The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-03

Edward Mcconnell, who has charg
of the finishing department of tn
Riverside mill, has rented the Russell
Colburn house, and expects to NOV
his family here from North Adam
this week.
w. B. Batchelder OF East Milton, Mass.
who was here only week or two ago
has been In q hospital at Boston, and Il
now at the home Of his brother, DR.. F. p
Batchelder, where he is being treated To-
case of appendicitis.
Mrs. 81. r. Cady returned home las
evening from. New Haven, and 1t will bt
pleasant news to the community to learr
that her mother, Mrs. Ellen Weston, ha.
greatly improved. and that all indications
point to complete recovery.
II there is anything that Is exasperatine
and will make man indignant, 1t ls to
write business letter to a correspondent
enclose stamp for reply, and then
walt, week after week, for an answer
But how much more aggravating IL your
much wanted correspondent Is a state
institution, supported by the taxpayers
of the state, presumably for the benefit Of
the people of this commonwealth.
Rev. John Cameron, who formerly
preached in the local Baptist church, and
we'll known In this village, has resigned
his pastorate of the church In Hampden,
Mass, and has accepted call to large
and prominent Baptist church In st. Al.
bans, VT. Mr.. Cameron's many friends
will be pleased to learn of his advance
ment A strong effort Is being made to
have him preach once more at the local
Baptist church before he leaves for his
new field Of labor.
StsRordville.
A. S. Eaton is out of town for a
few days.
Charles White has moved into the
Holbrook house.
S. B. Amadon is spending a few
days in Bridgeport.
Mrs. G. A. Duncan and daughter
of Monson are visiting relatives.
Mrs. M. E. King is visiting rela-
tives in Springfield and Hartford
Frank Bosworth of Westford visited
his brother in this place recently.
Mrs. Nora Chamberlin and daughter
of uu1oy;Ila bova ,nouad into Mrc
LeMonde's house.
Mrs. Preeble and Mrs. Washburn are
spending a few days at their old home
at Stafford Hollow
There will be a service in the
church vestry next Wednesday even
ing, to which all are cordially in
vited.
Willis E. Belcher is having a new
porch built ON the front of his house,
and will also make other improve
ments.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will hold a lawn
party at E. M. Chamberlain's this
evening.
Sunday there will be service at the
M. E. church. Rev. r. L. Mathison
of Springfield will preach in the morn
ing and evening.
Last Friday Mrs. Asa Harris, Mrs.
Mary Heck, Mrs. Lima Booth and Miss
Grace Booth drove to West Woodstock
and spent few days with relatives.
James Ferry celebrated his 95th
Wednesday. Many of his
friends called on him during the day
Mr.. Ferry, for one of his years, is in
very good health.
Since the absence of the pastor of
the M. E. church there has been the
usual mid-week prayer meeting. Last
week the service was led by Joseph
Clifford of Staffrd Springs, which
was very much enjoyed by all present.
West Stafford.
Miss Elna Dimock is working for
Eugene Neff.
Mrs. Talcott has been a guest at F.
A. Sturtevant's.
Wendell Pease is drawing ties for
Needham & Bramble.
@. P. Broadway was in Troy, N. Y,
last week ON business.
Miss Lena Dimock is working in the
family of Francis Patten.
Mrs. Will Holmes is employed in
the family of Peter Smart.
Mrs. E. D. Ellis has been entertain
ing her aunt, Mrs. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow are
spending the week at Westford.
Wilbur Holmes and Edward James
are working on tobacco in Enfield.
Edgar Smith has purchased pair
of gray horses from Adelbert Need
ham.
Munroe HARDWOOD and Pliny Har-
wood of New London are visiting re-
latives here.
Miss Louise Ward of Springfield,
Mass, was a guest of Miss May G.
last week.
Miss Mabel Buck, who is employed
by A. l.. Howard at the Springs, is
enjoying a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dunbar and little
child of Syracuse, N. Y, called on
friends here this week.
Ralph Clifford has returned to his
home after spending several weeks
with his uncle, Myron F. Davis.
Messrs. Andrew and Hugh r. Ma
gill of Whitinsville, Mass, were
guests at @. P. Bradway's last week.
Marshal Broadway was in Hampden,
Mass. last week.
Michael Roberts sprained his wrist
last week, and it has troubled him
quite little to do his accustomed
work.
Miss Winnie Mcclellan is spendinp