The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-26

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old, being the sufferer.
Miss Annie Hall of Saybrook Is CUES
Of her two aunts, Mrs. Clara Cumming
and Mrs. Lucy Wadsworth.
Carl Moore has finished his temporary
engagement at the Ellis grocery In thu
borough and Is at home again.
The Missionary society of the Bap'is
church will hold pink tea next Tuesday
Supper will be served from 6 to O'Clock
for 10 cents. All cordially invited.
About dozen people from this place
Joined the sleighride party from the Dor.
ough Monday evening and drove to Wales
where they had q most enjoyable time.
Miss Mary E. Smith secured the SER
vices Of her brother, Milton, one day last
week and gave the pupils of her room a
sleighride, calling on Miss Helen Leonard
at the Village.
Rev. j. p. Marvin was suddenly called
to Derby, Vt, last Friday to attend the
funeral of relative, and no services were
held In the Universalist church Sunday
In consequence.
In consequence of little episode In the
card room at the Phoenix mill, "Bill"
Bates has been receiving the attention OF
q physician since Tuesday morning, and
there is no question but what he will
think twice before he tries to impose up
OH John Gonyea again.
The Hydeville Ladies' Tea party had
one Of their pleasant gatherings yesterday
and varied the usual program by taking a
to Wales, where they had tea
with the ladies of the Methodist society.
The party included Mrs. J. A. Johnson
Mrs. George Kingsbury, Mrs. q. q. Dun.
ham, Mrs. VIM. A. Durham, Mrs. Asa
Harris, Mrs. Russell Colburn, Mrs. Thos
Melbourne, and Mrs. VIM. A. Ferry.
A gentleman and lady from the Springs
had rather an unpleasant experience al
the masquerade In Memorial hall last
week. They had a team belonging tc
Fred Close at the borough and on going
into the hall left the horse hitched 10 the
shed. On coming out to go home nc
team could be found, and the couple hac
to depend on their friends for convey
ance home. The team was found thu
next morning In the vicinity of the Glyn
where the animal had probably wandered
during the night, not being securely fas
tened In the shed.
stanordville.
Mrs. Matt Heck of Union Is taking carr
of Mrs. Willis Belcher.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Green.
There will be mass at st. Joseph
chapel at $50 Sunday morning. &c..
George Heck, who has been sufferirt
from a severe cold, Is much better.
Herbert A. Bosworth has been confined
to his home with severe cold this las
week. .- ...... ..
G. R. Kemp has moved his family int,
one of s. B. Amadon's tenements on tn,
back road.
John Cantlin, night boss carder at Pee
& McCarthy's mill, spent one day at hi
home this week.
Arthur s. 6osworth was the guest ovel
Sunday of his sister, Mrs. Ernest M
Goodell at Stafford Springs. &
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arthur West spen
Sunday with Mrs. Vests aunt, Mrs. Sam
uel Holsworth, In Warren, Mass.
Miss Myrtle E. Brown returned tt
Springfield, Tuesday morning, after 1
three-dsys' visit at her home here.
Miss Mamie Hammer has been spending
few days with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. w. v. Odell, In Blackstone
Mass.
Calista, SO, wife of Charles Broadway o
the Hall district, died Monday, after al
illness of several years. Besides hus
band and six children she leaves tw
brothers, Prescott M. Belcher of this vii
lsge and Esten Belcher of Union. TIL
funeral will be held to-day at O'Clock
Rev. F. W. Gray officiating. Burial a
the Staffordville cemetery.
The lecture on "Ben Hur," illustrate
by stereopticon views, was presented
the audience room of the M. E. churc
Tuesday evening. 1t was most interest
Ing and instructive, whether one had rea
the book or not, and there should hav
been far larger number In attendance
for Staffordville people do not have g
many opportunities to see and hear sue
good entertainments that they can affor
to pass by lecture of the kind given b
Rev. Frank W. Gray.
Miss Myrtle Brown Of last years grat
uating class Of the high school, who a
tended the Springfield Business schoo
enjoys the distinction of being the brigh
est girl In this years shorthand class 8
that institution. After less than fou
months study she accepted position 9
obCuO6AoRhCA VIII kuO AudkA6 kJApE0e
Co., and afterwards took position wit
Walter Eaton, expert accountant in Spring
field. Every student from Stafford Spring
and vicinity, who graduated last year an
who attended the school this year, is no
In q position.
A large number of people visited til
box bazaar held by the Ladies' Aid 81
eiety of the Congregational church MOI
day night. The occasion appeared to b
most enjoyable one to all present. TIL
tables were In charge of Mrs. Ed. Ha
rington, Misses Louise Kann, Mary
Smith, Eva A. Brown and Mrs. VIM.
Roberts. Through a misunderstanding
on the part Of the soliciting committee til
Ice cream failed to materialize, and he
chocolate and waters were dispensed |
place. Every box was sold, and the pu
chasers seemed to be satisfied. Consit
cradle amusement was occasioned whe