The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-17

cave-in at Westford avenue, is getting
along nicely.
Miss Sarah Lucy of Wales has takel
a position in the millinery store O.
Miss G.. s. Beckwith.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. f
E. Fitzpatrick has been dangerously
i'll with cholera infantum, but is nov
better.
w. A. Segar has resigned his posi-
tion with the Monson house at Mon
son, and has returned here for the
present.
Frederick Faulkner, who has leased
the Hope mill at Staffordville, will al
once commence the work of getting il
ready for operation.
Thomas Hassett, who has been EN-.
ployed in Rockville, has taken a posi-
ton as overseer of carding for the
Dawson Manufacturing company OF
Holden, Mass.
Rev. F. J. O'Neill has secured q
first-class moving picture entertain
ment for two appearances here. The
attraction comes from the Rogers Ly-
ceum company, and has been the
source of much pleasure wherever it
has appeared. The first entertainment
will be given at the hall in Stafford
Hollow the 28th, and at St. Edward s
hall the following evening, the 29th.
A feature of the picture is the illustra-
tion of the articles of faith on canvas.
The life of Robinson Crusoe, with it's
many varied incidents, is also nicely
illustrated. A vocal artist of unus-
ual ability will sing at each perform
mace.
Stafford.
Mrs. Burke of Belchertown is a
guest of her son, G. E. Burke.
Miss Alice Billiard of Spencer,
Mass, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Cady.
Miss Mary Williams of East Hart
ford is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Sanford
The storm of last evening is respon-
sible for the most of the shortness of
this column.
Cyril Johnson is in Newark, N. j.,
this week looking after his business
interests there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jenkins have
been spending several days in Spring
field this week.
Miss Minnie Hunt of Springfield
has been a guest this week of Mr..
and Mrs. Cyril johnson.
1t is expected that Rev. F. L. Batch
elder will occupy his old position in
the pulpit of the Baptist church next
Sunday.
Alice Dorcas, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Webster's little girl, who has been so
seriously i'll, is now gaining slowly
every day.
Peter Bariteau is getting the base
ment of Needham's block ready, and
will open as soon as he can get his
pool table, etc.
The Leonard Goodell property,
known as the Governor Hyde place,
will be- sold at auction on Monday,
Sept. 28th, at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Annie Black is making a rapid
from her recent operation at
the hospital in Springfield, and is ex-
pected home the latter part of this
week.
The Universalist state convention is
in session at Meriden to-day, and is
being attended by Mr. and Mrs. G. d.
Idle, Mr.. Marvin and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Q. Pinney.
With the exception of two innings,
the game between the West Willing
tons and Riversides last Saturday af-
ternoon was a we'll played game.
The score was Is to 8 in favor of the
West Willingtons.
1t appears that the junior ball team,
the Ponies,' has new ground of
their own. It is situated in the rear
Of the school house, and is said to be
4 much better ground than the one
used by the Riversides. The Ponies
played match game with a picked
up nine Saturday afternoon and were
easily the victors.
The organ recital at the Universal
ist church Tuesday evening brought
put a large and cultivated audience,
the Springs being represented by a
Iarge delegation. Joseph Clair Beebe,
the organist, fully met the expecta-
lions of the audience, every selection
being warmly applauded, and in one
Of his bass vocal solos he was obliged
20 respond to an encore.
Another storm, without the usual |
of lightning, but with |
IN additional amount of wind and
-ain, visited us again last evening,
and compelled an almost complete sus-
pension of business. To make the |
situation more complete, the electric
lights gave up the ghost, and the viii
age was in darkness all the even
ng. This morning corn and other
growing crops are lying level on the
ground. What next?
Sta6ordviIle.
The New City mill started this
week.
Raymond Ormsby has been visiting
friends in Willimantic.
Mrs. M. E. King returned from
springfield last Friday
Sam Heck spent Sunday with his
PARENTS in Rock Meadow.
Mrs. Arthur West is visiting her
unit in Claremont, N. H.
W. P. Amadon returned last week
rom Northumberland, N. II.