The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-10-30


Anthony Adams.
CARD.-The family and relatives wish
to thank the Temple Of Honor, neighbors
and all friends for their many acts OF
kindness during the sickness and burial
Of the late Chester Phelps.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Hand In your town tax lists by Satur-
day, II you have not done SO.
Mr.. and Mrs William Fay of Rockville
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0.
Butterfield.
Mrs. R. A. Mills of Westfield, N. j., Is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. e.
Whittemore.
G. 8. Anderson has added an electric
motor to his equipment to furnish power
for clipping horses.
]. Carl Converse was with his family
here over Sunday. They are to reside at
80 Avon place In Springfield.
The two farms and personal property
Of the DIR. Mann estate at Ellithorpe's
will be sold at auction next Monday at 10
a. m.
e. ]. Hopkins, who has been Ill, Is con-
valescing at his home In Palmer. The
Brown cafe Is In charge OF Ralph Collins
during his absence.
L. B. Baker, who Is in the Adirondack
for his health, Is steadily gaining Fred
Mullen, who Is spending a vacation Ia the
same region, is expected home about the
first of November.
Michael Donohue and William Connolly
We're before the borough court Monday
charged with drunkenness. Each was
given 80 days and costs at Tolland.
Walter Scott has purchased new 30
horse power boiler, which will be used at
the Springs house for heating as soon as
1t arrives, instead of the present appa-
ratus.
81. s. Abel has moved his goods this
week to his new location. The store has
been painted and renovated throughout,
and presents very neat and attractive
appearance.
Hugo Dodge has resigned as superin-
tendent of the Warren mills, and the po-
sition will be filled for the present by o.
L Suenderhauf In connection with his po-
sltion at the Central MILL
Complaint Is made that the bulbs on
the incandescent street lights are con-
stantly being broken, and the indications
are that the boys are amusing themselves
In this way. The electric company has
few on the suspected list and unless there
Is a cessation of the annoyance trouble Is
promised.
The Ladies of the Country club met at
the Springs house Wednesday afternoon
perfecting plans for whist club. The Or
ganization includes every member of the
Country club. Once in two weeks the
ladies will meet on Saturday afternoon
from 2 to O'Clock Once month, begin
ming next Monday evening November Sd.
both ladies and gentlemen will meet for
whist Hostesses, Mrs. G. B. Pinney,
Mrs r M. Fisk, Miss Gertrude Chamber
lin and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin The
meetings will be held at the Springs house
and fee of ten cents will be charged each
meeting to defray expenses. 1t is desired
that all members attend without further
notification. Will those expecting to be
present Monday evening please notify Mrs.
@. B. Pinney.
Chester Phelps, 10, died Monday morn
ing, after an Illness of about two weeks
of typhoid fever. He had started toward
recovery, when a relapse came, and in
his weakened state proved fatal Phelps
had resided here all his life, and by his
unfailing cheerfulness and happy good
nature made many friends, who regret
his early death. The funeral was held
from the Congregational church yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev. E. A.
Burnham officiating, the burial being at
the Springs, cemetery. The funeral was
conducted by the Temple of Honor, of
which the deceased was member. There
were a number Of very pretty floral offer
ings.
The attraction at the opera house the
last three evenings this week is the Pat
ten and Perry comedians. The company
carries its own band and orchestra, and
has received several flattering press no.
tices In other towns where 1t has appeared.
Prices are Is, % and 35c, and seats are
on sale at Abel's. The following is from
the Utica Press -
The clever character Representations OF
Miss Alberta and G. FL. Perry In the
opening act of Jerry from Kerry Co. sur
prised, as we'll as delighted, the large au-
dience at the Columbia street theatre last
night. The lady made a change from full
evening dress to a street urchin, in which
character she displayed some clever act
ing. The company Is we'll balanced and
will undoubtedly play to good business
the balance of their stay.
A meeting of the school committee was
held Monday and important business
transacted. W. 81. Black resigned as a
member of the building and repair CON-
mittee, and Rev. E. A. Burnham was
elected to fill the vacancy, but declined.
1t was nearly unanimously voted to in
struct the school visitors to at once re-
grade the Springs schools. Several bills
were brought before the board and passed
on. The attention of the building COM
mittee was called to the need of shutters
and otherwise caring for the vacant school
buildings, especially In the Rockwell Hill
and Works districts. An organization has
been perfected, consisting of chairman,
an auditing committee of two, school Wis
iting committee Of three, building and re-
pair committee of three and a transporta-
ton committee of one. At the meetings
of the board four members are to be con-
sidered quorum. Regular meetings OF
the board are to be held the last Monday
In each month at 2 o'clock, at which time
there will be q definite order of procedure,
and each committee will render report of
Its services during the intervening period
Duties of various officers and committees
were outlined. At each regular meeting
of the board itemized accounts of all ex-
penditures will be presented. The acting
school visitors will have charge of visiting
and examining method, matter and re-
suits of teaching In the school, and report
to board services performed each month,
need of schools, etc. This committee
will also have charge Of grading, locating
scholars, designating courses of study and
text books, procuring and recommending
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