The Press., 1906-03-14

Mrs. John Foster, who has been ill,
is slowly improving.
Mrs. f. e. Fitzpatrick has been
dangerously i'll, but is now better.
Mrs. Joseph Chandler is quite ill at
her home on Westford avenue.
Theodore Needham, who has been
i'll several weeks, is in a critical con-
dition.
Rev. VIM. Morrall preached at a
Lenten service at Thompsonville last
evening.
The carpenters are at work putting
in the new steel ceilings at the Rob-
ertson store.
DR.. English, who is i'll in Provi-
dence. continues to gain, but his re-
covery is slow.
Attorney and Mrs. Avery White of
Stockton, Cal, are guests of DR.. and
Mrs. @. B. Newton.
New telephones have been added
as follows: J. NJ. Leach, residence,
ia, and A. E. Snow, 6-12.
Nelson Pease of Concord junction,
VT, was in town over Sunday. Mr..
Pease came here owing to the illness
of his mother.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Panoiera died yesterday. The
burial will be in st. Edwards ceme-
terry this afternoon.
While Gary Bros. have not yet COM
pleted plans, it is probable that they
will move from the Springs House
barn to the Washburn barn on Will
lington avenue.
The Rhode Island Worsted company
has been looking over the Foxville
property the past week. They have
had carpenters figuring on the prob
able expense of necessary repairs.
1t is reported that Palmer aud
Chicopee Falls are out of the Eastern
Hampden league. If Stafford goes in,
which seems assured, this will mean
four-team league instead of six.
1t has been current report for day
or two that detectives have been in
town securing evidence of illegal
liquor selling. The reports are prob
ably entitled to the proverbial grain
of salt
The prospect that John G. Wight
man will be appointed county COM
missioner seems very bright. 1t is
said that W. A Howell of Rockville,
who had strong backing for the APP
pointment, has withdrawn in favor of
Mr. Wightman. The outlook is very
gratifying to Mr.. Wightman's many
local friends.
Post Commander Anthony Adams
received q communication last even
ing from Albert A. May, department.
commander of the state of Connecticut,
saying that himself and staff would
make personal visit to Winter Post,
G. A. R., on the evening of Wednes-
day, March 21st. 1t is desired that
every member be present on that
evening to meet the state commander.
The Ladies' Aid of the Nj. E
church will hold business meeting
next Wednesday at ) O'Clock. At 6
O'Clock there will be a hash supper
and a "spinster social The I'M
ladies of the church will act
as hostesses and entertainers, but the
people are cordially invited
to be numbered among the guests |
Supper and entertainment, 20c; either |
alone, 15o.
At the meeting of the Business |
Mems association, held at the club |
rooms in Warren's block last evening,
it was voted to hire new quarters in
the Eaton block, which will be fitted
up for the association. The front
half of the second story will be used,
and much more commodious quarters
will be obtained. The following
committee was appointed to have
charge of the details and plans of the
new location, Lewis Mclaughlin, DIR.
L. f. Eaton, W. H. Cooley. Fred
Wi1dey and H. 9. Wheeler.
Senator F. Fl. Baker and Represen-
tative F. F. Patten- went to Hartford
yesterday to confer with Vice. Presi-
dent Townley relative to the proposed
electric road from Rockville. Mr..
Townley assured the local men that
his company intended to build the
road, but the Shaw survey was faulty
and time was needed to complete a
new survey. The men are working
on this survey, and as soon as it is
completed it will be known just what
time is needed. Mr.. Townley assured
them that it would be possible to
build three miles of the road inside
the town limits before May 1st and
comply with the conditions of the
bond, and that the three miles would
be built if necessary. While 1t would
be possible, it would not be conven-
lent. The vice. president assured them
that work would be commenced as
soon as the survey is completed The
surveyors were at work at Crystal Lake
yesterday, and they ought to finish
sometime next week. While the local
people are anxious to protect them
selves on the bond, they will ask for
unreasonable and will probab-
ly grant an extension of time.
Stafford.
Everett Davenport spent Sunday at
his home in New London.
Miss Alice Greaves spent Sunday at
her home in West Stafford.
Davis Provost spent Sunday at his
home in Woonsooket, r. l.
Misses Jennie and Mildred MAGICAL |
lum wereain Springfield Saturday.
There will be a clam ohowder sup
per at the Baptist church tonight.
Fl. f. Cady has purchased a new
pair of work horses from VIM. Pease |
Of State Line.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Latham spent