The Press., 1906-06-06
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

N. A. OleaVolAnu ana son or FroVl
 dence were in town for Memorial day
 Patrick Sullivan is home from the
 Philadelphia dental college for the
 summer vacation.
 Dr. F. l.. Smith is attending the
 meeting of the American Medical as.
 sociation in Boston, of which society
 he is a member.
 T. E. Powers, the noted cartoonist
 of the New York American. has been
 a guest at the Springs House this week.
 MT. Powers is accompanied by his wife.
 Next Sunday will be observed by the Foresters as memorial day. The members will meet at the hall at l. 30 p. m.. so as to leave the hall at o'clock.
 The Rhode Island worsted company
 has had a surveyor at work on the newly acquired property at Foxville to see if it will be feasible to raise the dam.
 Examinations for admission to the high school will be held next Monday at 9 o'clock at the grammar school room. All candidates should bring certificates of qualification from their teachers.
 Miss Celia Day has resigned her position as telegraph operator at the Central Vermont station to take a more lucrative position. Miss Jo- sephine Whalen of Natick has taken the position.
 Rev. and Mrs. Amos N. Nichols of West Thompson were in town over Memorial day, the guests of Mrs. John Cleaveland. Since arriving here MT. Nichols has become ill with lumbago, but is improving.
 Haskell Aronson. the local clothing merchant, goes to New York Thurs day. He will be united in marriage Sunday to Miss Minnie Vrilliant of Brooklyn, and after a two-weeks' trip will make his home here.
 Edwin Foster of Mapping, accom- panied by his daughter, Miss Ellen Foster, visited his sister. Mrs. Emily Risley, at her home on East Main street Memorial day. MT. Foster, who is in his 9Oth year, drove the distance in one day, over twenty miles.
 The social season of the Stafford Country club was opened at the grounds last Saturday afternoon. A large number of the members were present, and tennis, golf, erOquet and whist were indulged in. Refresh ments were served. It was a very en- joyable opening.
 A delegation of nine from Rockville and Springfield visited Ionic lodge last Tuesday evening and witnessed the work of the M. NJ. degree. A collation. followed the work. AnI which has added much | to the appearance of the lodge room s the addition of three oak finish wooden canopies.
 The taking of poor and neglected hildren from the slums of the great ities into the country for week or wo appeals to a multitude of people. To aid in this work lawn party will ,e given next Tuesday evening, in ront of the Methodist church, by Mrs. B. Arnold's Sunday school class, | assisted by others. There will be ice | cream and cake for sale and straw berries and lemonade. During the evening a musical program, instru- mental and vocal, will be given. Let everybody attend and help to swell the fresh air" fund.
 Frank Cardinal had a narrow es- cape last Wednesday evening. He fell between the train and the platform while the train was in motion. All who saw him fall feared the worst, but he was not injured except for the shock to his nervous system. The shock was so severe that he was un- able to resume his work the next day. MT. Cardinal had been on the train to bid some friends good bye, and stayed on when it backed down into the yard. When the train returned he got of while it was in motion, as he thought it was not going to stop. A misstep threw him under the car, with his arm across the track. James Shea was standing near and he quickly caught hold of him and pressed him up against the platform. Much relief was felt by the onlookers when he emerged without bodily injury.
 Last Wednesday was a perfect day for the observance of Memorial day. A delegation of about 15 comrades started early in the day to make the of the various cemeteries. St. was the first stop, and here the regular ritual exercises were per formed. At West Stafford the regular exercises were reinforced by singing by the school children and a short ad- dress by Rev. E. N. Munro. At Hill side the school children assisted also, and the program was strengthened by an address given by Rev. J.P. Marvin. At StAffordville sthe school children again added grace to the exercises, and the earnest words of Rev. H. NJ. Vaill impressed all who listened. At Stafford Street the regular ritual was after which the delegation to Grand Army hall for dinner. About ? o'clock the line was formed for the closing exercises at the Springs cemetery, the Citi- zens' band acting as escort. About 80 veterans were present at the exer- cises, and there were 26 in line. The feature of the afternoon program was the address of Lawyer R. H. Fisk. The address was masterly effort and proved very interesting to all present. The post was much pleased and impressed with the words of the speaker. The exercises by the school children added much to the various