The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-01-14

mayor roster Oh hOckVlll0 Was Gne
guest of W. E. Hanley Sunday.
]. M. Leach is in New York on 8
business trip. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Leach.
i Carl Adams was at Bondville over
Sunday. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. l.. Bond.
The boat train from the south this
morning was nearly three hours late,
caused by the breaking down of the
engine at South windham.
f. Charles Anderson has purchased the
fast snow horse, "John c." 1t is
thought that this horse can show
them all his heels in a dash over the
snow.
There will be a union service at
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening at z O'Clock. Rev. E. A.
Burnham of the Congregational
church will preach.
i All persons wishing costumes for
the Teutonia masquerade ball, to be
held next week Friday evening, are
requested to notify Walter Nieber by
next Monday night.
| The determined attitude on the part
of the borough authorities relative to
cleaning snow and ice from sidewalks
is having its effect, and there is
marked improvement in this respect.
A sleigh-ride party of 81 students
of Monson academy was entertained
at the Springs House last Saturday
evening. The same evening a small
party from Tolland was also at the
hotel.
A bus will, leave the railroad sta
tion at 100 this evening to accommo-
date those who wish to attend the
leap-year dance given by the ladies
of R. W. Winnings dancing class at
Memorial hall, Stafford Hollow.
The leap-year sleigh-ride arranged
by local young ladies for last evening
was given up, owing to the rain.
Those who had planned for the ride
were naturally much disappointed.
The ride was to have been to Monson,
with a supper at Quaboag Inn.
Alfred CLARK was taken to New
London the first of the week. He is
suffering with an abscess in the head,
near the ear 1t was thought that
an operation would be necessary, but
a consultation of physicians at New
London, including DIR. Sullivan and
q specialist, decided that it was not.
CLARK has returned and is more COM
Portable.
The proposed change in the tele
phone system does not meet with gen.
eral appreciation. Some object be-
cause of the increased cost of instru-
ments Others who have occasion to
do business with Willimsntic and
other outside places are against the
innovation, owing to the increased
toll charges that will be in evidence
after. the change is made.
While Miss Mildred Holtham and
Miss Lois Nye were playing together
in front of the formers home at Stat
ord Street, few days ago. a young |
deer came quite close to them and
watched them for a brief interval. I
The frequency of the sight of these
beautiful animals leads to the suppo-
sition that they must be increasing |
materially in numbers in this vicin-
ity. -.ast. ST..
A meeting of the directors of the |
cemetery association was held last
Thursday to look over plans and speci-
fications for the proposed new receiv-
ing vault. The committee in charge |
of the matter were directed to get
more specific specifications, and no
action will be taken until a later |
meeting. The plans shown at the
meeting were from the W. N Flynt |
granite company of Monson.
1t has been demonstrated that the
present plant of the electric company
is not capable for the amount of bust
ness now carried. Radical improve
ment is necessary, and the company
recognizes this fact. There are two
plans which are under consideration. |
One is to build new plant here, the
other is to bring the fluid from Pal
mer, where the company has an up-to- /
date plant. 1t is not. yet decided
which plan will be followed, but
those who know say that one thing
or the other will be done this spring.
The annual meeting of the First
National bank was held Tuesday.
The old board of directors was elect
ed as follows: g. L. Dean, E. G.
Dennis, W. H. Cooley, Cyril Johnson,
]. F. Chamberlin, NJ. F. Fairman,
Christopher Allen, E. G. Pinney, F.
G. Sanford. The directors reelected
the following officers: President, E.
@. Dennis; vice-president, Cyril
Johnson; cashier, F. G. Sanford.
The bank has had a very prosperous
year. A dividend of per cent has
been paid. The bank, with capital
stock of $50, 900, has a surplus of
$25, 900 and undivided profits of $10,-
600.
Over two hundred persons attended
the supper and entertainment of the
"Apollo club" at the Methodist
church last evening: A delicious
oyster stew ooncocted by Rev. G. S.
Davis, with bake bean supper, was
daintily served by the male constit-
uency of the church. CT. HARDWOOD
acted as head waiter, with debonair
air which made him favorite. r.
W. Ellis had charge of the entertain
ment. The announcement sheets were
works of art and proofs of wit. All
the entertainers were much enjoyed,
but E, K. Taft as a sweet girl graduate
was the star. s. f. Clark in the role
of policeman acted as escort to the
arkistsS