The Press., 1902-08-28

Mrs. Fred Wadsworth and two children
Of Springfield, Mass, visited Mr.. and MIS-.
George Andrews recently.
Mrs.. viii Crane and daughters, Dor
othy and Mildred, of Willimantic, who
have been staying with friends and rela-
tives here, have gone to the Springs,
where they will remain few days with
Mrs. A. O. Comins.
Edwin Goodeli and William Bowler Of
Crystal Lake recently made a live stock
exchange Of several animals. The deal
was not large one, and no large amount
Of money exchanged hands, but aoodeil'
as usual, was on the ;chinky sides ~
A. 8. Eaton has sold to r. q: Gro6s-
beck, proprietor Of the Elm poultry yards
at Vernon, 20 extra choice Barred Ply
mouth Rock chicks, where they will be
used to fill orders, the demand far exceed
ing the present capacity Of the plant.
This plant is known all over the country
by their exhibitions of various breeds and
pixies won at the largest shows. The
plant is now being enlarged by new In
cubator house, which is to contain TWEEN
ty-fouir 32O-incubators, which will give
the plant capacity of about Il, 900 chicks
per annum. t,s
The Young Mems club of Staffordville
gave reception to their friends and those
interested In the welfare of the society,
at the club rooms, Tuesday evening. The
guests were received by the officers, and
there was large crowd gathered before
half. past eight. Although hampered by
lack of funds, the young men nave sue
ceeded In furnishing three rooms COM
fortably and In excellent taste. The sit
ting room table ID well supplied with
books, newspapers and the best maya
zines and periodicals. A ping-pong setis
one OF the latest acquisitions. After some
time spent In social chat, entertainment
was furnished la the shape of games, etc.
Late In the evening ice cream and cake
were served. The company dispersed af
ter most enjoyable time, all expressing
high opinion of the hospitality Of the
Young Mems club, and feeling pleased
that they have been able to accomplish
so much In the face of discouragements
and obstacles. Great praise is due to the
energetic and persevering president, Rev.
Frank w. Gray, to whose efforts the sue.
cess OF the club Is to be attributed.
West Stafford. -!
andrew Magill was In town Tuesday.
F. W. Preston. is painting the'J.! r.
Buck house. -<E4S
Alonzo Graves and family of New Lon
don are spending the week with W. D.
Graves. -.
Mrs. Geo. Brown of Auburn, Me-, has
bean with her niece, Mrs. B. D. Ellis, for
a few days. 1854
Miss g. May Broadway has gone to Ad.
ans, Mass, to attend the wedding of two
of her friends which took place yesterday.
The regular preaching, services at the
Congregational church will be resumed
next Sunday at the usual time-1 Is p. m.
Eugene D. Ellis killed one of his cattle
recently which had imbedded In It's stom-
ach long piece Of wire with q hook at
tached. 49,. ..-4,s
Among those who went to see the pres
ident In Hartford last Friday were the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Brad
way, Spencer Broadway, Norman Gold,
Lena Ellis and the Misses Grace and Nel-
lie Holmes.
Next Sunday evening at O'Clock there
will be union meeting of the senior and
junior societies OF the Y. P. 8. c., e. Ii
is hoped that all the members of both So
cieties may be present, as the pastor,
Rev. FL. T. Barnard, has something Of
special Importance to say to them.