The Press., 1905-06-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS,

on the third n0Or on Saburuay.
 Miss Margie Mullins attended the commencement exercises and reception of the Putnam high school last week.
 The standing grass on the Clark Grant place at Stafford Street will be sold at auction on Tuesday at 10 a. m.
 MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Bond and sor of Bondville, Mass, were guests ot MT. and Mrs. Anthony Adams ovel Sunday.
 All who failed on the entrance ex. aminations for the high school will be given another opportunity at the beginning of the fall term.
 A special meeting of the Eeclesi' astical society will be held at the Congregational chapel Monday even. ing at o'clock, to act on the resig. nation of Rev. E. A. Burnham.
 About 40 attended the formal open ing of the Stafford Country club house last Friday. The weather was per feet and the occasion proved very en- joyable. Light refreshments were served.
 Lorenzo Willis, the stage driver, made a very spirited address to Chris topher Allen near the post office Tues day. MT. Allen was in his automo- bile and Lorenzo's horse was rendered nervous.
 Wm. O'Connell has been offered a position as assistant superintendent by the Metropolitan insurance com pany, with the choice of districts of Elizabeth and BayOnne, N. J. In all probability MT. O'Connell will not accept.
 F. w. Preston has moved his auc- tion rooms from Warren's block to Chamberlin's block. He will sell at auction on Saturday from 1 to , and : to 10 p. m. the household goods and wearing apparel belonging to the late Mrs. Henrietta Holmes.
 s. & Green, who recently took the position of boss spinner with the Staff ford Worsted company, has hired one of the tenements in Mrs. Lathrop's house, near Grant avenue. MT. and Mrs Green have been boarding at the Springs House since their arrival.
 H. O. Stoughton has resigned his position as agent for the O. ", to take a more lucrative appointment with the Preferred Accident Insurance company of New York. MT. Slough ton will be assistant manager of this state, with headquarters at New Ha- ven.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Stafford Springs Aque- duct company, held Monday, the fol lowing directors were reelected: c. L. Goodhue, Alfred Birnie, Donald Birnie, J. F. Chamberlin, M. A. Marcy. O. l.. Goodhue was re-elect- ed president and treasurer, and J. F. Chamberlin secretary and auditor.
 The annual picnic of the Congrega- tional church will be held at State Line park on Thursday. If stormy on Thursday, it will be postponed to Friday. A special train will leave at 10 o'clock, and the cars will be on the side-track below the station. Tickets will be furnished at the train to all members of the Sunday school and congregation.
 The Congregational church voted last Thursday evening to accept the resignation of Rev. E. A. Burnham, and appointed a committee consisting of J. H. Valentine, W. E. Demond, Hannibal Alden and c. H. Moore to draft resolutions of regret. Mrs. w. E. Demond, B. P. Cooley and J. H. Valentine were chosen a committee to act with a committee appointed by the society in securing a new pastor.
 The new time table went into effect on the O. V. Monday. By the change Orcuttville and Ellithorpe are not benefited. The first two trains north and the first two south do not stop at these stations. The new fast train for the mountains passed through for the first time Monday. It replaces the train which left for the north at $40. and is due to leave this station at 11.4O. It's appearance at present is not different from the other trains that pass through here. Later, par Tor cars will be included, and it will be the star train of the southern di- vision. The palatial trains for the other end of the system are not yet completed, but are promised for July 18th. With the exception of the new train there are no radical changes in the time card.
 The local team will cross bats on Saturday with the Spencers. Zeller and Ashworth will be the battery for the visitors, and Collins or Cobb and Reynolds for the home team. There is much interest in the game, as Eel Ter pitched for the Staffords in the morning game with Monson last Fourth of July. The Spencers have a strong lineup, including German, said to be one of the best third base men in that section, and several col lege players. They defeated Indian Orchard and Monson last year and trimmed Southbridge last Saturday. Manager Harris has made arrange ments for two more games with Mon- son in August. One game will be played here and the other in Monson. On July 4th the local team will meet Monson for two games. The morning game will be played here at 10 a. m., and the afternoon game in Monson at 4 o'clock. A special train will be run for the game, leaving M0paOp ak S 3O a m and returnin0