The Press., 1906-05-02
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

relatives in Springfield.
 Miss Ethel Chapman of Springfield is the guest of Miss Mabel Meyers.
 At the last meeting of Court Gro. noco, F. of A, one new candidate was initiated.
 Miss Eva Barrett, employed at the Howard store, is confined to her home by illness.
 Mrs. Otis Chapman was recently 6 guest of MT. and Mrs. E. R. Fisk of Springfield.
 Rev. Webster Woodbury of Welles- ley will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Mrs. E. A. Talbot has returned to her home in Norwich after a two- weeks visit with her niece, Mrs. Otis Chapman.
 Dennis Girard's auction of his farm, stock and household goods. situated west of the fair grounds, will be held next Tuesday at 10 a. m.
 The school committee held a meet ing at the library building Monday afternoon. Nothing but routine busi- ness received consideration
 Mrs. Annette NJ. Royce, who has been staying in Northampton. Mass. !, with her daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Stone, has returned to her home in Stafford Springs.
 Adelbert Needham has been in telegrsphie communication with the west, and is now uncertain as to when his next carload of horses will arrive. While MT. Needham is not out of horses, his assortment is not as com- plete as he likes to have it.
 Five members of wauseon lodge, I. O. O. F., went from here to Willi- mantle last Wednesday evening and took the encampment degree. The grand officers were present and the occasion proved a very pleasant one for the visitors.
 Arthur Watrous, employed by W. E. Demond, broke his leg Monday afternoon. He was loading heavy timber at the freight depot. The hook that he was using slipped and the timber fell on his leg. He was taken to his home on Main street on a stretcher.
 The auction sale of the personal property of Charles Bessett at Stafford Street, who is to move to his home on Prospect street, takes place Saturday at 10 a. m. There is quite a col lection of antique goods to be sold, as Mir. Bessett bought the place with the contents, an accumulation of many years.
 Judge Wheeler in superior court | has granted foreclosure in case of | Melyina Stern Vs. Judson O. | Howard F. Craig and The Mountain Park company. Judgment | was rendered for $29O9 5S, and May 29th was limited as the time for re- Attorney R. H. Fisk for the plaintiff.
 Miss Eva Scott, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Scott, and Emile King were united in marriage at St. Ed wards church yesterday forenoon by Rev. F. J. O'Nein. Henry King, brother of the groom, was best man and Miss Della Collette was bride maid. MT. and Mrs. King will make their home here.
 The H. A. Manning company of Springfield has completed it's directory of this town. Wilmington. Somers and Union. While the book contains a few errors, it is on the whole a very valuable work, especially to this town, where directory has not been printed since 1873. Copies of the directory are on sale at The Press office.
 At a meeting of the court of bur- gesses held last evening, J. R. Park hurst was appointed borough health officer, in place of w. H. Heald, re- signed. It was voted that any person having occasion to dig within the street limits for any purpose should
  that the work shall be in charge of that official. It was voted that the iron railing shall be continued from the corner at Edgewood to the Gen. tral mill storehouse on Furnace avenue, replacing the wooden railing now in use. Other routine business was conducted.
 The annual May supper and enter tainment at the Methodist church last | evening passed off very successfully. | A few more than two hundred sat l down to the tables, and were bounti- fully served by large company of the young ladies of the church. In the evening an audience which filled every | available space in the vestry listened | to a fine musical and literary program given by Miss Werner and MT. Black burn, who sang solos, and were heart fly encored, and by Miss Caroline Belle Howe of Hinsdale, N. H., who captiyated her audience by her mimi table recitations of humorous poetical selections. The ladies will clear over one hundred dollars.
 The high school entertainment at St Edwards hall this evening for the benefit of the high school paper is de- serving of a liberal patronage. The admission is 25 cents. The cast of characters of the farce was given last week. The following is the program: Orchestra.
 Hearts and Flowers, Tobani |
 Margaret Hanley. Recitation, Bernado del Carpio |
 Malcolm Beckwith. The Swallows. Cowen | Clarissa Davis. Isabelle -Grande Valse, Bachmann |
 Rose Hanley Legend of Bregenz |