The Press., 1903-06-04

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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Mss G. s. Beekwlth has returned from Willlmantic.
 Miss Mabel Kavanagh of Hartford spent Decoration day and Sunday at her home here.
 Arthur Blackburn of Lowell, Mass, Is spending vacation of one week with his parents here.
 There will be a regular meeting of the Young Mems Athletic club Sunday fore noon at 10 o'clock.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Cooley were at South Deerfield, the former home of MT. Cooley, over Sunday.
 Mrs. George Gordon and son of Hsz- ardville are spending the week with Mir. and Mrs. w. G. Ellis.
 Joseph Larive has sold the Bottum place on Stafford Street 10 Joshua B. Larned of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Fred Burwell of New York and Miss Cora Burwell of Mt. Holyoke have been guests of Mrs. w. W. Burwell.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Penny of Spring field spent Sunday with Mrs. Penny's parents, Mir, and Mrs. G. c. Parkess.
 The Teutonia club has been grading and seeding the ground around the hall, and has planted a number of shade trees.
 Seth Schofield was In town yesterday and told of on unique experience which he had one day this week. He was cart ing stone to pile, and in throwing one of the load 1t struck fire on another and started blaze in the dry grass. This H. lustrates the condition that exists after the long spell of dry weather.
 A horse owned by Elmer Blair ran on Main street Saturday evening and eollided with the stone post in front of Stuhl- baeh's iewelry store, freeing the animal from the wagon. The horse continued up the sidewalk at rapid gait as far as the Hanley store. There were many peo- pie on the street at the time, and 1t Is a cause for surprise as we'll as thankfulness that no one was hurt. The occupants of the team were thrown out when the post was struck, but neither was injured.
 Officer Louis Helm has resigned as night policeman, to take effect about July 1. The step has been contemplated by Mir. Helm for some time, as he feels that the work Is too much for him in con- nection with the care of his property and the other calls on his time. General re- gret will be felt that Officer Helm will not be on the streets nights to preserve the peace and look out for the dangers from firesnd burglars. During the 10years that he has acted as night policeman he has built up an enviable reputation as an officer. Very little friction occurs in the preservation of order, as any suggestion that he offers Is listened to attentively and his advice carefully followed by those who need admOnitiOn or reproof. Satls- faction Is felt that he retains his office of deputy sheriff, and will be available If needed at any time in that capacity.
 Memorial services began, as usual, with the memorial sermon, this year In Grace church, Sunday, May 24, by the rector, Rev. Wm. Morrall. This was an im- pressive discourse, and was listened to with interest by the veteran organizations In attendance. Friday following was de- voted mainly to memorial exercises by many of the public schools, more espec- lally in the borough, where the musical part of the program was under the dlree- tion of Miss Stevens, and commanded the approval of the large number of visitors present, who were very enthusiastic In their appreciation of the entire program. Memorial day opened with a cloudy sky, and with now and then a few drops of rain, but not enough to interfere In any way with the work laid out for the day {; the weather In the afternoon proving ideal for all purposes. A delegation of con- rades from Winter post, accompanied by
 
 morning for the purpose of decorating the graves in cemeteries outside the bor- ough. St. Edwards cemetery was first visited, where the graves were properly decorated, the delegation going from there to West Stafford. Here there was an unusually large attendance of citizens, and Rev. Fl. T. Barnard gave powerful and interesting address in a few words. Mir. Barnard was also the reader of Lln- eoln's address at the dedication of the Gettysburg national cemetery in 1863. This was an entirely new feature this year, and was made compulsory by orders from national and department headquar- ters. It Is supposed to have been read in every cemetery In the United States wherever memorial services were held At this yard the children largely contrib uted to the exercises by their singing. The next place visited was Hillside ceme- tery, where Rev. G. w. Shephard, In well chosen words, gave short, but most in- tsresting talk, and also read the Gettys- burg address. At this yard the school children again assisted by their presence and singing. Here the ceremonies seemed of more solemn and pathetic nature. made so by the presence of a new, wide open grave, where the remains of another eomrade were to be laid at rest the fol lowing day. Stsffordville was the next cemetery CD route, and here the services were about the same as in the preceding yards. Rev. Frank Gray was eloquent and feeling In his remarks and Rev. G. w. Shephsrd read the Gettysburg ad- dress, while the children did their part by their singing. Stafford Street was the last place visited, and on account of the lateness of the hour the program had to be cut short. Rev. J. P. Marvin and Rev. F. l.. Batehelder assisted In the ser vices at this yard. From here the dele gation returned to the borough, where a collation. was served by the Woman's Re lief corps. Promptly at ? o'clock, the procession formed In front of Memorial hall and headed by the Citizens band, marched to the Stafford Springs cemetery. At this cemetery, as In former years, the main observance of Memorial day took place. The procession halted at the soldiers monument, where the post went
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