The Press., 1905-05-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 Louis Feddler was in Boston over Sunday.
 Mrs. Daniel Sullivan has returned from a short visit in Palmer.
 Amos Gagnon has been confined to his home with an attack of jsundice.
 Michael Donovan has gone to Mill bury, Mass, where he has secured employment.
 Nicholas Nadeau has added a pi- aga and made other improvements on his Furnace avenue residence.
 Haskell Aronson is spending a few days in Springfield and vicinity, where he is attending a wedding.
 Judge Heald ordered Officer Helm to destroy the hard cider seized from John Sena on a recent raid, Monday.
 Thomas D. Reilly, who has been very i'll at the House of Mercy hospi- tai in Springfield. is slowly improv- ing.
 Wm. A. Foster was at his home over Sunday, and left Monday for a six-weeks' business trip in Maine and New Hampshire.
 Rev. Thomas lyric of the Metho- dist church was called to Attleboro, Mass, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of a former parishioner.
 George Siswick, who was very low last week from the effects of shock, has rallied tn quite an extent, and is much more comfortable.
 James Fernn, boss carder at War ren's, was at Providence last Friday and Saturday attending the eonven- tion of woolen overseers.
 John Comfort was before the bor- ough court Monday, charged with being a common drunkard, and Judge Heald sentenced him to 50 days at Holland.
 The dance given by the young men as 8 return of the compliment paid them by the Girls club the previous week, at the Springs House last Thurs day evening, proved a very successful social event.
 At the regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor this evening Grand Worthy Templar o. K. Ranney of Hartford will install the officers. Refreshments and a social hour will follow the installation.
 A special train will be run from Monson Memorial day to accommo- date the people who wish to witness the ball games. The morning game will be played on the local grounds about 10 o'clock. The afternoon game will probably be called in Mon son about o'clock.
 Miss G. May Colburn of State Line was operated on Tuesday night of last week for appendicitis. pr. Dudley Carleton of Springfield performed the operation, assisted by Dr. Bard of this town and Dr. Clapp of Spring field. Miss Colburn is recovering nicely from the operation.
 Ebenezer Thresher of Monson and Mrs. Emma l.. Tillinghast of Brigh- ton, Mass, were united in marriage at the Congregational parsonage Mon- day by Rev. E. A. Burnham. MT. Thresher has made his home in Cali. fornia for the past few years and will return to that state in November.
 The improvements at Anthony Adams store are completed, and the appearance justifies the outlay and trouble involved. The new steel ceil- ing is attractive in appearance and the walls have been re-tinted. The arrangement of the office is conven- tent and more room is secured for this part of the business.
 The following is from the Norwich Bulletin: Much complaint is heard about the unsanitary condition of the Stafford lookup. There is no jani- tor in the building in which the cells are located, and no one seems to as- sume the responsibility of keeping the place clean. The wretched con- ditions have existed here for some time"
 Malcolm and Miss Louise Beckwith entertained a party of their teachers last Saturday with a ride to Somers and dinner at Kibbe's hotel. Land lord Kibbe has greatly improved the hotel since taking possession, and the first-class service offered makes a very attractive stopping place. The drive from here to Somers, by the way of Crystal Lake, is one of the most charming of this vicinity.
 The first three volumes of "The American Nation-A History" edit. ed by Albert Bushnell Hart, IL. D. professor of history at Harvard col. 1ege, have been added to the library by the book committee. This set will include comprehensive treatment ot the history and growth of this coun try by eminent authorities, and il to be issued in 26 volumes. The re maining volumes are to be added t( the library from time to time as they are published.
 The following have been appointed to help arrange the flowers and art requested to meet at Memorial hall a 8 6. m. on Memorial day: Priscilla Burwell. Julia Chapman, Lillian Welsh, Mary Wildey, Dorothy La throp, Edith Adams, Maud Bolieau May Chandler, Eva Furness, Haze Robbins, Allison Lyon, Carl Kuehne Harold Butterfeld, Mary Grim, Mel lie Quinley, Ada Gary, Marion Lee Gertrude Nadieu, Leila Breen, Alice Ray, Eva Hewett, Annie Christen sen, Ella Sohmeiske, Eva Mercy Stella Carey, Leon Rounds, Ralpl Prouty, Archie Weeks.
 Prominank memherS of PlvmoukI