The Press., 1902-04-17

Bert Lamb mas had his house moved
from point east of J. Russell Jencks'
house to spot just north Of the same.
improvements have been made In the in
terior, including the addition OF new
rooms. g. e. Burke and Russell Col
burn did the work.
The attendance at the Citizens band
minstrel entertainment in the town hall
last Thursday evening was a record
breaker, there not being even standing
room. The entertainment gave most uni
versal satisfaction, and richly deserved
the success 1t met with.
staMoraville.
Miss Mary Belcher of Monson is In
town.
Mrs. Ella Rivers of Monson spent last
week visiting friends In this village.
Carlton Hollinsworth has obtained
position In mill in Torrington, and left
town for that place Monday.
Mrs. Barr, who formerly occupied one
OF George Andrews tenements, has moved
with her family to Hydeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Peck and sons,
Frank and Dwight, Of Monson, Mass,
were at Ezra s. Colburn's last Sunday.
Otis r. Holbrook OF Palmer, formerly
of this village. has been very Ill the past
two weeks with infiammatory rheuma-
tism, but Is now slowly convalescing.
The personal property Of the late Hen
ry Butterfield was sold at auction Tues
day. The attendance was good, and fair
A fair-sized and interested audience
was present at the concert given by the
West STAFFORD people Tuesday evening.
The singing was even better than at the
West Stafford concert few weeks ago.
The solo at the close of the concert by
Rev. 81. T. Barnard was greatly enjoyed.
The West Stafford young people are to
be congratulated on having such an &C.
complished and capable musician to train
them as Mrs. Barnard.
West Stafford.
Orlando Avery has moved to the Har-
rison Davis place.
E. o. Truesdell of Springfield called on
friends here last Friday.
Miss Clara Van Heynigen of New Lon
don Is visiting at Charles Kellogg's.
Arthur and Herbert Holmes of Rock
vile were guests of their sister, Mrs.
Frank Fairfield, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 2. Fairfield attended
the funeral of their uncle, David Holmes,
at Stafford Hollow last Sunday.
Edgar Smith has recently purchased of
Orino Richardson of Ellington piece of
land situated In the western part of the
town, and known as the Hunt place.
The play, "Aunt Hannah's Quilting
Party" will be given at the Congrega-
tional church next Monday and Tuesday
evenings, commencing promptly at 8
O'Clock. Cast of characters as follows:
Uncle Isaac Barhite, father, Eugene 81. Cady
~..n.. Mrs Henry Mckinney
Henry Doolittle, hired man, Henry B. Sanford
AFTERNOON visitorS.)
Priscilly Hastings, old maid, Mrs. r. z. Fairfield
Hulda Greenleaf, wife of Dea. Greenleaf.
Gertrude Barlow
Becky Todd, deaf woman, Mrs. Florence E. Fay
Polly Hopkins, bride, Alice L. Graves
Desire MOretOwn, near-Sighted, g. May Broadway
Dorothy Necklace, Mrs. T. A. Sturtevant
Mirandy Jane Appleton, Mrs. Eugene ID. Ellis
Mrs Simpk1ns, widow, Mrs. Belva Wilbur
Supper tfme.)
John Greenleaf, deacon, Charles Glacier
HeZekiah Todd, deacon, Herbert Barlow
Reuben Hopkins, bridegroom, Clifton Ellis
Evening viSitors.)
Matilda Crabtree, schoolmarm,
Bertha Ellithorpe
Barbary F1lk1nS, village Lena A. Ellis
Betty Woodbridge beauties, Eunice Broadway
Nelly Tyler. / city Mrs. Charles Slater
Augustus Tyler folks, Charles Slater
Philander Hopper, bachelor George Barlow
| Josiah Liverwell, country swain,
| Spencer Broadway
Hiram Pettibone, his chum, Marshall Broadway
Jacob Weissman, dutchman, Wendell P. Peast
Ice cream will be served both evenings
Admission, Is cents; children under thir
teen, 10 cents.