The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-01-08

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STAFFORD sPRIN so
]. NJ. Leach has been In Boston this
week.
Patrick Carroll is quite Ill with pneu-
monIa.
Mr.. and Mrs. E K. Taft were In Bos-
ton over Sunday.
II. 5. Abel assumed the duties Of post
master last evening.
F. +. Patten has sold two houses on
Silver street to E. ]. Sweet.
Amos Gagnon Is installing system of
electric bells at the Stafford house.
A regular meeting OF Ionic lodge OF
Masons will be held next Tuesday even
Ing.
Mss Mary Converse Is in Dorchester,
where she will attend the wedding Of Miss
Grace A. Walker.
Rev. Z. A. Burnhsm attended the In
auguratiOn of Governor Bates of Massa-
ehusetts at Boston this week.
G. A. Ray and family were at Norwich
over New Years. Mrs. Ray and Miss
Alice remained for few days.
Adelbert Nsedham has sold his wood
and lumber business, including wood lots,
cut wood and timber, to w. E Demond
for about $1,000.
Raymond Eaton Is receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of his friends on his appoint
ment as doorkeeper for the coming ses-
sion Of legislature.
James Clark, a tramp. for drunkenness,
was before the borough court this morn
Ing, and In default Of payment Of a fine
was sent to Tolland for 30 days
The ladies of the Stafford Country club
will meet at the Springs house Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock for whist, with Miss
M. A. Stupplebeen and Miss S. L. Comins
hostesses.
Services will be resumed at Grace
church next Sunday. The New Years
sermon promised for Sunday last will be
preached then, and the holy communion
will be administered.
At the masquerade dance to be held by
the Teutonia club four prizes will be CIV
en-one to the best gentlemen dancer
and gentleman each prize for original
ity Of costume.
Napoleon Bolieau guessed that the big
candle In Harvey Chapman i Cos win
dow would burn 80 hours. 1t burned 80
hours and Is minutes, and Mr.. Bolieau
had his choice Of a knife from Mr.. Chap
mans collection.
At the Current Events club meeting
next Monday evening Mrs. R. NJ. Fisk
and Miss Gertrude Chamberlln will act as
hostesses. The program will consist of
current literature, current events, and
solo by Mrs. Durham.
Miss Josephine Palmer has been pre-
sented with purse by the business men
and manufacturers. Arrangements for |
the gift were made when Miss Palmer in |
tended to leave, but now that she Is to
stay the donors are better pleased.
Fishing through the Ice Is the popular
sport at present, and some good catches
are reported. John Foster has made a
good showing, and a party of four local
fishermen got good string on the Stat
fordville reservoir one day this week.
At the annual meeting of the Business
Mems association held Tuesday evening
the following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Christopher Allen; vice-presldents,
Adolph Pfelffer, DIR. L F. Eaton; seere-
tary. r. FL. Fisk; treasurer, Lewis Nc
Laughlln.
The body Of Mrs. Samuel Melbourne,
81, of Nswburg, N. Y, was brought here
Tuesday for burial In the Stafford Springs
cemetery. She formerly resided at Stat
fordville. Her husband, who Is brother
Of Thomas Melbourne Of Stafford and
cousin Of j. T. Melbourne, survives her,
and she leaves two children.
The Country clubs dance last Thursday
evening proved an enjoyable social event.
The attendance was about the same as
usual, some thirty couples being present.
The Philharmonic orchestra furnished
music for the occasion OF the quality that
this orchestra knows so well how to pro-
duce. Light refreshments were served.
Mrs. Gertrude Scripture, 90, widow of
the late George Scripture, died at the poor
farm at West Stafford Tuesday of heart
failure Mrs. Scripture came here about
two months ago in III health, owing to
her manner Of life. She formerly con-
Quoted restaurant here, and had quite
local reputation as cook. She was en-
ployed at the Springs House as cook
for period.
The joint installation OF the officers of
Winter Post, g. A. R., and Winter w. |
r. G. occurred last evening with impress
i've ceremonies. Among the visitors pres |
ent were Mrs. Harriet ]. BODICE, past ma
tional president; Mrs. Emma d. Chase
Of Milford, Conn, department president,
and Mrs. Marietta A. Wright, past de-
partment president OF Norwich. Mrs. |
Bodge acted as installing officer for the /
corps, and Past Commander Simonds act
ed In similar capacity for the post. In
addition to the regular installation exer-
cises there were speeches, music and
collation.. The following officers of the
corps were Installed: President, Mrs. |
Martha A Nichols: senior vfce-prasi |