The Press., 1907-05-29
STAFFORD sPRINGs.

MT. and Mrs. J. A. Foster were al Foskett's mill over Sunday.
 Louis Melbourne is i'll with pneu. monia at his home on Westford ave- nue.
 Miss Flora Mildner of Philadelphia is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Cotter.
 Attorney J. O. F. Wheelock of Southbridge called on friends in town yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. W. E. Demond are at Atlantic City on the retail coal deal ers' annual excursion.
 Clarence Walker of Medford, Mass. is expected to arrive in town to-day to spend Memorial day.
 Rev. wm. MorralI, pastor of Grace church, has been granted a four months leave of absence.
 The stores and manufacturing plants will be closed all day to-mor- row in recognition of Memorial day.
 Mrs. Frederick J. Crowell and son, Paul. of Concord, N. H.. have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Orrin W. Head.
 The children of St. Edwards school are rehearsing for au entertainment to be presented at the close of the present term.
 Clark Howes, who did the shooting at Holland Monday. is we'll known locally, having worked in town sew eral years ago.
 Judge Heald of the borough conrt issued a warrant Monday morning for the destruction of two barrels, five kegs and 1O4 bottles of beer seized in the recent raids. The warrant was given to Deputy Sheriff Helm.
 At the regular meeting of the town school committee Monday afternoon routine business was transacted. A special meeting will be held June 10 to take action on the retention of school teachers for the coming year.
 Mir Smith of Boston. who pur- chased the Marcy place at Stafford Street some time ago, is making inn provements on the property. A pi- aga is being built around the house and there are to be interior changes.
 It now seems probable that the electric road will enter town by the last survey. This avoids the very expensite land that has been under consideration. and while it is not quite so direct. the new route is en- tirely feasible. The survey comes through Center, West Main and Main streets.
 The play, "The Merchant of ven- ice. '" which is to be presented by the senior class of the high school in St. Edwards hall next Tuesday evening and in Memorial hall next Wednesday evening, is rounding into fine shape under the direction of Prof. Dunfield and the assistant teachers. The play has never before been presented here, and it should draw large attendance. The tickets will go on sale at War ren's store and Fred Cady's. Friday morning. Prices, 25o and 35c.
 The following girls are appointed to assist in arranging flowers for deo- oration, and are requested to meet at Memorial hall, library building, at 8 a. m.: Lillian Warren, Marjorie Eaton, Mary Grimm, Edith Adams, Julia Chapman, Lillian Welch, Nell lie Quinley, Edith Quinley, Eva Mo- rey, Hazel Butterfield. Marion Lee, Annie Herring, Alice Herring, Mar jorie Morse, Louise Beckwith, May Chandler. Priscilla Burwell, Jessie Keefe, Hazel Comins, Etta Bidwell, Olarissa Davis. .-
 High School Notes.
 The seniors had their pictures taken Monday in Springfield.
 The ball team will have their pictures taken tomorrow.
 The s. H. s. ball team will play the Palmer high school at the fair grunds June I, at 12. 45 p. m., sharp.
 On Memorial day, on the fair grounds, at 10 a. m., a team oom- posed of graduates of the local s. H. S., with such men as Converse, Smith, Demond, Lee brothers and Preston, will play the present s. H. s. team. Price of admission: Ladies. 1Oc; gen. tlemen, 200.
 The s. H. s. ball team defeated the Monson Atlantics to O in an in- teresting and fast game on the fair grounds last Saturday. The s. H. s. boys were defeated by the same team a week ago by the score of II to ?. The s. Fl. s. team showed much inn provement over the way they played the previous week. The features of the game were the playing of Pinney and the good work of the s. H. s.