The Press., 1908-04-22

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and Broad Brook.
Miss Anna Budser and George
Champlin of Hartford were the guests
of Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Hersey last
week.
Miss Ruth Durham. reader, and
Miss Lulu Ide, soloist, will go to
Ellington next Tuesday evening and
give a recital for the benefit of the
Christian Endeavor society of that
place. Several from here are plan.
ming to accompany them, going by
trolley.
Stafford grange was visited last
evening by IS members of the Somers
grange, who furnished an excellent
program. After the lecturers hour a
collation. was served to A. patrons and
q social hour was enjoyed. The mem
bers of Stafford grange are planning
to visit Somers grange in the near
future.
stanordviIle.
Twenty, five years Of experience as
auctioneer. F. Wayland Preston, Stat
ford Springs. Telephone 1913.
Mrs. Leonard Washburn is i'll at
the Amadon homestead.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee have
moved to Stafford Hollow.
Ernest Chaffee of Bridgeport has
been spending a few days in town.
Fred Heck of Thompsonville has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. M
Heck, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dorsey, Jr. /,
and family have moved into Mr..
Browning's house.
Mrs. Frank Belcher and son have
been the guests of her sister, Mrs.
Herbert Barlow, in South Coventry.
Mr.. North of Lawrence, Mass re-.
Gently from England, was the guest of
his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Sanger, over
Sunday.
Mrs. William Butterfeld of Ston-
ington has recently been spending a
few days with her sister, Miss E. J..
Ohaffee.
Raymond E Miller of Worcester
returned home Monday. having been
guest of his aunt, Mrs Ezra s. COL
burn, nearly week.
Alexander Shepard has purchased
the George Washburn place The
place was struck off to A. w. Kings
bury for sos at the auction.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will serve a bean
supper Thursday evening in the
vestry. Hostess, Mrs. James Swift.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church held their annual
business meeting in the vestry last
Thursday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
President, Mrs q. A. Bosworth; vice.
president, Mrs. Eliza Dugdale, Mrs
A. s. Bosworth, Mrs. @. N. Smith !;
collectors, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs.
Miller; secretary and treasurer, MRS.
G. Hammer; solicitor. Mrs. G. W.
Miller; entertainment committee,
Mr.. and Mrs. G F. Newton, Misses
Dudgale, Mrs M e. Hughes and Mrs.
II. G. Durham.
James Monroe Chaffee, for over go
years prominently identified with
Stafford's commercial interests, died
at his home in Staffordville last week
Tuesday morning, at the age of SO
years. Death was caused by general
breaking down incidental to old age.
The deceased was born in Monson
February 10, 1920, and shortly after
reaching maturity came to Stafford
Vile, settling in the house in which
he died. He early learned the wool
sorter's trade and became an expert
in this line. For many years he
worked at this trade in the mills of
the town. He was married to Mary
Needham, daughter of Jasper and
Hannah Needham, Stafford, May /,
1874 Mrs. Chaffee died about seven
years ago. For many years the de.
ceased ran a general store at Stafford
Vile, enjoying large trade ana being
generally successful For a time his
son, George L. Ohaffee, was in part.
nership with him. About 10 years
ago the store and contents were de-
stroyed by fire, and Mr.. Chaffee re.
tired from commercial life At
various times after this he returned
to his trade as a wool sorter, more for
the chance of keeping busy than for
anything else. During his entire life
Mr.. 0haffee was staunch adherent
to republican party politics, and was
actively connected with the work of
the party in the town. For many
years he held the office of trial Justice
of the peace for his section of the
town. Mr.. Ohaffee was prominently
identified with the .Chaffee family
association. and was largely respon-
sible for the yearly reunions of the as.
ISOLATION. For several years he was
president of the association. He be.
longed at one time to the Free
Masons, but was not active in the
organization. He also belonged to the
Staffordville Congregational church
and took great interest in the affairs
of the organization. For years Mr..
Chaffee took great pride in his garden.
and was we'll known for early and
extra quality vegetables. He is sur.
vived by two sisters, Olive. wife of
Jacob T. Rogers, and Miss Sarah
Chaffee, Monson. Four children,
Amelia, wife Of William J. Butter.
field. Stonington, Miss e. Jennie
Chaffee at home. George L. Ohaffee,
Bridgeport, and Ida g. of Amherst,
wife of DR.. Isaac M. Agard, president
of Tillotson college, Austin, Texas
Ten grandchildren and three great
grandchildren alan 3nnruina him The