The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-04-03

John Wightman and Daniel MRcOa1:
lum. The Masons had charge of the
service at the grave.
William James Thresher. SO, Stat
ford's Oldest and much respected citi-
zen, died at his late home in the
Village last Friday evening about q
O'Clock. Death was due to old age.
Mr.. Thresher was born in the Village
January %, 1914, and was a great
grandson of the first white male child
born in this town. He received his
education in the schools of this town,
and he taught in different schools in
this town until he went to work in
the foundry. After working in nu
merous foundries he left that line OF
occupation and became farmer. Mr..
Thresher was married in 1914 to Han
nah Baker, a daughter of John Baker
and Betsy Converse. Of five children
born to Mr.. and Mrs Thresher, two
sons died in infancy; one son, Her.
bert, the well-known photographer,
and two daug lters, Eugenia and
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Mr.. Thresher was member of the
local Baptist church for over 70 years,
and has been its senior deacon for
nearly 20 years. Mr.. Thresher was
fond of three things-music, poetry
and flowers. In politics he was
whig at first, and when the republi
can party was formed he became
strong republican. He was public
spirited and patriotic, but never cared
for public Office. Prayer was held
at his late home Tuesday afternoon
and the funeral services we're held in
the Village schoolhouse, Rev. A. B.
Todd officiating. Burial was in the
| Village cemetery. The bearers were
Henry Thresher, Henry Holtham.
Adelbert Agard and Myron Leonard.
stanordviNe.
Mass will be celebrated at ST. Jo-
seph's chapel Sunday at 8. 80 a. m.
James Tobin of Meriden was the
guest of his father, VIM Tobin, over
Sunday.
Frank S. Bowden is spending few
days with friends and relatives in
Hartford.
@. E. meeting this evening in the
Congregational vestry. Subject, "The
conservation of one day in SEVEN"
Miss Leila j. Bowden and Herbert
A. Bosworth we're baptized in the
Methodist church last Sunday morn.
ing.
Rev. H. M. Vail is expected to be
seen again on the streets as soon as the
weather permits, as he is gaining
rapidly.
Business seems to pick up slowly in
this village, as there are 80 tenements
now vacant and several very desirable
places for sale.
Mrs. Taylor, who has been employ
ed by r. M. Ohamberlin since last
October, has returned to her home
on account of sickness.
Rev. Joseph E. Fischer is attending
the Methodist conference this week.
AO1O Will DO AO S0AN1COS az Ol0 m.
E. church next Sunday.
Miss Eva A Brown and friend,
Miss Martha Foster, of Springfield
we're the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. Brown over Sunday. SD.
Mrs. F. M. Sanger, who has not
been able to be out since last Novem
Der, is much improved in health, and
was able to ride out last Sunday.
Junior O. E. meeting Friday after
noon at 4 O'Clock with Ernest Belcher
at New City. Subject, "What is it
ing.
T. M. Lyon is now located in his
new store building. He has very
handsome and commodious store. The
new boxes for the post office arrived
Saturday and will be much appreciated
by the public. Il.
Next Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational church the subject will be
"What is a good Christ life, that
will please God?'' This is the fourth
in the series on the popular course in
theology. In the evening, "The need
of the children.
Mrs. Martin Burke, who died March
Oath in the insane hospital in Hart
ford was % years of age. The funer-
al took place last week Tuesday in
Rockville. The interment was in
Grove Hill cemetery. The deceased
is survived by her husband and infant
son.
A horse belonging to a Stafford
Springs vendor made a lively dash
through the streets last Friday, de-
molishing wagon, harness and cutting
the horse in several places. He
started in the rear of Lyons store and
brought up at the old saw mill, with
out wagon or harness. No one was
hurt.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church will serve their
usual supper in the vestry Thursday
evening. Hostesses, Miss Gertrude
Rockwell and Mrs. H. q. Durham.
The annual business meeting to elect
officers for the ensuing year will be
held in the evening. A full attendance
is desired.
West Stafford.
Mrs. Fay is quite ill.
Robert Emo was in town Sunday.
Ralph Gold is home from Worcester
for a weeks vacation.
Miss Eva Roberts was home from
Springfield over Sunday.
Mrs. E. N. Munro is visiting her
daughter, Ruth, at Smith college.
Mrs. Selma Greaves has returned