The Press., 1906-04-04
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STAFFORD SPRINGS

cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Gordon were
in Hartford over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin
were in Holyoke over Sunday.
Gary Bros. have been busy this
week moving from the Springs House
barn to the new location.
DR.. and Mrs Pliny R. Watts of
Sacramento, CAL, had a baby girl
born to them March Goth.
Mrs. Mary E. Harris and Miss Ella
B. Foster have been the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. E. A. Burnham at Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
Mrs. VIM. H. Smith and Miss Caro-
lyn Brown expect to leave the 26th
for a three months visit in Europe.
They will sail direct to Naples.
Mrs. Welch, who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Patten, all
winter, left the first of the week for
visit in Middletown, after which she
will return to her home in Delaware,
Ohio.
G. A. Ray has bought meat and
grocery business in Springfield and
will leave the latter part of the month
to take charge of it. He offers his
real estate and local business for sale.
Mr.. Ray has acted as chorister at the
Congregational church for several
years, and his friends in this organi-
zation, as we'll as the many others he
has made here, will regret his de.
parture.
Frank Bolieau, 81, died Friday at
his home on Hicks avenue of Bright's
disease. He had been i'll some time,
but did not give up work until
short time ago. He was employed by
Smith & Cooley for period of about
25 years. He leaves a widow, three
brothers and two sisters. The sisters
are Mrs. Flora Frazier and Mrs. Lucy
St. Marie, both of this town. The
brothers are Freeman of Framing ham,
Mass. William of Natick, Mass and
Dello of this town. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the Catholic church and the bu-
rial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. S. L. johnson, widow
of P. B. johnson, who died at Hub
bardston, Mass, last week Tuesday.
She had been i'll all winter of Bright's
disease Mrs. johnson had lived here
at intervals previous to her husband s
death, and had many friends who
will regret to learn of her death. She
was an estimable woman, and her
tact and pleasant disposition made
her popular with those who had the
privilege of her acquaintance. She
leaves no near relatives. The funeral
was held in Hubbardston last Friday
and the body was taken to Brandford
for burial.
The organ recital at the Congrega-
tionalst church last Wednesday even.
ing had good attendance and was
much enjoyed. Mrs. Alta L Small
of Providence delighted the audience,
and her ability as an organist Of the
front ranks was fully shown by her
skill in rendering the varied program.
Mrs. Charles Bard of Norwich capti-
waited her hearers. She has a rich
soprano voice, which she uses with
much expression. Miss Sophie Brown,
the violinist, who is a resident of
this borough, has been frequently
heard here, but Stafford audiences are
ever ready to listen to and applaud
her, as she brings out the sweet tones
of the violin in a mastery manner.
At meeting of the Bi-state base
ball league, held at Burns hotel in
Palmer last Saturday, W. Fl. Hall
was admitted as a director to repre-
sent Stafford Springs and John H.
Schoonmaker for Ware. Ware was
admitted at the same meeting and
thus a team league is assured.
The following staff of umpires was
announced: F. H. Foster, Jr, and
William H. Benson of Springfield,
James F. Rourke of Chicopee Falls
and James Harrison of Ware. James
Griffin of Indian Orchard was ap-
pointed a committee of one to arrange
a schedule of games and submit it to
the board of directors at the next
meeting. 1t was voted to use the
Spalding ball. The price of admis-
sion to games will be 25 cents for
men and Is cents for women and
children. Locally, the outlook was
never more promising than for the
coming season. Ample financial back
| ing seems assured. The sale of shares
is progressing favorably and there is
posi- bility that the manufacturers
will subscribe a substantial amount.
At the meeting held last Thursday
evening the following board of direc-
tors was elected: r. Fl. Fisk, W. H.
Hall, Fred Wildey, 9. B. Pinney, L.
F. Eaton, F. E. Fitzpatrick, M. D.
O'Connell, James Sullivan, F. G.
Sanford, R. W. Smith, R. W. Ellis
and T. F. Mullen. The board of di-
rectors held a meeting and elected the
following officers: President, W. Fl.
Hall; vice. presidents. O. B. Pinney
and Fred Wildey; secretary, R. W.
Ellis; treasurer, F. G. Sanford; man
ager, M. d. O'Connell director to
represent Stafford Springs in the
league, W. Fl. Hall The selection
of Mr.. O'Connell as manager meets
with popular favor. He has had ex-
perience, is an enthusiast Oh baseball
and possessed of the tact and patience
necessary for the position 1t was
voted to hold fair and the following
committee was chosen: H. f. Wise,
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