The Press., 1908-03-25
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Local people are receiving the usual
consignment of free government seeds.
Mrs. G. H. Baker returned yester.
day from a short visit in Springfield.
The millinery opening of Mrs E.
t. Russell will occur Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Cardinal is in New
York attending the millinery open
ings.
Miss z. o. whiting of Jewett City
has taken a position with Miss Beck.
with for the millinery season.
John Mccormick and Miss Eliza
b, ia Wildner of Rockville were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Cotter over
Sunday.
VIM. Foster of Palmer was in town
over Sunday. and left Monday for q
two-weeks' business trip through
Vermont for Buck & 90.
Mrs. John Mitter. 81, died at Bris-
toll, N. H.. last Friday. Mrs. Mitter
has visited here aud has number OF
local friends and acquaintanoes
The present indications are that the
Converse block will not be rebuilt by
the present owners, as Mr.. Converse
has announced that he will sell the
lot.
There was large attendance at the
Masonic dance held last Wednesday
evening. and the occasion proved one
of the most enjoyable of the series
held under Masonic auspices. The
last of the series of these Masonic
socials will be held the week follow
ing Easter.
A stray dog. white. with brown
spots, caused some uneasiuess on
Main street Monday. The dog stayed
around all day and hit two children.
Lats in the afternoon II o. Butter
field came down and took charge OF
the animal While the dog acted
strangely. it is not thought he was
mad
In spita of the Indictment weather,
the supper and entertainment at the
Methodist church last Wednesday
evening was a success. The Black
burn family gave 8 program. literary
and musical, which was unique. and
nearly every number was heartily
encored. The Ladies' Aid cleared
about $25.
The Passion Play, in moving
pictures, under the management of
Miss Holloway. will be presented at
ST. Edwards hall next Tuesday night,
March 31st. Mr.. Radigan, whose
singing was so we'll appreciated here
two weeks ago, will come also. AID.
mission, % and 10 cents. Matinee
at 4 O'Clock, 10 and 10 cents.
The Current Events club program
for next Monday evening is as fol-
lows: roll call. names of scientists
and educators; industries, education,
favorite haunts of the tourists; music
vocal duet. Mrs T. F. Mullen and
Mrs. O. E. Brown; piano solo, Miss
G.. A. Washburn. Committee. Mrs.
Demond, Mrs. Mullen. Mrs. Patten.
Hostesses, Mrs. W. H. Reed and Mrs.
]. A. Mix.
The social at the congregational
church tonight will be in charge of
the young men. They will serve the
supper at 30, which will include
escaloped oysters, baked beans aud
cold meats. After supper short talks
will be given by W. E. Demond and
j CARL Converse on their recent trip
TO Panama A male quartet will
furnish music. Supper and enter
tainment. 25 cents. =
The local electric light company,
John Hancock superintendent, has
very attractive new quarters in the
Arnold block. The store has been
thoroughly renovated and re-arranged
for the convenience of the company.
It is also we'll located for the con.
venienoe of patrons, as it is in the
heart of the business district The
company carries an up-to-date line of
all kinds of electric supplies, and has
just added an electric motor for run
ming sewing machines and a line of
electric heating apparatus.
The following officers were elected
by the board of governors of the
Stafford Country club last Saturday
evening: President. O. B. Pinney
vice president, Fred Wildey; score
tary and treasurer. O. F. Chandler;
greens committee, O. B. Pinney, Fred
Wildey, DIR. l.. F. Eaton; captain.
r. M. Fisk; ladies' committee, Mrs
r. M. Fisk, Mrs r. W. Ellis. Mrs.
T. f. Mullen, Mrs Lewis MeLaugh-
lin. Miss Margaret Cooley. Christie
pher Allen, who has held the Office of
president for the past ten years, de-
clined a reelection.
The senior class of the local high
school, accompanied by Prof. F. f.
Dunfield, will leave tomorrow even
ing for the Washington trip. They
will 60 by boat TO New York from New
London. After four hours in New
York they will go to Philadelphia,
where they will remain three hours.
The class will be in Washington four
days. The following are members Of
the class who will take the trip:
William Remmert, Herbert West,
George Beard, Herbert Phillips.
Misses Gertrude Holt. Eta Bidwell,
Hazel Comins, Helen Leonard, Bertha
Waterman, Margaret Glover, Anna
WEIGH and Grace Barlow. Harold
Comins will accompany the party.
Charles Chandler and Maurice Demond
are also going to Washington, and
will be with the party part of the
time.