The Press., 1903-06-04

parents in Union.
 s. H. Heck spent Memorial day and Sunday at his home in Union. Mrs. Ellery Chamberlin was in Spring field, Mass. one day this week.
 Rawitser $ Bros'. New City mill has shut down for an indefinite period.
 Mrs. W. Odell returned to her home in Blackstone, Mass., Wednesday morn- ing.
 Miss Lizzie Giltrop, who has been quite Ill for several days, is so far recovered as to be able to go out little.
 The families of w. F. Peel, Rev. Frank W. Gray, Mrs. J. O. Booth and J. H. Mo- Carthy spent Memorial day very enjoy ably in their summer camp. on the island at the head of the reservoir.
 The following people spent Memorial day in Staffordville Miss Myrtle E. Brown of Springfield with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Brown; Mrs. George Ferry of Willimantic; MT. and Mrs. Ed. Moore and child with his father, George Moore; Mrs. Claude A. Duncan and brother, M. E. Belcher, of Monson ; MT. and Mrs. Thomas Odell and son, Harold, of Springfield MT. and Mrs. Sam Mellen of the Springs; MT: and Mrs. W. V. Odell of Blackstone, Mass, with Mrs. Odell's brother, Grant Han- ner; Allen s. West, Jr., of Worcester, with Mrs. J. O. Booth.
 Horses that road, 12, IA or 16 miles an hour are easy talk for their owners, but terrible strain on the horses. Six miles an hour suits the average horse much better on our hilly roads. When E. T Loomer started Sunday with one of his pair of chestnuts to drive w. V Odell to Fiskdale, Mass., he was not aware that he was being timed, so his horse was | driven only at its natural, easy gait. Mr. Loomer returned in exactly two hours and fifteen minutes; short stop was made at Fiskdale, making the time on the road about two hours. The distance from Staffordville, through Wales to Fiskdale, is thirteen miles.
 Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Wm. F.. Peel entertained the members of the bot any class and few friends at the camp on the island owned by MT. Peel. Some of the number drove to the head of the reservoir and crossed by boat, and the rest sailed the entire distance. Mir. Peel has large tent set up, and Rev. Frank W. Gray and Mrs. J. O. Booth each have smaller tents in the process of erection. An excellent floating wharf has been built at the landing place, and everything Is being done to make the spot comfort able and attractive summer home. Mrs. Peel and her sister-in-law, Miss Emma l Peel, proved charming hostesses, looking after the comfort of their guests with thoughtful kindness. A dainty luncheon was served, and the hour for departure arrived all too soon. The party broke uI at a late hour, everyone having passed 8 most delightful afternoon and evening. Those present, besides MT. and Mrs. W. | F. Peel and Miss Emma Peel, were Misses Hattie L. Ellithorpe, I. May Colburn Grace M. Booth, Mrs. w. D. Roberts Charles Peel, A. s. Eaton, Mrs. J. 0. Booth and little Hazel Peel. West Stafford.
 An education in itself. An evening with Will Carleton at the M. E. church, Stafford Springs, Wednesday evening, June 10. A rare chance. See ad.
 Alonzo D. Graves has been a guest oi his parents here.
 F. A. Sturtevant has purchased the electroloid property.
 Peter Roberts and family spent Sun- day with relatives in Somersville.
 F. A. Sturtevant Is the possessor of a fine new buggy purchased last week.
 It Is expected that Rev. Mir. Shepard of Stafford Hollow will preach here next Sunday.
 Rev. H. T. Barnard and Dea. c. P. Bradway attended meeting at Bolton last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Pownall, MT. Michael Roberts and Miss Eva Roberts spent Friday in Hartford.
 Misses Ruby Avery and Emma Keuhne from the New Britain normal school spent the Sabbath at Myron Avery's' | Ralph Brown saw deer in his garden last Monday morning which seemed to appear very much unconcerned as to it's surroundings.
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 RATHER ROUGH ON THE OLD PEOPLE OF "NATIvE EXTRACTION"
 The Stafford Springs correspondent oi the Springfield Sunday Republican sets off the people of Stafford in the following manner. After praising the foreign ele. ment, which was all very proper, he pitches into the 7aGti0e element Sn hi, unique brilliant style as follows: l Many of the old standard cases of na. | tive extraction have passed off the stage of action; others have experienced the infirmities of age to such degree that their innate weakness is weakened, anC the community Is blessed accordingly" | It is most excellent practice for a young man. even though possessed of the brill liant intellect of the correspondent tt whom reference Is made, when referring to older people than himself, especially tt his own superior relatives, whether tn ,y "have passed off the stage of action'' ol still remain, to refer to them with some degree of decent respect, rather than oth. I erwise. MT. Correspondent will do vel to heed the following injunction given b. one of the olden time, viz: "Let no mal think more highly of himself than ht ought to, but think soberly and right eously, as God has given to each the meas ure of faith," and, perhaps, degree O common sense. J.R.W
 "of old native extraction"
 WALES.
 Geo. Lamphear is on the sick list.
 c. G. Needham of Palmer was in tow on Saturday.
 Mrs. Mary Bennett has taken position at J. Hubbard's hotel in Fiskdale.
 Mrs. Geo. Swiker and children of Spring field.spent Decoration day with her father in-law, M. O. 0. Swiker.
 A careless driver in front of F. M Royce's store on Monday, was the caus'