The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-01-10
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

parents in Monson.
VIM. O'Connell has returned from
a short visit in Colchester.
Arthur Blackburn of Taunton Wis.
tied his family here last week.
Mrs. Susan T. Murphy of Will.
mantle was in town over Sunday.
The A. B. Patton Manufacturing
company has put in telephone-No.
30.
Fl. E. Burwell has been in New
York for few days on a business
trip.
Mrs. Henry Girard, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon
Pero, has returned to her home in
Monson.
The timbers are being placed for
the new roof on the Eaton block, and
with good weather the block I'll
soon be inclosed.
George H. Gunnison, book keeper
for the A. B. Patton Manufacturing
company, has moved into J. W. Witt s
cottage on West Main street.
An increase of ten per cent. has
been made in the scale of wages at
the Orcuttville mill. There are about
75 hands employed at this industry.
The office of the Central Woolen
Go. has been transferred to the War
rem block, the A. B. Patton company
having taken over the control of their
property.
W. D. O'Connell has been rendered
the position of assistant superintend-
ent at Derby by the Metropolitan in
surance company. He has not recov-
cred sufficiently from his recent acci-
dent to justify him in accepting the
position.
Mrs. G. H. Baker and L. B. Baker
went to Danbury last Friday to attend
the funeral of Jabez Amsbury. The
deceased has often visited here, where
he had acquaintances. He was cash.
ier of a bank in Danbury. position
he has held for a term of SO years.
He was the Oldest bank cashier in
point of service in the state, with one
exception.
Ten couples of the local young peo-
pie gave Miss Stella Bartlett sur
prise visit at her home on Village
Hill last Wednesday evening. Miss
Bartlett was presented with a silk
umbrella, Jesse Clifford acting as
spokesman for the visitors. Refresh
ments were served and the good old
fashioned games were a feature of the
evening. Notwithstanding the wealth
er the party was voted a great success.
The boat train was about two hours
late last Thursday morning on account
of a freight smash up. An etxra
freight train ran into the rear end of
the regular freight train, which had
stopped at Montville. The caboose
and one or two rear cars of the slow
train were badly smashed and were
set on fire, the flames spreading to
some freight cars on an adjoining side
track, causing considerable damage
The accident happened about a. m.
At the whist meeting held by the
Country club at the Springs House
last Wednesday evening there were
six tables, and the honors went to
Miss Mary Converse and Mrs. Lewis
Mclaughlin. The next meeting for
whist will be Monday evening of next
week and will be a package party
Each attendant will carry something
not to exceed 25 cents in value.
Choice of packages will be according
to the standing of the players at the
finish. The hostesses are Mrs. Lewis
Mclaughlin, Mrs. F. F. Patten, Mrs.
@. B. Pinney and Mrs. r. W. Smith.
Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, 68, wife of
Michael Sullivan, died at her home
on Center street Saturday evening af-
ter long illness from the effects of
shock. The deceased leaves, besides
her husband, four daughters and two
sons. The daughters are Misses Mary,
Bridget, Katherine, and Mrs. Marga-
ret Frye of Waterbury. The SOUS are
John, practicing dentist in Wilt
mantle, and Patrick. a student at the
Philadelphia dental college. The
funeral was held Tuesday morning at
8 O'Clock from ST. Edwards church,
and the burial was in st. Edward 8
cemetery.
Thomas W. Bradley was before the
borough court last Saturday morning,
charged with an assault on Amos
Gagnon. The trouble was over an
account, Bradley claiming that Gag
non owed him money for services. It
appeared from the testimony that the
money had been paid to Bradley's
mother. This fact. as we'll as the
strenuous manner in which Bradley
attempted collection, led the court to
impose a fine of $3 and costs. The
defendant is a minor and VIM. Benton
was appointed his guardian. Bradley
pleaded guilty and was placed in the
hands of Probation Officer George Sis
wick for three months.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church was held last Thurs
day evening, with good attendance
A supper was served and the annual
election and reading of various re-
ports followed. The reports showed
encouraging conditions in the several
departments. The following officers
were elected: Senior deacon for one
year, W. E. Demond; assistant dea-
con, J. W. Robinson; clerk and treas
urer, B. P. Cooley; committee on
missions, J. H.. Valentine, O. Fl.
Moore, Mrs. G. II. Baker, Mrs. W.
E. Demond, Mrs. M. D. Harris;
church committee, in addition to di-
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