The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-26
Miss Carolyn Brown of Hartford was

In town yesterday.
N. Pero Of Clinton, Mass, visited rela.
tives here over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Marcy, who has been III with
the grippe, Is improving.
Miss Kate Bliss has returned from an
extended visit in Blandford, Mass.
Louis Stevens, employed at the Chi
cago grocery, Is iii with the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Allen have
gone to Providence for few weeks.
Several palmists are making their head
quarters at the Blue Front block this
week.
Edward Mann left last Monday for
Cuba, where he will look over the con-
ditions with view 10 locating there.
Miss Margaret Sullivan, q teacher In
the New London business college, Is
spending a short vacation at her home
here.
Members of Harmony Temple of Honor
report very enjoyable outing last Thurs
day evening, and speak In the highest
terms of the entertainment offered by the
host at his home In Moose Meadow.
The schools closed Tuesday and the
teachers have gone to their respective
homes for q three-weeks' vacation, with
the exception of Miss Csdy's room, which
has a week to make up for lost time.
Louis F. Rawitser was taken Ill at his
office In the bank building this morning
with an apoplectle attack. He revived q
little and was taken to his home. At
this time the seriousness of the attack
cannot be told, but 1t Is thought that 1t Is
a slight one.
Chas. Ford underwent an operation
yesterday for appendicitis at the Memoir
al hospital, New London. DIR. Sullivan,
assisted by Drs. Stanton and Ferrin per-
formed the operation. Mr.. Ford has suf-
fered from this for some time, and last
week was taken with an acute attack.
DIR. Stretch was called and pronounced 1t
appendicitis and advised him to go to
New London. DR.. Sullivan found large
abscess which had accumulated. Last
night the patient was reported as resting
comfortably.
The "Pink Tea" given at the Congre-
gational chapel last evening by the young
ladies was generously patronized. A
dainty salad supper was served from ia
bles attractive with "dsybreak" pinks,
pink table bands, pink napkins and can
delabra with pink shades. The young
ladies wore white waists with pink ties.
The entertainment, consisting Of music,
and readings by Mrs. Goddard of Somers,
gave great pleasure. Mrs, Goddard Is an
eloeutionist of much ability, and though
her speciality Is Shakespearean readings,
her lighter selections were happily re-
ceived. The proceeds were $21.
Mrs. Bert Lamb Is recovering from an
attack of the grippe.
The Baptist Sunday school Is rehears-
Ing for an Easter concert.
Mrs. Henry @. Thresher Is making q
weeks visit with friends In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Goodell have re-
signed their positions In the Riverside
mill.
Thomas Simonds left for the Adiron-
daeks yesterday morning to accompany
his brother, Peter, home.
Thos. Somerville, who lives In the
Lewis Morse house, advertises q good
trap for sale In another column.
There IL case of measles In the ca bin
that Is occupied by the men who are run
ming the steam mill at Hydeville.
Hugh Jenkins has resigned his position
In the Riverside mill and will hereafter
devote his whole time to his store.
Fred Dimmiek Is working out his no.
tice at Agawsm and will return home to
live, having taken a position In the Or
cuttville mill.
The Edison place on the Orcuttville
road, lstey occupied by George Cum
mings, deceased, Is offered for sale In
another column, and H. F. Cady has the
matter In charge.
All departments of the P. G. 8. closed
Tuesday noon for three-weeks' vacation.
Miss Gertrude Wightman will spend her
vacation with relatives In Brooklyn, N.
Y, and East Orange, N. ].
Complaints loud and long are being
made about the killing of hens by dogs
and trouble appears to be looming up In
the future for the dog-owners unless they
adopt some precautionary measures.
"All's we'll that ends we'll" and Henry
Soucie has at last obtained possession of
his bride. Mr.. Soucie came on from Mid
dletown last Friday, and Mrs. Soucie re.
turned with him the same afternoon.
A. II. Simonds received last week q
handsome White Wyandotte cockerel
from the Pollard Poultry farm at South
Attleboro, Mass, the largest breeders
of thoroughbred poultry In New England
The rehearssls for the minstrel enter.
tainment to be given by the young people
of the Unlversalist society are progress
ing finely, and 1t Is expected to present
the entertainment In Memorial hall about
the middle of next month.
More changes are being made and con.
templated in the village this spring thar
for many years past. George Webster Of
the borough has bought the Clarence
Rockwell place on the hill. Mr.. Webster
stated yesterday that as yet he had nc
plans In regard to the property. F. A.
Lasbury, who occupies the Rockwell
house, has purchased of Mrs. Jane Weav
or the house now occupied by Mr.. AND
Mrs. James N. Sibley and expects to take
possession as soon as satisfactory ar
rsngements can be made. Mr.. and Mrs
Sibley have taken a tenement In the