The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-12
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

uoE uotSuDOEuOOU lEi0uu5 mOuudy evening
the occasion being her 18th birthday.
Miss Mary Bennett has returned to her
home In Hope Valley, Rhode leland, after
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Allen. She
Is accompanied by Miss Ida Congdon,
who goes with her for visit
At hearing at Brimfield last week OF
the Hartford and Worcester street rail.
way, the location applied for was ap.
proved by the selectmen. 1t was not ex
pected that franchise would be signed
that evening without further considera-
tion on the part Of the selectmen, as there
were many details that would have to be
considered. The company signifled its
operate the line from Brimfield to Pal
mer at the same time that the road from
Hartford to Worcester Is put into opera
ton.
The masquerade by the German club
last Friday evening proved popular as
sembly, about 115 couples being present.
Charles Barkofen of Rockville and Joseph
Stuhlbaeh acted as judges, and the prize
winners were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mann
and Lewis Suenderhauf. The rejuve-
mating mill proved an attractive feature.
There were about rs people masked, and
some of the costumes were ludicrous
to the extreme. Besides having a very
enjoyable evening, the club will add a
substantial cash balance to the treasury
as a result.
Mrs. Wakeman Sibley, S3, died at the
home of her son In Willimantic, Sunday,
Of ailments Incidental to old age. The
deceased was a resident of Stafford for
about forty years. The body was brought
here for burial yesterday, and the funeral
was held from Grace church at IL O'Clock.
decreased leaves besides her son, Julius
R. Slbley of Willimantic, granddaught-
er, Mrs. Clara Breen of the borough.
OF nine brothers and sisters, but one sur
wives her, Mrs. HARRIET Estabrooks of
Webster, Mass. Mrs. Sibley's maiden
name was Julia Ruby, and she was born
In Union. She had many friends and ac-
quaintances and was much respected by
all who knew her. To most of her neigh
bors and friends she was known as "Aunt
julie"
The many acquaintances here of Miss
Elsa Merriam, daughter of Rev. James
Merriam, who has a summer home on
Rockwell Hill, will be pleased to hear of
her steady advancement In her chosen
vocation, as the following from the
Springfield Republican will indicate:
Miss Elsa Merriam, whose recital of
her charming original monologs at high
school hall last spring was greatly enjoy
ed, has been devoting herself since to the
development of voioe-power, the lack in
which respect was the only obstacle to
her success as public entertainer. She
has studied with Dudley Buck and at the
Sargent school of dramatic art, and the
result is that her voice has acquired the
necessary carrying power. Warrant of
this was shown when q fortnight ago she
was asked to substitute for no less q per-
son than Clara Morris In recital before
a private club In Manhattan, Miss Morris
being Iii. Miss Merriam was received
with warm applause, being recalled three
times after each monolog, and being
heard with entire distinctness In every
part of the hall. She also gave with as
complete success two monologs before
the National Arts club. 1t is hoped that
she will again appear before her home
public In the course of the season.
The following from the Parker (South
Dakota) Leader, In regard to one of our
former townsmen, will be appreciated by
his many friends here:
We heard pretty good story on L. z.
Lord the other day, and although 1t hap
pened good many years ago, will bear
repetition. Mr.. Lord was born In one OF
the eastern cities, where he had great
reputation as sprinter. His knowledge
of farm animals In those days was rather
limited. At the time he was attending
college and his record as foot-racer was
its best, he came to Nebraska to visit an
uncle, who lived on q ranch. One day
the uncle wanted to 60 to town, and asked
L.: K. IL he would go and drive the sheep
home, pointing them out on a hill few
miles away. or course L. K. said he
would oblige his uncle. He also said that
he was In training for race, and that he
usually ran few miles each day and that
1t would be good exercise for him. L. K.
told his uncle that he would have the
sheep home at about six O'Clock. The
uncle went to town and returned about
six, but his nephew had not yet appeared
with the sheep. Eight o'clock arrived,
and no boy or sheep. At ten the uncle
was just getting ready to go and look him
up, when he arrived somewhat out OF
breath. Upon being asked what made
him so late he said that he had an awful
time with the lambs, they kept running
back. His uncle said there were no lambs
In the flock. L. z. insisted that there
was, and said that he had them In the
barn. His uncle went to investigate and
found the sheep In the pen all right, and
then went to the barn to see the lambs.
There he discovered that Mr.. Lord had
driven home an even dozen of jackrabbite.