The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-10-05

Mrs. f. J. Glover.
Mrs. Frank Wadsworth and Mrs.
John Wood of Stonington were guests
over Sunday of Mrs. CLARA Cummings
and Mrs. Lucy Wadsworth.
Unclaimed letters, Stafford post
office: Mrs. Anna Lockwood 3, Mrs
Rachael Toard, Miss Annie Ander-
son, Miss Louise Harris, O. e. Chat
fee, Edward Densereau, VIM. ". Haw
kins. e. O. Rising 2, BARLEY Mfg.
Co., Murphy Co., Master Harold K.
Seal, Wtadystaw Gadz, Lulo Gim-
fislali, Ninsyaov Gozuions. ST.
The item in last weeks Press in
regard to the wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Wilton was all
wrong. It should have been the
china wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Latham, which was observed in q
most enjoyable manner. Mrs. Wilton
and Mrs. Latham being sisters, and
both living in the same house, was
the reason of the error. Mr.. and
Mrs. Latham were presented with
several pieces of china and substan-
tial purse of money.
Owing to indisposition and hard
work, Miss Freelove Walker has been
Obliged to give up the bakery bust
ness and take a much needed rest.
How long the rest will be Miss Walk
or is unable to say, but she will not
resume her work until she is much
better. She says no more work in
her line after to-day. It is hoped that
she will soon feel able to take up the
business, as her services have been
much appreciated by the community.
1t was a sudden and severe shock to
this community to learn last Satur-
day that Charles II. Cham berlin of
Hydeville had committed suicide the
Wednesday before near the home of
his brother, Walter, in Vernon, with
whom he was staying at the time. It
appears that last Wednesday he went
to the Nichols store and purchased q
large quantity of laudanum, and
about 4 O'Clock started down the rail
road track to piece of woods, where
he took the fatal dose. AS he did
not return home Wednesday, searching
parties started out, but the body was
not found until Saturday morning.
He had for years been a great sufferer
from asthma and bronchial trouble,
which, no doubt, was the principal
reason for the act. He was born in
Rockvills Dec. 25th, 1855, and moved
with his parents to Hydeville in
March, 1860, and had resided in
Stafford nearly ever since, having had
charge of the spinning department. of
the Phoenix mill for thirteen years.
He married Miss Nora Smith of State
Line, who survives him, as also do a
daughter, Miss Maud Chamberlin, of
Hydeville and son, Frank Chamber
lin, of Highland Park, Manchester.
He is also survived by two brothers
and one sister, r. M Chamberlin of
Staffordville, W. E. Chamberlin Of
Vernon and Mrs. G.. S. Faulkner of
indianapolis, Ind. The funeral was
held at the home of his brother in
Vernon, and the body was brought
here and buried in Hillside cemetery,
the services at the grave being con-
Quoted by Rev. G. w. Sheppard.
When the body was found the follow
| ing note was found attached to the
clothing, evidently written by the
deceased a few minutes before his
death - .-..
Dear Brother Walter Il know
you will miss me, probably more
than any body, but hope it's for the
best, the same as do. Tell Frank
and Maud not to mourn for me, for
am no help to anybody. You have
all been very kind to me. Good bye.
-.s5 .- -. -,..-.. Charley .
| ..--.s--#. stAHordville. 80
Walter Belden of Vernon spent Sun
day with relatives in this place.
Malcolm Cole and daughter, Alice,
are boarding at W. P. Amadon's.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E. church will serve a supper in the
vestry Thursday evening. ....s...
Fred Thompson recently, while ON
his way from his work at Stafford
Springs, fell from his wheel and was
hurt quite badly. fle Il
The Epworth League held q bust
ness meeting in the M. e. church
vestry last Wednesday evening, and
Mrs. Bosworth was chosen secretary
and treasurer to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss
Booth. .. .s nh. ...... .s
| West Stafford.
Several attended the fair at Rock
vile last week. ~sH
Mrs. Thompson of Stafford Hollow
has been a guest at E. d. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morey we're
guests at Henry McKinney's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bosworth of
Staffordville are guests at O. r.
Kemp's. a...4 .-.ss.
Miss Agnes Roberts, who has been
suffering with diphtheria, is fast re-
covering. wf
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Mckinney of
South Wilmington were guests at J. D..
Hancock's last week. -,,
Mr.. and Mrs. M A. Gold, Norman,
Ralph and Ruby Gold went to Hamp-
dem, Mass, Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Stebbins, who was
Mrs. Colds sister.
Fifteen young people gathered at
the parsonage Saturday night to sur
prise Rev. George e. Porter upon his
return from Cambridge. Mr.. Porter
found at his arrival his rooms we'll
lighted by pumpkin lanterns of all