The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-01-08
H. s. Abel has been In Hartford part

Of the week.
The attraction at the opera house to
morrow evening Is the well-known Luciel
minstrels. These minstrels have beer
here several times before, and have always
had good business. 1t has been some
time since q minstrel show has played al
the opera house, and the Indications are
that there will be a large attendance
The company includes several of the old.
time favorites and some new talent Of
ability.
stafford.
! Herbert Thresher has been visiting
old friends In Worcester this week.
The week Of prayer at the Baptist
church will be observed with meetings
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday even
Jugs.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church will meet next Wednesday after
noon for work and will serve their usual
supper at 80 with Mrs. Hiram Rathbun
and Mrs, Henry Holtham as hostesses.
All departments Of the Pinney Gram
mar school resumed sessions yesterday,
the only change In the teaching force be-
ing the engagement of Miss Edna Goodell
to assist Miss Cushman In the primary
department.
On account of the appearance OF Luz
cier's minstrels at the Springs on Friday
evening the band has thought it best to
change the date Of their invitation dance,
and 1t will be given on Thursday evening
Of this week instead of Friday evening,
as at first intended.
The Baptist Sunday school held Its an
nual meeting last Sunday and elected the
following officers: Superintendent, Her
bert G. Thresher; assistant superintend-
ent, Louis Grant; secretary, Henry Hol-
than; treasurer, Henry G. Thresher !;
librarian, Charles Dimmick; assistant
librarian, William Brown.
Evan Jenkins Is at present boarding at
the celebrated Mills hotel In New York
city and the length of his stay at this
noted hostelry Is a sure Indication that he
is pleased with his quarters. He says
that Notwithstanding the excellence of the
CUISINE, and the superior accommodations
afforded, his expenses per week are no
more than they would be at an ordinary
boarding house In this village.
Unclaimed letters, Stafford post office:
Mrs. Margaret Martin. Mrs. Emily Chap
man, Mrs. Eta Mullen, Mrs. Carrie G.
Colburn, Mis-. Maggie Tucker, Miss Lin
niea Faruquet, s. Clarkson, Fred Judd,
A. H. Beaver, 81. D. Riley, w. B. Cogs-
well, VIM. Tallock, Joseph Labasky, F.
G. Ferney, To the Pastor of the Presby-
terian Church, Raffaele Csymiells, 2 for
Apostolos Cocslis, Stovanon Gospoinu
andre Ambrijevie.
Mrs. Cynthia Daniels Rathbone, 20,
mother of Mrs. j. g. Wightman, and we'll
known In this village, died at her home
In Hebron last Sunday after a short ILL
ness of pneumonia. The deceased had
often made quite extended visits to the
Wightman homestead In this village, and
her sterling worth and lovable character
made friends of all with whom she came
In contact. Funeral services were held
the burial being In Colchester,
her former home. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. g.
were In attendance at the SER
vices. Mrs. Rathbone leaves two sisters,
two sons, Albert E. and Leon q. Rath-
bone of Hebron, and three daughters,
Mrs. j. q. Wightman of this village, Mrs.
Lewis A. Rathbone of Hebron, and Miss
Addie l.. Rathbone, also of Hebron, who
will be remembered as very successful
and highly esteemed school teacher In
this place for number of years.
Communicated
On answering an imperative summons
at the door on the afternoon of New
Years day, Mrs. Luther Crawford found
herself surprised and surrounded by
armed invaders, and at once surrendered
the earth at discretion. The besiegers,
peacefully, though somewhat hilariously,
entered and took possession, stacking
their arms in the pantry; strange place,
but one eminently suitable, for they con-
sisted of chicken-pie rolls, cake, and
other eatables for bountiful feast. They
proved to be the ladies of the renowned
"tea party" and as they were too lively
a party to settle down quietly, even in
rocking chairs, for any great length of
of time, the afternoon was full of pleasant
surprises of various kinds. Each lady
presented Mrs. Crawford with a New
Years gift, and one of the ladies present
ed each one present with souvenir of
the occasion. Later they were reinforced
by husbands and daughters and the even
ing passed delightfully."- In feasting, con-
versatlon and music. They left at an
early hour with many wishes for each
other and for Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford of
many another "Hsppy New Year."
stafordvilIe.
Mrs. 8. B. Amadon Is Ill.
Roland Royce Is working for s. B. Am
adon In the machine shop.
Frank N. BoswoIth of Westford spent
Sunday with his brother In this place.
Rev. F. w. Gray preached two very eff
feotive and interesting sermons last Sun
day.
The men Of the NJ. E. church will serve
4 novelty supper In the vestry next Thurs
day. All are cordially invited.
Of overseer of carding at the wooden mill
Of Rawitser Bros. at Old Mystic.
Mrs. Lueien Washburne, who has been
III for some weeks and was gaining slow
", has had relapse, and is confined to
her bed again.
Rev. Henry T. Barnard gratitied his
hearers Sunday morning by announcing
his decision to remain as pastor of the
shureh for fba nroaonk