The Press., 1904-05-04
HOME NEWS.
srAFFORD SPRINGS.

Salisbury Hyde of Hartford is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Charles Fox.
Miss Carrie Comins of Springfield
is at her home here for a vacation of
one week.
Ernest J. Duncan of Monson has
taken a position as clerk at the
Springs House. ..
Two prescns united with the Con-
gregational church last Sunday morn
ing on confession of faith.
Edward Hopkins has closed his con-
nection with the cafe in Gary's block
and William Benton is in charge.
The Foresters will hold a social
dance at Society hall Friday evening.
Music will be by Jordan's orchestra.
A social will be given by the Y.
P. s. g. E. at the Congregational
church Friday evening. All are in
vited.
Michael Hannifan was before the
borough court Friday evening, charg-
ed with drunkenness and breach of
the peace. He paid fine of 81 and
costs.
The last vesper service of the sea-
son was held at the Congregational
church last Sunday afternoon. The
regular Sunday evening meeting at
the usual time, Z, will be held
hereafter
A picnic was held at Cartier's grove
in Wellington by local Italians last
Sunday. May LIST is the holiday in
many of the older countries which
corresponds with our Labor day.
About rs or 80 attended the picnic.
L. F. Case, who enlisted from this
town in Co. I, 10th Conn. Vols, died
in hospital at Trinidad, COL, April
21. For the past 25 years he has
been employed in the northwest, be-
ing a conductor on the M. K. & T.
railroad He made his home in Den
ison, Texas. Some of the older resi-
dents will no doubt remember Mr..
Case.
The annual meeting of the Current
Events club was held Monday evening
and the following officers we're elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. F. F. Patten; e-presidents,
Mrs. J. A. Mix, Miss Carolyn Brown
secretary, Miss Margaret Cooley
treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Reed. After
the business meeting there was a So
cial hour and refreshments served.
A session of the superior court was
held in society hall last Wednesday.
About 25 received their first papers,
most of them Italians. A number
were refused final papers owing to a
somewhat hazy knowledge of Ameri-
can institutions, or lack of ability
to express themselves relative to what
they do know. About 80 applicants
received the attention of the court
L At the democratic caucus held at
the town house last Wednesday even
ling, J. Allen Mix was chosen chair
man and W. S. Walbridge clerk.
The delegates chosen to the state con-
vention are F. E. Fitzpatrick, Frank
Silk, W. S. Walbridge and E. @. Pin
ney. The delegation is supposed to
favor Parker. The election of town
committee for two years will take
place at the next caucus.
At a meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the Stafford Country club,
held Monday evening, four new mem
bers were taken in. A ladies' COM
mittee was elected, consisting of Miss
Margaret Cooley and Miss K. I. Lord,
they to choose third member of the
committee. The addition to the club
house has been completed and Green's
keeper Henry Gilmartin has COM
menced his duties. The grounds are
open for the season.
The Temple of Honor has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: W. Q. T., Charles Curnan; w.
V. T., o. M. Brown; W. R., Silas
CLARK; W. A. R., Herbert Holt; w.
F. R., John Mahan; w. T., Charles
Chandler; w. u, Amos Bolieau; w.
d. u, George Pariezau: W. G.,
Chris Hansen; W. S J., John Crane ;
P. W. 9. T., VIM. Welch; W. c.,
Rev. O. S. Davis. The officers will
be installed the evening of the second
Wednesday in May.
The supreme court rendered last
week decision in the case of Eu-
genia O. Matthew'S appeal from pro-
bate. The court remands the case
back to the superior court to find what
loss, if any, Mrs. Matthews has sus-
tanned since January, 1898, when
Mrs. Matthews took exception to the
action of the administrators in not
disposing of stock in the hands of
brokers at the time of the death of
her father, Julius Converse, and or
ders that the report of the committee
as modified by such finding shall
stand.
He Likes Such Surprises
It's an old saying: the best adver-
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