The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-21
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

James warren mas Deen IN bOston
on business trip.
Vim. Foster of Palmer was at his
old home over Sunday.
George L. Dennis has gone to Hot
Springs, Va, for vacation.
Thomas Williams is temporarily
employed in Woonsocket, R. L.
W. A. Comins is confined to his
home by an attack of bronchitis.
About forty couples attended the
Masonic social last Friday evening.
o. l.. Peterson has taken position
as boss finisher with the Assawago
mills at Dayville.
F. A. BagnalI of Adams. Mass. {.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E K
Taft over Sunday.
Mrs. A. W. Elliott of Lowell,
Mass, is with her husband at the
Stafford House for a visit.
Mrs Charles Reynolds and son of
Springfield were guests of Mr.. and
Lawyer NJ. D. O'Connell was at his
home in Colchester over Sunday.
W. D. O'Connell has also returned
from brief visit in Colchester.
Adelbert Needham has received his
first load of horses. Included in
the lot are five pair of heavy horses,
ranging in weight from 1900 to 1900
each.
The fire department and invited
friends will hold their annual social
at borough hall next Saturday even
ing. Jordan's orchestra will furnish
music for dancing.
There will be a meeting of the
stock holders of the baseball associa-
tion at the Office of Lawyer r. II
Fisk tomorrow evening, at 8 O'Clock.
The leagre proposition and other mat
ters of : terest will come up for CON
siderstir
De.lo Layo was before the borough
court Thursday, charged with
drGca ass and breach of the peace,
and Wa. given 60 days in the house
of corre ion. George Virgin, for an
assault i Dewitt Squiers, paid So
and costs ne same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Ray enter
tained the members of the Congrega-
tional choir Wednesday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Tucker we're present,
and the reception was in the nature
of farewell to them. They left Oh
Saturday for their new home in
Greenville, R. I.
Judge J. H. Reed has given M J.
Warner, the receiver of the Stafford
Springs Electric Light and Gas COM
pany, power to sell the property
The plant and the many tracts of
land owned by the company are ad-
vertised in another column to be sold
at auction on the premises on March
10, at 2 45 p. m.
The third annual banquet of the
Stafford Business Mems association
since it's affiliation with the State
Business Mems association was held
at the Springs House last Wednesday
evening, and proved one of the most
successful in the history of the asso-
citation. This year the speakers Sc
cured we're all out-of- town people of
state reputation, and we're much en-
joyed by those who availed themselves
of the privilege of hearing them.
The committee, R. W. Ellis, J M
Leach and R. H. Fisk, had spared no
pains in the preparation for the an
nual banquet. A few days before the
banquet Mr.. Leach's physical condi-
tion compelled his going to the hospi
tai for an operation, and David Rob-
ertson and William H. Heald were
invited to take his place and act as a
reception committee. In spite of the
threatening weather the members of
the association and invited guests be.
gan to arrive early and continued un-
til 8 As, when the doors of the dining
room we're thrown open, and Sc men
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was stationed in the lobby of the Of
flee, and rendered a march as the
guests marched to their places at the
tables. Previous to seating the guests,
Rev. Thomas Tyrie invoked the bless
ing. The tables we're decorated with
potted flowers, and the course ban
quet prepared by Landlord Scott was
served by oolored walters from Spring
field. The orchestra rendered a con-
cert during the serving of the ban
quet. At the smoke-t talk following
the banquet Richard W. Ellis. presi-
dent of the Stafford Business Men 8
association, presided and presented
the speakers of the evening. Mr.. Ell
lis was alive to the position and sit
uation; the sparkle of his eyes showed
that he was in sympathy with the
good feeling pervadiDg the meeting
from the very start. His easy man
ner and quick wit enabled him to pre-
side with ease and dignity. Amid
many little ripple of good -natured
mirth he presented the several speak
ers. In opening, he spoke of the
work and aims of the local associa-
tion; of the advantages of such social
gatherings, and getting the heads OF
the business enterprises together tc
plan for mutual benefit, rather than
to prod and decry from distance.
He spoke of the progressive views and
plans of the association; the new con.
ditions existing in business circles
the closer competition and its result
ing benefits in bringing out the best
that is in man; of the possibilities
right here in the town; of the mum
ber of people employed and the aver
age monthly pay roll; that with al
it should make for good fellowship
and a broader and better citizenship