The Press., 1904-02-18
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mrs. Annie walkley has returned
from q visit in Plantsyille.
Miss Minnie Eddy has been visit
ing relatives in New London the past
week.
DIR. F. J. Stephenson has given up
his practice here owing to i'll health,
and has gone to Vermont.
With the exception of the finishing
room, there is nothing doing at the
Central wooden mill at present.
The public schools and the banks
will be closed next Monday, it being
washington's birthday, a legal holt
day.
Charles H. Osborne of South Nor
walk was before the borough court
Tuesday, charged with drunkenness.
He was sentenced to 80 days at Toll
land.
The balance of the stock of clothing
of Brown Bros. will be sold at auction
Saturday evening, starting at s
O'Clock. R. NJ. Chamberlin will act
as auctioneer.
Charles E. Monroe, the ophthalmic
optician of Southbridge, will be at
the Springs House next Tuesday and
Wednesday with paraphernalia for
correcting eye defects.
The st. Edwards Social club basket
ball team will play the st. Josephs
of Thompsonville this evening at St.
Edwards hall. The st. Joseph's
team is strong one, and an interest
ing and close game is expected. Ad-
mission, 10, 25 and 80 cents.
A travelling musical team, which
included fife player and a mandolin
performer, entertained the guests at
the Springs House Tuesday evening.
Both men are clever, and their pres
ence at the hotel made q pleasing
diversion for the leap-year party.
The leap year social at the Springs
House Tuesday evening was one of
the most enjoyable of the large num-
Der of festive occasions of the winter.
Over forty sat down to supper at about
$50, after which dancing was in
dulged in until about O'Clock to the
strains of Jordan's orchestra. The
music, supper and the attentions of
the ladies were all that could be de-
sired by the gentlemen.
There will be q meeting of the Cur
rent Events club next Monday evening.
Miss M. F. Berton will give talk on
Germany and the following musical
program will be given: Paper,
"Mendelssohn, Mrs. Lewis Nc
Laughlin; piano solo, Spring Song,
Miss Newton; piano duet, Misses
Chamberlin and washburn; vocal
duet, 81 Would That My Love"
Misses Newton and Cooley. Host
esses, Mrs. E. A. Maynard and Mrs.
r. W. Smith.
"A Noble Outcast," a drama in
four acts, will be presented by the
local division of the A. o. H. in the
opera house March 18th. The follow
lux GfA@b VI GAAnAnIACAS HAS Dc6h SC1CIh-
ed:
Gerald Weston, known as Jerry, the
tramp, NJ d O'Connell
Col. Matthew Lee, southern banker,
Michael McCrohan
James Blackburn, his nephew,
James Warren
Jack Worthington, Blackburn's rival,
James Sullivan
Mrs. Lee, wife of the colonel, 4
Miss Martha Desmond
France, a disputed possession,
Miss Kitty Carey
Sadie, faithful but free,
Miss Margaret Shea.
John McCrohan, 35, died last Thurs
day afternoon of consumption. The
deceased had been ill for some time
He was employed in Providence, and
was obliged to give up work some
time ago owing to his health. After
spending some time here he felt bet
ter and went back to that city to re-
sumo his labors. He was not strong
enough to stand it and he again came
home, since which time he had grad
ually failed until his death last Thurs
day. Mr.. McCrohan had the faculty
of making friends and keeping them,
and much sincere regret is felt for
his untimely death. He was a wit,
o capital mimic and possessed a talent
in singing which would have made
him a marked man had he made mu-
sic his vocation. Naturally he was
the life and soul of any social event
where he was present. He had q
wide acquaintance among theatrical
people, and with his talents would
have done well in the business him.
self. He made the world brighter
for all with whom he came in con-
tact while he stayed, and his stay
was much too short. The funeral
wac held from st. Edwards church
Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock, the
funeral service being read by Rev.
f. ]. O'Neill. A requiem high mass
was celebrated at 8 O'Clock Monday
morning. The bearers were James
Warren, Daniel Hanley, Michael Has
sett, Michael White, Daniel Sullivan
and Lott O'Halloran. There were
many beautiful floral tributes. Be-
sides his mother. Mrs. John NEGRO
han, the deceased leaves four broth
ers and q sister. The brothers are
DENNIS of Providence. and Thomas,
James and Jerry of this town. The
sister is Mrs. Mary Mccarthy. Among
those present from out of town at the
funeral were Miss Sarah jackson,
Miss Annie jackson, Miss Catherine
Horrigsn of Providence; James Nc
Mahon and family, Monson; Miss