The Press., 1905-03-15
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Joseph Stuhlbach has returned from
his trip to the south, and reports {
very enjoyable vacation.
Rev. E. A. Burnham's theme at th,
Congregational church next Sunda,
morning will be "Faithfulenss.
The annual meeting of the ecclesi
astical society of the Congregations
church will be held at the chapel
next week Friday evening, the Oath.
Frank Judson has severed his con
nection as boss finisher at the Cen.
tral woolen mill, and o. L. Peterson
of Albany has been hired to take the
position. -. ...s
The annual meeting of the agricul.
tural society, set for Tuesday, was
adjourned until Saturday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock, when it will be held at
the office of Lawer r. H. Fisk.
The annual meetings of the Stafford
Country club aud Golf company will
be held at the Springs House next
Tuesday evening. The program in
cludes a whist party, in addition to
the routine annual business.
The superintendent of streets has
kept the cutters and man holes open
during the time the snow has been
melting, and there has been no in
convenience from surface water, such
as has been experienced in many
towns.
We received this week a copy of
the Parker s. D. Press-Leader of
March 9th. This issue is under the
charge of the women of the Presby-
terian church, and among the edito-
rial staff we notice the names of Mrs.
L. K. Lord, managing editor, and
Mrs. f. L. Clisby, assistant local ed
itor, both former residents of this
borough.
The Guy Brothers minstrels did
not have a very large house last We'd
nesday evening, due, no doubt, to the
stormy night and the many other at
fractions so near together. The COM
pany has a good band and orchestra,
and the vocal soloists we're better than
the average. They had a number of
good attractions. The Blands, the
bicycle experts, were extra good.
James Ryan was before the borough
court last Thursday, charged with
Judge Heald made it
80 days at Tolland. The same day
Michael Swift was before the court,
with indecent assault of Jo-
hanna Davis. The case was adjourned
to March 81.
Sullivan broke her leg Sunday, and
had to be killed. The horse had been
sold for a good price in Rockville,
and VIM. Huden was driving her to
that city. In going down pitch
the holdback iron broke off, letting
the wagon come against the mare.
She became unmanageable and finally
ran against a stone beside the road,
throwing her driver out. Huden was
bruised and cut, as was also
John O'Halloran, who was riding
with Huden.
Arrangements are completed for the
of the fve-act drama,
'My Geraldine" by st. Edwards
dramatic society, for the benefit of
the A. o. Fl. tomorrow evening. and
it will be repeated at Stafford Friday
evening. The cast selected insures
an enjoyable entertainment, and good
houses may be expected each evening.
Bucholtz will furnish the costumes,
and selected male quartet will rem
der the musical selections. Tickets
are on sale at Abel's at 25 and 35
cents.
Presiding Elder Bartholomew was
in tow last Friday evening and held
the fourth quarterly conference of the
church. Rev. Charles s.
Davis, pastor of the church for the
past four years, notified the meeting
that he would sever his connection
with the church at the close of the
present year. The pastor is to leave
the southern New England conference
and will probably locate in the west
Much regret will be felt both in and
out of the parish, as Mr.. Davis has
many friends here. The following
officers were elected: Trustees, Or
rim Converse, Robbins Patten, Charles
G. Ellis, Andrew Wilton, Alvarado
Howard, Charles Warren; stewards,
o. f. Harwood, William Lee, r. s.
Converse, B. T. Eaton, Arthur Kel-
logg, E. Z. Taft, A. L. Howard, Q.
P Hodgson, J. H. Reed, A. f. Bemis,
r. W. Ellis, J. J. Fitton, f. A.
Keefe; recording steward, e. z. Taft
district steward, O. P. Hodgson; del
egate to Willimantic camp-meeting,
J. ]. Fitton; superintendent of Sun
day school, F. F. Patten; finance
f. F. Patten, O. f. Har-
wood, W. 81. Reed, r. W. Ellis, G. |
P. Hodgson. A committee consisting |
of Charles f. Harwood, Freeman f.
Patten and William Lee was chosen
20 confer with the presiding elder
relative to Mr.. Davis successor.