The Press., 1906-09-12
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

weeks vacation in Hartford.
The premium lists for the annual
fair have been issued and circulated.
Paul Sohmeiske has moved to DR..
O. B. Newton's house on Maple street.
Miss Geraldine Demond of Denver,
Ool., is the guest of her uncle, W. E..
Demond.
Frank Harwood of New York city
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L..
Burr over Sunday.
Eddie Collins has finished the sea-
son as pitcher for Manchester and has
returned to his home here.
Daniel J. Sullivan of Glastonbury
was the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
David Collins, over Sunday.
Mrs. J. II. Valentine and Miss
Elinor have returned from few days
stay at Greenock Inn at Lee, Mass.
James Peirolo, who has been en-
ployed in Meriden for the past few
months, has returned to his home in
Stafford.
Mrs Hannah Hill has gone to Vine
land, N. j., for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lazotte, who have returned to
their home there after long visit
with Mrs. Hill.
Miss Emma Bobreck and Fred Bos-
quet, both of this town, were united
in marriage last Friday morning at
Monson by Rev. N. NJ. Pratt at the
Congregational parsonage.
The annual drummers' and fifers'
convention will be held at Crystal
Lake next Saturday. The event is
always interesting, and the usual pro-
gram will be carried out.
AS Carlos Tilden has sold the Oity
Hotel and is to move out of town. he
will sell the household furnishings
used in the hotel at auction on Satur
day afternoon and evening, beginning
at 2 O'Clock.
There will be a dance at Society
hall Friday evening under the au-
spices of the Modern Woodmen and
Foresters. There will be dancing
from until 1. There will be prize
waltz at $50. G. J.. Anderson will
act as floor manager, and the aids will
be P. Goady, g. Parizeau, A. Gilman.
The Central Vermont advertises an
excursion to the Green Mountains and
Lake Ohamplain, for fare one way
plus 81. Tickets are good going from
Sept. 18th to Oct. 9th, inclusive, and
returning until Oct. 31st. Tickets
will permit holders to stop over at
any station north of and including
Hartford, vt. The scenery of north
ern and western Vermont is very
beautiful, and trip at these rates is
an attractive proposition for tourists.
At the democratic caucus, held last
Wednesday evening, W. HI. Black
served as chairman and M. D. O'Oon-
nell clerk. the following delegates
we're named: State, E. O. Pinney,
F. E. Fitzpatrick, M. D. O'Connell,
M. P. Avery; congressional, E. H.
Pinney, J. A. Mix, William Wal
bridge, Michael O'Halloran; senate
rial, F. Fl. Oady, W. H. Black, O. B.
Pinney, D. L. Ellis; county, A. D.
Cady, Lott O'Halloran, H. S. Wise,
Patrick Hanley; probate, W. E. Han
ley, Robert Quinley, Fl. O. Fisk, Da-
vid Bissett.
A house owned by Peter Smart, To-
Gated on Center street, burned early
last Friday morning. The fire was
discovered by nearby neigbhors, who
woke up the occupants. The cause
of the fire is not known. It had such
start when the firemen arrived that
nothing could be done to save it, and
the efforts of the firemen we're given
to protecting adjoining property.
The house was occupied by John La
Fond, who was unable to save any
thing to speak of. Mr.. LaFond had
$500 insurance on his household
goods, placed through the Heald
agency, and there was $500 on the
house, placed through the Chamber
lin agency.
At the republican caucus, held last
Thursday evening, F. H. Baker acted
as chairman and Lewis Mclaughlin
clerk. The following delegates were
appointed: State, F. F. Patten, J.
M. Larned, J. G. Wightman, H. s.
Abel; congressional, Lewis MoLaugh-
lin, M. w. Leonard, J. M. Leach, B.
P. Cooley; county, Louis Helm, DIR.
L. F. Eaton, Eugene Ellis, Daniel
MacCallum; senatorial, R. H. Fisk,
W. P. Lasbury, T. M. Lyon, W. Fl.
Heald; probate, o. W. Comins, J.
A. Foster, Fl. E. Burwell, George
Barlow. The following town COM
mittee was elected: FL. s. Abel. J.
g. Wightman, W. HI. Cooley, T. M.