The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-08

Among those who attended the Reed
Kinney wedding at Southbridge yesterday
were Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Ellis, Miss
Rose Webster, Miss Gertrude Chamber
lin, Miss Whalen, Il. T.. Burwell, G.. s.
Baker, B P. Cooley and r. Fl. Fisk.
The court of burgesses will look over
that part of Fisk avenue known as Cob
BILE lane next Tuesday, with view to
making some improvements. One week
later, the Goth, they will meet on Church
and Prospect streets with the same pur-
pose.
| At a meeting of those interested In the
cause Of the striking weavers against the
American wooden company held last
Thursday evening 1t was decided to ex-
tend financial aid to the strikers. There
was good attendance at the meeting,
and the speaker In attendance was given
careful attention.
| The bird lecture last evening was very
instructive, and entertained large audi
ence. The slides, many of which were
extremely beautiful, were loaned by the
state board of education. Rev. G. s.
Davis manipulated the stereopticon, of
which he Is the owner, and Miss Wilhel-
mens Adams read the lecture.
Arrangements for the observance Of
Memorial day have not been entirely
completed, but it Is intended that the
program this year will be carried out the
same as last year, and the following COM
rades have been appointed as committees
to look out for the cemeteries in their re-
Mckinney and Francis Patten; Hillside,
10. w. Sanford and Michael Cozzens !;
Staffordville, w. P. Amadon; Street, w.
II. Black; Catholic, John Mccarthy.
The above committees can obtain flags for
marking the graves at the store of F. f..
Fitzpatrick. Through the kind invita-
ton of Rev. HI. T. Barnard the Sunday
memorial sermon will be delivered in his
church at West Stafford on Sunday, May
25th, and will be attended by Winter Post
and Woman's Relief Corps. The g. A.
r. has extended an invitation to Rev.
Judson P. Marvin of the Upiversalist
church at Stafford to give the address on
Memorial day, and he has the matter un-
der consideration. MIR. Marvin is some-
what reluctant to accept the invitation on
account of his so recent arrival here, but
1t Is hoped that he can see his way clear
to comply with the wishes of the veter-
ans. AS regards music, the lack of funds
has prevented any arrangement being
made as yet, but it Is expected that some
thing can be provided that will be accept
able to all parties. AS Is we'll known,
the town failed to make any appropria-
tion this year for defraying the expenses
Of Memorial day, and, as consequence,
the veterans will have to put their hands
into their own pockets for that purpose.
In view of the situation, they have de-
cided to appeal to a generous public to
help them out, and to ask any person who
may feel any interest in the matter to
send or hand to Lewis Mclaughlin OF
disposed to give in assisting to sustain
the honor of old Stafford.
Stafford.
CARD.-For the second time within a
year we feel called upon to acknowledge
our gratitude to those kind friends, who,
by kind acts and words Of sympathy, have
helped to make our burden lighter.
Mr.. AND MRS. MATTHEW O'KEEFE.
Jacob Glover spent Sunday with friends
in Springfield. --. .----s.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Pelkey last Friday.
Eugene Hewlett of Monson visited
friends in town Sunday.
J. E. Sullivan was In Palmer ovel
Sunday as guest of his brother, u.
Sullivan.
Herbert r. Wightman has accepted ,
position In the First National bank a
the Springs.
Rev. J. B. Cornell of Hartford will oc
cupy the pulpit of the Baptist churcl
next Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Il. Holtham hav
moved from the Thresher homestead t,
Henry Fisk's newly remodeled house OF
Stafford Street.
Last Saturday was the S0th anniversar
. of the birthday of A. D. Cady, and hi
many friends remembered him in mum
Der Of pleasant ways.
Pietsch & Eberle of Hartford, the firm
of fresco painters that are decorating tn
q new hall, expect to complete their con
+ tract in about week more.
9 The constitutional oak from the Unite
States government, which fell to the shar
of Delegate E. G. Pinney, has been plant
; ed In the grounds Of the new hall.
The Y. P. s. G. e. of the Baptist churc
8 will hold May-basket social Frida
evening In the chapel. Ice cream will b
on sale. Admission five cent?, and al
Q will receive May-basket.
It Is desired that all interested In Hill
= side cemetery will observe the notice @
= the annual meeting In another column
) which is to be held In the town hall mex
}. Saturday afternoon at three O'Clock.
Mrs. John Brown and daughter, Annie
i spent Sunday at Jefferson, Mass. Mrs
9 Brown was suddenly called home Monda
9 by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs
. Wobbecke Of the Springs, who died Tues
d day morning.
t Unclaimed letters, Stafford post Office
Mrs. Richard P. Heckscher, Mrs. M. Z
+ Nixon, Miss Sadie Tails, DIR. A. e. Ach
erson, Charles Bernard, Geo. Stephens
u Fl. g. Benedict, Reneteto Rensari Fuvie
EMO, Carmesso Pappero.
Mrs. w. Ii. Hassett and two children