The Press., 1906-01-03
HOME NEWS.
sTAFFoRD sPRINGs.

sions next Monday.
 Mrs. A. D. Charter is spending a few days in Boston.
 Harry Converse of Bridgeport was at his home here Monday.
 Haskell Aronson, of Aronson Bros., has returned from a business trip to New York.
 MT. and Mrs. T. Grady are visiting MT. and Mrs. Samuel Jackson in Springfield.
 Mrs. E. L. Burr is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. H. E. Newon, at Woods Hole, Mass.
 Il Mrs. Michael Orth and son left here Friday night to visit relatives in Philadelphia.
 Mrs. E. P. Hynes and daughter, Margaret, were guests of MT. and Mrs T. Grady over Sunday.
 The Stafford Country club will hold a meeting for whist at the parlors of the Springs House this evening.
 About 100 attended the first Ma sonic social last Friday evening. which was, as usual, 9 very enjoy able occasion.
 A wheel of one of Gary Bros'. car riages collapsed near the fountain Monday morning. The horse was easily controlled and no further dam age was done.
 The Odd Fellows have elected off f- cers as follows: N. G., George Ford :; W. G., George Braithwaite; secre- tary, O. W. Comins; P. s., F. J. Butterfield; T., A. B. Converse.
 The date for the dinner to be given by the manufacturers has been def initely fixed for Wednesday evening of next week. The invitations will include the manufacturers, superin- tendents and stockholders. An elab- crate menu is to be prepared for the occasion.
 The body of Mrs. Catherine McMa- hon, 75. was brought here for burial in St. Edwards cemetery from Tewks- bury, Mass, last Thursday. Mrs. McMahon died Dec. 22d. She leaves two children, James McMahon and Mrs. Margaret Patterson, both of Mon 8 n.
 The annual statement of the Staf- ford Savings bank has been issued, and shows the institution to be in a fourishing condition. It shows tn a there is due depositors $943, 947, |, with surplus of $29,OOO Of the assets, $3S5, 547 is in loans onL4eal estate and $284, 500 in railroaS a1snds Tie balance of the assets represe nts selected security.
 Mrs. Antonia Scussel, AZ, who was badly burned Dec. 23d ny the smash ing of an oil lamp, died at the Spring field hospital Saturday as the result of her injuries. While her burns were considered serious, it was not thought that they would prove fatal The deceased was a native of Italy, but had lived in this country several years. She leaves husband and four children. The body was brought here for burial Monday. The engagement is announced of Miss Ella Harris to T. Fred Mullen. MT. Mullen is a member of the manu- featuring firm of T. F. Mullen 6 Go of Forestville, and one of the popular business men of the town. Miss Har- ris is the daughter of the late M. D Harris of Bridgeton, Me. She was born here, but spent most of her life in Maine, coming here after the death of her father. Since her return she has made host of friends, who wish her much happiness. The arnounce- ment of the engagement was made last week Thursday afternoon at the Springs House, when Miss Harris, assisted by her mother, Mrs. M. F Harris, received her lady friends The parlors were decorated with car nations, and progressive whist was the diversion Miss May Smith se- | cured the honors at whist. About 75 members of the alumni of the Stafford high school attended the annual meeting and banquet at the Springs House last Wednesday evening. Following a social hour Secretary Charles H Moore called the respective classes, commencing with the class of 'S6. Charles R Newton, president of the association, made the opening remarks and intro duced John Hanley, who acted as toastmaster. MT. Hanley performed the duty with grace and distinction Miss Kate I. Lord responded to "Has Been;" O. B. Pinney "Might Have Been;" Miss Alice J. Walker "Is;" B. P. Cooley "Will Be" " The toasts were on the association and it's mem- bers and afforded much amusement At the close of the banquet business meeting was held and the following officers chosen for the ensuing year President B. P. Cooley; vice. -presi- dent. H. R. Wightman; secretary and treasurer, Charles H. Moore; execu- tive committee, Miss Alberta L. Eaton, Maurice Demond, John Hanley meln- bership committee, Harold Comins, Miss Grace E. Harwood and Miss Maud Chandler
 l.. B. Dimock's s house on the West Stafford road was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. The family ] escaped, but were able to save but few things. The barn caught fire, but by strenuous work was saved. The fire originated in building di- rectly back of the residence. This building was formerly the old home stead, but was used for storage. No fire had been in it for ten days, and how it caught is mystery. The most plausible theory is that it was