The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-30
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agency for the Maxwell automobile,
Mrs. John Smiledge is confined i
her bed with an acute attack of toe
silitis. 7
Miss Eta Bidwell was given sur
prise party at her home on Grant ave
nue. last Friday evening.
Frank Tacy of the Rhode Islans
Worsted company has rented the BruE,
nan cottage on Center street.
A social will be held at the Cca.
gregational church this evening Tsz
cents includes both the supper ans
the entertainment. a
Miss Margaret Cooley is in Taunt
ton, Mass, where she will be one o.
four bridemaids at the wedding of 1
Bradford school friend.
The fourth quarterly conference
will be held at the Methodist church
on Friday evening at O'Clock. Pre-.
siding Elder Bartholomew will be
present.
The Odd Fellows night of meeting
has been changed to the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month,
instead of every Thursday evening,
as has been the custom.
Rev. II. A. Hersey of Stafford will
minister at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning, in exchange
with the pastor. Another opportunity
will be given at this service for con-
tributions to the permanent fund of
the church. Vesper service at
M, with welcome to all.
The Current Events club will meet
Tuesday night, instead of Monday
night. Roll.call, responded to by
clippings; current topics; duet, Mrs.
T. f. Mullen, Miss M e. Cooley.
Committee, Miss M. G. Booth, Mics
g. S. Beckwith. Hostesses, Miss
Elinor Valentine, Miss R. N. Walker.
AS usual, the annual masquerade
ball of the Teutonia association was
very enjoyable event. Over eighty
ouples were present The prizes
for the most attractive costumes were
received by Mrs Minnie Slater for
women and Norman Oliver for the
men. The prizes for the most orig
inal costumes went to Louis Suender-
llauf for the men and Andrew Peters
for the female costume Fay's or.
chestra of Rockville furnished the
music, and Ed. Fields was prompter. !
The reception to the ladies'"
given by the Business Mems associa-
tion at the club rooms and Eaton Isl
hall last Wednesday evening, was one
of the most enjoyable social events
that has been held in the borough in
a long time. The fine music rem
dered by the Philharmonic orchestra
of Springfield contributed much to
the success of the occasion. The
round and the square dances were
about equally divided, and all were
entered into with much spirit. Ed
Fields was the prompter. The ladies |
were somewhat bashful about trying |
their skill on the billiard and pool |
tables, but enjoyed watching the men
emonstrate the principal points of
the games. Eli Parizeau catered.
Rockville Correspondent in the
Springfield Republican: The Rock.
Vile Gas and Electric company is
5000, 600 of per cent bonds
at $1O2. The financial statement of
the company shows bonds authorized
Of $500, 900, outstanding, 5000, 600;
per cent. preferred stock $25, 900,
and common stock of 100000 The
company owns the street lighting
plant in Rockville and Stafford, with
4 valuable water power in Stafford
Springs. The earnings for 1906 are
given as gross, $40, 900, with oper-
ating expenses of $27, 900, leaving a
of $19. 900, which gives $1O,-
400 for the interest on the bonds and
caves $4,000 for dividend and sur
>lus. The company has expended a
arge amount on the plant in this
,ity, under the direction of Manager
lewis, and the present power here
md in Stafford Springs will soon be
augmented by the purchase of cleo
ric current from the Consolidated
ailway company.