The Press., 1903-09-03
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


Berkshire Hills.
Harold Comins will enter Amherst
college this fall.
Miss Rose Hanley returned Tuesday
from a visit in Worcester.
Miss Everlena Ferry has entered the
New Britain normal school.
Miss Sadie Comins has returned
from visit to New York city.
Miss Grace Comins has returned
from visit at Plymouth, Mass.
Mrs. Frank Willis has gone to
Grand Rapids, Mich, for a few weeks
visit.
Miss Margaret Bowman of Flush
ing, L. l., is the guest of Miss Jennie
Orcutt.
Rev. VIM. Morrall and son, Charles,
are at Laurel camp, Mashapaug, for
one week.
J. M. Leach has broken camp at
and resumed the duties
of his business.
Joseph Levene has gone to Sher-
brook, Canada, where he will attend
the annual fair.
Miss Emma Kuehne and Miss Mary
Leach have returned to the New Brit
ain normal school for the fall term.
Mrs Chauncy Lathrop and daugh-
ters, Gertrude and Ethelind, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Carrie
have returned to Brooklyn,
N. Y.
John Gompper has an American
beauty" rose bush which excites the
of all who see it. 1t bios
SONS from early in the season to late
in the fall. At present it gives prom
ise of blossoming for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Horton of
Wethersfield have been in town for
several weeks, called here by the ill
ness and death of Miss Amelia Wash
burn. Mrs. Anna Hall and daughter
Of Athol and Mrs. Joslyn of Fitchburg
were here for the funeral.
Mr.. Phillip and Miss Hallenbeck,
who have furnished music at the
Springs house this summer, have re-
turned to their homes. They have
made many friends here who hope
20 see them again another season.
rhe indications are that the month
If September will be busy one at
he hotel. Many have gone, but 9TH
rs have come this week, and at pres
mt it looks as if there would be no
ull until after the annual fair.
Miss Amelia NJ Washburn died last
week Thursday morning after long
illness, at the age of 76. Her death
vas caused by the weakness incident
o old age. Miss Washburn was the
asst of family of II, all of whom
we're we'll known locally. She was
member of the Methodist church
nd very much respected. The funer-
j was held from her late home last
afternoon, Rev. VIM. Nor
all of Grace Episcopal church offici-
ting. The burial was in the Stafford
springs cemetery.
The new organ at the Congrega-
ional church was used at service for
he first time Sunday morning, and
he congregation was much pleased
With it. Organist Benedick of the |
'ompkins avenue church, Brooklyn,
resided at the keyboard, and gave a |
ood illustration of the possibilities |
f such an organ. The instrument is |
THAT is known as an Austin tubular
and was made by the Aus
in organ company of Hartford. It |
resents a neat appearance and it's |
one is rich, with plenty of volume to |
IL the church. The pipes are fin
she'd in gold leaf and the panels and |
rame are quartered oak. There are
O1 pipes in the construction of the |
rgan and 13 speaking stops. Of the
ipes, the largest is eight feet in
ength, and the smallest hree-eighths |
an inch. The power is furnished
y a Spencer piston motor, with an
for hand power, should
nything be wrong with the motor.
he committee in charge, as we'll as
theirs who contributed literally, are
, be congratulated ON the result of
heir labors. The cost of the organ
about $1,000, and those interested
,el well satisfied with the invest
lent.
Springfield merchants are becoming
lterested over the probability that
.artford is to have trolley connection
ith Stafford Springs, apparently
'ithin a short time, and are anxious
nat this city should awake at once to
ne necessity of its having similar
dvantages. A range of hills has
nut off immediate connection with
ne Connecticut town by steam road,
ut with the advent of the trolley
he grades are no longer prohibitive,
nd this prosperous place should GER
linly find its trading center in Spring
eld. 1t is nearer to this city than
artford by several miles, lying with
| the 20-mile radius of the map re-
'ntly issued by the board of trade.
he place, moreover, would seem to
> on the next natural extension of
II electric railway system. Hamp-
an has long been anxious for connec-
ON with this city, and would be in
direct line for a further extension
ito Stafford Springs. Hampden,
ith 7S2 people, and Stafford with
81, would add some 5000 to the pop
alton directly connected with us by
ectric road. These, with the sum-
er pleasure travel from this city
Ter very attractive route, would
em to offer return on the invest
emit which would be required. And
anything is to be done in the mat
r, now is the time to do it. The