The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-30
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VIM. r. Peel made business trip to
Worcester one day this week.
The, Staffordville Wooden company has
been making improvements In its carding
machinery. adding the three-spool system,
which will largely increase production.
At the Epworth League prayer meeting
In the NJ. e. church. Sunday night the
topic will be coincidence In God" Cor.
|3: 21-98; I Tim. o: II; III Tim. 1 I: IL,
Leacer, Mrs. NJ. 81. West.
Milton Soule and Sam Heck made their
annual tour to certain place In Massa-
chusetts one day between two weeks re-
Gently, and bsgged abouG ten bushels OF
cowsllps. Their numerous friends will
attest as to the quantity and quality.
The monthly business and social meet
ing Of the Epworth League was held In
the M. e. church last Monday evening.
Refreshments were served and a very en-
joyable time was had. Mrs. g.. w. MIL
Ter was elected fourth vice-president, the
position recently vacated by Miss Oril
Holmes.
Rev. FL. M. Vail, who has been con-
fined to the house, most of the time to
his room, since the fret Of November
last, was able to go out of doors for the
first time Tuesday. People were much
pleased to see his familiar figure on the
streets once more.
r. NJ. Chamberlin sold at auction to-
day the household goods of Mrs. James
Whitney. There was a fairly good at
tendance and the goods brought reasona-
BILE prices, somes articles being sold for
less than their real value, while others
brought very satisfactory sums.
The teachers of the Staffordville schools
and some of their friends who are inter
ested In the subject, have formed a class
for the study of botany. Thus far the
class numbers as members, Miss. Hattie
L. Ellithorpe, Miss l. May Colburn, Miss
Grace NJ. Booth, Miss Emma Peel, Mrs
w. D. Roberts, Mrs. VIM F. Peel, Mrs.
F. w. Gray, and Mrs. j. FL. MCCARTHY.
Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon,
after school hours, these ladies may be
seen tramping over the country, armed
with Gray's Botanies, pencils, notebooks
and microscopes, to the edification of the
villagers, and 1t Is to be hoped to their
own as we'll.
Those who have not had an opportunity
to read the Rock Vile Journal of last Fri
day, containing the class history Of the
senior class, Rockville high school, de-
livered at the annual banquet Of the
senior class Wednesday evening, April
%, by Clarence NJ Agard, have missed
good thing. Among the many class his
tories which we have heard or read during
our experience, none has been better In
point Of interest, composition, facetious-
ness, etc. Among other pleasant things
brought out by this paper Is one which
must be highly gratifying to all concerned,
viz: the very friendly relations existing
between the members of the class and the
high school faculty. Mr.. Agard referred
to this In feeling terms.
From another correspondent)
Mrs. W.. D. Roberts entertained party
of twenty-six friends at a Patriots Day
party Monday evening, April Goth. A
progressive game of Flags of Nations
was played from eight TO half-past ten,
after which Refreshments were served,
followed by other games, with which the
time was whiled away so pleasantly that
1t was past midnight before the party
broke up. Much merriment was created
by the exhibition of profile drawings Of
the different members Of the party. Many
failed to recognize their own portraits.
Another feature which excited much in
terest was an ''art gallery" Twenty-Five
pictures and objects, all numbered, were
scattered about the rooms, and the guests
we're furnished with catalogs giving
the names of all the "pictures" In the
exhibit, against which each marked the
which he thought correspondent
to each picture. Many clever guesses
were made, and some were successful In
ofn oil "a koo P,11l
and appropriately decorated for the occa-
sion with a number of American flags.
One large flag was draped over the fold
Ing doors between the parlOrs. The
ladies' all wore tiny bows of red, white and
blue ribbon In their hair, and tiny ribbon
flag adorned the lapel of each gentleman's
coat. The effect was quite patriotic.
Among those present were Allen 3. West,
Jr., and Miss Susie M. West of Worces-
ter, Mass. Miss Grace Booth was the
winner of the ladies' prize In the flag
game, while Milton Smith bore off the
prize. The consolation prize,
q goodly sized chocolate rabbit, playing
upon banjo, was awarded to Samuel
Heck. Mrs. Clarence White won the prize
for guessing the largest number Of pro-
files, and Miss Eva Brown the priz3 for
guessing the '.Art Exhibit" Mis-. Rob-
erts was assisted In receiving by her sis
ter, Miss Susie M. West, and Miss Eva
Brown and Miss Grace Booth assisted in
serving refreshments. .z
West Stafford. .-..,
Charles Mcclellan has bought the Pom
eroy place. ....
Mr.. Upham of Brookfield, Mass, has
been guest at j. r. Bucks.
Miss Myrtle Smith has returned to her
work, after a weeks visit with her par
ents.
Remember the orange tea next Thurs
day evening. 1t will be given by the @.
E. society instead Of the Ladies' Aid as
was reported last week.
Mrs. Laura Holmes has sold the
Augusta Holmes farm to George ELI
thorpe, and will sell her personal prop
erty on 1t at auction next Tuesday at
10 q. m. ..
Among those who are attending "Ben
Hur" In Springfield this week, are Mrs.
f. 2. Fairfield and Mrs. 81. A. Pownall,
Marshall Broadway and Miss Lena Ellis,
Clifton Ellis and Miss Mabel Buck.
About % young people gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Cady reception on their
return from their wedding tour. Mr..
Cady furnished entertainment with selec-
lions from his monograph and very
pleasant evening was passed by all.
Raymond Worthington, aged 10 years,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Worthington,
died last week Wednesday evening OF
quick consumption. This Is the fourth
boy that Mr.. and Mrs. Worthington have
buried, and much sympathy Is felt for
them by all.
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Crystal Lake.
John Fletcher Is confined to his home
by illness. #....5 ..- ...-
Miss Lena E. Dimock was with her pa
rents last Sunday.
Mrs. A. u. Charter attended the union
meeting In Rockville, Tuesday.
There will be communion service next
Sunday at the usual hour, 2 p. m.
Mrs. G. E. HARDWOOD and daughter,
Edith, of Rockville, called on friends