The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Keppler Of Norwich,
had days outing at Mount Tom yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Simonds are re-
moving this week to the old Collins place,
recently vacated by Mr.. Simonds' brother,
Peter Simonds.
As to the annual picnic Of the Baptist
Sunday school, 1t was left to committee
last Sunday to make inquiries, etc., and
report next Sunday.
Misses Annie and Elsie Phillips have
been visiting friends and relatives In Mon
son. Mr.. Phillips was with them at the
same place over Sunday.
Mrs. Hiram Rathbun left yesterday for
East Milton, Mass, on q visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. w. B. Batchelder. Mr.. Rath-
bun will go to the same place Friday.
Cyril johnson, who was taken seriously
Ill about two weeks ago, still continues to
improve and DR.. @. b. Newton, who has
charge of the case, thinks the conditions
are favorable to his quick recovery.
The Phoenix mill shut down last even
ing for the balance Of the week for the
purpose Of putting In q new shaft, and the
Riverside mill will also be shut down FRI
day and Saturday on account Of the mer-
chants excursion.
The registrars of this voting district
will be In session at the house of ]. q.
Wightman next week Friday afternoon,
until nine In the evening, and the Friday
following at the same time and place, for
the purpose of making an enrolment of
voters to participate In party caucuses.
There was quite an interesting game of
ball played on the local ground last Sat-
urday afternoon, though the home nine
was defeated by the Hawks Of the Springs
with score Of 90 to 8. 1t was certainly
gentlemanly played game. and the um-
pire, James Kenney Of the Springs, was
one of the best ever on the ground.
Dwight Weston, q popular and well
known young man Of this village, died at
his home last Sunday noon. The de-
ceased had been seriously Ill for many
months with complication Of diseases,
including bad affection of the heart, and
his death was not unexpected. MIR. Wes-
ton was born In Stafford Springs May 90,
1870, and has always lived In Stafford,
where he had many friends among the
young people. He was best known as q
musician, having inherited strong mu-
steal talent from his grandfather, Rufus
Weston, O former celebrated andi very
successful music teacher In this section.
Funeral services were held at the house
Tuesday afternoon at three O'Clock, and
in the absence of the regular pestor, Rev.
G. 81. Puffer, DID,, officiated. The floral
tributes were numerous and handsome.
A quartet consisting Of Miss Jennie Mac
Callum, Miss Elsie MacCallum, F. A.
Lasbury, and e. 81. Pinney, beautifully
rendered several selections. The burial
was In Hillside cemetery, and here little
ceremony was performed at the grave by
delegation from the order of Scalpers,
of which Mr.. Weston was member, con-
sisting of Messrs. @. Bickford, G. Barron
and L. B. Root, and male quartet, r. A.
Lasbury, W. P. Lasbury, e. H. Pinney
and F. j. Glover, sang "Nearer My God
er, Mrs. Nella r. Weston, and numerous
other relatives. Among those from out
of-town who were present at the funeral
were Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hassett and
daughters of Worcester, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Keppler of Norwich, Milton Puff
fer and Albert Scripture of Willimantic.
; staHordviIle.
:. Ioe-cream sale tonight at the M. e.
vestry.
Ernest Moore of Winooski, VT, Is al
home for vacation.
} Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Loomer drove to
Glastonbury Sunday.
Miss Edna Dimock of Worcester IL
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Glare L. Lemonde Is quite Ill from
an attack Of tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moore visited rela
tives In this place over Sunday.
Sam Heck went to Thompsonville Sun
day to visit his uncle, Fred Heck.
Ernest Moore has been spending few
' days with his father, George Moore.
8 Richard Pinney of Worcester, Mass.
was In this village Tuesday, calling OF
. friends.
ell Ethel Whitaker of Stafford Spring.
? has been spending a few days with he
l friend, Jessie Potter.
8 Miss Ef1e III. Hollingworth of Hartford
8 Is spending her vacation with her aunt
: Mrs. Lucien Washburne.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Chamberlin spen
part Of last week with Mr.. Chamberlin'
!, brother, Walter, In Vernon.
Mrs. Gray and daughter Of Yonkers, N
: Y, are the guests Of Rev. and Mrs. F. W
Gray at the NJ. E. parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moore and two chill
dren, of Holyoke, Mass, arrived Saturda.
at Mr.. Moore's fathers for short visit.
: Subject for the Y. p. s. G. E., Sunda.
evening at seven o'clock, Chow we ma.
Z overcome our hindrances." Mrs. William
a A. Royce, leader.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark Of Yves
Woodstock were the guests recently o
: Mrs. Henry Chamberlin, at the home o
, her sister, Mrs. George p. Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Preston Of An
burndale, Mass, and Mr. and Mrs. Franz
3 A. Spellman Of the Springs, visited thei
8 aunt, Mrs. Warren Chaplin, Tuesday.
A lawn party will be held I'd the resi-
dence Of Frank A. Brown on Thursda,
evening Of next week, for the benefit o