The Press., 1909-01-27
STAFFORD SPRINGS,

Robert 8 block on Furnac0 avenue, recent ly used as a waiting room by the patrons of the trolley road. s. Martinella. 3
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 ". R. O. meeting next Wednesda. p. m.
 Fred Wildey is in Boston on busi ness trip.
 l Mrs. Wm. H. Stafford is visiting 1T Boston and Taunton, Mass.
 The Temple of Honor will hold 2 regular meeting this evening.
 Felix Lessard has been temporarily employed in Squires' barber shop.
 The date for the business mems banquet has been fixed for Feb. 10th
 The regular meeting of the Forest. CTS on Thursday evening of this week
 Charles Kretohmar has taken ( position at the Monson House in Mon son.
 Miss Rose Hanley was home from New Britain normal school over Sun day.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Shepherd are receiving congratulations on the birth of twin sons.
 Miss Eva Barrett, employed at tht Howard dry goods store. is takirg g short vacation.
 Mrs. Angeline Barrett and Wilbur Barrett of South bridge are guests oi Mir. and Mrs Frank Barrett.
 Herbert M. Swart6guer, the Rock ville optioian, will be at the Burwell store Friday, Feb. 5. at the usual hours.
 Preparations are completed for an old-fashioDed social and dance to be held at the Masonic rooms this even ing. Music will be by Lynch's or ohestra.
 Ire two-act comedy, "A Lion Among Ladies' will be given by the Girls Friendly society Tuesday even- ing, Feb 9th, for the benefit of Grace church repair fund.
 E. Elaire, the proprietor of the moving picture show, has gone to Canada, accompanied by his wife. MT. Elaire will be gone about ten days, but his wife will make a longer visit.
 About 30 of the friends of Miss Agnes Shea gave her a surprise party at her home last Thursday evening. Miss Margaret Mullins, on behalf of the company, presented Miss Shea with a locket and chain.
 The German club will hold their annual masquerade ball at their hall on Westford avenue Friday evening, Feb. 7th. Clem Schmidt, A. Jacob sen and Will Schmidt will act as floor managers, and Lynoh's orchestra will furnish music.
 This week Friday evening is the date for the annual masquerade of the Teutonia association at their hall on West Main street. This event always draws 8 large attendance and this year will prove no exception. The prizes offered will bring out some unique costumes.
 The Current Events club will hold it's next meeting Feb. 1st. The pro- gram, is as follows: Roll-call; Conn. haFoes; the story of the civil war i; Stafford's part in the war; readings in negro dialect; negro melodies. Con- mittee, Mrs. c F. Bard, Miss G. A. BeckWith, Miss Emily Willard. Host cases, Miss Margaret Cooley and Mrs. T. E. Mullen.
 K. O. K. A. Notes: Judge R. Fl. Fisk gave a very Interestingly ar- ranged talk at the last regular con- clave, on several prominent cases of crime and the story of the following justice. This subject was closely at- tended. and the mem bers were sorry to have it concluded. Judge Fisk has been invited to give the same talk in Willimantio, before the Knights of St. Paul and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.-
 Rev. Thomas lyric gave an in- tPresting and instructive talk at the reading room Sunday afternoon. There were 55 present. Hubert A. Blackburn presided at the organ. Meeting was in charge of J. R. Park hurst. A special musical program has been arranged for next Sunday after. noon, and will be rendered from until 8 30 when Rev. H. A Hersey of Stafford willspeAk on the subject of "Success. ''. Come and hear what he has to say and enjoy social hour of song.
 The fair under the auspices of the French club will open tomorrow evening at the hall on Westford avenue. There will be dancing and an entertainment each evening. In addition 60 thG contest for the doll, . contest has been arranged for an ex- pensivs gavel for lodge room work. The contest for this trophy will be she Odd Fellows and Forest CTS. The opening entertainment will include a number of athletic special sit John Ducharme and Peter Will give a Rymnastic ex- hfbition, p6nd Mr. Reynolds will present a bag-punchiDg act. c. Plouf will be seen in an acrobatic got A feature of the first night will be singing by s. Leurion.