misses May and Mildred Harries wer
!. guests Of their aunt Mrs. Edwin Dimock
y the first of the week.
u Mrs. Inez Carter and two children c
Springfield are spending some time wit
l. her father, Erskine Holmes.
r Misses Mabel Graves and Eva Robert
}, went to New London, Tuesday, wher
l. they will spend some time among friends
> Invitations are out for the marriage c
> Miss Lottie N. Fairfield to Harry A
Pownall next Wednesday, at O'Clock
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank 2. Fairfield.
Charles Hopkins and Miss VERNE HoE
, kins were guests of Mr.. and Mrs, w, q