The Press., 1907-05-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Souvenir Postal Cards of the flood oi 1877 are on sale at The Press Office.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 A. J. Tilden of Waterbury has beer spending a few days in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Mitchell Fisher have returned from a visit to Southbridge, Mass.
 ". A. segar of Ware, Mass, has been visiting local friends and rela- tives.
 Miss Laura Brooks, teacher in the high school, is confined to her home by illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank MoQuaid of Orouttville have a little daughter, born Monday.
 Mrs. L. A. Ferry has returned to her home, after spending the winter at Brookfeld. Mass.
 George B. Colburn, who has been in Florida all winter, has returned to his home at State Line.
 Hubert Blackburn, employed at the Barrett print in Springfield, is spending a short vacation in town.
 John Brennan of Buokland, form CT resident. is repairing his house at Fox Village and will return to town.
 MT. and Mrs. T. F. Mullen are re- eeiving congratulations. It is a daughter, Ruth, born early Monday morning.
 Mrs. E. H. Hopkins of Boston is making an extended visit in town, and MT. Hopkins has been here for a few days.
 Lynch's orchestra will furnish mu- sic for the dance at the German club Friday evening. All the arrange ments are ompleted and a good time may be expected.
 The Stafford Ministers union held it's May meeting at the Congregation al parsonage Monday of this week, and agreed that fellowship grows more real and profitable. J..
 The monthly union service will be held in the Congregational church
 
 next Sunday at p. m., Rev. Thomas lyric preacher. Welcome will be extended to all who have a mind to attend.
 John Carnova, 40. died Monday noon after ten-days' illness of pneu- monia. He leaves a widow and six children. The funeral was held from St. Edwards church this morning at 8 o'clock.
 Thomas Orohan was before the borough court Saturday morning, charged with drunkenness He pleaded guilty and Judge Heald made it 30 days at Holland. MT. Crohan is the man who came before the court about a month ago and refused to pay a fine of $3 and costs for a similar offense, although he had sufficient money to do so. When he came in sight of the jail at Holland he relent- ed and made settlement. He has been employed on the electric railroad.
 John Dupre was given a surprise party last Saturday evening, in honor of his filth birthday, by about forty of his friends. He was presented with gold watch chain and locket. The evening was pleasantly passed with vocal and instrumental music, followed by dancing until midnight. Refreshments were plentiful. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Le- Clair of Pascoag, R. l., MT. and Mrs Paron of Spencer, Mass, and MT. and Mrs. Roberts of Easthampton, Mass
 The Springfield police department is having considerable difficulty in getting John s. Meyerholz from New York state, where he was arrested for the alleged larceny of $76OO from P. B. Moore of Springfield. He has finally appealed his case in New York state to the United States supreme court. The highest court of New York state last Wednesday decided against him. and it was thought then that he would not appeal to the high est court in the country, since he had appealed from three decisions in vari- ous courts and had expended a consi- derabIe sum, only to find every court against him. It is not known when his final appeal will be heard.
 The baseball fair drew a good at- tendance each evening, and the pro- gram of entertainments proved enjoy able. The gross receipts amounted to $67O. when the bills are all paid the association will clear about $550 James J. Griffin, prominent in base- ball circles at Indian Orchard, was one of the visitors Friday evening, and quite a number from Monson, in- cluding President Dempsey of the Bi- State league, were present Saturday evening. Henry Wise is entitled to a generous share of the credit for the success of the fair, and there are many others who did considerable work. The prize winners are as follows Japanese goods, A. l.. Bill, West Mi antic; five-pound box Mallard, J. T. Melbourne; skirt, John F. Young lamp, Joseph Shea; one-half barrel flour, NJ. W. Dawson; carving set, Mrs. Frame; rocker, J. F. Brown box crackers, W. Lapman, New York picture, Nellie Smith; box cigars, David Mitchell; bottle perfumery, l.. E. Gordon, Hartford; canned goods. NJ. B. Fisk; clothes wringer, F. H. Mccarthy; pipe, Stella Blair; box cigars, Elizabeth Pinney; two shirts, L. Smith; umbrella, J. Donovan, Norwalk; pair shoes, T. H. McDon- ald, New Haven; oil painting. Pat rick Mccarthy; lady's fur, R. W. Ellis; cash. $25, T. H. Brady, New p-sAnar. Rnnnr, nnkn Hnnrzz Wiaa