The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-02-26
graduate of the Stafford Springs high

graduate Of the Stafford Springs Kig
school
Mrs. George Sharp 10 quite i'll witt
quincy sore throat. Mrs. Sharp ha
been i'll with the grip. and was Inn
proving so much as to be about tn'
house, when she suddenly was takel
worse with light attack OF bronohia
pneumonia and Quinsy sore throat. a
counsel by Drs. Stretch and Bard was
held at her home Monday morning.
She lie reported to be more comfortable
at this writing. :,
The young ladies of the /. W. Y.
will present farce. entitled "MurdeE
will Out" in the vestry Of the Con-
gregational church Saturday evening.
CAST of characters: Grandma Stiler.
Lizzie Gilthorpe; Lena Stiler, Lizzie
Brandon; May Taylor, Maud Smith
Minnie Sprague, May Cunningham
Dinale, Maggie Pagan; Bridget,
Lizzie Pagan. Admission, loo. Ice
cream will be on sale.
Notwithstanding the dull times in
our village, business was lively at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bel
cher last Thursday evening, the o..
casion being a supper given by the
Methodist Ladies' Aid society. Mr..
and Mrs Belcher we're untiring in
their efforts to make things pleasant.
Over so people sat down to supper.
Miss Preston rendered some good Sc
leotions of music, instrumental and
vocal, assisted by the young ladies OF
the village. --~--a 's''
weat Stafford.
Remember the Concert at Congrega-
tional Church, Stafford Springs, Wedness
day night, March 4th, Miss Cow, con-
tralto Miss Donnell, reader.
CARL Broadway and Roy Barlow
were in Hartford Sunday.
Mrs. Kilmer of Natiok and three
children are visiting at P. A. Sturte-
wants. # sa
Mrs. Belva Wilbur is in Spring
field caring for her sister, Mrs. L. s,
Cummings.
F. Wayland Preston, Jr., of Newton
Center, Mass, is spending few days
at his home here
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shearer gave
the inmates Of the town farm sleigh
ride last Thursday.
Miss Mollie Keeler of Hartford
was the guest of Rev. ]. W.. Ballan-
tine and family over Sunday.
The Endeavor Hymnals have ar
rived and were used in the @. E
meeting last Sunday evening.
EW. s. Shepard, SO. died at his
home at Feeding Hills, Mass 3, on Mon
day. Mr.. Shepard moved from here
to Feeding Hills some years ago. He
had charge of the town farm here
previous to William Shearer. He
leaves a widow and a brother, A. M.
Shepard of this town. The body
will be brought here for burial, and
thu funeral will be held in the Con-
gregational church tomorrow at p.
M. Rev. e. L. Ellis of Danbury
will conduct the services.
Last Friday evening the Broadway
homestead was the scene of a very
pleasant time, when about fifty of
the young people gathered to give
CARL Broadway a birthday surprise
party. There were several birthday
cakes presented by the guests, which
helped to make up bountiful repast.
During, the evening games were played
and music was furnished by Roy Bar
low, graphophone; Miss Laura
Worthingtou, oornet;. Charles Worth
ington and CARL Ohaffee. violin, and
Miss Mcclellan, piano. In the midst
of the merry making George Andrews
took the floor, and with his usual
presented the host with a
gold watch fob, with the compliments
of his guests. Mr.. Broadway responded
with many thanks On the whole it
was an occasion long to be remember.
ed by those present., and the guests de-
parted wishing Oarl many happy