The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAEFOhO SRH1NGSs
Edward ]. Fuller, who has been con
fined to his home by illness, is once more
able to he out.
Fred Bottger, George Wood, Harold
Kane, and Oscar Pollard of Hartford Wis
tied friends here Sunday.
The South Wilmington mtnstrels are
booked for the opera house next week
Friday evening, May 10Th.
Lawyer M. D. O'Connell was called to
to Colchester last week by the death of
his brother, Patrick O'Connell.
The musical event of next week will be
the Ashton Lewis concert Wednesday
evening at the Methodist church. Tick
cts are on sale at the stores Of A. L.
Howard, Andrew Wilton, A. G. Eaton,
W. G. Ellis, and E. K. Taft.
Rev. Edward M. Taylor, D. D., Of Bos-
ton, formerly popular pastor of the
local Methodist church, will occupy his
old pulpit Sunday morning. In the even
ing he will address the Epworth League,
nation OF the society.
The Young American athletic club
will hold a social dance at their hall on
Westford avenue next Saturday evening.
Music will be by Brennan's orchestra,
with E. N. Fields prompter. The floor
directors are to be W. 81. Hewett, D.
Brown and F. Bolieau.
At the annual meeting of the Current
Events club. held Monday evening, the
following officers we're elected: Presi-
dent, Miss M. 1. Newton; first vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. Hannibal Alden; second vice.
president, Miss Celia Holt secretary,
Miss Margaret Cooley; treasurer, Miss
Wilhemena Adams.
F. G. Sanford, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank, will leave tomorrow for the
Adirondacks. Mr.. Sanford has slight
return of his old trouble, and will try the
higher altitude for period. Mr.. San
ford received much benefit during his for
mer visit, and his friends hope and expect
that 1t will again prove beneficial. Dur
ing Mr.. Sanford's absence R. M. Fisk will
act as cashier, and will be assisted by
Bert Wightman of Stafford.
Mrs. Emma A. Wobbecke, 35, wife of
Wilhelm Wobbecke, died early Tuesday
morning of Bright's disease after an ILL
ness of about two years. The deceased
was born at Oxford, Mass, and was
daughter of the late John Findeisen. She
was an exemplary woman and thoroughly
devoted to her family. Besides her hus-
band she leaves four children, Annie,
Willie, Lena and Louise. She also leaves
two brothers and three sisters. The
brothers are Oscar of Boston and John of
Springfield. The sisters are Mrs. John
Brown and Mrs. William Brown of Stat.
ford Hollow, and Miss Clara, who re.
sides at home. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. G. s.
Davis Of the Methodist church officiating
The burial will be in the Stafford Springs
cemetery.
Willis Henry Reed, son of States At.
torney and Mrs. J. II. Reed, was united
In marriage to Miss Winnifred May Kin
ney, daughter of Mrs. Abbie Kinney, al
Southbridge, at o'clock last evening
The wedding was held in the Central Bap
fist church, Rev. II. Jerome White, pas
tor, officiating. 1t was pink and white
wedding, and these were the colo1s with
which the church was artistically trimmed
by T. Jerome Harrington, florist. Th'
best man was Richard W. Ellis and h'
was attended by Robert W. Sanders, {
cousin of the bride. The ushers were
James o. Sanders, William r. Onley
cousins of the bride, of Southbridge, ant
R. H. Fisk and B. P. Cooley of this town
The Episcopal service was used, and thu
ceremony proved very pretty and impress
i've. Just before the bridal party entered
Miss Harriet Dougherty sang 80 Prom
ise Me-" and as the bridal party filed VI
the aisle Mis-. Frederick Booth, organist
rendered Lohengrin's wedding march
Thomas Sanders, uncle of the bride, CAV
her away, and Miss Mary Elizabeth San
ders, cousin, was maid Of honor. TIL
bride wore a gown of white Swiss muslin
cut en- traine and trimmed with whit
satin ribbon. Her tulle bridal veil wa
caught with lilies of the valley and sh
carried a shower bouquet of the sam
flowers. She also wore a sunburst o
pearls, the gift Of the groom. Miss San
ders, the maid of honor, wore a gown o
pink Swiss muslin, trimmed with Valen
ciennes lace, picture hat of white SAITH
braid, trimmed with liberty silk ribbon
and pink roses, and carried bridemait
roses. The BRIDES gift to the maid o
honor was gold crescent Of pearls. Tn
groom presented the best man and tn
ushers each with a gold pearl scarf pin
A reception to the bridal party and Inn
mediate family followed the ceremony a
Sandersdale, the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Sanders. The decorations of tn
house were pink and white. Mrs. abb
Kinney, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Sanders
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Reed and Miss San
ders assisted In receiving In front of tn
mantle, which formed bank of smila
and pink carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. Rec
took the evening train at Webster for
wedding journey Of few days. They wi
be at home after October LIST at their HON
on Highland Terrace. The bride, VIII
is a niece of Mayor G. L. Dean of MaldeI
has been q teacher In Southbridge fc
several years. She graduated from til
Southbridge high school In '96. Sh
formerly resided In Westford and has vii
tied here several times. The groom ha
been lifelong resident of the town. d
graduated from the local high school
'93 and from Monson academy In %!
After two years at Wesleyan universit
he commenced the studv of law In hi