The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-24

was presented in the opera house III
the Springs Tuesday evening, will be
repeated in Memorial hall tomorrow
evening, under the auspices of Stafford
grange, with the same cast of charac-
tiers. Admission, % and Soc, and
children loo.
Those who have read the account OF
the frightful burning accident in
Somers last week, in which two lives
were lost, will be interested TO know
that the Charles Shaw. one of the
victims, was q brother of the Late
John Shaw, and resided in this viii
age for some time, beside making fire.
quent visits here since his removal.
Saturday being the birthday ami
versary of Mrs. Herbert Heck, her
many friends took advantage of the
occasion to make an evening of enjoy
msnt at her, home. Not only did
they bring with them refreshments of
great variety, but on their departure
they left as souvenirs of the occasion
three pairs of handsome lace curtains.
All departments of the Pinney
Grammar school close next Tuesday
for the Easter vacation of two weeks.
Ii is expected that there will be some
changes in the teaching force at the
beginning of the next term, as Miss
Elsie MacCallum, who has been a very
successful and much liked teacher, has
notified the committee of her intention
to resign at the end OF this term. The
committee is feeling quite contented
over the situation, as it believes that
Miss Gertrude Wightman will take
the school, prospect that is pleasing
to all. ..<|. "a
Mrs. J. P Marvin received news
of the serious illness of her father
last Friday, and left Saturday morn
ing for her home at Chicopee Mr..
Marvin also left Sunday for the same
place, but did not reach there until
after the death of Mrs. Marvin's
father, which occurred Sunday after
noon at 8 O'Clock from an acute attack
of Bright's disease. The deceased,
Mr.. Carter, was prominent and
highly respected citizen of Chicopee,
where he had been in the mercantile
business for many years. He was 66
years of age.
stanOrdvillo.
Willis E. Belcher has purchased q
covered bus.
Otis Holbrook of Palmer was in
town this week.
Alba Perkins of Willimantic was
in town last Saturday.
Robins and bluebirds were on Col
burn hill last Saturday.
An unclaimed letter at the post
Office for Miss Faultom.
The weekly prayer meeting will be
held next Wednesday evening.
At. the seven-cent social last Thurs
day evening, twelve dollars were real
lied. = : =. :. .''st~' -:
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden. D, Shaw: of
Monson spent Sunday at VIM. #.
Peel s.
Sunday there will be no service ut
the De. E.. church, assibsis conference
Sunday 5:..s,: =. p '<
Rev. f. W, Gray left Tuesday for
conference, which is held at New
Bedford.
Next Thursday evening the ladies
of the Congregational church will
serve supper. s,:s...
At the Congregational church Sun
day morning and evening Herbert G.
Case will preach. ..... ..... g. -.
This evening the Ladies' Aid socie-
ty OF. the NJ. q. church will serve
their regular supper. =. -: Y.
Samuel p. Amidon has been ,ap.
pointed lay delegate to the conference,
and Milton Smith alternate. 49,.
Il is hoped that Rev. Frank Gray
will be returned to Staffordyille NJ.
e. church as pastor the coming year.
Newell Delphia has been having o
hard time with his hand, owing to
blood poisoning, caused by cutting his
thumb while butchering.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will give o supper
in the church vestry next Thursday
evening, March 3d.. from 6 to 7.3O
O'Clock, followed by musical enter
tainment and social. Hostesses, Mrs.
Frank A. Brown and Mrs. W. D.
Roberts. Price of supper, 1Oc; enter
tainment, 10c. Collection taken at
the door. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to come and enjoy q So
cial evening. *..~ IT,:
west Stafford. l.
Miss Blanche Barlow of Westford
is a guest of her brothers here.
F. A. Sturtevant has moved his
steam saw mill from Union to the
Cady lot on Grow Hill.
Mrs. W. B. Chandler and Miss
Edith Taylor were guests of their sis
ter, Mrs. Fl. @. Barlow, recently.
A beautiful deer trotted leisurely
along through the village one day
last week, stopping several times to
view its surroundings.
A pit party was enjoyed ct the
home of Miss Josephine Newell last
Wednesday night by a company of
eighteen young people.
Spencer Fl. Broadway and Miss Eu-
nice Broadway and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Greaves spent Sunday with Miss May
Broadway at Northfield, Mass.
Although the weather was unfav-
orable Tuesday evsning, large audi
ence assembled ut the church vestry
to witness 'Old Acre Folks The
total receipts for the Y. P. s. G. e.