The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-18
George Moore spent Sunday with
in Brimfeld.


Mrs. Glare L. LeMonde, formerly
of this place, has purchased house
in Brookfield, Mass, and with hel
daughter and granddaughter has taker
possession of it.
The subject for next Sunday morn.
ing's sermon in the Methodist church
will be "Praying for the success and
honor of Gods work." Thess. 3: 1.
In the evening the subject will be
"Ready and willing of service, "
Isaiah 6:S.
VIM. H. Thompson of Toledo, Ohio,
visited his son, VIM. A. Thompson,
at Ezra S. Colburn's last week. He
intends to spend the winter in Los
Angeles, Gal. His sister, Mrs. VIM.
Wizard, of East Brookfield, Mass. ex-
poets to accompany him.
The ladies of the M. E. church
will serve their famous harvest sup
per in the vestry tomorrow evening.
There will be an entertainment fol-
lowing the supper. Price for adults
only zoo, including entertainment !;
1Oc. All are most cordial
ly invited.
Next Sunday morning at the Con-
church the second sermon
in the series of "Man in his relation
to life and progress" will be on "The
soul,' Matt. 1926; lesson, Luke
"The soul-the individual
life.' In the evening Sacred songs
that have helped" and all are in
vited to prefer requests for favorite
songs.
West Sta1HOre.
Mrs. O. Baker is in Boston.
Clusters of daisies and violets have
been picked by several the past week.
Mrs. A. M. Shepard is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. S. Shepard of Feeding
Hills, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Fairman and
two children of Thompsonville were
at F. z. Fairfield's Sunday.
F. W. Preston, Jr., has secured a
position in r. H. Whites, Boston.
Friends here wish him success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow have
moved to Chaplin, where Mr.. Barlow
is to take up the grocery business.
Orwell T Preston of Auburndale,
Mass, has been a guest of his par
snts, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Preston.
George M. Barlow has purchased
the half interest of Herbert 9. Barlow
in the general store here, and will
continue the same line of business.
Rev. E. N. Munro, Mrs. Munro,
Dea. @. P. Broadway and Dea. D. J.
Glazier expect to attend the meeting
IF the A. M. A. in Worcester this
week.
At the drummers' and fifers' con-
Vention, which was held at Crystal
Lake Sept. 23d, considerable interest
was manifested in forming a local
life and drum corps. Those interest
ID were invited to meet at Gel Moro, "
The home of H B. Avery, in West
Stafford, Oct. IA. Accordingly on
hat day a goodly number from Ell
ington, Wilmington and Somers were
The day was perfect, and
The old street, which in days gone by
las witnessed so many "musters"
md trainings" was once more
TIRED by the real old-time music of
rum and fife. Dinner was served
md a general good time enjoyed. B.
i. Avery of Vernon was present, and
With his camera took several group
pictures, including one while the
whole company we're at dinner. 1t
vas unanimously voted to hold an.
,ther meeting in three weeks, proba-
ply in Somers.
Dwight Cushman, SO, whose body
vas brought to West Stafford the Sd
'or burial, was for some years high
" respected and energetic business
nan of West Stafford. After dispos-
ng of his interest in the wagon and
carriage business, which he estab-
ished here at the age of 20 years, he
engaged in the business of manufac-
;uring spools, bobbins, etc., for use
n wooden and cotton factories. About
The year 1850, finding his place too
mall for his increasing business, he
quilt factory with two stories and
basement, which he used with the
exception of one floor, rented to j. r.
Nashburn and E. F. Wilton, used by
hem for a machine shop. He also
quilt the two houses near the Oongre-
rational church. now owned by O. P.
3radway, one of which Mr.. Q. occu-
bed, and the other was used for a
boarding house to accommodate his
He did a successful bust
less in the manufacture of spools for
everal years. He then formed
oint stock company for the manufac-
;ure of shoe thread, which promised
airly we'll to be a permanent and lu-
,rative business. After conducting
ibis business successfully for a while.
,ome of the stockholders wanted posi-
lions as prime managers of the bust
ness, and succeeded in making a
change in the management of the
business, which Mr.. g. did not deem
wise, hence he retired from the firm
md moved to Hartford, where he
turbine water wheels
and other machinery to some extent.
Mr.. Cushman was a good citizen, a
kind neighbor, a reliable friend.
West Stafford suffered much by his
removal from town. He married at
the age of twenty-five Miss Martha
who survives him. She was
= most worthy companion. always
helpful and of a cheerful disposition.
She is past eighty five years OF age.
J. r. Washburn.