The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-05-17

sight. and all over freedoms broad
domain let fall the flowers in one vast
shower of fragrance and beauty on
the graves of our soldier dead. We
would most earnestly urge the pres
ence of every veteran within our linn
it's, and cordially invite SONS of vet
Grams, also veterans of the Spanish,
Chinese and Philippine wars. We
know from the past that it is unnec-
essary to appeal to the citizens Of
Stafford for proper recognition Of the
day. The children are cordially in
vited to partake in the exercises, hop
ing thereby proper significance of
the day may be instilled into their
minds. To the general public, and
all mentioned in this order, we would
appeal to make the day sacred to the
memory of our dead soldiers.
Anthony Adams, Commander.
MONsON.
Negotiations are pending for Sc
Tries of games with Palmer.
H. D. Moulton has purchased a
tract of land at South Monson of John
Began.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Heritage left
Tuesday for Ellicott City, Maryland,
where they will make their home.
The Monson baseball team as Or
ganized this season is strong on pitch
ers and catchers, having three of each.
For pitchers, Cartmill, Smith and
Bailey are included. The catchers
are Dowd, Peloquin and Rourke. Pei
oquin formerly played with East
hampton.
The county commissioners Monday
filed decree in the petition of Mrs.
Clara Marcy of Palmer against the
town of Monson, in which the COM
plainant prays that her tax is too
high. The commissioners state that
the complainant is over rated, and
that in the future her tax be based on
the value of 5000 instead of $1,000.
The blockers of Heimann & Lich-
tens factory presented F. E. Fair
bank, stenographer, with a silver
handled umbrella Thursday afternoon.
The presentation was made by II. F.
Miller, and Mr.. Fairbank made fit
ting response. He has been employed
by the firm eight years, and will
leave the 1st of June to go to Ware
house Point. ct.
The Memorial day address at Me-
mortal hall will be made this year by
Rev. Alfred Noon of Everett. The
memorial program this year will be
much simpler than usual. Rev. A.
B. Clifford will preach a memorial
sermon at the Methodist church the
28th, which will be attended by the
Grand Army post, Woman's Relief
| Corps and Sons of Veterans.
The schedule for the ball games as
arranged thus far is as follows:-
May 20 Training School, Sp'gfield.
May 81 Springfield Athletics.
May 80 Two games with Stafford.
June 3 Orchard at Orchard
June 10 Orchard at Monson.
June II So. Manchester at So. Man
chester.
June "a Open.
July 1 Open.
July 4 Two games with Stafford.
July Open.
July Is Orchard at Orchard.
July % Orchard at Monson.
The various companies of the fire
department have organized with the
following officers: Hook and Ladder
Foreman, B. F. Ritter; first as
sitant, F. @. Park; second assistant,
P. A. Crowley; clerk, J. J. Pender-
CAST. Chemical l. Foreman, A.
Blanchard; first assistant, Eugene
Hodge; second assistant, A. Stewart
clerk, VIM. Crowley. Chemical g
Foreman, F. S. Homer; first assist
ant, H. F. Miller; second assistant,
W. H. Crocker; clerk, Charles Peter
son. Hose Foreman, E. s. How
lett; first assistant, l.. J. Crowley
second assistant, J. W. Lyons; clerk,
John Connell. Hose 2-Foreman,
F. A. Bills; first assistant, T. H..
Keefe; second assistant, N. A. Bug
bee; clerk, J. J. Mccarthy. Hose 8
has not yet organized.