The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-01-01
sTAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFOhD SFhhN6Ss
Shutters have been placed on all the
unused school buildings In town.
The Teutonia club will hold Its annual
masquerade ball the night Of Jan. 23i.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Lally of
Keene, N. H., George Ellis Of Springfield
and Miss Maud Smith of Willimantic
spent Christmas with Mrs. James F. Ell
lis.
There should be good attendance Sat
urdsy evening at the dance given by the
Young American Athletic club foI the
benefit Of w. Fl. Hewett. Tickets are
IS cents.
The New Years dance given by the
Young American Athletic club at their
hall last evening drew a good attendance,
and proved a pleasing social event for
those present.
Trains on the Central Vermont have
been doing much better this week, and
have been about on time. Even the boat
train has showed a decided Improvement,
and has been but a little late for several
days.
The Woman's Home and Foreign mis-
sionary societies of the NJ. E. church will
hold a meeting Friday afternoon at three
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. F. F. Patten.
1t Is to be a thimble meeting. Members
are requested to come prepared TO sew.
Arrangements are completed for the
golf club dance at the Springs house this
evening, and the indie atoms are that
there will be q large attendance. The
Philharmonic orchestra Of Springfield
will furnish music and Landlord Scott
will cater.
F. Wayland Preston, the auetioneer,
has hired the store In the Baker block on
Main street recently occupied by James
Morris, and will open an auction room to
be open afternoons. He will hold an
auction of household goods there on Sat
urday evening. See local.
The following officers of the Epworth
League of the NJ. E. church for the ensu-
ing six months were installed last even |
ing: President, f. w. Ellis; vlee-presi- |
dents, Mrs. B. +. Eaton, Miss Edith |
Cushman, Miss q. A. Wsshburn, Miss
Alberta Eaton secretary, Miss Jessie
Eaton treasurer, w. Il. Reed.
Advertised letters: w. j. McEroy, |
Frank Bartlette, Mathilde GIgl, Mile |
Adele, Mr.. Brantia, F. B. Upper, Mrs. |
F. B. Upper, Mrs. ]. F. Eller, Mrs. jamie |
man, Costante Festi, Fred O'Connor,
Monsieur j. @. Borovis Nolalre, ]. A.
Gallpeau, Ella Herrionsler, Frank Haz-
ard, Aattie Ladd, Mrs. Ella Lowell. Geo.
M. Patten, James Ruthford, T. j. Regan,
Joseph z. Rider.
The first Ice storm Of the season, which
came this week, made travelling on the
sidewalks somewhat difficult. Nothing
was done In many places, while ashes and
sand were used to make others passable.
Warden Cushman has received some
complaints, and wishes to state through
The Press that the borough ordinance
relative to snow and Ice will be enforced
without further notice.
AT a meeting Of the Temple of Honor
held Tuesday evening five new candidates
were Initiated. The meeting was largely
attended and thoroughly enjoyed. Re-
freshments were served. A committee
was appointed, including Louis Stevens,
II. G.. Holt, Sydney Siswiek, Stephen
Pease and VIM. Benton, to arrange for
arNafDrnnnf hn annfuaranrN
which comes early In February. At
the next regular meeting several new
candidates will be initiated. The temple
Is In q very fiourishing condition.
At the last meeting Of the school board
1t was voted to indefinitely postpone &C
ton on the list Of up-to-date text books
recommended by the board of acting
school visitors by vote Of to 2. 1t
was voted to put spelling books In the
various schools, and q decision on what
book to adopt will be made at later
meeting. The Medal writing books have
been placed In the schools, and 1t has
been voted to purchase Industrial nature
cabinets. The schools at Stafford Hol-
low and Staffordville are to be supplied
with supplementary reading material.
Miss Edna G.. Goodell was engaged as a
helper to assist Miss Cushman In the
kindergarten. The vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Miss May Broadway In
district No. has been filed by the ap-
pointment Of Miss G. l.. Avery. Leave
has been granted for the use by the
Young Mems club of vacant room In
the building at Staffordville.
The Christmas decoration at the home
Of D. ]. Suenderhauf Is better this year
than usual-althOugh each year Mr.. Suen-
derhauf spends time and money to make |
this holiday enjoyable for the little |
folks. In addition to the regulation |
Christmas tree, Mr.. Suenderhauf has a |
large and original toy that not only plesses
the children but Is well worth inspection
by the grown-up people. 1t resembles a
Chinese pagoda In appearance, and Is five
or six stories high. The ground floor Is
made to represent a garden, and various
kinds of animals are pastured there. On
the other floors of the structure are pla-
toons Of artillery, foot soldiers, cavalry,
etc. Surrounding the whole Is an UNI
brella-shaped arrangement made of wood
en- paddles. The whole thing is profusely
decorated with candles. and the heat
from these acts on the wind mill arrange
ment, keeping the whole thing In motion
and giving the soldiers the appearance of
marching. The spectacle In the evening
Il very pleasing. j