The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-05

The many friends of Rev. A. J. Patter-
son will be pleased to learn that he Is
gaining In health.
Miss Hattie Presaw, who lives In the
boarding house block, is dangerously Ill
with pleurisy, and fears are entertained
Of her recovery.
The newly-elected officers Of the Baptist
church Ladies' Aid society are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie Hatch; vice president,
Mrs. Thomas Black; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Hiram Rathbun.
"Gentlemen's Night" will be observed
at the Universalist church this evening.
Clam chowder will be served from six to
eight o'clock for fifteen cents, after which
there will be an entertainment consisting
of a farce entitled GA Very Pleasant
Evening" and selections by the male
quartet. Entertainment ten cents.
Mrs. Angeline Weatherby, who has
been cared for by Mrs. Clara Cummings
since the death Of her son, expects to
leave for New London to-day, and after
a visit with her daughter, will go to New
Haven, where she will make her home
with her son, Aaron Weatherby. She
will be accompanied by Mrs. Cummings,
who will remain In Ssybrook for visit
Communicated
Rev. Frank 81. Divine of Hartford will
commence a series of revival meetings In
the Baptist church next Monday evening,
to which everybody is most cordially in
vited. Mr.. Divine will preach every
night while among US, and 1t is hoped that
neighboring congregations will come and
enjoy the services. Extra prayer meet
ings for the blessing of God upon this
special effort for the salvation Of souls
have been held this week by the Baptist
church.
stafordviIle.
VIM. F. Peel Is i'll.
Clarence Hamilton spent Sunday with
his parents.
Little Hazel E. Peel has been very Ill
for few days.
s. B. Amadon has been In Boston on a
business trip.
VIM. A. Thompson is In Monson paper
Ing and painting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Harrington spent
Sunday In Westford.
Samuel Mellen and family are moving
to the Springs this week.
E. j. Roberts was In Chicopee last
week visiting his parents.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Alberty yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. g. Burdick has gone to her
old home in Rhode Island for few days.
visit.
There will be a special service at st.
Joseph's chapel next Sunday evening at
2 O'Clock.
Mrs. Wilbur Alberty Of Winsted Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gilthrop.
Mrs. G. w. Miller, who has been suf-
fering with pericarditis, is able to be
out again.
Charles Williams and his aunt, Mrs.
VIM. Potter, spent Sunday with friends
n Wales, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Kemp and Mabel
Ind little Vivean ]. Kemp were guests at
A. Bosworth's over Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Kingsbury and little
laughter Madelyn of Holyoke, Mass. are
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank A. Brown.
Edwin Goodell has purchased a tract
Il wood land between Staffordville and
stafford Street of Mrs. George Soard of
A Lincoln birthday social will be held
n the NJ. E. church on Lincoln's birthday,
Feb. 10. Admission, Is cents. Lincoln
will be given.
w. V. Oden has resigned his position
as boss carder In the Hollow mill, and
has accepted similar place In one of the
American Wooden company's mills in
Mass.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will meet In the vestry
this afternoon and evening. Supper from
s to 7.30. Mrs. Mary Heck and Mrs.
Mary E. Little, hostesses. All are cor
daily invited.
Fire was discovered between the parti-
lions In the house opposite Amadon's ma
chine shop, owned by Mrs. George Wash
burn and occupied by G. A. Bosworth,
yesterday morning. By the help of the
men In the machine shop the fire was
soon extinguished. The damage will
amount to about 800. The house was
Insured, but Mr.. Bosworth did not carry
any insurance. The fire Is supposed to
have been started by rats.
West Stafford.
C. P. Broadway wishes to inform his
customers that he has received his car
load Of -four and oats from Milwaukee
that has been on the road number of
Mrs. Charles Slater is quite Ill at this
writing.
Mrs. William G. Taylor of Westford
and Mrs. Frank Belcher of Staffordvllle
were guests of Mrs. Taylor's daughter,
Mrs. Herbert G. Barlow, one day last
week.
The fair that was postponed in Decem-
Der will be held in the church vestry the
18th of this month. Besides fine musi-
cal program, the young people are pre-
pairing to give drama, entitled, "Once
on a time" Further notice will be given