The Press., 1902-12-04
srAFFORD sPRINGs.


 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of A. 0. U. W. this evening.
 Winter W. R. c. will give 10-cent supper Friday night from to 2.
 Mrs. Willis H. Reed Is at Southbridge visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Sanders. Dr. Arthur Meyers has successfully passed the Connecticut state medical ex- amination.
 Mrs. Wm. Kruger of Brooklyn has been the guest of Mrs. Edward Mann for the past two weeks.
 The annual meeting of the A. O. H. will be held next Sunday at o'clock. A full attendance Is desired.
 Miss Sadie McGovern of Springfield was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Michael Mullins, over Thanksgiving.
 Miss Lillian A. Benton has returned to Wlllimantic after spending Thanksgiving week with her mother, Mrs. W. M. Benton.
 6. Campo, who resides on the Tollaud road, fell last week and fractured his right arm. He was attended by Dr.. Newton.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. s. Hewlett of Monson and Myron Leonard and family spent Thanksgiving with Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Hewlett.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve supper next Wednesday at six o'clock. Hostesses, Mrs. 0. c. Ellis and Mrs. B. T. Eaton.
 The management of the Springs house will continue to serve special Sunday dinners for those of the townspeople who desire, until further notice.
 Terrence Grady killed his pigs Tues day. The two weighed nearly 600 0pounds dressed, which Is considt red pretty fair for eight months old swine.
 The Home Missionary society of the Congregational church have this week sent barrel of clothing to Grand View academy, Spring City, Tenn.
 Philip McGrath, ateamster in the em- ploy of Gary Bros, was hurt last Friday by pile of wood falling on him. A small bone of his leg near the ankle was broken, and he will be disabled for sev. eral weeks.
 Postmaster Chandler has decided to leave the lobby of the post office open un til 10 o'clock evenings, for the benefit o those having lock boxes. The new plar has been in operation several days and it quite convenience.
 The teachers in town will meet the town committee at the high school room Friday afternoon at two o'clock. MT Morriworth will explain the use of the natural science cabinet. Any one wishing to examine the cabinet or listen to tht lecture will be welcome.
 The boxing exhibition between Rice oi New London and Ryan of New York last Thursday afternoon at the Lincoln athlet- ic club rooms did not draw large at tendance. The match proved 8 lively one was out classed. He was lighter than Rice, but managed to stay 15 rounds. The decision went to Rice.
 Joseph Rogers, employed by Keefe Bros, was relieved of suit of clothes, a necktie and a pair of shoes Thanksgiving day. The things were stolen from his room. The suit of clothes has since been returned by messenger, but he still lacks the shoes and the tie. A young man who has lived here Is not residing in town at present.
 One morning last week evidence wa found of an attempt to enter the home o Barnard Rister. A key was found in tn outside door broken of In the lock. Il order to insert the key hole had beel cut in the screen door. There was ke. in the lock on the inside which prevente' entrance and spoiled the key used by tn person or persons trying to enter. N clew has been found to the perpetrator of the numerous burglaries and attempt at burglary which have been made in th' past few weeks.
 The women of Grace church will hol' their annual fair and sale of useful an fancy articles In the basement of tn church next Tuesday and Wednesda evenings. Hand-painted china from Mrs Howes of Worcester will be special fea ture of the sale, also dainty embroiderie and the very popular work in typography The farce, "A Woman's Won't" will b presented each evening, with the follow ing cast of characters:
 MT. Harford Harford's father-in-law),
 Mrs. Harford {Harford's mother-in-law), Henry Hartford, Dr. F. B Newto Jessy Harford [h1s wife), Mrs. R. N. Fis ncs a Admission 15 cents, children 10 cents Doors open at o'clock.
 Daniel sully's great success, "The Pal ish Priest," is to be presented at tn opera house this evening. The story one of life, with its hopes, disappoint ments and smiles; not religious story for Father Whalen Is rather the man tha the priest. In no act or situation doe he allude to creed, but to what Is huma and good in every man or woman, regard less of their religious belief. He take the tangled skeins and knotted thread of the lives of his friends and with hi shuttle of goodness and charitablenes weaves them into a cloth of happiness The play tells no complicated story. ] mistake Is made; an ambitious youth blinded by his love for the good things ( life, forgets the girl to whom he Is boun by the ties of honor, and his act Is th cornerstone of the interesting incident which follow. Daniel Sully, in givin his reasons for selecting priest as character for play, says that he had a idea that the character had never bee v,r~rorlv rroaonfod 0n tho afapa