The Press., 1908-03-18


E. L. Burr is in New York on Q
business trip.
Miss Sarah Lucy has returned to
town and will be with Miss Beckwith
another season.
Attorney R. H. Fisk, DR.. l.. +.
Eaton and r. M. Fisk were in Boston
the latter part of last week
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Springs Cemetery association will be
held at the library building next
Monday evening at 80.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
Rational church Ecclesiastical society
will be held in the chapel next Tues
day evening at s O'Clock.
There will be meeting of the d.
reotors of the baseball association at
Eaton's hall Thursday evening at
T3O A full attendance is desired
Michael Douohue was before the
borough court Monday, charged with
being a common drunkard, and was
given six months and costs at Holland.
The household furniture belonging
to the late Mrs T. O. Lathrop will
be sold at public auction at her late
residence on high street next Monday
at 10 a. m.
Johc- Mahan is to engage in the fish
business, aud will make his head
quarters at his home on Prospect
street. He will run a team and will
start in next week.
VIM. WyninR of Philadelphia, a
former resident, has gone to White
haven, Penn. for the outdoor treat
ment, and the doctors think he has a
chance for recovery.
Reuben Converse is tearing down
the ruins of his Main street block and
getting ready to rebuild, He intends
to 20 back about 20 feet into the bank
beyond the present rear line.
The entertainment at the Methodist
church sociahle this evening will be
by the Blackburn family. This
family includes much musical talent
and a varied program is promised.
Joseph Barselow has brought suit
to recover on an account of $40
against Esube Tessier, the writ being
rsturnable before the borough court
the 2Sth. Attorney r. H. Fiske is
for the plaintiff and Attorney O'Con
nell the defense.
Gary Bros will run com biuation
auction at their wellington avenue
stable Saturday of this week at 10 a
M, without regard to weather con
ditions, Ten horses. six COWS, car
riages and variety of smaller articles
are to be included in the sale.
Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard of Norwich
gave q delightful song recital for the
Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday night
Every selection was enthusiastically
applauded and her fine soprano voice
appreciated. DR. G.. Perciysl Bard's
finished Accomplishments were much
enjoyed.
for the A. o. a.. gave 8 very inter
ssting illustrated talk at st. Edwards
hall last Thursday evening on the
history of Ireland. Singing by Mr.
Radigan of st Joseph's cathedral of
Hartford, an artist of ability, was
another feature of the entertainment
which proved very pleasing.
The paternal ancestor of the Tonon
family, the younger generation of
which is we'll known locally, has re.
Gently died in Italy. leaving large
property. His widow and three chill
dren are here, all of whom benefit by
the distribution. The children are
Domenico. Louis. John and Mrs. |
IIlario Tonidandel. Frank, who
recently left here to return to Italy, |
is also an heir.
The highway committee of the
court of burgesses gave hearing to
the abutters on Prospect street who
are interested in che proposed changes
1t is proposed to straighten the street
between Church and Benton, and
place q sidewalk and curbing on the
south side Of the street. O. F. Beck
with and @. E. Brown. the highway
committee, will report to the court
of burgesses later and probably make a
for some line of
action.
Grace Church Notes: A large con-
gregation was present Friday evening.
Rev. r. d. Hatch of Willimantic
was the preacher. At the services
this week Friday, at AIS and 30,
Rev Charles r. Bailey of st. An
drew's church, Manchester, N. H is
to be the speaker. Next Wednesday,
the Feast of the Annunciatiou, there
will be celebration of the holy COM
munion at 7.45 a. m, and evening
prayer at z. 80 p. m. the preacher to
be Rev. Robert K. Smith of Westfield,
Mass. The rector preached at Mil
ford and at Manchester, N. H, yes.
terday and breaches at Goffstown this
evening. Service at Buff Cap school
house next Sunday at p. m, Rev.
Mr.. Adams officiating There will
be a meeting of the Woman's Auxil-
iary with Mrs. F. L. Smith, Thursday
afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
special meeting of the school
board was held Monday afternoon and
much important business was trans
acted. It was decided to have the
high school continue without vacation
until June 10Th. Instead of the regu-
lar vacation commencing March "a,
the grades in district No. will have
a vacation of one week. commencing
April "a The spring term for the
grades in district No. will extend
from May 4 to June 20. These
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