The Press., 1904-11-02
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Colburn en-

: Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Colburn en-
tertained house party ut Ooiburn
cottage Thursday evening. Fr1endi
J, were present from Stafford Springs
, and this vicinity, and very enjoy
able time was had by ALL The guests
departed at late hour, wishing that
many more such gatherings might De
held in the future. Pears and choco-
lates were served.
It has been stated in other papers
that the names of J. q. Wightman
and John Larned have been consider
ed as candidates for representative ON
the republican ticket from this dis
trict. Mr.. Wightman positively de-
clines to have his name used in con-
nection with such nomination, which
leaves the name of Mr.. Larned the
only one considered at this time.
In speaking last week Of the death
Of Mrs. Asa Wiley, we made mis-.
take in saying that Mr.. Wiley form
erly lived in the house now occupied
by Rev. and Mrs. r. L. Batchelder.
Mr.. Wiley came here when young
man, some time previous to his pa.
rents coming. He went to the hotel
to board, and also had his law office
in the same house. After his mar
riage he bought the place now owned
and occupied by J. g. Wightman, and
made his home there for several years.
Stafford grange spent most enjoy.
able evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Plumb at Ellithorpes Monday even
ing. Many presents were left with
them, including an envelope, the
contents of which was gives as q
small reminder of the happy occasion
by Stafford grange, it being their
tenth wedding anniversary. Mrs. +.
A. Lasbury was the lucky one on the
guess of the weight of the big potato,
which weighed two pounds three and
one half ounces, Mrs. Lasbury's guess
being two pounds and three ounces.
stsmordville.
Miss FlOria Heck is i'll. H..
One of O. H. Carpenters horses
died Sunday night. a...
Advertised letters: Mrs. l.. O.
Kellogg, Martin Hancock.
Monroe e. Carew of Monson was in
town Monday and Tuesday.
A SON was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Smith last Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Oolburn of
Enfield spent few days at their old
home last week. a,ta l..... : ...:
The Epworth League will hold
their monthly business meeting this
evening in the M. E. vestry.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be administered in the M. e.
church next Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Melbourne
Of Wales were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Melbourne Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Wadsworth and son,
Mark, of Springfield were the guests
over Sunday of Mrs. G. P. Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Rounds have tax
en- positions in the Hope mill, and
are boarding with Mrs. Rounds aunt,
Mrs. Cluff.
Mrs. Henry Chamberlin of Wester-
ly, r. l., and George r. Andrews Of
New London are guests at Mrs. q.
p. Andrews -
Mrs. Frank w. Gray is entertain
ing her mother, Mrs. Huninkin, and
her brother, Fred, at the M. e. par
sonage this week.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ.
e. church will meet Thursday even
ing in the vestry, with Mrs. L. M.
Booth and Mrs. w. f. Peel as host
esses. A cordial invitation ia extend
ed to all.
There will be no services at st.
Joseph's chapel next Sunday, as the
decorators have not yet finished their
duties. Everything will be completed
before the following Sunday, when
services will be held. ..,
Mrs. Winnie A. Hurst of Worcester,
accompanied by her son, Master Leo
W. Hurst, visited her aunt, Mrs.
Era s. Colburn, last week. Mrs.
Hurst is stenographer at Blooming
dale insane hospital, Worcester. She
has had salary at the Lakeview M.
e. church for several years, being
the leading soprano singer of the
church.
west STAFFORD.
We take this means to express our sin
cere thanks to our neighb0rs, friends and
relatives for their kindness, sympathy,
and helpfulness during the long Illness
of dear wife and mother Mrs. Adelaide
Washburn. We also remember with
gratitude the words of kindly sympathy
expressed by the Rev. 81. T. Barnard
during the funeral services, and the beau
tiful rendering Of mo IT appropriate selec.
lions by the quartette Of the Universalist
church choir, uDd r the direction of the
organist, Mrs. FL F. Cadv.
j. X. WAsHBURN AND FAMILY.
Mrs. Ralph Brown is entertaining
her sister from New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. z. Fairfield were
guests Of friends in Monson Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Holmes has been enter
tanning her friend from Springfield
Frank Ellis has moved to the house
recently vacated by William Holmes.
Arthur and Herbert Holmes of Rock
vile were guests of their mother,
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