The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

board of BARRIERS examiners. The
appointment is very satisfactory To-
cally, where the new commissioner
has a host of friends. Mr. Squires
is admirably fitted for the position,
as he is progressive and thoroughly
understands every detail of the bust
ness. He has had about "a years
been in business for himself about Is
years. Mr.. Squires learned the trade
in New York city, where he was en-
ployed three years Returning to
Stafford, he was employed in the
Anthony Fagg barber shop for several
years, and after the death of the
proprietor started in for himself
The appointment is for two years,
and provision is made for a salary of
] So per day for time employed. The
/ man to whose place on the commits
sion Mr.. Squires succeeds was secre-
tary of the board, and it is hoped
that the latter will become secretary.
The appointment is one much sought
by the BARRIERS throughout the state,
and it was through the recommended
tion of State Treasurer Patten that
the local man was chosen.
Octave Bassow is i'll with the grip.
Joseph Chicoune of Canada is the
guest of Joseph Barsalou.
B. P. Cooley and Maurice Demond
are in New York on business trip.
Mrs. James Morris has returned
from a visit with friends in Somers.
A. L. Taintor, former resident,
has been visiting friends in town this
week.
Judge Reed will sit in Putnam for
the civil and criminal term opening
March g.
Miss Carolyn Brown is away for
number of weeks visit in Hartford,
Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
Stafford.
Branch library and reading room in
ass NIB room. Afternoons &c; Tues
day, Wednesday and Saturday evenings
10
Henry Sands is very i'll.
Alva Brown is able to be about the
house again.
Lincoln Luce was a guest at the
Park homestead over Sunday.
William Park, who has been taking
a vacation, has returned home.
W. Earl Walbridge of Hartford is
spending a vacation at his home.
Mrs. Morrey of Norwich has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. Francis.
Clifford s. wightman of South
Glastonbury was at home over Sun
day
l. Russell Jencks has sold his span
of gray horses to Patrick Lynch of
Wales.
Miss Ruth Leonard of Hartford
was the guest of her parents over
Sunday.
The monthly service of song will
be held at the Baptist church next
Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Mission Circle of the
Baptist church met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Asa Harris
A social and business meeting of
the Y. P. O. u. will be held in the
assembly room at Z 80 p. m. Monday,
March f.
The usual service at 10. As a. m.
will be held at the Universalist
church next Sunday. There will be
no evening service.
Mrs H. F. Cady entertained her
Sunday school class at her home last
evening. A very enjoyable evening
was spent in numerous games, etc.
Master Carl Lasbury entertained
his young friends at his home last
Thursday evening. Numerous games
were played and light refreshments
served.
There will be a bean supper at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Letters on
Moulton Hill Saturday evening for
the benefit of the Moulton Hill Sun
day school.
Christian Endeavor meeting in Bsp-
fist chapel tonight, topic of which
will be being honest, with yourself
and God. - Conservation meeting.
Leader, Mrs. Marc Hatch. .#
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church will meet for work Thurs
day afternoon and serve supper at 6
O'Clock. Hostesses, Mrs Joseph Con-
nors and Mrs. Charles Phillips.
Miss Helen Leonard entertained
sleighride party of about sixteen at
her home Saturday evening. A very
enjoyable time is reported. Games
were played and refreshments served.
The public reading in the assembly
room at Z 80 will consist entirely of
humorous selections. Among them
will be 'Old Man Savarin" by E. W.
Thompson, and "Mr. Dooley" by
Peter f. Dunno. A cordial invitation
to all.
The Y. P. @. U. will meet at 80
p. m in the assembly room. Topic,
Sympathy: The part it plays in
our lives and the lives of those about
u.s." Leader, Miss Maude Booth.
Members will please note the change
in the hour of meeting.
The last lecture of this seasons
course, under the auspices of the H.
P. u, will be given next Tuesday
evening in Memorial hall by Morgan
Wood. Subject, 1.-THE average man.
Character sketches in human nature. "
Morgan Wood is one of the youngest
as we'll as one of the most popular
lecturers on the platform to-day. The
Springfield Republican speaks of him
as great orator with q great mes