The Press., 1903-05-28
STAFFORD sPRINas.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Melbourne of Derby are spending few days In town.
 Miss M. F. Fiske of Holllston was the guest of Mrs. s. A. Jacobs over Sunday.
 J. G. Larkin of Willimantic has been exhibiting an aseetylene gas lighting ma chine at the Springs house this week.
 Miss Nj. E Burton of South Manches- ter, formerly a teacher In the public schools, WIS the guest of Mrs. M. $. Fisk over Sunday.
 Dr. J. J. Hassett of Lee was called here last Friday night to attend his mother, who was quite i'll. Mrs. Hsssett Is bet ter, but is still confined to her room.
 B. P. Cooley was the guest of Thadeus Cushman of Monson the first of the week, and attended the organ recital given at the Congregational church in that town.
 M. Leach has been in Baltic a part of the week to release Joseph Donovan from the branch store there. MT. Dono- van was called to Rockville by the death of his mother.
 VIII Carleton, the famous lecturer and brilliant writer, has been engaged to give an address here at the Methodist church June 10th, under the auspices of the Ep- worth league.
 The house on the Daniel Smith place orDaSa hr nop,IDToo Tono xuoo hurDed fO the ground last Thursday night. The fire caught in the upper story and the cause Is unknown. A shed adjoining the house was burned, but the barn was saved. With the exception of a few things taken from the lower floor all the furniture was destroyed. The loss Is estimated at $500 with $1050 insurance.
 John and Alfred Theare, aged 9 and respectively, were before the borough court Monday, and were committed 10 the temporary county home at Vernon. The mother of the children Is left wid- Ow, and Is obliged to work in the mill to support the family, having no one with whom to leave the children, and they had been running away from school. It was thought best to Tighten the mothers bur- den by commitment. There Is one oth- or child which will remain with the moth- CT.
 The Masonic memorial service Sunday afternoon proved quite interesting. w. H. Heald acted as master of ceremonies, and Rev. Wm. Morrall offered prayer The address was by Rev. H. T. Barnard of West Stafford and was a very able dis course. Music was furnished by male quartet, composed of Messrs Glover, Eaton, LasbnFy and Ray. The attend -9rfcg WIS not so large as 1t would have been had 1t been generally understood that the service was open to the general public.
 Mrs. Henry Russell, 29, died Sunday of complication of diseases. She had been an Invalid for the past four years. Mrs. Russell was we'll liked by all who knew her, and many friends and relatives mourn her loss. She leaves son six years of age and her husband survives her. Her father and mother and one brother live at Stafford Hollow and three brothers In the west also survive her. The funeral was held from St. Edwards church Wednes- day morning at o'clock, and the burial was in the St. Edwards cemetery.
 John TobIn of Uxbridge was before the borough court last Saturday morning charged with drunk enness. MT. Tobln was found In Dr. EIton's cffice by Officer Helm late Friday evening. He had wan. dered into the office and was sleeping peacefully In the operating chair. He told the court that hls only reason for en- tering the doctors office was to find 8 good place to spend the night. The court made It $1 and costs, amounting to $9 20 and 8 friend paid 1t for him. The doctor now locks his office and the outside door about ten o'clock evenings.
 At the annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Aqueduct company held at the First National bank Monday the follow ing directors were elected: c. L.. Good hue, Alfred Birnie and Donald Birnie ot Springfield, J. F. Chamberlin of Stafford Springs and M. A. Marcy of Hartford The general manager, c. l.. Goodhue was authorized to renew the contract with the borough of Stafford Springs, fol 15 years, from expiration of the old con tract in November 1891, for the use of 8; hydrants at rental of $30 year each with the privilege of 10 extra at the sams rate. O. F. Harwood was elected tC audit the accounts.
 A four tenement house, east of tht lower shoddy mill, belonging to Rawitsel Bros. caught fire Saturday forenoon about 1l.15. The fire caught on the roof anC it Is said was caused by sparks from { locomotive as the house Is close to tho track. Three families occupied the house and they hurriedly removed their house hold effects. An alarm was rung In ant the flremen responded promptly. The roof was pretty we'll burned and the in terior somewhat damaged, The loss is about $500 and Is covered by insurance In the Middlesex Mutual. The furniture was somewhat damaged, and each family has a small loss with no insurance.
 The memorial service at Grace church last Sunday morning proved impressive and was largely attended. The sermon by Rector Morrsll showed careful prepa ration, and was especially appreciated by the veterans. The program for Saturday Is as follows: Busses will leave Memorial hall at 6 90. Services will be held at St Edwards cemetery at 2 o'clock; Wesi Stafford, 8 a. m-; Hillside, 9.SO; Staf fordville, 10.3O; Stafford Street, 11.So Returning to the hall, the w. R. c. VII serve dinner. At p. m. procession will form for the service at Stafford Springs
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