The Press., 1902-07-24

Miss Elsie Espig is spending few
weeks in Mystic.
James CLARK OF Springfield has been In
the borough this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bissett are occupy
Ing their cottage at Crystal Lake.
Miss Lillian Smith OF Norwich Is q
guest of her brother, William Smith.
Misses Maud and May Chandler have
gone on visit to Jewett City and New
Haven.
Mrs. Louis Stevens and child, with her
sister, Mrs. 3. s. Taylor and child, are at
Mystic for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mccarthy were In
Worcester this week attending the funeral
of relative of Mrs. Mccarthy.
James Mcclure took the prize of an
umbrella at the shooting gallery last
week. His score was A out Of possible
48.
Miss Julia Dickerson and lady friend,
who have been guests at Woodlawn, re-
turned to their home In Springfield this
morning.
The Central and Warren Wooden COM
panies and the Stafford Worsted company
are running their mills extra time this
week to make up for the time lost In
shutting down for the excursion.
The three young children of Albert
Gray were sent here from Springfield a
few days ago. This borough court will
be In session this afternoon, and will
probably send them to the county home.
In regard to the registrars notice of
registering for party caucuses. 1t Is only
necessary to register but once, except In
case Of change of residence, or when a
voter wishes to withdraw his name from
one party and have it registered under
another.
AS Fitzpatrick intends to move his
news room to Pages block, the subject
of improving the post Office accommoda-
tions Is being discussed. The vacant
store In Warren's block, formerly occu-
pied as a shoe store. is available and
would make good room, having good
light In the rear and a chance for two
doors In front. The present location
could be greatly improved In case the
whole store was used for the post Office.
Miss Ethel l. Whalen, who has so sue
cessfully taught music In the public
schools for nearly two years, has resign
ed, much to the regret of her many
Stafford, has combined her work here
with the position of music teacher In the
Barnard Preparatory schools In New
York, and, 1t seeming best to obtain a
position nearer that work. Miss Whalen
has accepted an offer to North Plainfield,
N. J. Mrs. Whalen and Miss Whalen go
next week to Norwalk to spend August
with Miss Sadie Whalen.
The contract for the brick work on the
new boiler house and chimney of the
Central Wooden company has been award
ed to J. FL. Jones of Willimantic, who
will start on the work at once. The new
woodwork Is to be done by w. D. Graves.
The upright boiler now used for the dye
ing department will remain for use in
case of emergency. Quite little of the
bank will have to be removed In order to
make room for the boiler which will
necessitate some blasting of the ledge.
A number of the trees on the side hill
have been cut down.
Rev. G. 8. Davis of the M. E. church
takes his vacation with his family at
Jolly Island, Lake Winnipesaukee, dur
Ing the month of August. 1t Is expected
that Rev. J. 81. James of Rockville will
supply his pulpit August Sd; Rev. 81. T.
Barnard of West Stafford, August 10th
DR.. John G. Krantz, agent of the M. E.
book concern of New York, August nth
camp meeting Sunday, August oath, the
church will be closed, and Presiding Ell.
der J. 1. Bartholomew will preach Aug.
ust 31st. Rev. Mr.. Davis has invited his
Sunday school class of boys to spend the
week of August 9Th to 18th with him al
the lake, and at least six of them will &C
Icept his Invitation. ..
Stafford.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. F, J
Glover last Friday.
Frank Mead has taken the position O
clerk at the Springs house.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e.. Wightman are a
Block Island for several days. stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Heck are the
parents of boy baby, born Monday.
A daughter elsie RUTH was born t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adnah French the 9th inst
Louis w. Morse will sell his household
goods at auction next Saturday forenoon
at 10 O'Clock.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. George Rifenburg hav'
resigned their positions In the Riverside
mill and have returned to their former
home In Holyoke.
4 T. T. Somerville, boss finisher at tn,
Riverside mill, has rented L. w. Morse'l
house and expects to take possession
about the first Of August.
Not quite so many from this village
went on the merchants excursion Tues
day as in former years, but Hydevills
more than made up for any deficiency.
Mrs. w. A. King of Willimantic has
been making several days. visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Cady
Mr.. King was also here for a short visit
The thunder storm of Tuesday after
noon was something beyond the power o
description in this village. 1t Is general,
conceded to have been the most severe o