The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


seen by every one.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mrs. G. P. Bard is visiting relatives
ut Syracuse, N. Y.
E. A. Hopkins of Hartford was in
the borough over Sunday.
Oliver ". Stewart, the prohibition
cAmpAigner. will speak at Haymarket
Square tomorrow noon.
Edwin johnson of Hartford was
here last week on his annual hunting
strip, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
johnson.
The Modern Woodmen's dance, that
was published in last weeks Press
for Nov 25th, has been changed to
Friday. Nov. 18th.
The W. r. O. will entertain the
ladies OF Burpee W. r. O., No. IL.
Of Rockville next Wednesday after
noon. Nov. 4th, and will hold their
meeting In the evening.
The young ladies have issued in
vikAtions for Halloween social at st.
Edwards hall Friday evening. Music
win be furnished by Lynch's orches-
ira.
The Stafford Ministerial association
met with Rev. and Mrs. Adams on
Monday afternoon. There was q good
AtesndAnce, and the social houIs and
the supper seemed to be thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
A delegation of the local Christian
EndeAyor society will go to Rockville
Friday to join the members of the
Rockville society. who will go in q
bus to Coventry to attend q meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Union.
EThe Teutonia association will have
O social at their hall on West Main
street. next week Saturday evening.
Music will be furnished by Lynch's
orchestra, and b. J. Mullins will
prompt. Emil Turschmann will act
no door manager. Tickets, 80 cents.
q. II. Meyers. Jr., has sold the
Crane house on his lot on East Main
street to Edward Mann. ST.. who is
tearing down the building and will
probably use the material in another
house. Mr.. Meyers has not as yet
perfected his plans for his residence,
which he is to build on the site of
the Crane house.
The Current Events club will hold
it's next meeting Monday evening
with the following program: Roll
call; Indian names; Indian tribes;
settlements and early settlers; read
ings; characteristic Indian music by
& Miss Mabel Meyers Committee. Mrs.
j. II. Valentine, Mrs O. E. Brown,
; Miss Sadie Comins. Hostesses, Mrs.
2 W. Il. Reed, Mrs. r W. Ellis.
:, The many friends of j. NJ. Leach
: will be pleased to know that he is to
continue in business. A stock com
pany has been formed Mr. Leach is
I the president. treasurer and general
; manager. After the present stock of
: ready made clothing is closed out this
line will be discontinued. and special
attention will be given to custom
: tailoring. furnishing goods and hats.
The presidential and state election
will be held next Tuesday. 1t has
bean an unusually quiet campaign in
tkis town. There has not been q
single rally or flag raising or any
political speaking, with the exception
Of the socialists and prohibitionists.
The many friends of State Treasurer
Freeman F. Patten, who is on the
republican ticket for reelection, are
expecting . strong endorsement for
:; him locally. Two years ago Mr..
PAtten ran 80 votes ahead of his
ticket here. Mr.. Patten has made an
enviable reputation in his first term
a. state treasurer, and is we'll quail
aed for higher honors later. A large
vote for Mr.. PAtten at this time will
show the people in the other parts
OF she state that his nomination for q
second term is appreciated locally.
Mrs. Edmund P. Harrington, 81,
. former resident of this town, died
nc her home in Norwich early Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Harrington was
born at Brewster's Neck, Sept. Is.
1914, the daughter of John and Mary
Maynard. She was of q rugged con-
ntitution and was able to assist in the
household duties until q week ago
snndAy. when she was taken down
with pneumonia. She was married
Nov. 8, 1897. to Edmund p. Har-
rington, who died ri years ago.
They moved away from this town
about 80 years ago. after residing here
fer IA years Mrs. Harrington is the
last Of her family and she is survived
by two sons and two daughters, Mil
lard Of Springfield. formerly of this
Borough, John ID. Harrington and
Fila Harrington, with whom the
deceased made her home, and Mrs.
Mary A. Eldridge of Norwich. She
has had II grandchildren and one
grsat- great grAndchild. Her grand
father lost his life in the war Of the
revolution.