The Press., 1903-06-18
Alfred Bernardo Is in New York on

AIfrod bernarua IS m New 1orK on ' business trip. Mrs. Julius Converse Is to open Wood lawn for the summer. &
 Miss Gladys H. KGmes of Worcester, Is the guest of Mrs. Maria Hewitt.
 Mss Kate Lord of Wellesley has been at her home here for few days
 Mrs. J. B. Weeden Is visiting Mrs. George Gordon at Hazardville.
 0. F. Beckwith has letter in another column of interest to fishermen.
 The marriage intentions are announced of Henry Collet and Miss Mary Roy.
 Robert Fowle of Soux City, formerly landlord at the Springs house, Is critically i'll.
 Mrs. Benjamin Fessenden of Provi- dence, Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. 0. B. Newton. a-
 A movement has been started in the north part of the town for a free rural delivery. @
 MT. and Mrs, Victor BIssonetts are re- eeIving congratulations on the birth of a son Monday. .....-. ..... Y.
 Mrs John Brockbsnk Is on her way from California and will be here the last of the week.
 Miss Alice Walker, who Is teacher in New York city, Is to go abroad for her summer vacation.
 Mrs. Samuel Rsmsden has returned to Palmer, after brief visit with her daugh- ter, Mrs. l.. F. Eaton.
 Miss Mary Bennett and Miss Ida Cong don of Davisville, R. l., are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Christopher Allen. -
 The Modern Woodmen of America will meet at their hall Sunday at p. m. and will hold 8 memorislservice-
 Word has been received here of the serious illness of Dr. 0. H. David, at Waterbury, formerly of this town.
 Mrs. B. F. Taylor Is to go to Crescent for the summer and Mrs. Kate Foster will occupy her house during her absence.
 Arrangements are all completed for the entertainment at Grace church this even- Ing and good attendance Is expected.
 Miss Florence Webster, a former teach CT In the high school, now of New York city, sailed last Saturday for continental trip.
 Mrs. J. T. Wood, who had her foot severely scalded about two months ago has recovered sufficiently to be around as usual.
 E. T. Russell & Go. will start a sale Saturday to reduce stock previous to making alterations and Improvements in the store.
 Robertson & Go. commence their an- nual sale to-day. A partial list of the bargains offered will be found in the ad. In another column.
 Several exhibitions of the KIlfyre fire extinguishers have been given on Main street the past few evenings and many sales have resulted.
 c. B. PInney Is disabled with sprained ankle Tuesday, in jumping from his wagon, he alishted In hole in such a way as to cause the injury.
 G A. Ray was called to Sprague by the death of his father Saturday. He remain ed over Sunday and went down again Tuesday to attend the funeral.
 John Crowley, reported dead, arrived In town the first of the week. Like that of Mark Twain, the report of Mr Crow ley's death was grossly exaggerated.
 Members of the A. O. H. will meet Sunday at 9 30 p. m, and proceed in a body to the cemetery for the purpose of decorating the graves of deceased mem- bers.
 The Odd Fellows memorial service, which was postponed last Sunday on ae- count of the weather. will be- held next Sunday. Members will meet at the hall at 9 30.
 Miss Margaret English, former resi- dent, was united in marriage to William Bradley of Ware, Tuesday. Mir. and Mrs. John O'Halloran and Miss Annie White of this town attended the cere- mony.
 At the meeting of the school board Monday afternoon the resignations of Miss Miss Cushman, Miss Wlghtmau, Miss Stupplebeen and Miss Chapman were accepted. No other business was trans acted and there will be another meeting of the board on the 29th.
 Harmony Temple of Honor held Me- morial service at Society hall Sunday. There were about 40 present and short and interesting address was made by Rev. c. $. Davis of the Methodist church. Following the exercises In the hall the members of the lodge marched In a body to the Stafford Springs cemetery and deco rated the graves of deceased members.
 Miss Rachel Rand, daughter of Avery l.. Rand of Newton Center, Mass, and Rev. Edwin Whitney Bishop, pastor of the South Congregational church of Con- cord, N. H., were married at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, at the home of the bride, 1073 Center street, Newton Center by Rev. Ralph T. Flewelling of the Meth. odist church. Miss Margaret Rand was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Winifred Rand and Miss Leslie Rand all sisters of the bride. The best mar was J. Carl Converse of Springfield, Mass
 The concert by St. Edwards chora union at St. Edwards hall last evening was attended by large audience. Int many selections were we'll rendered ana enthusiastically received, showing carefu training on the part of the leader, Prof M. J. Sullivan, of Springfield. The nal, quartet from Monson and the recitation by Master Howard A. Flanigan of Brook lyn, N. Y., added much to the entertain ment- The members of the choral unioI are all young singers, and this, thei first appearance In concert work, give. much promise.
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 The high school ball team played tn, West Willington boys last Saturday af ternoon at the latter place. Score F tt In favor of Stafford. It has been hoped that the high school ball team would b, able to play against the InvincIbles thii season, but the latter decline to play fo some reason or other.
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