The Press., 1909-07-14
Mrs. H. Hill. former resident. is


 Mrs. J. Carl Converse and daugh. ter. Glover, were at Indian Neck, Branford. over Sunday.
 Misses Alice and Ruth Walker are at home for the vacation from their school duties in New York.
 Mrs. R M. D. Adams has been entertaining her sister, Mrs Orrin B. Stevens, of Newburyport, Mass.
 A son was born July 9th to MT. and Mrs. August Thiesing, and grandson of MT. and Mrs. Max Lohse.
 Walter Scott is building a house north of his own residence on the mncadam road, to be occupied by his 'bTeAher, Alfred.
 Because of changes at the plant of the Rockville Gas and Electric Light Co.,, there will be no power in the Stafford division on July 18th.
 Miss Kate Lord, who has been absent for some time in quest of health, has returned to her home on West Main street much improved.
 Many friends regret the removal of the s. H. Little family to Uxbridge, Mass. last week, where MT. Little has been employed for the past year.
 The W. R. Corps will hold picnic with Mrs. Susan Coleman Wednesday, the 21st. The corps will meet with tho Burpee W. R O. at Crytsal Lake today for an outing.
 Mrs. William Morrall and family moved Monday into the house at Hydeville recently vacated by Daniel MacCallum and Claude O. Pinney will make his home with them.
 O. H. Demond, O. H. Moore, Nal colm Beckwith and Francis Barton of Palmer are occupying Scott's Island at Mashapaug Lake. O. F. Chandler and Maurice Demond were with them over Sunday.
 Rev. R. M. D. Adams, accompanied by his cousin, Fairfield Adams of Boston, and the following local boys are in camp on Towards land on the north shore of Lake Mashapaug |: Morgan and Wilfred Eaton, Arthur Melbourne, Stevenson Mason. Hugh Crawford and Herbert Wight. A jolly week is expected.
 Irving, the seven-years-o son of Mir. and Mrs W. H. Smith, who has been in the Springfield hospital five weeks, is slowly improving. A severe case of diphtheria last winter, followed by measles and rheumatism so weakened the little fellow that for ( siisso his recovery seemed doubtful. His parents hope to bring him home next week.
 Spafford Buel Nye, 79, a former resident of Stafford Hollow, died at Fitoh's soldiers home, Noroton Heights, July 9th of chronic gastritis and heart trouble. He served three years in the civil war. enlisting from Broad Brook with the 9th Conn. He was born in Springfield, Mass Co., tober, 1880. He was a Mason, and once 8 member of Winter post. G. A. R. He leaves widow, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Reynolds, in Springfield Mass, and one son, Brigham B. Nye, of Ashaway. R. I. Three grand chil. dren, Mrs. Vim. Smith of East Kill ipgly, Raymond Nye of North Oxford, Mass, and Maurice Reynolds of Springfield, and three great. grandchil- dren, Raymond and Carlton Smith and Beatrice Nye. His body was brought to Stafford Springs for burial Thursday, sevices being held in the Congregational chapel, Rev. MT. Blake officiating. The bearers were Anthony Adams, A. l.. Howard, J. J. Clark and A. Jacobsen. The burial was in the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 The quarterly meeting of Court Oronoco, No. 159, Foresters of America, was held last Thursday evening in Society hall There was an unusually large attendance and the officers were installed by Deputy P. o. R., R. Murphy of Rockville. This court now has 123 members in good standing. and having existed for the past six years is in very fourishing condition. After having paid all death and sick benefits have over one thousand dollars in the treasury. In recognition of thu excellent manner in which MT. Murphy has fulfilled the duties of his office in connection with the local court. he was present. ed handsome roll-top desk by John P. Brown in the following words Brother Murphy-It is my privilege and pleasure to say 8 few words to- night in behalf of the mem bers of this court. We are all very much pleased to have you with us at this time; you have been with us as our deputy for the past six years, and we have always looked upon you us be- longing to us. We wish to show our esteem for you, both as a worker here among us and for yourself as a man always looking to the duties of your office. We wish to express this ap- preciation in a useful way, and with that aim in view have selected gift which, besides very useful and of value, will be constant reminder of your associates here. We ask you to accept this roll-top writing derk with our best wishes for your future wei fare" MT. Murphy was much sur prised, and responded with appro- priate remarks. Speeches were also given by others present from Rock vile and Stafford. Refreshments were served during the evening. CHA SS.