The Press., 1903-12-03
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

James Brand was at Woonsocket fol Thanksgiving.
 MT. and Mrs. H. O. Wheeler spent Thanksgiving at Southbridge.
 Harold Comins was home from Am herst- college for Thanksgiving.
 Edward Wilcock spent Thanksgiv' ing with his parents in Boston.
 Miss Ethel Gary was home from the Wilbraham academy for the Thanksgiving vacation.
 Superintendent Hancock of the cleo. tric light company has recovered suf ficiently to be on the streets again.
 William Purcell has sold his val. uable young dog, Count Redfield, to Dr. Wm. J. McGelligott of Water. bury.
 Mrs. J. Brockbank is in Boston fo1 a few days, after which she will re- turn to California by the southern route.
 The first Sunday afternoon musical service of the Congregational church will be held Sunday afternoon at 4. S( o'clock.
 The family of John McGill, the boss finisher at the Warren mill, have joined him here, and they will live on Grant avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Tilden were ir Hartford for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Tilden went from there to New York for few days visit.
 Mrs. Andrew Sawyer, who has been with her mother, Mrs. Louisa Benton, has gone to Brooklyn, N. Y., where she will spend the winter.
 Miss Mary Leach and Miss Emma Kuehne were home from the Man chester training school, an adjunct of the New Britain normal school, for the Thanksgiving vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. W. L. Bishop, Mrs. A. A. Atwood, Mrs. Helen Fairgrieve and Daniel Young of Holyoke were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Mc- over Thanksgiving.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilcox have moved to Willimantic, where MT. Wilcox has opened a candy store. Their tene- ment in Page's block is to be occupied by MT. and Mrs. H. A. Rewnall.
 There will be an auction Saturday, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the Washurn barn on Wilmington ave- nue. Included in the sale will be eight horses, ten wagons, harness and household furniture.
 The ladies of the Stafford Country dub will hold their next meeting for whist at the parlors of the Springs House Saturday afternoon at 23O, with Mrs. s. A. Jacobs and Miss Ethel Harmon as hostesses.
 The regular pipes at the public fountain have been enlarged this week, in the hope of obviating the experienced from flooding. With a small pipe it soon becomes from ice in cold weather, and the result is that the overflow runs into the street and forms big sheet of ice instead of passing away through the proper channel.
 Alec Fontanella of this town and Miss Jennie Fontanella of Meriden were united in marriage Thanksgiving day at the latter place. A reception in honor of the newly married couple was held at the Lincoln athletic clut rooms Saturday evening, at which music and dancing were features. MT. and Mrs. Fontanella will com mence housekeeping at once in the Eager house.
 The High school defeated the Iii gers 10 to in a spirited contest on the school campus Thanksgiving day. The Lee boys and Presto played a clever game. Although the High school were outweighed about seven pounds to the man they had little difficulty in holding the heavier line. were made by Presto, Smith, Hanley; safety, Presto; time of halves, 15 minutes; referee, Fur ness; timer, Moore.
 Fred W. Burwell is at present em- ployed by the Ross Rifle company at Quebec. When Thanksgiving day ar rived MT. Burwell, in company with s4 other skilled mechanics from the states, decided to celebrate in the true New England style. The Vali- quet restaurant in Quebec was deco rated with the national colors and a dinner, with all the fixins,'' was served. General w. W. Henry, United States consul at Quebec, presided and acted as toast master. The dinner proved one of the most enjoyable social events ever in the ancient capital. "
 The annual meeting of the North Holland County Sunday School asso- ,iation will be- held at. the Methodist Dec. 11th, with the following Afternoon-2.30, prepara- tion service, conducted by Rev. E. A. 300, business and-election af. officers; $40, address, "Fhe graded Sunday school.' S. H Williams, president Connecticut State Sunday School association. This address will be followed by an informal discussion of the subject, including methods, lessons, teachers and helps. It is urged that no one hesitate to take part 500. paper, ''How to make a happy Sunday school Christmas, . Mrs. Annie Preston; collection 5.10, closing; social and supper. Evening n. .OO, devotional service,5 conducted by Rev. 0. L. Snow; quartet, "StilI Still With Thee, Rogers; 7.25, un- finished business; 7.3O, address, Some types of teachers" Rev. FL Iiott F. Talmadge, general secretary Cfato Sunday School occo