The Press., 1902-04-03
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

DIR. Fitzgerald, the veterinary, Is In
town for few days.
Miss Mabel Kavanaugh was home from
Hartford over Sunday.
G. r. Newton has been home from
Glenville for few days.
DR.. q. L. Nichols has sold his automo-
bile to DR.. T.. w. Hill Of Willimantic.
William Lee, who Is employed at skan-
eateles, N. Y. was home over Sunday.
Rev. 8. F. Maine OF Norwich, q former
resident, has been In town part Of the
week.
Miss Florence Smith is home from
Chester, where she has a position as
teacher.
Miss Amanda Bassow OF Hinsdale, N.
H., is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Octave Bassow.
Miss Alice r. Flagg, teacher in the fifth
grade, is i'll at the Springs House. Her
position Is being filled during her absence
by Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Anna Richardson and her daugh-
ter, Ruth, from Preston City, and Miss
Mary e. Fisk from Hartford are visiting
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. e. Y. Fisk,
at Stafford Street.
d. f. Sullivan, who has been In the
employ of the Somersville Mfg Co. for
the past three years, has resigned his po.
sition, and returned to his home in the
borough.
The dance at the Springs House Mon.
day evening proved an enjoyable social
event, and was attended by about 81
couples. The music by the Columbian
orchestra gave universal satisfaction.
A meeting of the Current Events clut
will be held In Memorial hall Tuesday
evening, instead Of Monday, as usual
with Miss Washburn and Miss Hewitt
hostesses. Program will be: The Tu.
lip by Miss Florence Washburn; Hol
lands educational system by Miss Rice
current literature and current events.
The Young American athletic club re.
newed social activity after the close oi
the LenteD season, Monday evening, with
dance at the club rooms. There were
about 30 couples present, and it was one
of the nveliest events In the history OF
the club. Music was by Jordan's orches-
ira, including two ladies with cornets.
Tuesday, the first day of April, re-
ceived the usual recognition. People
who reached for money on the sidewalks
had difficulty In picking 1t up, and there
were other indications of the celebration
of all-foors day. A nickle on the plat
form Of Ellis store attracted considerable
attention, and many people reached for 1t.
An overturned lamp In one OF the Of
fees of Brown Bros. store block caused
slight fire Saturday night about eleven
O'Clock. An alarm was rung In and the
department responded. The fire was un.
del control when the firemen arrived
having been extinguished by water car
ried In pals. The loss by fire is slight
but the water ran through the hoor ant
damaged the stock of clothing carried b,
Brown Bros. Both building and con
tents are fully insured.
The attraction at the opera house mex
Tuesday evening will be Percy Plunket
In "Jerry ,Judson's Jag" The piece 4
said to be a clean, bright, up.to-dat
comedy, that will please all and offen'
none. Mr.. Plunkett formerly took tn
part of Jewilliker Hoy in TENNESSEE
Pardner," and Is a very clever deltneato
Of an elderly man. 1t has been som
time since theatrical booking has bee
made at the opera house, and the attrac
tion ought to draw good house.
The minstrel performance under tn
auspices of the Citizens band is the al
traction at st. Edwards hall next Tues
day evening. Fred A. Sweet. who ha
had considerable experience, acts as stag
manager and interlocutor. The end me
are Thomas Mullins, William Bento
and Frank Furness with bones, and s.
Pease, Edward Harrington and r. q
Eaton with tambourines. f. G. Lyme
acts as business manager and banG
master and Peter Brennan directs the OF
chestra. After the regulation first pal
there will be strong program of specia
ties to conclude the entertainments, Ii
Guiding club swinging by Charles Kretct
mar; character song, Michael Mullins
horizontal bar exercise by Michael Sull
van, Ernest Remmert, Oscar Meyers an
Charles Marsdale; baton song, Edwar
Russell; cake-walk by four members {
the company, with ladies.