The Press., 1906-05-09
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

MEs. Danlel 5uAA1Nhu ls Qulbe III h
 her home on Prospect street.
 Mrs. Kate King. who has beer
 quite i'll. is more comfortable.
 Miss Sarah Lucy returned the first of the week from short visit in Nor. wich.
 F. E. Fitzpatrick has been awarded the contract to furnish baseball3 foI
 the Bi-State league.
 Superintendent W. H. Heald will
 be pleased to hear from any person
 who wants lots cared for in the Staf- ford Springs cemetery the coming season.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Brown, who have recently moved here from North Brookfisld, will make their home for the present with MT. and Mrs. John Smiledgs.
 The poles have all been set connect ing the electric plants of Rockville and this town, and men are now at work putting on the arms. Work will be pushed as rapidly as possible toward completion.
 Mrs. J. V. Squiers of Windsor Locks, a former resident of this town, is the guest of Mrs. James McLaugh- lin for a few days, and her many friends in Stafford will give. in her honor. a dinner party at the Springs House this evening at o'clock.
 An act of vandalism at Woodlawn is reported. The large ornamental iron dog in front of the residence has been mutilsted. Whether it was done thoughtlessly or with intent is not known. but in either case the rights of the owner received little consideration
 Next week the mid-week service at the Congregational church will be changed from Thursday to Wednesday evening, and will be in charge of Rev. David L. Yale of Talcottville, who will give an address on 'The twen- tieth century knowledge of God. "
 A meeting of the Ecclesiastical so- ciety of the Congregational church will be held in the chapel next Mon- day evening. at o'clock to act on a reply received from Rev. H A Blake of Portsmouth N. H to whom an in- vitation was recently extended to be- come pastor of the church.
 Peter Reynolds and Miss Mary Young were married at St. Edwards church by Rev. F. J. O'Neill Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock. Miss Clara Reynolds, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid, and Fred Young. brother of the bride. was best man. A re- oeption at the home of the bride fol lowed the ceremony.
 J. N. Billings has resigned his po- sition with the local telephone ex- change, to take place as soon as a suc- cessor can be appointed. He plans to go to Butte. Mont, where he has been offered a good job. Mir. Billings is popular with the public and we'll | liked by the company, and an effort 1 Is being made to have him reconsider | his resignation.
 There will be business meeting and social of the Current Events club Monday evening. Retiring officers will act as hostesses. The following program will be given Sketch of Nevin, the composer, Miss Florence Washburn; solo. "Oh. That We Two Were Maying,' Miss Harriet G. Werner; piano solos, Venetian Love Song. In Acadia, Miss Ivy Eaton; solo. selected, Miss Alberta Eaton.
 Manager O'Connell of the local team has not yet filled third base. It is hoped that Cobb will come back this year, but it is not set tied yet. If Cobb should return the team will be an unusually strong one and should make a good showing. Collins, the local pitcher, has oom- menced active practice. It is proba- ble that there will be one or two prac- tice games before the Bi-State league season begins.
 Charles Bolieau, 95, broke his leg yesterday. In spite of his advanced age MT. Bolieau is active, and he at tended the Dennis Girard auction, where he bought a COW. He started to lead her home, and the animal in some way got him entangled in the rope and threw him down. He was brought to the home of George Bolieau in a business wagon and was attended | by Dr. O. B. Newton. The bone was broken just above the knee.
 The Rhode Island worsted company has secured an option on the Foxville | until June 1st. All the l company asks the town to do is to | Abate taxes for a term, and special | of the town and borough | will be called to consider the matter. | One of the leading men of the com- oany was in town last week and se- ,ured the option. The town will be Tery fortunate if it secures SO good ln industry on the proposed terms.
 Arbor day was fittingly observed by he Current Events club in their 'fforts to beautify the station grounds. Six thrifty rock naples were set, and t is hoped that every resident will nave sufficient pride and interest in hem that nothing be done too retard heir growth. Grading and sowing grass seed is next hoped for, and any 'ne having suitable soil, fertilizer, hrubs or grass seed which they wish o contribute for this excellent work nay leave word at The Press office.
 The baseball fair opened last eyen- ng with a good attendance at St. Edwards hall. "Cuttyback's ThuD- ler," recently presented at Grace n