The Press., 1909-09-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

CLARK college>in Worcester.
Misses E A. and P. T. Chandle,
have gone to Barre. Mass, for q four
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brown ant
little daughter are guests of Relatives
In North Brookfield. Mass.
Madeline Heaton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Heaton of High street
is sick with typhoid fever.
Mrs. VIM. A. Bruce and two chill.
dren of Springfield were guests Of
friends in the borough over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Warren Of
Hartford and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Curtin of Rockville were guests OF
MFR. and Mrs Harry Hewitt Sunday.
@. N. Boynton of Branford. N. H ,
a olassmate of John H. Larned at
CLARK college, has been visiting him
and both have gone to Worcester for
a few days.
J. s. Cooley of Worcester will give
q talk on writing at the high school
building Saturday forenoon at 10
O'Clock All of the town teachers are
invited to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fenton, Mr..
and Mrs. o. K. Robbins. Mrs. J. A.
Simpson and Mrs. Putnam of Orange,
Mass. who have been taking an auto
mobile trip TO Canada, were in town
yesterday.
q. s. Baker and Judge W. Fl.
Heald have been at Watch Hill for
q few days. Mr.. Heald, went on to
Providence and Boston, returning the
first of the week. Mr.. Baker is
spending the balance of his vacation
in New York.
A medal contest will be held at
the Methodist church next Tuesday
evening at 8 O'Clock Mrs. Nellie A.
eager of Willimantie, state superin-
tendent of the medal contest depart
ment, is expecting to be present and
take charge of the program. Admis-
sion, l ) cents.
Eli Parizeau completed the sale of
his interest in the Gem theatre last
Wednesday. and the new owners are
W. Fl. Smith and Edward Lassard,
The management announce that they
have added a stronger lens and a new
compensate, and will be able to give
a better grade of pictures.
Michael Mullins was called to
Providence Monday of last week to
see his SON. Bernard. who was taken
i'll with appendicitis while visiting
relatives there. The boy was able to
return with him Thursday, and is
a good recovery without re-
course to an operation.
The trolley line between here and
Rockville was tied up after 3 O'Clock
Monday, and the car due to leave here
at g. was stalled in front of the
railroad station until Tuesday morning
at els Iu connection with maoad-
amizing at Vernon Center some lodges
are being blasted for road material,
and an explosion took away a section
of wire. Later a short circuit, which
proved difficult to locate, still further
delayed the service.
Albert o. Eaton. so. a prominent
local business man, died Monday
evening from the effects of a stroke of
apoplexy sustained about 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon. Mr.. Eaton had been
i'll for some time of Bright's disease,
but his death was unexpected. The
deceased was a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Calvin W. Eaton. and was born in
this town Dec II, 1S4S He was a
resident of the town nearly all his
life. Mr.. Eaton received his edu-
cation in the local public schools, and
commenced his business career with
the Mineral Springs company. Later
he was employ cd at the Oonverseville
wooden plant. In WOODEN mill at
Windsor he learned the dyeirg trade,
W hich he finished in the Windemere
mill at Ellington after the war. For
two years he was employed in Massa-
and in 1869 returned to town
and the employ of the Mineral Springs
company. He remained with this
until January, 1881. the
last four years as superintendent.
Since 1881 Mr.. Eaton had been in
the mercantile business. For a num-
Der of years he was in the hardware
business. and in 1897, having closed
ont his interest in the hardware line,
he purchased the Lathrop drug store,
which he had since conducted. Mr..
Eaton was q veteran of the Grand
Army, having served with Go. f,
147th N. Y. Volunteers. He enlisted
March 6, 1865, and served until the
close Of the war, being mustered out
at Raleigh, N. O. The deceased was
. member of Ionic lodge and Orient
chapter of Masons. He was also q
of the Methodist church.
During his long career as a business
man Mr.. Eaton had the respect of all
Win WAGu III OOuenOb 4OA
his upright and honorable methods.
He never sought public Office and was
to q degree. In No
vember, 1870, he was united in mar
rage to Miss Esther Wilton, daug hter
,f Mr.. and Mrs. Luoius Wilton, who
him. He also leaves O son,
DR.. l.. f. Eaton, and two daughters,
Niss Alberta L. and Miss Ivy G.
eaton. and his mother, Mrs. Calvin
Eaton. He also leaves a brother,
George W. Eaton, and three sisters,
Ars. George o. Cleaveland and Miss
Jarrie L. of this town and Mrs. Ben
amin Bray of Florida. The funeral
will be held from his late home to-
morrow afternoon at 2 30, Rev.
Thomas lyric officiating.
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