The Press., 1904-03-10

Ida, the little girl or MIR. ana MIS-
Napoleon Barsaleau, who has been IL
with diphtheria, is making rapi'
recovery.
Regular meeting of Stafford grang
next Tuesday evening. The program
prepared for the lecturers hour will
include papers on "Recollections o
Stafford fifty years ago'-Staffort
Springs, Mrs. J. W. Witt; Staffort
Hollow, Mrs. Eliza Holbrook; Stat
fordville, Mrs. Luther Crawford
Stafford Street, Mrs. Janette Francis
West Stafford, J. r. Wash burn; Mer.
chants of Stafford, Mrs. Ellen Weston
recitation, Mrs. Lima Brown; duet,
f. A. Lasbury and Mrs. Fl. F Cady
singing by grange. Lecturers hour
to be followed by social time, to be
enjoyed by the members and their
invited friends. Lady members to fur
nish cake.
Claudius Harvey, native of this
village, and we'll known here, died
at his home, No. 40 Columbus ave-
nue., New Haven, last Sunday morn
ing from a cancer of the intestines.
The deceased had been in poor health
for number of years, but was con-
fined to the house only three weeks.
Claudius Harvey, was q son of the
late Amos Harvey, and belongs to
one of the old Stafford families He
was born in this village August %,
1910, and resided here continuously
until 1877. His first business venture
was in the stove and tin business in
the basement of the building now &C.
cupied by H. F. Cady in 1884. At
forwards he kept a general store where
Fl. M. Jenkins is now located, remov-
ing from there to the store now owned
by H. F. Cady. After disposing of
his mercantile business he engaged
in manufacturing, and was the owner
of the Valley mill at the time it was
burned. He accompanied his father
in-law, Colonel Lay, to Rockville, and
was landlord and owner of the Rock
vile house for a number of years,
going from there to Binghamton, N.
Y, where he engaged in the same
business. He also for time conduct
ed a shore house at Savin Rock, near
New Haven. For the past twelve
years he has had a position in the
station of the N. Y, N. Fl. & H. rail
road in New Haven. He was married
in 1868 to Miss Mary Lay, who sur
wives him, also an adopted daughter,
and sister, Mrs. Ellen Weston, of
this village. Funeral services were
held at his late home Tuesday, and
the body was taken to Rockville for
burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
Among those who attended from this
place were his niece, Mrs. H. F. Ca
dy, and his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Pinney.
Miss Lottie Converse has been i'll
with the grip.
This evening the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. of the M: E. church will serve
supper.
Sunday morning Rev. W. L. Beard
will preach at the Congregational
church.
Monday evening there will be q
entertainment at the M.
E. church.
William A. Thompson is recovering
from an attack of illness that has con-
fined him to the house for q week.
The box bazaar Tuesday evening
proved a success, not only socially,
but financially. Over $18 was cleared.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold an apple social in
the vestry next week Thursday even
ing at $50. Hostesses, Mrs R. M
Chamberlin and Mrs. Ellory Cham
berlin.
On Thursday evening of next week
there will be 7x7 social at the M.
E. church, consisting of music, also
a sale of 7c articles, the contents of
each package worth seven cents. Ice
cream will be for sale at &c q plate
&c.
West Stafford.
W. H. MCDOWELL of Hampton will
occupy the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday as candi-
date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slater are
going to Rock Meadow, Union, this
week, where Mr.. Slater has a posi-
tion.
The entertainment given by Rev.
o. S. Davis of Stafford Springs last
Friday evening drew a large audi
ence. The admission receipts were
S11.15
The young people of the G. E. So
ciety are planning to give q play the
last of the month, entitled "Old Acre
Folks" Further notice and cast of
characters will be given later.