The Press., 1904-08-10
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Springfeld over Sunday.
Miss Katherine Riley is spending
her vacation in Worcester.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Burnahm are
at Anisquam, Mass. for part of theil
vacation.
Mrs. f. G. Sanford is in Norwich
on a visit. Mr.. Sanford was in that
city over Sunday.
Miss Sadie Comins returned last
Thursday from a visit of two weeks
in New York city.
A. L. Taintor of Lowell, former
resident, visited friends in town the
latter part of last week.
W. II. Webster's family, who are in
camp at Crystal Lake, have as guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Phipps of Southbridge.
Quite a number from here went tC
Willimantic last Saturday to witness
the ball game between the team repre-
senting that city and the Manchesters.
Mrs. @. Gaulin, who resides on
willington avenue, had her foot Sc
verely bitten by a dog last Friday,
Medical attendance was summoned
and at present no serious consequences
are anticipated. BIS.
Joseph Arvey was before the bor-
ough court Monday morning and
Judge Parkess made it sitxy days al
Tolland for the same old offense.
David Kennedy for breach of the
peace and intoxication was sentenced
to 80 days and costs. Michael Han.
nifin on similar charge paid a fine
of 81 and costs.
The Central Vermont railroad will
run the annual Christian Endeavol
excursion to Watch Hill and Block
Island next Saturday. Fare for the
round trip from Stafford, Monson and
Palmer will be $685.. Those who
desire can stay over until Monday by
the payment of fifty cents additional.
Excursionists will take the regular
Block Island train. -....-
Mrs. Harriet S. Champlin, 93, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lucy A. Cummings, 8on High street
Sunday, after short illness. Mrs.
Champlin was one of the oldest resi-.
dents and was a remarkable woman.
She had been failing the past year,
but the Immediate cause of her death
was bilious fever, with which she was
i'll two weeks. Mrs Champlin was q
woman of wonderful vitality and heI
death closes an active career. Her un-
selfishness equalled her activity, and
she was never so happy as when doing
for others. She was a member of the
Methodist church and attended SER
vices regularly until within a few
weeks of her death. Mrs. Champlin's Is
maiden name was Miss Harriet s.
Hyde and she was born in Lebanon.
The greater part of her long life was
spent in this town. In October, 1S43,
she was married to Christopher G..
Champlin, who died in April, 1864.
Eleven children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Champlin, and of these five are
living. The survivors are Henry
Champlin of Springfield, Rev. o. p.
Champlin of Fargo, Mimi, Mrs. A.
G. Prentice of Hartford, Mrs. Henry
Gerould of Stafford and Mrs. Lucy A.
Cummings of the borough. Two of he1
SONS fell in the civil war. Of her grand
children 10 are living, and several
great at-grandchildren. The funeral was
held from the Methodist church yes
terday afternoon at l. 80, Rev. VIM.
Morrall of Grace church officiating.
The bearers were Frank Barrett,
Charles Ellis, James Fitton and Wes-
ley Dimock. The burial was in the
Stafford Springs cemetery.
The annual excursion did not draw
as large an attendance this year as on
former occasions, but those who at
tended report an enjoyable day. There
were 512 tickets sold. There were no
accidents to mar the pleasure of the
event and good order prevailed. The
ball game proved an exciting contest,
the team representing Fort Mansfield
proving stubborn antagonists. For the
home team Smith played a good all
around game and his one-handed catch
of a hot liner was feature. Collins
distinguished himself in the box. He
pitched good game and fielded his
position perfectly. Quinley was be-
hind the bat and also made good
showing. At the close of the ninth
inning the score stood 2 to 2, and it
was thought best not to try to finish
the game owing to the lateness of the
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