The Press., 1905-06-07
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Helen, were In Boston the latter part of last week.
 Michael Mccarthy of the Stafford house is spending few days in Wor- cester and Boston,
 Robert Fowle, former landlord of the Springs House, is guest of his daughter, Mrs. R. W. Ellis.
 The many friends of Lawyer R. H. Fisk are oongratulating him on his appointment as county coroner.
 Masons have been employed the past few days pointing the stone work of the tower of the Central mill.
 Mrs. R. H. Small of New London has been the guest the past week of her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. A. Pat ten.
 George l.. Dennis and Dr. A. O. Comins and son, William, attended the Ringling circus at Springfield Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Maynard will enter tain the graduating class and teachers of the high school at heir home this evening.
 The examinations for admission to the high school will be held next Tuesday at 9 o'clock at the grammar school room.
 Sheriff Helm, Superintendent Mitch ell of the Warren Woolen company and George Siswick were at Masha- paug over Sunday.
 All Foresters are requested to at tend the regular meeting Thursday evening, as important business is to be brought before the lodge.
 Rev. Thomas lyric will preach a sermon to the graduating class of the high school next Sunday morning at the M. E. church. The public is cor dially invited to attend this service.
 G. H. Baker 6 Go. have placed a letter box at the entrance to their store for the accommodation of those who may wish to leave any message when the store is closed.
 The borough officials have reno- vated the lookup and it is now in good condition. The cells and deten- tion room have been cleaned and painted. The bedding has been care fully looked after and the blankets washed.
 Indications are for busy season at the Springs House. The commercial business is brisk and many short-term city guests have already been enter tained. Applications for rooms for July and August are beginning to| come in.
 A delegation from the local divis- ion of the A. O. H. went to East Hartford on Sunday for the purpose of seeing the work of the degree team of the East Hartford division. Six Stafford young men were initiated. The party drove to Rockville, thence taking the trolley.
 finders Jacobsen had an accident Sunday afternoon, from which he re- eeived few bruises, but was not se- riously injured. He was driving down East Main street, when one of the shafts became detached from the wagon. MT. Jacobsen was thrown out and fell against the curb.
 Dominic Shan was before the bor- ough court Monday morning, charged with assault and breach of the peace. Shan pleaded not guilty. and the case was continued until Tuesday morn- ing, at which time the accnsed was found guilty. The court imposed a fine of $5 and costs. Attorney Fisk appeared for the state and O'Connell for the defense.
 There has been some agitation to close the stores from 3 to Saturday | afternoons, so that the merchants and | clerks can witness the ball games. | The plan does not meet with the ap- probation of majority of the mer- chants, and cannot be carried through | in all probability. A move to close Wednesday afternoons through July | and August would be more popular.
 The efforts of Senator Baker for more intelligent and better regulated
  approval of all who have given any thought to this phase of an important subject. MT. Baker has proved him. self a worker, and his attitude on this matter is in line with the interest he has shown in all the legislation hay ing a bearing in the district he repre- sents.
 The local team will play Saturday with the Yalesvilles of Wallingford. The visiting team is one of the strong est in southern Connecticut and has a record to be proud of- Last year this team defeated the strong Hinsdale, N. H., aggregation. The game Sat urday promises to be full of interest. Saturday, June 17th, the St. Alloy sius of Holyoke will come down and be entertained. June 24th the strong Indian Orchard team will be here. A date has been made with Easthampton for July Sth.
 A large and appreciative audience gathered at the Congregational church Sunday evening to hear the last mu- sical service of the season. The num- bers were taken from the sacred com- positions of Mendelssohn. The three choruses from St. Paul, "Rise up, arise, '' Happy and blest'' and "Oh, great is the depths,' were remark ably we'll rendered by the choir, aug mented by Rev. and Mrs Burnham and Miss Werner. The magical tenor solo, "R with all your hearts you truly seek me-" from Elijah, was beautifully given by Miss E. s. Brown on her violin. Miss Brown handles that difficult instrument with ability and great depth of feeling, and added