The Press., 1906-06-13
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

the summer Cn1S W06K.
 Mrs. Samuel Rockwell has been in Boston this week attending the dedi- cation of the new Christian Scientist church.
 Miss Bessie Moore and Miss Ellen Wilkinson of the Westfeld normal school were guests of Miss Mabel Foster over Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Whitaker returned last Thursday from the Springfield hospital, where she was operated on for throat difficulty.
 Tomorrow will be the 129th anni- versary of the birth of the United States flag. Everybody owning flag should display it on this day, and those not possessing the national en- blem should procure one at once.
 At a meeting of the school board Monday afternoon, it was voted to transfer Miss Mary Leach from Staf- fordville to Stafford Hollow. Miss Kingsbury will take the 9th grade in the borough next year in place of Mrs. Jacobs, resigned.
 The Business Mems association moved into the new quarters last We'd nesday, and all are much pleased with the new location and conveniences. The rooms are large, we'll lighted finished staircase leads from Main street to the rooms. The entrance is to the card room, which is IS by 24 in dimensions. At the right of the room, to be used as reading room, letter writing, etc. At the left, as you enter. is the large billiard and pool room, which is go by 29. This room is fitted with two pool tables and one for billiards, for which there is plenty of space. The large front windows give ample light in the day time, and at night sufficient num- Der of electric lights will be used. All the rooms are high and are fitted with attractive steel ceilings and are wainscoted about five feet from the floor. An alcove leading off the card room in the rear has been fitted up for coats and hats, and connected with this is a good-sized toilet room with modern equipment. The rooms are very tasty and comfortable. The woodwork is cypress natural finish.
 Rev. Henry A. Blake preached his first sermon as pastor of the Congre- gational church Sunday morning Children's day was observed and one infant baptized. In the evening plaesing service was conducted by the children, assisted by a choir of the older boys and girls. The church was tastefully bedecked with wild flowers, yellow and white predominating. Rev. and Mrs. Blake came to Stafford Friday and are occupying the parson- age, The following is quoted from the Rochester N. H. Courier :- The farewell reception to Rev. and Mrs. Henry A. Blake was atte1 ded by very large company Wednesday even- ing, notwithstanding the pouring rain. The strong hold which MT. and Mrs. Blake have on the regards and affections of the Congregational church attendants, whose pastor MT. Blake has been for the past f'V", and one-half years, was we'll illustrated by this farewell and God-speed. The spirit of unity and goodwill which was manifested was very gratifying to all present, and the regret felt at MT. and Mrs. Blake's departure was softened by the genial and kindly at mosphere of the occasion. Following musical program, George B. Coch rane, Esq, was called upon, and, in speech tinged with feeling and re- lieved by characteristic touches of humor. presented to Mrs. Blake, in I behalf of friends in and out of the church, a beautiful Haviland china dinner set, and to MT. Blake $1OO in gold. MT. and Mrs. Blake were evi- dently taken completely by surprise and for the moment their feelings overcame them, but each thanked the people feelingly, and MT. Blake dwelt for considerable time on the past years spent among us, the welfare of the church and his own relations with it. It was a speech full of sen timent, earnestness and unselfish in terest i'll the church and the people. Refreshments were then served and those present shook MT. and Mrs. Blake by the hand, bade them good | bye and wished them all kinds of suc- cess in their new field of labor. MT. and Mrs. Blake leave host of friends behind them in Rochester, and the memory of 8 successful pastorate of unusually long duration for the church here. They are followed by good wishes in abundance.
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 It has been my rule not to spend time ill refuting false statements that affect only myself I wish here to refute story that affects "cause. ' did not, as has been reported, go to the store of druggist and represent that I was suffering from "chill" or any physical trouble for the pur- pose of influencing him to let me have liquor, neither did I represent that any of my family or neighbors were sick and in dire need of stimulant. Some time ago complaint was made to me that person living in one of my tenements was in the habit of getting tipsy and being very disa- greeable, and on inquiry as to where the liquor was obtained the store of this druggist was named. At my re- quest the complainant went down street, and when I drove down landed me 8 bottle of gin. saving it was