The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-08-06

Miss Mary Smith has just returned
home after a ten-days' sojourn at Savir
Rock, Hartford and Southington.
Rev. and Mrs. /. p. Booth of Morris.
Vile, Vt, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Crawford at Pasturelands farm.
Mrs. Washington Alden of jamestown,
N. Y, Is expected to-day and will be the
guest Of her niece, Mrs. A. II. Simonds.
Miss Winnie, Harry and Charlie Cady
of Mystic were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN Walbridge the latter part Of last
week.
Miss Katie Moore Of Hydeville was
suddenly taken with q severe attack Of
rheumatism last Friday, which has since
confined her to the house.
The annual Baptist Sunday school pic
mic, which was to have been held at Crys-
tai Lake yesterday, on account of the
storm, was postponed until next week.
There will be social dance, with good
music and prompting, at Evergreen park
next Saturday evening. Should the
weather prove stormy the dance will be
postponed until next week Saturday even
Ing.
A social party and dance was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Presaw, on the
Andrew Ledoyt place, last Saturday even
ing. Ice cream and other refreshments
were served. A large party from this
village attended and speak In high terms
OF the entertainment provided.
Unclaimed letters, Stafford post office {:
Mrs. Nettie johnson Smith, Mrs. Geo.
M. Pepper, Mrs. VIM. Newbury, Mrs. NJ.
g. Gary, Mrs. VIM. Ackley, Mics Martha
johnson, Miss Maggie Curtin, Miss Alice
Briggs, Walter A. Wood Machine Co.,
]. +. Flynn, Henry Devine, E. w. Beers,
Dana Jacquith, ALE Sue Name DI Maria,
Gofy Niffert.
There will be no lack of entertainment
and other good things at the lawn party
to be given by the gentlemen Of the Uni
versalist society this evening. The Citi-
zens' band of the Springs will be present
and help to enliven the occasion with
their excellent music. Should the wealth
er prove stormy, the superior accommo-
dalton afforded by the ladies' hall will
make no change In the program.
Mrs. W. d. Roberts of Staffordville,
one of the most valued correspondents OF
The Press, is to sever her connection
with this paper and will leave the latter
part of next week for her home at No.
30, Woodland street, Worcester, Mass.
While 1t is a matter of congratulation
that Mrs. Roberts talents have secured
her superior position, it Is also with a
feeling of regret to every member of The
Press Office force that she Is no longer to
be one of Its helpers. Mrs. Roberts will
remain at her home In Worcester until
the commencement of the fall school term,
when she will go to Townsend, Mass. I,
where she has been engaged to teach the
third and fourth grades In the public
schools of that town at a liberal salary.
Last Saturday Mrs. Roberts was before
the school board and superintendent of
schools in that town, and among num-
Der of other candidates she was the one
appointed. There are nine grades in the
same building, which Is somewhat larger
than the Springs school building, with
the high school In an annex. Mrs. Rob-
erts will have about thirty-five pupils In
her room, and those who know her best
have no fears whatever as to her ultimate
success In her new position.
stamordville.
Horatio West spent few days In Bos-
ton last week.
Mrs. Bert Corbln Is spending few
weeks with friends In Woodstock.
Miss Maggie Hammer left Tuesday for
two-months' visit to her old home in New
York.
Mrs. Arthur Duncan of Worcester,
Mass, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Grant
Hammer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon V. Odell of
Blackstone, Macs, spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Miss Myrtle E. Brown of Springfield,
Macs, Is spending a weeks vacation at
her home here.
A large number of people from here
went to New London on the merchants'
excursion last Friday.
Presiding Elder Rev. ]. l. Bartholo-
NEW will preach In the NJ. e. church
next Sunday evening.
Miss Gladys Phelps of East Milton,
Mass, Is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Phelps.
Ebenezer Colburn, who has been quite
iii with nervous fever, Is SO far recover
ed as to be able to ride out.
Mrs. Howard A. King and young son,
Raymond, Of Hartford, are at her grand
parents home for short visit.
Master Irving W. Miller of Oxford,
Mass, has come to spend few weeks
with his aunt, Mrs. Ezra 8. Colburn.
The lawn party, which was to have
taken place at Frank A. Browns to-
night, has been postponed until Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. R. NJ Chamberlin has accompa-
MED her sister, Mrs. q. W. Bennett, of
Palmer, to Nolthfleld, Mass, to attend
the convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arthur West, Charles
F. Eager, Mrs. Sarah Potter and daugh-
ter, Jesse, were among those who attend
ed the old home week exercises In Wales.
West Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Neff are guests Of
relatives here.
Miss Mabel Holmes has been a guest of
her grandparents In Somers.
Miss Carolyn Neff has been q guest Of
her sister, Mrs. r. A. Sturtevant.
Mrs. Henry Mckinney and Mrs. Alice