The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-26
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this week
A good deal Of sickness prevails In this
vicinity also.
Mrs. g e, Robbins is better since the
recent calls OF her physician.
Now look out for rain and slush, al.
though 1t seems as IL second winter has
come.
! The Stafford Springs high school Cora
cle," February number, Is very credit
able affair
Il. No weekly meetings were held on the
Hill. as had been appointed, on account
OF the snow storm.
DIR. Tillinghurst of Manchester has
been in attendance on Mrs. B. r. WILDER,
who 10 quite feeble these days.
The sleighlng last Sunday forenoon was
excellent, but 1t was not utilized to any
alarming extent by church going.
Andrew Whitman has returned from
Buff Cap, where he has been In company
with Will WILDER In the wood line.
The series Of religious meetings on the
Hill, with which the unpropitious wealth
or interviewed last week, are again ap.
pointed for this week.
The threatened epidemic of measles In
this locality is now thought to be averted.
Perhaps the reported cases of measles
were not measles after all.
1.-The ecclesiasticism that separates re-
ligious teachers and teaching from the
common life Of the common people Is a
wrong and harm, and finds no warrant
In the New Testament.
And SO another descendant of the old
Fuller and Preston families has been gath
eled to his fathers, cut down In his young
and useful manhood, Frank B. Newton,
M. D., Of Stafford Springs.
Z We repeat, the weekly Washington let
ter in The Press contains a summary of
national news good enough for anybody.
1t has long been a very interesting fea-
ture of the paper. Readers ought to be
greatly informed thereby.
We learn from his son, Lester, that
Rev. Charles w. Potter, formerly pastor
Of the Baptist church, is lying uncon-
scious, with no hopes of recovery, at his
home in Bantam. His eon-in4law, Edgar
Wedge, Ia also quite Ill.
A preparatory meeting was held In the
Baptist conference room Tuesday even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Gardner participated. As
Mrs. Preston Is not we'll, Rev. Mr.. Cham
berlain will be obliged to board with Rev.
g. l.. Snow at South Wilmington during
the meetings this week.
The news of the death of DR.. Frank B.
Newton, first noticed In The Press, caused
much sadness to many In this vicinity,
some former patients of his, who had
come to esteem him greatly, both as a
man and skillful physician. He was in
deed, as has been expressed, "a fine gen.
tIeman and natural DOCTOR"
At the Congregational church last Sum-
day Rev. MIR. Gardner, in his five min
utes' prolog, referred appropriately to the
memories of both Washington and Lin
coin. The main discourse was founded
on Matt. 5:48, "Be ye also perfect" etc.,
the theme being "Life's true IDEALS" per-
lection, permanence and holiness the lead.
ing essentials.
South Wilmington.
| Is .
The Bohemians held a dance at Frank
Pobuda's last Saturday night.
Mrs. Annie Wadsworth was home from
Rhode Island over Sunday and Monday.
Chas. W. Eldredge Of Indian Orchard
spent last Sunday with his parents in this
village.
The members of the church will hold 9
covenant meeting In the hall Saturday
evening.
The old fashioned name of chin cough
has been revived and applied to the pre-
valent epidemic.
The 'Masons' from this village attend
ed the funeral Of A. D. Perkins Of Mans
field Depot last Sunday.
Communion service will be observed
next Sunday afternoon In the hall at thu
close of the preaching service.
The Endeavor society has voted to pur
chase some new books which are designed
| to be Of help to the various officers ant
committee Of the society.
L
Albert Richardson narrowly ESCAPED
loosing an eye Wednesday, when spoo
block few from a reamer and cut gasl
Immediately over his right eye.
Miss Sarah Woodwork gave her pupil
a sleighride Wednesday from this villag
to Mansfield and back. The team wa
furnished by Eugene Dimock.
Irving Vernan, who has been quite IL
for some time past, first with muscula
rheumatism and later with severe cold
Is very much improved In health.
The ladies of the M e. chapel yves
Willington) will hold a social and fruit
supper at the home of Mrs. William
Bowler on Friday evening, March 6.
not pleasant, the following evening.
The following notice Is handed us b
the pres dent of the Endeavor society
1.-THE active mem 9 of the q. e societ
request the pleasure of each honorar
members presence at every meeting, t
cooperate with the society and take par
In every meeting" The young people ar
also reminded that the mid-week praye
meeting is designed for all; old an
young alike. -.-.-.
/ I'VE are In receipt of copies of repor
OF the Sunday school convention held 4
the Baptist church, Wilmington, the 25tl
| of June last. The pamphlet also contain
a statistical record Of the Sunday school
within the Ashford Baptist association
We give the following extract relating t.