The Press., 1902-09-11

mas not D60n completed, pr0acninS S0A-
vices will be held In Memorial hall Sun
day morning at the usual hour.
One of the pleasant features Of the RIP
Van Winkle" entertainment In Memorial
hall will be the music by the Philhar-
monte orchestra OF Springfield, which will
lend an additional charm to the evenings
enjoyment.
r. g. Beebe starts on his return trip to
California to morrow morning. He will
go first to Boston, where he will remain a
few days, going home by the way Of the
Canadian Pacific to Seattle, and then
down the Pacific coast.
It will be pleasant news to the commu-
nifty to learn that the band are taking
steps to reorganize, and meetingl for
that purpose is appointed for next Tues
day evening, when 1t Is hoped that all
who feel an interest in the matter will be
present
Arthur Blodgett has a young peach
orchard that Is bearing for the first time
this year. He will pick about 100 bas-
kets for his first years crop, and they are
as handsome lot of peaches as was ever
brought In from outside. He Is leaving
them at Cady's store.
The "Neversweats'' defeated the Stat
fordville nine on the local ground last
Saturday by score of IL to 8. Those
who have not seen this junior nine play
ball have little idea how good team it is.
Out of sixteen match games played this
season the 'Neversweats" have won 10,
being defeated only four times.
Cyril johnson has purchased r. G..
Beebe's interest In the Hope mill property
at Staffordville, and In connection with
Mrs. johnson now owns the entire plant.
1t will be pleasant news to the people of
that community to learn that Mr.. johnson
is determined that the property shall be
put to some immediate use.
From sire to son the name of Jefferson
and Grip Van Wrinkle" will always live,
as Mr. Thomas Jefferson, 1t Is said, has
been so successful as that lovable vaga-
bond, Grip" that he can continue play
1t for years to come, the theatre-going
public never firing OF dear old Grip" and
his dog Schneider" Mr.. Thomas JEFF
ferson will be seen at the new Memorial
hall this and tom orrow evenings In
Washington Irving's masterpiece, Grip
Van Winkle," surrounded by a company
Of unusual merit.
Washington Alden, a member of the
we'll known Stafford family Of Aldens,
died at his home in jamestown, N. Y,
last week Wednesday. The deceased was
born In this town, In what is now the Fox
Vile district, 81 years ago, and his early
life was spent in this locality, where he Is
still well remembered by many of our
older residents. He Is survived by his
wife, Mrs Harriet Barrows Alden, also
we'll known here, three daughters and
one son, all of whom reside in James
town. He has number of nieces and
a nephew In this place, including Mrs. G..
w. Whiting, Mrs. A. Fl. Simonds, Edgar
Alden, and Miss Sara P. Alden of the
borough.
George Cummings, IS, lifelong resi-
dent of this town, where he was born In
the house now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
day morning after long Illness of heart
trouble and Bright's disease. The de-
ceased was married about two years ago
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wives him. He also leaves a mother,
Mrs. Angelina Weatherby, who made her
home with the deceased, daughter by
his first wife, Mrs. Frank Edison of the
Springs, half-brother, Aaron Weatherby
of West Stafford, and half-sister, Mrs.
P. M. HARDWOOD of New London. Funer-
al services will be held from his late resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
Rev. j. P. Marvin of the Universalist
church officiating. The burial will be in
Hillside cemetery.
The opening of the new Memorial hall
this and tomorrow evenings should be
made an occasion which will long be
remembered in our town. Never be-
fore has company with the reputation
OF the Jefferson" company appeared In
this town, and the same opportunity to
witness such high-class play will proba-
bly, never occur again. Notwithstanding
every effort on the part of the manage
ment there Is sure to be some loss, which
fought to be made as small as possible.
Theatre-going people, of course, know all
about Joseph Jefferson, but the general
public has only hazy idea that Mr.. JEFF.
ferson has any children. True, they have
read of G B. Jefferson, who was formerly
associated with Klaw & Erlanger, and
that he Is good business man, and that
there we're other sons, grandsons, and
lnephews of the great comedian who trav.
eled with him, but the information Is
meagre and contradictory. Thomas Is
the one who acts, and he always has time
for smile and chat. He realizes the
value of his fathers creation of Grip
and he Is not going to let 1t get out of the
L for IN hn nnc
ago, when he found that he had to play
the part of Grip" Illness having com
lpelled his father to retire for short in
terval, he was in blue funk. II 1t haC
been suggested to him to run away he
would probably have done SO. He was
terribly scared. There Is great deal al
stake In his word, and he has been very
lsuccessful. His father said to him about
playing the part: ''Tom, act it as nearly
like do as you can, but II you find a line
or bit of business that you can't copy
me in with ease, do it your own way
My way may be better or worse, but the
best way for man to act is the way thai
his inner consciousness Dictates" In q
letter to his son, Tom, the wise old com
edian says: Remember, ability ane
early success are of but little use without
honest, earnest and conscientious endeav
or. Actors who merely play for theil
own amusement, regardless of the public
duty, have but short reign" So Il
would appear that Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
has pretty clear idea of the duties al
actor owes to the public, as well as tt
himself.
| StafYOrdville.
Hunting and trespassing Is forbidden
on my premises under penalty of the law
| W. 8. CLAYTON, Stafrordville.
Rev. Henry M. Vail continues to i'm
prove.
Il E. j. Roberts has taken position IL
the Hollow mill.
i George Bosworth of Springfield visited
relatives In this place last week.
Services will be held at st. Joseph's
chanel next Sunday morning at 8 O'CLOCK