The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-01-28
Henry Depo is confined to the house

h0uIy OOpO 10 OOuuu0U 10 bAi6 uOuS<
with Q mild case of typhoid fever.
At the meeting of the town schoo
board Monday afternoon, the schoo
and school building in this village
was one of the important matters dis
cussed. It appears that Miss Worth
ington's room, which includes the
kindergarten and grades 1. 2 and s,
has now some fifty three or fifty-foul
!, pupils, more than in any other depart.
ment in the town, and far more than
the room can accommodate, Messrs.
W. Fl. Black and E.'C. Pinney were
appointed committee to see what
measures could be taken to relieve the
crowded condition of this room.
Among other plans suggested was that
of building an additional room in the
rear of the present building. Il was
also voted by the school board to place
fire escapes on the building if the same
committee should think it advisable,
after giving the premises thorough
inspection. The committee has not as
yet come to any decision in either of
the matters under consideration. =.
Sunday, Jan. 18th, 1904, marked
another milestone in the life of Rev.
F. L. Batchelder, who, with his. wife,
is spending the winter with his SON
at East Milton, Mass. as on that day
he rounded out his four score and
nine years, and the expression of his
callers was that the past year had not
added to his age. He enjoyed the day
with his children and calls from rel
atives, among whom was, nephew
aged seventy seven. Mr.. Batchelder
was much surprised and greatly
pleased to be the recipient of over
fifty letters of congratulations, com
ing from his pupils and friends of
early days who are scattered through.
out the United States. Also ONE from
his home church in Stafford and
Christian Endeavor society, beside q
large number from individual mem
beers and fellow townsmen, and broth
ers in the ministry. Also one from
his $50 termed twin sister, Miss
Rachel, Glover, of Stafford. Mr..
Batchelder would take this 'opporttt-
nifty of thanking those whose kindly
remembered him on that day. Their
kind greetings bring to his mind
pleasant, .recollections of early days,
and a poem written by former resi-
dent of Stafford, Lizzie Leonard
Baker, voices the sentiment of the
numerous letters. Also letter from
Prof Henry Weston of Croyser Theo-.
logical seminary, classmate of Mr..
Batchelder at Newton, and now In his
SD year -
John Bissell, who lives ON the Wales
road, just short distance this side of
Wales village, and who is we'll known
here, met with bad accident in front
of Blacks hotel Tuesday afternoon.
He was driving towards the Springs,
and going at good rate of speed,
when just before he reached the hotel
his sleigh commenced to slew. He
tried to hold his horse in, but it only
made it worse. The sleigh Slowed
completely around, heading the horse
down the hill, striking the stone steps
with much force and pitching Mr..
Bissell ont head first against the
stones. He was picked up unconscious,
and it was at first thought he was
killed. He was carried into the hotel,
and DIR. Bard. who happened to be in
the vicinity, was summoned. As soon
as Mr.. Bissell slightly recovered he
insisted upon being removed to his
home, and Will Walbridge took
stable team and went ahead to inform
his people, and also to summon his
daughter and family physician in
Wales. The sufferer was wrapped up
and made as comfortable as possible,
and his nephew, Russell Colburh,
started with him for his home about
three O'Clock. Mr.. Colburn returned
late that evening, and said that besides
the bad cuts on the head, one of Mr..
Bissell's shoulders was badly broken,
besides other injuries. 1t was a bad
smash up, and Mr.. Bissell's age, rs,
makes it still more serious.
staNEordville. -,
Monroe E. Carew of Monson was in
town last Monday. I'd.
Levi Peck of Monson was at Ezra
8. Colburn's last Sunday.
Frank N Bosworth of Westford
has accepted a position in Keefe's saw
mill. -S<,z
This. evening the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the M. e. church will serve
supper in, the vestry.
Mrs. Ida Chaffee of Bridgeport
spent few days last week with her
uncle, s.. B. Amadon. -
A little stranger entered the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles, Edwards
January 9th, daughter. .
Mrs. Edward Hughes of Westford
is spending few weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Edwards. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson, who
have been employed in the Hope mill,
have gone to New Hampshire.
Next Thursday evening the Ladies'
Aid society of the Congregational
church will serve their regular sup
per.
There will be preaching at the
Congregational church on Sunday,
service to begin at 1915 q. m. instead
of at 10. so, as formerly.
A barrel of clothing has been re-
Gently sent by the M. E. church of
this place to the Deaconesses' Home,
Providence, R. l., for the poor Of
that city. .~s..,eae
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Watrous have