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

Mass will be held at st. Joseph's chap
ell at ITO Sunday, instead of the usual
hour.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend the harvest supper and enter
tainment to be given by the Congrega-
tional Ladies' Aid society tonight In the
church vestry. Price OF supper, 10 cents;
children, cents. The entertainment 10
free.
The Junior Epworth League OF the
Methodist Episcopal church OF this place
will give missionary entertainment In the
vestry of the church on Tuesday evening
next. 1t Is hoped that all who are inter-
ested In this great cause will avail them
selves OF this opportunity to learn more
OF the missionary work. A silver collec-
ton will be taken. The entertainment
will begin at 80. sharp. The following
lie the program: Hymn, "Greenland's Icy
Mountain )" recitation, sMother Goose
and her family as mission workers )" rec
itation, "Why should we do all we can
for foreign missions ?" motion song, The
Story OF Wen Shun;" recitation, Goods
gems;" dialogue, s'How some dollies
came to 60 as missionaries !" hymn, "The
Morning Light Is Breaking ~ dialogue,
AUNT Polite joins the missionary socie
ty :" address; hymn, "a Certain Poor
Widow" Offering; benediction.
The mock trial given by the Stafford
Vile Young Mems club at the club rooms,
last Friday night, was largely attended
and was decided success. Everything
was managed, even to the minutest de-
Poch Fpon
w. Gray, the president, was the Judge
Charlie Peel, clerk of the court; Miss
Anna Tobin, court stenOgrapher; Harry
Goodell, sheriff; Eddie Tobin, counsel
for the state Sam Heck, prisoners coun-
sel; William Mitchell. alias James Spring,
D. V. s., alias Hon. James Fox, was the
prisoner. Great amusement was furnished
the audience by Willie Phelps replies to
the lawyers questions, also by MIR. Mar
chand's droll testimony, given in his slow,
deliberate manner. Examination Of wit
nesses elected the fact that the prisoner
had served a term in Sing Sing for like
offence, viz, practicing as veterinary
without license. The pleas of the two
lawyers were forcible and eloquent, and
the judges charge to the jury was i'm
pressive. A verdict of guilty was rem
dered. His honor then sentenced the
years Ia Wethersfield. The audience was
pleased with the amount of legal lore dis
played by the participants, and all will be
glad to learn that the president has prom
ised an entertainment of like nature In
the near future.
West Stafford.
Mrs Janette Newell Is at nj. F. DAVIS.
Mrs. Wilbur Holmes Ia quite Ill with a
fever.
Mrs. Hannah Chaffee Is Ill at this
writing.
Mr.. Littlefield recently had the mis-
fortune to cut his leg with an axe.
Peter Roberts has purchased of Mrs
Maria Fletcher her horse and buggy.
George Ladd has purchased the II. D
Ellis farm with the exception of a west
lot which was bought by E. D. Ellis.
Mrs. Laura Holmes has returned te
her home here, from Washington, D. G.
where she has been caring for her moth
or for several weeks.
T. A. Sturtevant has moved his mill tt
a lot purchased by Demond & Fisk neal
Mr.. Belcher's in Union. Wilbur Holmes
Is now In Mr.. Sturtevant's employ.
| The Ladies' Aid society held business
meeting last Thursday afternoon ane
elected the following officers: President
Mrs. j. r. Buck vice president, Mrs
Belva Wilbur; secretary and treasurer
Mrs. F. z. Fairfield; directresses, Mrs
III. T. Barnard. Mrs. G. E. Kellogg ant
Mrs. George Ellithorpe; collector, Miss
Lena Ellis.
The following is the cast of character.
for the comic drama, sour Awful Aunt,
to be presented at the vestry of the Con
gregational church this evening"
Alice, her daughter, Mrs. Charles Slate
Matilda johnson, our awful aunt,
Frank Hazleton, Alice's brother, Clayton Eli
Arthur Wallace, fop aud william,
David Mann, Waliace's accomplish, 49,
Spencer Bradwa
| Two po,,cemen George Barlow
| wv 00' / Marshal Bradwa
Admission, 10 cents; children, cents
After the entertainment game suppe
will be served for Is cents.
Bruno, probably one of the best COO
dogs In the state, Is owned by DAME
| xANOLy va w Oot OtduOIus nOlduU luduy
secretary of the Windsor Collar and Cut
company, In company with several friends
recently called on Mr.. Avery, and CAV
him and his dog Bruno an Invitation t
accompany them on coon hunt, whic
was accepted. Result A coon capture
in less than two-hours' time. Last Sat
urday night Mr.. Avery went out with on
of his neighbors, and In less than an hou
Bruno had freed two coons on two ma
pies, about twenty feet apart. The leave
being off, made 1t fine sport to captur
them. The first was brought downDwitl
one shot, and soon dispatched by Bruno
The second required two charges, whic
brought him down In six or eight inche
of water, where hard battle was Tough
between dog and coon, resulting In tn
death of the latter. Starting for home
Bruno struck another trail and soon ha
another coon up tree. 1t took six shot
to bring him down, and 1t proved to b
the largest coon captured In the vicinit
of Ball mountain for years. Bruno, be
Ing thoroughly educated coon dog, new
er barks on trail. Mr.. Avery has refuse
several tempting offers for his canin
friend, which he scorned to look at.
Arthur Davis on the mountain is quit
seriously ill.
Miss Belle Fuller returns next week t
the Boston Conservatory of Music.
The rails and ties for the new electri
road are being distributed through Somel