The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
The regular Ash Wednesday services
will be held at st. Edwards church
this evening.
Leander Lyon of Mansfield has been
the guest of his brother, Theodore
Lyon, the past week.
Rev. +. J. O'Nein of st. Edward s
attended pastors conference at ST.
Joseph's cathedral, Hartford, yester-
day. ...
The oyster supper and entertain
ment given by the men of the Metho-
dist church last Wednesday evening
drew a large attendance
The annaul meetings of the Stafford
Country club and the Stafford Golf
company will be held at the Springs
House Tuesday evening, March 21st.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning the pastor will preach
on Jonah" and at the twilight
service at 4. 30 p. m. on ''Who is an
enemy of Christie
Services at Grace church will be
held Wednesday and Friday evenings
during the Lenten season at 7.3O: All
are cordially invited to attend. The
seats are free. The offering at week
day services will be devoted to home
missions. @aq -- g
Lawyer r. Fl. Fisk and W. E.
Hanley attended the annual banquet
of the Business Mems association at
Torrington last Thursday evening.
The Harrington Register compliments
Mr.. Fisk in the last issue on the
speech made at the banquet.
Uncle Toms Cabin" at the opera
house Monday. evening drew full
house. While this production has
drifted some distance from the origi-s
nal taxi. &c has allsthe old-time draw
ing power. The street parade at noon
was thoroughly enjoyed by the young
er element. Sc .. -...
The presentation of &c My Geraldine"
for the benefit of the A. %. H., at
the opera house, willibe on Thursday
evening Of next week, instead of the
18th, rs previously announced. Ad-
mission, 25c; reserved seats, $50,
which will be ON sale at H. s. Abel's.
The play will be repeated on Friday
evening, the 18th, at thesHollow.
About 80 couples enjoyed the second
in the series of Masonic socials last
Friday evening. The same spirit
that was in evidence at the first social
was in evidence. and was q predomi
mating factor in the enjoyment of the
occasion. The new floor was appre-
ciated by the dancers. The next So
cial will be held Wednesday evening, |
March 22d.
Thomas Kavanaugh of Staffordville
was before the borough court yester-
day morning, charged with drunken
ness and assault. Judge Heald made
it 80 days on one charge and go on
the other, q total Of 90 days AT an
earlier session of court the, same day \
William Kernon Of Springfield
brought in on a charge of drunken |
ness, was discharged.
The attraction at the opera house
this evening is the well-known Guy
Brothers minstrels. A new first part
is introduced, representing Jack Tars
ashore for pleasure. For the second
part there is strong speciality pro-
gram. A good minstrel show always
draws, and il is expected that this
will prove no. exception. There will
be q band concert and parade at noon. |
Tickets are on sale at H. s. Abel's.
About 4 O'Clock last Saturday morn
ing Fl. E. Burwell looked out of his
room and saw a bright light in the
direction of J. W. Chambers barn.
Whether Mr.. Burwell was retiring
late or getting up early has no bear
ing on the case. He went over and
found that Mr.. Chandler's ash house,
about so feet away from the barn,
was on fire. He notified Mr.. Chand-
Ter, but as there was no wind and
other property not endangered, no
alarm was given. The ash house
was totally consumed.
Mime Katrina Tsilka has spoken to
houses crowded to their utmost capac-
ity wherever she and her baby, born
in captivity, have appeared. Her
story of experiences as a captive among
fierce brigands in the Balkan noun
tains Of southern Europe is most rare
and thrilling. In the Congregational
church next Tuesday night at z 30
she will tell this story, in English,
and describe how she and her COM
panion, Miss Ellen Stone, were am
pushed, carried of and held for high
ransom. The United States govern
ment interviewed in their behalf. All
are invited to avail themselves of this
rare and only opportunity to hear her.
The admission is to be free, but
collection to defray expenses will be
taken.
Eugine No. $40. one of the best in
the service. took q flying leap early
Last Thursday, and stuck her nose
into the bed of the stream near Smith
. Coolsy's mills. The pony trucks
jumped the iron just before reaching
the bridge, causing the accident. 1t
has been impossible to decide what
caussd the trouble. Four men we're
on the engine at the time she went of,
hnk nobody was seriously injured. The
engine had left the train and was not
raining very fast, or the accident
would have been more serious. The
iron monster in such an unusual posi-
tion has attracted much notice, and
people from far and near have taken
occasion to visit the scene of the acct
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