The Press., 1905-02-15

and, with his wife, spent several days
last week with his mother, Mrs. En-
lily Thompson.
The subject of the Y. p. q. u.
meeting next Sunday evening is
"Christian itizenship-what can our
Union do for Christian citizenship at
home and in the nation.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church will meet for work next
Wednesday afternoon and will serve
their usual supper at 5. As, with Mrs.
Alvira Holmes and Mrs. Oscar San
ford as hostesses.
The play. lone Night Only" CIV
en- by the young people of the Springs
CONGREGATIONAL church in Memorial
hall last Friday evening, fulfilled all
expectation as to it's merits, and was
deserving of a much larger house.
While there was not weak spot in
the cast, there were one or two who
certainly surprised the audience by
their fine acting. Taken altogether
it was a bright, clean, amusing play,
and finely presented.
Ex-Lieut Governor Ernest Cady
met with quite bad accident in
Rockville last Sunday. In company
with his brother, George Cady, and
Arthur Cady he was on his way to
attend the funeral of his uncle in this
village. The three left Hartford by
trolley, and on their arrival in Rock
vile hired a team to drive to this
village. Just outside of Rockville,
near the cemetery, they struck drift
and the sleigh overturned, throwing
and made another start for Stafford,
but Mr.. Cady's arm hogan to pain
him so severely that it was decided
to return, which they did. On con-
sulting a surgeon it was discovered
that he had dislocated his shoulder.
The fracture was reduced and he re-
turned to Hartford that same even
ing, and no serious consequences are
feared. George and Arthur Cady
hired another rig and made another
start, reaching here in good time for
the funeral, and returned to Hartford
the same evening.
George F. Cady, one of Stafford s
oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens, died at the hospital in Norwich
last Thursday morning of diseases in
cident to old age. The deceased was
born on Grow Hill March 9Th, 1920, |
where he spent his younger days. He
man and learned the moulder's trade,
and has since resided here. He was
married March 2Sth, 1914, to Miss
Margaret Hyde, who died Feb. 22d, |
1898. Mr.. Cady was one of the best
known men in town, upright in all |
characteristics that belong to a good
citizen. He always Stunned public |
office, but was prevailed upon to serve
one term as selectman. Since the |
death of his wife he had gradually |
failed in health, and his intellect be-
coming impaired, it was thought hest
few weeks ago to take him to the |
hospital in Norwich, where he died. |
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs
Anna Mead, and one brother, A. D.
Cady. Funeral services were held
at the house Sunday afternoon, Rev.
J. P. Marvin officiating. with burial
in the Street cemetery. Among those
from out of town in attendance at the
funeral were George and Arthur Cady
of Hartford, Mrs. s. Harrison Wagner
and Theodore Mead of New Haven.
stanordvine.
The Press is now on sale at E. T. |
Loomer's store.
Willie Chamberlin is confined to
the house with the grip.
Rev. Mr.. Lambert was the guest |
over Sunday of Rev. H. M. Vail.
Rev. Mr.. Lambert of Hartford |
preached in the Congregational church |
last Sunday.
The Young Mems club will hold a
banquet at their rooms Friday even
ing, the oath.
Mr.. and Mre. A. S. West, Jr, of |
Worcester were the guests of her
mother, Mrs. Lima Booth, Sunday.
James McCann has resigned his po-
sition as boss carder in the Garland
mill and accepted position in Derby.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will serve their
usual supper in the ves.ry Thursday
evening.
The Epworth League topic for Sun
day evening is "Glorifying God in
our home," Eph. 6:1-9. Leader,
Mrs. Lima Bosw orth.
Miss Fife Hollingsworth and sister
of Hartford. Mrs Andrew Sault and
Carl Hollingsw orth have been spend
ing few days at Lucien Washburn's.
Jennie H, wife of Lucien Wash
burn, died at her home Tuesday even
ing, Feb 7th, from heart failure, in
duced by a severe case of asthma.
She had been in poor health for
number of years, but her death was
unexpected and was a shock to every
one. The funeral was held at her
late residence Friday afternoon, Rev.
F. W. Gray officiating. The deceased
was "a years of age. The interment
was in the Staffordville cemetery.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. The bearers were VIM
Ferry, George Moores, Philo West
and Arthur West. Mr.. Washburn has
the sympathy of the community.
WeAt Stafford.
Mrs. Martin Pomeroy is i'll with
the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Knott's little boy
died Monday very suddenly.