The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-05-11

A. -. BlOdg0CG comes 20 Gn0 from
ON the egg question, having her
that laid an egg weighing five ounces,
and measuring 81 by Z inches.
The Y. P. @. u. meetings at the
Universalist vestry on Sunday even
ings continue to gain in interest and
attendance. Miss Annie Wobbecke
as organist; f. A. Lasbury, cornet,
and Asa Harris, violin, add much to
the interest and pleasure of the even
ing. Subject of the meeting next
Sunday evening will be "What is
your aim in life?'
Last Friday evening about fourteen
of the young men and friends of the
Universalist Sunday school and par
ish met at the Universalist parsonage
and formed a society for young men.
1t was named after one of the old and
beloved pastors of the Universalist
i church, the Markham club. The off,
GERS that were elected were: Presi-
dent, George Colburn; vice<president,
Harold Pinney; secretary, William
Wobbecke; treasurer, Walter Ide.
Rev. Mr.. Marvin was requested to act
as overseer of the club. After the
election CT officers refreshments were
served by Mrs. Marvin and a very
joyful evening was spent.
The forest fire, which started near
the borough line last Friday and
broke out again Saturday morning,
did considerable damage near this
place. The strong wind famed the
flames into a fierce blaze, and the fire
was only stopped when it reached the
road leading from this village to Or
cuttville. H. F. Cady had quantity
of wood cut on the Edison lot, besides
some standing, all of which is total
loss The whole of the tract from
the Glynn up as far as the Orcuttville
road was completely burned over and
presents rather of desolate aspect.
The fire was a fierce one, and as it
swept up from the Glynn it seemed
as though the new house belonging to
Louis Suenderhauf would have to go,
but by hard work the fire was kept
from reaching the house, although it
burned within "a inches of his poul-
try plant. Mr.. Suenderhauf says
this fire business is getting to be
rather serious matter with him.
stanordville.
The M. E. church is being painted.
The Hope mill has shut down for a
few days for repairs.
Milo Heck and Miss Ella Baker
were united in marriage last Wednes-
day.
Last Friday was observed as field
day by the Misses Ellithorpe, Colburn
and Booth and their pupils.
Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid
society of the Congregational church
will serve their regular supper.
Friday at 10 a. m. there will be an
auction sale of the household furni-
| ture of the late Mrs. Warren Chaplin.
The Ponies of Stafford played a
game of baseball against the Kings
of the Diamond. The game was won
by the Kings of the Diamond, Is to
lis.
Napoleon Largess and his son, Hen
ry Largess, returned last week from a
three weeks stay in Canada. While
there Mr.. Largess purchased two new
horses.
The 46th anniversary of the NJ. E.
ehurch will be held May 18th, 10th
and 18th. On Sunday, May 18th,
there will be an old-fashioned Metho-
dist love feast at 10 a. m. At 10. As
a. m. Rev. W. r. Newhall, D. D.,
of Wilbraham academy will preach.
At 2 p. m. Rev. 9. Fl. VanNatter of
Jewett City will preach. The even
ing service will be conducted by Rev
g. S. Davis of Stafford Springs.
Monday evening, May 10th, ban
quet will be given for the members
of the church and friends. Toasts
will be given by Rev. @. S. Davis,
Alvarado Howard, H. G. Durham
and others. Tuesday evening Rev.
W. S. McIntire of New London will
give an address, the SUBJECT being,
Incidents in life of an itinerant
preacher.
| West Stafford.
Preston and his men painted three
| houses here last week in four and one
half days, besides paper hanging, etc.
Sunday afternoon many people
gathered at the Congregational church
to hear and see their former pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Solandt. After the evening
service the people gathered on the
lawn at g. P. Bradway's and enjoyed
service of song with Mr.. Solandt.
Miss Neff's and Miss Newell s
pupils united in celebrating bird and
arbor day at the Center school Friday
afternoon. A large tree was set out
on the school lawn and flower seeds
and bulbs were planted There were
exercises consisting of songs and reci-
tations
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Cushman of
Hartford, former residents of this
place, celebrated the sixtieth anniver-
sary of their marriage ON Monday
The following from Mondays Hart
ford Courant will be of interest to
the older readers of The Press -
On account of Mrs. Cushman's poor
health no formal celebration of the
event will be held, but many friends
of the aged couple will undoubtedly
call and offer congratulations. Mr..
and Mrs. Cushman were married May
10, 1874, in West Stafford Mrs
Cushman was Miss Martha Holmes,
/ the daughter of Josiah Holmes of that