The Press., 1904-09-14
Miss Gertrn6daa wiebt,nraan was


guest of relatives at Hebron last weeh
, The Ladies' Aid society of the Bar
tist church will meet for work mex
| week Wednesday afternoon and sery
their usual supper at 5. 40, with Mrs
Henry Thresher and Mrs. Oscar San
ford as hostesses. dr. .is5s:,. !.
i John Sena of the Springs will Opel
the barber shop, formerly run . b,
Adnah French, next Friday Afternoon
and evening, and hereafter will b.
open every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, afternoons and evenings.
Diphtheria still seems to have 8
hold in the village, and at present
there are four cases reported. Linus
Putney has the disease in q mild form
and is improving. There are three
children in the Gilbert family ill with
the same disease, and one of them il
reported to be in critical condition.
The family occupy one of the tene-
ments in the old Howe house.
Regular meeting of Stafford grange,
No. 80, next Tuesday evening, Sept.
20. During the lecturers hour each
member will give the name of some
notable person or event of the past
century and history of the same.
Some notable inventions of the past
century, Mrs. Lottie Cady; readings,
May Broadway, Alice L. Graves; reci-
tation, Mrs. Eliza Holbrook. Work
in the first and second degrees. All
who have enjoyed the hospitality of
Wesley Broadway and family will be
pleased to know that the members OF
Stafford grange. with their families,
are invited to spend next Saturday
evening at their home.
This village was visited by thun-
der. storm last Thursday afternoon
that was almost repetition of the
one of a year ago, with the exception
that there was no loss of life. 1t was
terrific shower, and the most fear
less were at least glad when it was
over. During the shower lightning
struck the barn of VIM. Webster,
burning it to the ground. It was the
new barn in the rear of the house.
AS soon as the alarm was given the
Riverside mill shut down, and the
help we're soon on the ground. By
hard work on their part, and with the
aid of the pouring rain, the house was
saved from damage to any extent.
There were about two tons of hay in
the barn and miscellaneous collec-
ton of tools, all of which were lost
The building was insured for $500 in
the G. F. Harwood agency, which
win not cover the loss. Leon Sanger
and VIM, Watson were in the barn at
the time it was struck, and both are
still suffering from the effects of the
shock. The barn on the old Timothy
Collins place, at present owned by
Thomas Simonds, was also struck and
completely destroyed, with all it's
contents, no live stock being in the
barn at the time. It is reported that
there was an insurance of $500 on the
barn. ~. r. -.
(Communicated)
James Gleason has severed his con-
nection with the Riverside mill to
accept a more lucrative position in
the j. & A. D. Ellis mill at Orcutt-
vile. On his departure he was pre-
sented with smoking set from his
fellow workmen. The presentation
was made by Thomas Simons, Jr.,
who, in few we'll chosen remarks,
expressed regret at his departure from
their midst, and wishing him success
in his new field of labor.
stanordville.
Look out for the auction at the Eben-
ezer Colburn' homestead Sept. 9th. ,*2t
Schools began Monday.
Andrew Ledoyt is moving to South
Amherst, where he recently bought a
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharp are the
happy parents of baby, girl, born
Thursday. 80 .-.-. ....
Miss Mae Damon from Springfield
recently visited at the home of +. A.
Brown few days. -,.- 3. -s. ~ ..f8
VIM. A. Thompson and family visit
ed their cousin, Charles d. Colburn,
at Palmer this week. .-.'
Friday evening, at the M. E.
church, the Epworth League will
have the home talent social, as an,
nounond last weak- - ...f.
Mrs. Glare LIE Monde spent Sunday
in Brookfield, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. A. Royce stopped with Mrs.
Paine during her absence. ~. e..
One of the LaSallette fathers will
be at St. Joseph's chapel from to z
Saturday evening. Regular service
will be held at 8 O'Clock Sunday
morning. -.,.-. -r.I 4 : r--. -.-
The ladies of the aid society. will
serve their regular supper Thursday
evening in the. vestry of the Congrega-
tional church. Mrs. Philo West and
Mrs. Mary Heck as hostesses.
Miss Florence Louise Stoddard,
cataloguer at the Essex institute,
Salem, Mass has been spending a
few days with her friend and class
mate, Mrs. B. B. Paine, at Colburn
cottage. la3.&d IL iAnW
Thursday evening, Sept. 22d, at
the M. E. church, A. Lincoln Kirk,
the entertainer and impersonator, will
give his unique and refined entertain
ment, "The sublime and the ludi-
crous'' Admission, 30 and 25 cents
15 cents. -
< i West Stafford.
A CARD OF THANKs.-The family of
the late Mrs. Una w. Ellis desire through
the medium of The Press to gratefully
thank the many friends who through her
Illness and since her decease have SO gen.
eroasly extended their sympathy and as
sistance to them; and we tender special
thonkc 70 fhnco whn with ooorod came