The Press., 1903-12-17
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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Mrs. E. A. Burnham sang, at thu Piedmont church, Worcester, Sunday, . new song just dedicated to her by Jules Jordan. Mus. Doc. entitled, |" God in Nature. -
 There were eight tables at the meeting for whist of the Stafford Country club at the Springs House Monday evening. Mrs. F. G. Sanford and O R. Newton received the prizes.
 Freeman F. Patten, the newly elected warden, is we'll fitted to fill the office. His business ability will make him a valuable officer for the borough MT. Patten was clerk and treasurer of the borough for 1886, but has not served before on the borough board. Mr. Patten was born in Staf- ford November 3d, 1856. and is the son of Robbins Patten. He began his business life at about 19 as clerk in the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs. In April, 1877, he became bookkeeper for the Converseville com pany, and remained with this mill for twenty three years In 1890 he be- came treasurer of the Warren Woolen company, which succeeded the Con- verseville company in 1879. In 1899 MT. Patten severed his connection with che Warren woolen company and soon afterwards became associated with Frederic Faulkner in the lease of the Middle River company mill. He severed his connection with Mir. FAmlkner in 1900 and retired from active business, and has since devoted his time to his private interests.
 The annual meeting of the North Tolland Sunday School association was held with the Methodist church Fri day afternoon and evening. The large gathering was, to a great extent, made up of townspeople, the lateness of the season no doubt having its effect on the outside attendance. The speak CTS were unusually interesting. giving many practical suggestions along the line of grading Sunday schools by President s. H. Williams of the state association; different types of teach CTS, as noted by Rev E.F. Talmadge, general state secretary; and an origi- nal story, founded on facts, entitled. How to make a happy Sunday school Christmas, - by Mrs. Annie Preston. All present were urgently invited to supper, there being few delegates in attendance, and many remained to partake of the bountiful spread and enjoy the social hour following. The music and a question box conducted by Rev. E. F. TalInadge were pleasing features of the evenings program. The officers chosen at the business meeting were as follows: President, F. F. Patten; vice president, Rev H. T. Barnard; secretary and treasurer, Rev F. W. Gray.
 The citizens ticket nominated at the borough caucus was the only ticket before the voters at the borough cleo tion on Monday, so there were only 9S votes cast The officers elected were as follows: Warden, F. F. Patten ; burgesses, two years, F. J. Chandler, Frederick Mann, A. w. Kingsbury ; clerk and treaurer, William H. Heald !; collector, D. J. Hanley; bailiff, Louis Helm; assessors, A.E. Converse, M. P. J. Walker, HO. Butterield; board of relief, E. c. Dennis, W. E. Hanley, H s. Abel; haywards. AN. Nichols, O. B. Gary, CIV Comins; registrars, David Bissett, H. s. Abel; wood in spectors, W. A. Comins, H. Alden, A. whiton, E. l.. Burr, O. B. Gary. H.. O. Butterfield, w. Fl. Webster, E. E. Butterfield, O.M. Brown, F.J. Chand- Ter, B. T. Eaton, A. N. Nichols; ty- thing men, O. E. Butterfield, F. N. Crane, A. N. Nichols, c. G. Ellis, Joshua Wood, J. O. Cleaveland, John Brosnan, J. T. Melbourne, s. w. Page, O. ". Comins. At the business meet ing the usual tax of 79 mills was laid The claims of H. D. Frost and John Irons for $15O each for injuries received by the cave-in of the gravel bank on westford avenue September 7th last were voted to be paid. R. H. Fisk, attorney for the borough, stated that after looking the matter up and ookAininx some of the best legal advice in klss state. i'd was very evident that tlse claims could not be collected, as the law does not hold municipalities liable for injuries of this kind. He also stated that while many voters be- laivsd khnt said Frost and Irons should rseoRar some compensation for their injuries and loss of time, the court oi hnrgesses did not have power to vote them the money, but the voters al this mestings could vote to pay the clAims, Attorney M. D. O'Connell mnas a ssrong plea in favor of paying the claima The vote to pay the same was unanimous. The section in regard to macadamizing Furnace avsnas was passed over. There was