The Press., 1908-04-15
The First trolley Car Arrives.


Punderford, Manager W. p. Bristol
Division Superintendent Fl A. Nettle
ton, Engineers Harte and Sumner
Contractor Blakeslee, Shop Foreman
A. Blanchard of Hartford and Fore.
man Richmond of Rockville. While
the track was found to be a little
rough in spots, it was in pretty fail
shape. The trip from Rockville tool
45 minutes, q distance of 13 miles,
but the regular time will probably be
less when the line is running regular.
ly. The line cannot be opened fol
business until the railroad commits.
sionsrs go over it. 1t was reported
that they were coming Tuesday, but
this did not prove to be the case. II
is understood that they have made
arrangements to inspect the road to-
morrow. If the inspection is made
to morrow and the commissioners ac-
cept the road right away, the officials
say that the line will be put in active
operation next Monday. Word was
received this morning that the road
would open Monday.
A meeting of the committee on
celebrating the opening of the trolley
was held on Monday evening at the
Springs House VIM. Park, frst vice
president. presided, and r. w. Ellis
was elected clerk protein. christopher
Allen, who had been elected presi-
dent, declined to serve. VIM. Park
was elected in his place. O. F. Har-
wood and Walter Scott were added to
the committee. The sudden an
nouncement that the road would be
opened so much earlier than had been
expected rather put damper on the
plans to celebrate, as it was thought
that the time to prepare would be too
short. but later it was thought best to
hold another met ting last night,
which had a large attendance and
much enthusiasm. Last evening it
was decided to celebrate the opening
of the road next Monday, if the road
was opened on that day; If not, the
following Monday. f. H Baker, who
had been appointed a committee to
find out if possible the day of opening,
reported that nothing denfiite could
be found out at this time, except that
the officials intended to open the road
Monday, if the commissioners accept.
ed the road this week. O. B. Pinney
and Fred Wildey, who had been ap-
pointed q committee to see how many
would decorate their buildings, re-
ported that nearly all the stores and
buildings on Main street would be
decorated, and that decorator from
Springfield had already made con-
tracts for decorating a larger part of
the buildings. As talked last evening
first-class band will be engaged for
all day and evening. A big display
of fireworks will be given in the
evening II arrangements can be
made with two of the Connecticut
league teams a ball game will take
place at the fair grounds in the after,
noon. 1t was also proposed, if ar
engagements can be made. to have
Mayor Hooker of Hartford and Mayor
Foster of Rockville present, and
possibly some other prominent men
from Hartford and Rockville to give
brief addresses. There will be extra
illumination at night by the local
electric light company. The follow
ing committee were appointed: Music,
f. 81. Baker, O. o. Pinney, O. E.
Brown; fireworks, F. E. Fitzpatrick,
Fred Wildey, o. B. Pinney; electric
light illumination, John Hancock, O.
f. Harwood, Walter Scott; entertain
ment, Fred Wildey, @. B. Pinney, DR..
l. F. Eaton; finance, F. G. Sanford.
r. W. Smith, d. N. Brown, F. f.
Patten, o. F. Harwood, o. O. Pinney
reception, VIM. Park, f. f. Patten,
F. h. Baker. If stormy Monday cele-
bration will be held next pleasant day.
Mrs. W. H. Stafford is visiting in
Indian Orchard.
Mrs. G. Percival Bard is a guest of
Philadelphia friends.
s. F. Paisley has resigned his posi-
tion at the Central Vermont freight
depot.
A. O. Garvais has sold his farm on
Stafford Street to parties from Phila-
delphia.
Louis Reynolds, employed by Brown
& Pinney. is confined to his home by
illness.
Miss Gertrude Rockwell of Water
bury is spending few days with her
mother.
Misses Ruth and Alice Walker, who
are teaching in Brooklyn, are home
for the spring vacation.
Contractor Tryon of Meriden is re-
pairing the macadam highway be-
tween the Springs and Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Newton are in
town for a visit, and are stopping
with DR.. and Mrs. @. B. Newton.
A large addition is being built to
the old Solva Converse house, near the |
Country club grounds. The house-is
owned by Pietro Panciera.
Peter Bondville, who was taken to |
a hospital at Springfield last week,
shows a little Improvement, but is
still unconscious a part of the time.
The banks and business places will |
be closed all day Friday of this week, |
it being q legal holiday and one of
the days set apart for closing by the
Business Mems association.
The "Scotch Salad at the Current |
Events club Monday evening proved a
jolly occasion, with a characteristic |
story and song program. A highland |
lunch of bannocks, scenes and tea was |
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Bishop of Hol-
yoke, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Converse of Lynn, Mass, have been
Ouaats of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Nc.