The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-04-10


A new cash register has been placed In
the Ellis store.
B. p. Cooley has been spending part
OF the week in Springfield.
Chauncey Or Quit OF Orcuttville is driving
new horse named Cricket.
Matthew Kernin Of Rockville has been
spending few days In town.
Mrs. Hewett and daughter, Miss Joseph
inc, are spending few days in Worcester:
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gordon of Haz-
ardville were in the borough over Sunday.
Attorney Willis 81. Reed was formally
admitted to the Tolland county bar Tues
day.
Mrs. w. w. Lathrop and children Of
Manchester have been visiting friends 10
town.
DIR. J. B. Comins of Springfield is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Comins.
The firemen's fair committee would like
to find out the name of the holder of ticket
No. 1892.
The Teutonia association will hold a
May ball at their hall on the evening Of
May 1st.
Miss Rosalie Award and Henry Ramsey
will be united in marriage at st. Edwards
church next Tuesday.
George Webster has hired the tenement
lin W. d. Heald's house, soon to be va
Gated by George Jenkins,
Miss Eva Barrett has resigned her posi-
ton at the Robertson dry goods store and
has entered the employ of A. L. Howard.
The minstrel show played to nearly
$3.50 Tuesday evening, and good house
at the Hollow seems assured for this even
Ing.
An open meeting of Harmony Temple
of Honor will be held next Wednesday
evening. Members can secure invitation
cards of W. E. Benton.
spring is the annual awards of pure maple
sugar by Q. F. Beckwith, who believes
that good thing should be passed along.
DR.. Fiske Wood, who has had charge
of DIR. g. L. Nichols practice for several
months, will leave tomorrow for his home
in Brooklyn. 1t is not yet known who
will take his place.
The additional room at the business
club Is being wired for electric lights, &
III. Baker & Co. are having their show
windows wired, and Reuben Converse Is
preparing to light his residence with cleo.
tricity.
There will be social at the Congrega-
tional chapel next Wednesday evening
with Mrs. w. Burwell and Mrs. w. E.
Demond as hostesses. Supper will be
served at rs, after which there will be
guessing contest.
A barge will be run by Gary Bros. this
evening for the accommodation of those
who wish to attend the presentation of the
minstrel show at the Hollow. The bus
will leave the passenger station at 73O
and the fare will be 25 cents.
While the action Of the conference was
anticipated, the fact that Rev. G. s.
Davis Is returned to the local Methodist
church Is source of satisfaction to his
many friends both In and out of the parish.
Mr.. Davis Is valuable citizen as we'll as
an able clergyman.
Rev. E. A. Burnham and Alvarado
Howard have resigned as active school
visitors. They will contine their men,
Der ship of the school committee. They
give their reason for resigning on account
of lack of policy and failure to agree on
any policy in the management of the
schools.
At the annual meeting of Grace church
last evening the following officers were
elected: Wardens, J. T. Melbourne, R.H.
Fisk vestrymen, J. F. Chamberlin, VIM
Wood, J. Allen Mix, Noel E. Pease, T
R. Prentice, Anders jacobson and George
FL. Beard clerk and treasurer, r. M
Fisk.
In the case of Irving A. Bates of Will
lington against William 8. Ellis of He
bron, to recover for lot of railroad ties
Lawyer O'Connell appeared for the plain
tiff and Attorney Yeomans of Hebron fol
the defense. Judge Parkess decided ir
favor of the plaintiff to the amount o.
1921. %. The defendant took an appeal
Rev. s. F. Maine, a former resident
has been stationed at Coventry for thu
coming year by the Methodist conference
This Is In the nature of promotion, ane
Mr.. Names many friends here are pleased
to see him making progress in his chosen
profession, and will also be gratified thai
he is now near enough to his home towr
SO that he can be neighboriy.
The firemen's fair closed Satul day even
ing, after very successful series of en-
tertainments. The fair from financia
standpoint as we'll as social was all tina
could have been expected. The booths
DID brlsk business, and 1t 1s not sur
prising when the attractiveness Is con
sidered. The booths not only were pref
| lilly decorated, but the attendants did al
that was possible to please the crowds
present each evening. Friday evening
was the best In point of attendance, there
being about 500 in attendance. Saturday
evening the prizes were drawn, and many
were made happy. The firemen cIeal
$3.50 after all expenses are paid. Tit
proceeds will be added to the relief fund
l stafford.
Mrs. John Belden attended the Meth
odist conference at Rockville last week.
Elmer Druley of Tufts college has beer
spending few days with friends In town