The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-05-07

r. F. Patten, who has been confined t.
his home with trouble with his knee, IL
able to ride out, hut cannot as yet dc
much walking.
Lucius Hasson Is visiting his mother al
Stephentown, N. Y.
Herbert Thresher spent several days In
New London last week.
Benjamin Renchssousen has been en-
gagged as boss finisher at the Riverside
mill.
Miss Nellie Hulett of Springfield has
been visiting friends In the village this
week.
Paul Possard says he Isn't driving nails
this summer. He Is collecting cream for
the Somersville creamery.
e. @. Pinney was called to Palmer yes
terday ON account of the serious Illness
Of his cousin, Andrew Pinney.
Frank l.. Upham has purchased the
moving lot In the rear of his house which
belonged to the Hiram Cady estate.
Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, F. & A. M,
will hold q stated communication this
evening and will work the F. G. degree.
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Cemetery association will be held In the
town hall next week Saturday afternoon,
18th, at Q O'Clock.
NJ and Me- r Toehurv ronvod m
their new home last week, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Webster took possession OF
their house yesterday.
g. NJ. Brooks Of Tolland will give q
dance In the town hall Saturday evening.
Dancing from to IL. Hayden's orchestra
will furnish music and Prof. Fields will
prompt.
Luther Crawford was at Enosburg
Falls, Vt, from Thursday until Saturday
of last week attending the funeral Of his
sister, the wife OF Rev. g. w. Hunt OF
that place.
Charles Wilton has handsomely fitted
up the side room, that opens on to the
porch on the east side of his meat market,
and intends to run an up-to-date Ice cream
room during the warm season, an innova.
ton that will be highly appreciated by all.
Unclaimed letters, Stafford post Office
Miss Annie Roche, Miss Edith Dean
Miss Juliet Arnold, Mrs. F. B. Upper,
Mrs. Margaret Martin, Mrs. Harry Lane,
Mrs. Lillian Graves, Miss Caterina Ceso-
letti Circena, 8 for Samuel e. Brand, w.
B. Cogswell, Brazer Zanos.
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Batchelder ar.
rived from Boston Monday and are now
settled In their home for the season.
They were escorted by Mrs. w. B. Batch
elder, who returned to her home at East
Milton, Mass, yesterday accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Walbridge.
VIII Rockwell's black horse made q
lively run through the village Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Rockwell had been up 10
his lot at the Village and In attempting
to get into the wagon the horse started.
The animal Stacked up when near Dell
Needham's, and was easily stopped and
brought back without any damage being
done.
Rev. G. w. Sheppard is taking little
rest from his pastoral duties, and In his
absence there will be preaching In the
Baptist church next Sunday afternoon at
2.80 O'Clock by Rev. Frank w. Gray OF
Staffordville. Sunday school at /. 80, and
In the evening there will be prayer
meeting at the usual hour, conducted by
Deacon David johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livermore were driving
on Colburn Hill last Friday evening
when In attempting to turn around the
horse cramped the wheel so quickly that
the wagon was overturned. Mr.. Liver
more jumped forward and saved himself
but Mrs. Livermore was thrown beneath
the wagon. Fortunately both escaped
with slight bruises, but the buggy, which
was brand new one, was badly broken.
With good weather there will be large
attendance at the Sunday school rally In
the Universalist church tomorrow after
noon and evening. Besides representative
from nearly all nearby towns, extra large
deleg ations are expected from both vii
lington and Somers. Strong endeavor.
have been made to secure forcible spsak
ers, and the exercises can not fail to be
inter esting and helpful to all who may
attend.
r. j. Glover will run his bus to the
Springs next Wednesday evening to &C
commodate those who may wish to attend
the concert at the opera house for the
benefit of the Congregational church or.
gan fund. Mr.. Glover would very much
like to have those who desire transporta
ton let him know before that evening In
order that he may make satisfactory ar
rangements for their accommodation
Tickets will be on sale at .Cady's store
and In consideration of the way that the
Springs people have patroDiz ID local ben.
eflts there should be a large delegation
from this village.
staHordville.
Mrs. @. Herbet Is quite LII.
Mrs. Arthur Adams has been Ill with
tonsilitus.
/ r. II. Chsmberlin attended "Ben Hur'
Saturday.
Mass will be observed at st. Joseph's
chapel at g. 30 Sunday.
w. v. Odell OF Blackstone, Mass, was
In the village over Sunday.
George Colburn of Holland, Mass, was
at Ezra 8. Colburn's last week.
Mo. and Mrs. Arthur e. Brewer are
visiting relatives In Monson, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Harrington and Miss
Hattie Wilson spent Sunday In Ashford
Miss Elizabeth Heck was the guest Of
Mrs. Fred Wadworth In Springfield, last
/ week