The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-02-26
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Joseph stuhlbaoh has been In New
York this week.
Regular meeting Of the Foresters on
Thursday evening.
Albert Mullins Is spending the
week with his sister in Springfield.
Miss Emily 8 willard has returned
from 3 visit with relatives in South
Portland, Ne.
Edward E banners. the eye
specialist. of Boston. will be at the
Springs House next Monday from l l
to 5 p. m.
CARL Wood goes to Holyoke Monday,
where he has an engagement to play
in Fife's orchestra that evening.
Is Is said that Parker. the boy
wonder pitcher. who played in the BIZ
State last year. has been signed by
Springfield. Eddie Collins has had
gu opportunity to go with oswego.
Mrs. Rose Murray entertained q
whist party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel " Browne last Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis
Feddlsr were awarded first prize. and
consolation trophies went to Miss NJ
Ella Browne and NJ. D. O'Connell
A luncheon was served after the whist
The womAl's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies of the M E.
church will meet on Friday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock with Mrs. F. F. Patten
There will be q roll-call aud an inter
estiug program, aud all members are
urged to be present Also all others
who are interested in missions and
mission work will be welcome
Schools resumed sessions this morn
ing. No definite plan has Leen made
for making MP the lost time. although
it has been suggested that part of
il could be put in by shortening the
spring vacation to one week. There
has been so much sickness that il has
been almost impossible to get quorum
at meetings of the school board, and
until there is full meeting no plan
will be adopted in all probability
There will be a meeting of the Cur.
rent Events club Monday evening.
Roll-call, names Of writers. Pro-
gram: Modern novelists, Barrie.
Crockett and MacLaren Committee,
Miss NJ. l.. Kingsbury. Mrs. r. w
Smith, Miss Margaret Cooley. Music !:
Singing by Mrs. Charles Bard, Bon
ME Sweet Bessie. the Maid o-Dun-
dee, . aud COMM Thro' the Rye =
Hostessss. Mrs. VIM Morrall, Miss
Elinor Valentine.
The following songs will be sung
by Miss Margaret Cow, contralto
soloist, Wednesday evening, March 4,
at the Congregational church: "Still
VIE Die Naeht. - Whom; 1.-The
Swallows" Cowen; "Songs My
Mother Taught Me-. Dvorko; 1.-The
Years at the Spring. Beach; Jack o.
HAzsldean.'' Scotch air; "The Land
o. the Leal, . Foote Miss Cow ap-
pears in concert with Miss Aida
Donnell. the well.remembered reader
aud impersonator, under the auspices
of the Y. P. s. o E.
Rehearsals for ''The Woven Web, .
q historic war drama in four acts. are
in progress. The cast of characters
is rs follows: Walter Hastings, q
young attorney, VIM. B. Hanley; Jo-
seph bloomington, who weayes the
web. James F. Warren; Harry Fall
coner, q young Virginian, Edward
Collins; Uncle Toby. of vast ideas,
John Sullivan; Mr.. Parkhurst, q
leading lawyer, Michael McCrohan;
Tim. q protege of Mr.. Parkhurst.
Peter Sullivan; Moses. slightly
tanned, Albert Mnllin; Bertha Dan
vers, Miss Louise Roche; Louise Fall
coner, Miss Mary Roche; Aunt Judy,
Miss Martha Desmond.
Edward Everett Butterfield, "a,
died at his home Monday afternoon at
80, after long illness of Bright's
disease. Mr.. Butterfeld was born in
Springfield and received his early
education in the schools of that town
He started in life as a newsboy on the
Boston and Albany railroad. Later
he was employed as a stage driver on
q line between West Brimfsld and
Amherst. In April. 1851, Mr.. But
terfield became the driver of q four
horse team between Staffordville,
Stafford Springs and Hartford, carry
ing freight for Arba G. Hyde. at
which he worked two years. He next
put in . year in 9 machine shop, after
which he bought a teaming business
between the Springs and StaffordvilIe
of Jasper Spellman, forming a part
nership at the time with Wilson
Ferry. After q year of partnership
Mr.. Butterfield became the sole owner.
and after continuing the business 15
years sold out 80 Oscar Marcy. He
then took q position as purchasing
agent for the New London and North
ern railroad, with headquarters at the
local station. For some 10 years he
held this position, purchasing wood,
ties aud timber. and passed on all
claims against the road. The de-
ceased started in the wood business in
1886 and continued until last June,
when he sold out to Daniel Curtis.
He was an honorable business man, 9
good citizen and enjoyed the respect
of the entire community. He was
moderator of tbs town and borough
elections for years. his eminent fair
ness making him q valuable presiding
ofHcer. He was a charter member Of
Wolcott lodge of Masons and also of
Orient chapter. r. A. N. While
not anxious for office, he had served
the borough as burgess and as assessor
and constable. He married Miss Lura