The Press., 1905-05-03


of the Hillside cemetery their atten-
ton is called to the notice in another
column of the annual meeting of the
association. 1t is desired that they
be present at said meeting.
The young people of the Universal
list society had good success with their
entertainment last week, although
somewhat handicapped by the epidem-
ic of measles, which kept many fami-
lies from attending. They Melted,
clear of all expenses, about eighty dol
lars.
Alpheus Converse Corpe, a native
and former prominent citizen OF this
village, died at his home in Bulow,
Florida, April 25th, and his body was
brought here last Friday. Funeral
services we're held Saturday afternoon
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Eliza
Holbrook, Rev. J. P. Marvin otfici-
ating, the burial being in Stafford
Street cemetery. The deceased was
born April 6, 1922, in house that
stood on the site where Mrs. Braith-
waite's house is now located. He was
married early in life to Miss Sarah
McClepathan, who died in 1875. He
is survived by one son, Charles Corpe,
who came on with the remains, and
is stopping for few days with rela-
tives in town. For many years Mr..
Corpe carried OH an extensive machine
and foundry business in this village.
Later he built the mill at the Springs,
now owned by the Rawitser Bros,
and known as the Fabyan wooden mill,
and moved his business to that place.
This move not proving successful he
gave up the business and moved to
Florida in 1876, where he has since
resided. Mr.. Corpe was held in high
esteem by the entire community.
StafIOrdville.
Irving Bowden is i'll with the
measles.
Charles White had shock last Sat-
urday morning.
Fred Bowden has purchased fine
new team in Worcester.
There will be mass at st. Joseph
chapel next Sunday at 9 o'clock.
G. H. Carpenter has bought farm
in Ashford, and has moved there with
his family.
Mrs. Roy Adams of Palmer has
been spending several days with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Adams.
Mrs Samuel Mellon has been spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Odell, at Mrs. Andrews.
Rev. Mr. Thompson preached a
powerful and a very impressive SER
mon in the Methodist church Sunday
morning.
There will be the usual mid-week
prayer meeting in the Methodist
church vestry this evening, commenc-
ing at 7.3O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Saratori and
child returned the first of the week
from a visit of six months at his old
home in Austria.
Those wishing to hire pews in the
NJ. E. church for another year are
requested to notify Luther Crawford
or H. A. Bosworth.
The property known as the James
Smith estate at Staffordville is adver-
tised to be sold on Thursday, at 2 p.
m, for the collection of the taxes.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E. church will serve their usual sup
per in the vestry Thursday evening,
with Mrs. Herbert Bosworth as host
ess.
Rev. Mr.. Fogg's family arrived in
town last Tuesday, and are making
their home in the place formerly
known as the ellsworth house. Mr..
Fogg is expected this week, having
finished his duties in Frenchboro,
Me-, and will preach here Sunday
for the first time as pastor of the Con-
gregational church.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will hold their
annual box bazaar next Tuesday even
ing in the vestry of the church.
There will be the usual Ave, ten, fif-
teen, twenty and twenty five cent ia
bles. Every box will contain full
value. An entertainment is being
provided for the evening. Admission
free. Everybody invited.
West Stafford.
Olin Shearer and mother of Filing
ton we're recent guests of William
Shearer.
The farm of the late Mrs. Hannah
A. Chaffee has been sold to J. S.
Smiledge.
Mrs. Harry S. Witter of Hartford
has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Janet Newell.
The personal property of the late
Mrs. Hannah A. Chaffee will be sold
at auction Saturday at p. IN.
Eugene Ellis has sold the buildings
and part of the Harrison Baker farm
to Mr.. Baker from out of town.
UNION.
E. M. Horton visited his brother,
Vim Fl Horton in Mons0n this