The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

The second fatality connected with
the accident at the gravel bank Oh
westford avenue last week is the death
of Warden Lyman Cushman, who died
at the Backus hospital in Norwich last
Saturday. Mr.. Cushman was taken
to the hospital Tuesday. 1t is the
opinion of the doctors that the weight
and force of the mass of material that
fell ON him crushed some of the in
ternal organs, probably the kidneys.
The deceased was born here, and lived
the greater part of his IS years in
this town. When a young man he
entered the employ of Capt. Solva
Converse, and later was associated
with E. E. Butterfield in the teaming
business. For many years he con-
Quoted the livery stable connected with
the old Springs House. In the early
70's he went to Springfield, where he
remained five years. Returning, he
again engaged in the livery business,
which he sold out later and bought a
farm on Stafford Street. He had
lived at the Springs for the past few
years, but continued to carry on the
farm at the Street. His good judg-
ment made him a valuable man for
the town, and his cheerful disposition
and likable qualities made his cleo
tion easy for the various local offices
he had held. He was elected several
times to the town Office of assessor,
and had served the borough several
terms each as warden, burgess, asses
sor and street commissioner. He was
a member of Wolcott lodge and Orient
chapter of Masons. Besides a widow
he leaves one daughter, Miss Edith
g., and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Knapp
of this town and Mrs. Addie Wait of
and a brother, Wayland
Cushman, of Monson. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon from his
late home, Rev. ]. P. Marvin of the
Universalist church officiating. The
Masonic ritual was used, and Wolcott
lodge, No. go, and Orient chapter
were in attendance. The fire depart
ment also attended in body. The
bearers were three members of VOL
colt lodge and three members of the
chapter. The members of Wolcott
were H. G. Holt, J. W. Dimock and
Russell Colburn, and from Orient J.
NJ. Lord, Marshal Bolieau and @. B.
Pinney. All places of business were
closed from 1 to o'clock as mark
If respect to the deceased warden.
The attendance was large. The bu-
,ial was in the Stafford Springs GEM
stery.
Louis Feddler has hired the L. S.
Converse place.
George Bauby of Waterbury is visit
ing friends in town.
Miss Mamie Mullens is at Rainbow,
n. Y, for vacation.
Mrs. E. L. Burr and Miss Lavilla
are visiting in Bridgeport and New
Haven.
Alfred Bernardo has returned from
/ short visit in Meriden and New
Britain.
Abram Maine, a we'll known resi-
lent of Village Hill, is quite i'll with
DIR. and Mrs. J. B. Comins were
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Comins
over Sunday.
Miss Mary Quinlan, book-keeper for
q. Chapman & Co., is enjoying a va
,ation of one week.
Mrs. G. H. Baker, F. H Baker and
L. B. Baker are spending a vacation
N the Adirondacks.
DIR. James Stretch will return to-
morrow from a vacation spent in New
London and Meriden.
The outside woodwork at the pas
enger station has received the at
ention of the painters this week
The hobby horses which are at the
annual fair each year have arrived,
md the tent has been set up on the lot
~ Levi Gary's stable.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. R. Prentice are
a vacation of one week. |
They will make their headquarters at |
dattewan, with side trips up and
Iown the Husdon.
The Staffords will play ball Satur-
Iay with the Monsons at the latter
lace. The game is expected to prove
interesting, and large number will
% from here to see it. An attempt
5 being made to secure a special train,
ut nothing is settled as yet.
The list of vaudeville attractions
or the annual fair is not yet complet-
d, but several of the attractions may
e announced at this time. The grea
travellers, Harry, Demonio4
Iinnie and Belle, in grotesque come
y, will be present. The Two Rasers,
rho are described as the absolute in
entors of fun and comedy, are also
ngaged. Tom Brown and his merry
in their coon songs and
ances, will amuse the crowds. The
'arkers, in their sensational trapeze
ct in mid-air, is another feature.
loppe, the clever Hebrew juggler and
oop roller, has been secured. One
I the star attractions that the man.
has been able to engage at
considerable expense is Prof. Worm
Tood's dog and monkey circus. This
TRACTION has played at Keith's and
Their first-class vaudeville houses, and
annot help but please the public at
he big fair, Oct. 6, 2 and 8. Other
ttractions are to be added as the man.
cement realize the popularity of this
eature of the fair, and will strive for
he best platform show ever seen here.
mother team, coming highly recon-
lended, is Manning and DeCrow, the
n r@ualorrc barnIinv