The Press., 1902-07-10
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith arrived
home Tuesday.
Edward Tetreault of Leach's clothing
house will start next Monday on a two
weeks vacation.
The ball game planned for on the
Fourth between the Eagles and nine
from Rockville did not come of, the
Rockville nine falling to come.
M. O'Halloran of the Baker furniture
establishment Is away on two-weeks'
vacation, and with Mrs. O'Halloran will
spend most of the time at Lee, Mass, and
vicinity.
J. M. Leach and daughters, Misses
Mary and Helen, with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tileston and two daughters of Boston as
their guests, are at Mr.. Leach's camp,
Laurel Island, Mashapaug, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs W. 81. Stafford, Misses
Gertrude and Laura Stafford, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bradbury of Springfield we're
the guests of Mrs. L. M. Horton on Stat
ford Street over the Fourth and Sunday
o. L. Davis of CRANKY, Mass, and Jo-
seph Ferry of this town have sold the
Zenas Washburn farm near State Line to
Edgar Colburn, who formerly lived on
the Monson side of State Line. The
price Is said to be 81 800.
F. H. Baker has bought of George H..
Wolcott of Meriden, administrator of the
estate of the late Lizzie Wolcott, the farm
at Moose Meadow known as the George
Matthews place. The farming imple-
ments belonging to the estate will be sold
at auction at the L. D. Gary stable on
Furnace avenue Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock.
Michael Sullivan was brought before
Judge Parkess Wednesday charged with
stealing hay from the premises of Thos.
Mullfn on Center street early last Monday
morning. Mr.. Mullin had sold the hay
to Ferdinand Fontanella, who had cut 1t
and stacked 1t for the night. The case
was brought before the court by Lawyer
W. 81. Reed. Lawyer O'Connell appear
ed for the defendant and entered a plea of
guilty. Sullivan was fined 81 and costs,
amounting to $s, which he paid.
The court of burgesses Tuesday even
ing instructed the street lighting commit
tee to have Ave arc electric lights removed
and the twenty five incandescent lights
obtained In their places, located at differ
emit parts of the borough. The five lights
ordered removed are located as follows
Highland Terrace, corner of High and
Church streets, opposite the Warren mill
junction of Westford avenue with Will
lington avenue, and junction of Grant
avenue with East Main street. 1t Is i'm.
possible to arrange the lights SO that al
will be satisfied and after considering the
matter for long time the burgesses de
cided upon this plan. The placing of the
extra incandescent lights Is left with the
committee.
The merchants excursion committee
r. e. Fitzpatrick, W. E. Hanley and G
b. Gary, and FL. E. Burwell, w. 81. Healt
and A. J. Squires went to Watch Hill
Tuesday to make arrangements for thu
annual excursion, which will take plac'
July %. The trip will be the same as ii
former years, to Watch Hill and Blocl
Island, 81 for the round trip. By tn,
payment of so cents extra stop owe
ticket, good until Monday, July %, cal
be obtained, giving week at Block Is
land to those who wish. This Is mucl
longer time than has been allowed befor
by the stop-over tickets, and no doub
many will take advantage of the same.
The golf grounds the afternoon of tn
Fourth were visited by many of the mem
bers, and the mixed foursome match wa
participated In by eight pairs. Mrs T
81. Pinney and B. p. Cooley secured tn
first prize, two drivers, presented by W
G. Foster. Refreshments were served
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