The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-01-18

years of age. Mr.. Short was born in
Australia, and was considered the
leading cornet soloist in that country
before he was 20 years of age. . He
came to this country with Jas. A.
Bailey's great show as .bandmaster.
Before coming here he was presented
with solid silver cornet by Sir Her.
cules Robinson, then governor of New
South Wales, and another one by
Frederick York Wolseley, brother Of
Vicsount Wolseley, commander-in-
chief of the British army. His repu-
try, he having appeared with New
York's most famous bands as soloist
at the principal expositions, summer
resorts, ETC., for over 20 years. He
has been presented with number of
beautiful gold medals. It is to be
hoped that some time in the future
this talented family may be heard
here in concert alone.
stanordville.
Miss Ethel Loomer is i'll with tom
silitis. ...:
Mrs. Minnie E. Hughes was taken
seriously i'll last week.
Mass at st. Joseph's chapel next
Sunday at 8 O'Clock, instead of $50.
VIM. Hops and family have moved
into one of J. H. McCarthy's tene-
ments.
Rev, j. l. Bartholomew will preach
in the Methodist church next Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Huninkin of Canada is spend
ing few days with his sister, Mrs.
Frank W. Gray.
Mrs. F. W. Gray and son, Wallace,
returned home from Schenectady, N.
Y. last Saturday.
Mrs. Emery E. Phelps and son are
spending few days with her sister
in Stafford Springs. :..... e.:
The presiding elder, Rev. J. I. Bar.
tholomew, will hold the fourth quar-
terly conference in the Methodist par
sonage Saturday evening. =,
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evening as usual. Topic, "Am I my
brothers. keeper ?'' Gen. 4:S-15.
1t will be temperance meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will serve their
regular supper Thursday evening.
Hostesses, Mrs. Fl. M. Vail and Mrs
Mary Heck. .-.... .-.r,
There was a quiet wedding at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Bow
den last week Wednesday afternoon,
when Miss Drill Holmes was united
in marriages to William IL. Mitchell.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frank W. Gray. The happy couple
left amid shower of. rice for the 4
p. m. train for a short wedding trip.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are we'll
known here and have the best wishes
of their many friends for long, hap
py and prosperous welded life.
On Friday evening, at the M. E.
church,, Stafford Springs, there will
be presented one of the best series of
moving pictures ever seen in this
part of the country. In addition. to
the moving pictures there will be an
entertainment, including Miss Ivy
Schuyler, who sings illustrated songs
in German, as we'll as in English,
Richard Chantrell, the popular come
dian and entertainer, Howard D. Ar
nd SCk
E. L. Mcintosh, expert operator, and
Chartrell and Schuyler, with their
comedy sketch, entitled Matrimoni-
al Jars. - The very latest moving
pictures will be presented. This is
said to be the best entertainment Of
its kind ever given in Stafford Springs
1t is under the auspices of the Stat
fordville M. E. church.
West Stafford. .--. Vi
Miss Louise Ward of Springfield has
been a guest at G. P. Bradway's .:.s
Next Tuesday evening "The Varie-
ty Contest, >" by Laura Parsons, will
be given for the benefit of the Y. P.
S. @. E. This is humorous enter
tainment in one act and consists of
songs, ROTATIONS and seven contests,
including corn-shelling and button
sewing contests for the gentlemen,
apple pairing, nail-driving, wood saw
ing and spelling matches for the la
dies, and an Evolutionary contest for
the children. The successful contest
ants will be awarded prizes. A pleas
ant evenings enjoyment is promised
to all who will attend. Home made
candies will be on SALE Entertain
ment to commence at 8 O'Clock. Ad-
mission, 10 cents; children under IL
years, five cents tt..s-... a.. .as
1t has been claimed by some peo-
pie, who ought to have known, that
the rural mail carrier is at liberty to
deposit mail matter in any U. s.
mail box wherever placed, without
regard to its proximity to post office.
The article in last week g Press, which
is misleading, has been referred to as
sustaining the above position. On
the other hand, it is claimed by per-
SONS who did know the facts that mail
matter could not, under existing
rules of the post Office department. ct
Washington, be delivered in such
boxes within a distance of one-haf
mile of post Office. No question
has been raised as to the delivery of!
mail by the rural mail carrier outside
of the limits above indicated. The