The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-12

liam Stafford, Mrs. Avery Atkins, Mrs
Louisa Burk, Mrs. May Clement, Mrs
P. 81. Hodges, Mrs. Fred Lockwood, B
F. Smith, John Couch, Mr.. Clough, G
A. Hamilton, j. A. Hallett. Fl. w. Nc
MILAN, II. s. Packard, Puritan Poultry
Farm, Geo. Mustaker, Pieron Marcan
team, John Lafynn, George Caramperis.
In the obituary notice last week Of
Walter 8. Ellis, his birthplace should
have been given as Monson instead Of
Warren. The funeral of the deceased
was held In the Univarsalist church Sun.
day at II O'Clock, and, Notwithstanding
the ere::storm, there was large at.
tendance, the church being well filled.
Rev. j. P. Marvin of1ciated and preached
an impressive discourse. After the reg
ular church service, Wauseon lodge OF
Odd Fellows, of which Mr.. Ellis was q
member, assumed charge of the exercises
and carried out their ritual work In an
manner. The floral tributes
were more than usually fine and numer-
GUS, among them being handsome pill
low, with the mathematical three links OF
the Odd Fellows, another with the words
Husband" and many smaller pieces.
The body was taken to Wales for burial,
and besides the family and relatives, was
by delegation Of Odd Eel
lows consisting of FL. M. Jenkins, Carl
Green, Grant Hammer and Frank Brown.
stanordville.
Mrs. William Tobin visited relatives at
Holyoke recently.
There will be mass at St. Joseph's
chapel at 9.15 Sunday morning.
Mrs. Bird Belle Paine is confined to the
house with a severe attack of the grip.
Mrs. Mary Heck spent few days last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Asa Har-
ris, at the Hollow.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet in
the Congregational vestry next Thursday
afternoon and evening. Supper from
TO z 80.
On the coming Sunday Rev. E. A.
Burnham of the Springs Congregational
church will preach here In exchange with
the pastor.
The subject of the Y. P. s. G. E. meet
Ing March Is is from the Sermon on the
Christ teaches US about
trust" Leader, Mrs. VIM. A. Royce.
There Is a great deal of sickness In the
village at present. Mrs. Frank Gray, the
two little children of Ed. Harrington, and
Dubrel, the little son of Jerry Wilson,
are among those who are i'll.
There were no services at the .Congre-
gational church Sunday on account of the
severe rain, as Rev. II. T. Barnard hav-
ing scarcely recovered from an attack OF
the prevailing distemper, it was not
deemed advisable for him to take the
twelve-mile drive In the storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cantlin left for
Plainville Tuesday, where Mr.. Cantlin
has position as boss carder In a knit
goods mill. Mr.. Cantlin took with him
one of Robert Giltrop's carrier pigeons.
Upon arriving at Bristol at half past
Twelve, according to agreement, Mr.. Can't
In fastened a note to the bird and then
it. 1t appeared at Mr.. Glltrop's
place shortly after two O'Clock. Tn e
distance on an air line Is about 48 miles.
West Stafford.
Mrs. G. E. Kellogg is guest of friends
IN Brooklyn, N. Y.
F. 2. Fairfield and Charles Slater have
zach purchased new team wagons.
Pliny HARDWOOD of New London is a
guest of his father, Munroe HARDWOOD.
Marshall Broadway is driving a new
horse purchased of Charles Edwards Of
the Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Washburn are en-.
tertaining their daughter, Mrs. Comlns, Of
Springfield.
Next week Thursday evening, the play
"Once on a Time'' will be repeated in the
church vestry.
Roy L. Barlow and the Misses Grace
and Branche Barlow have been guests al
Barlow Bros.
Fifteen scholars are absent from the
first grade of the Center school, on ac-
count of whooping cough.
A pleasant surprise was given MissCarrie
Neff by the young people Tuesday even
ing. Party games were played and re
freshments served. A general good time
was enjoyed by all.
About 1 O'Clock Wednesday morning
w. P. Pease hearing noise In his BARI
went out to determine the cause and founc
one cow and two heifers dead In thu
stable. 1t Is thought that In some unac
countable way they were poisoned.
The Oregon Medicine Co. closed tbeil
engagement here Monday night. A lamp
was awarded to Miss Carrie Neff for re
ceivlng the largest number of votes fol
the most popular lady. Ruby May Golt
received silver pitcher for the most pop
ular baby, and Mabel Holmes a sllve
castor for presenting the largest number
of soap wrappers.
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.
Lucius A. Aborn has purchased u new
horse.
Sullivan Shepherd of Feeding Hills wa
In this place Tuesday.
Quite delegation from Crystal LAX
attended the entertainment In West Stat
ford last week.
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