The Press., 1909-04-21
Rev. O. H. Puffer of Salem is the

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guest of J. M. Leach.
Mrs. James Mclaughlin Is visiting
Mrs. E. Brown of Palmer.
Joseph Chandler has taken a posi-.
tion 3 pianist at the Gem theatre.
George Stretch of Meridsn is the
guest of his uncle, DR. James Stretch.
Ernest K. Taft has been appointed
superintendent of the Stafford Springs
cemetery.
Mrs g H Foskit and Mrs. Fl. T..
Bubgee of Monson are visiting their
sister. Mrs. A. l.. Howard.
Flag Doyle of willimantic, who
will be remembered by local baseball
fans, has been sent up for 60 days
for striking his sister, Mary.
Navogroski Bros. of Westerly, R.
l., have hired the store vacated by J..
NJ. Leach, and will open with a stock
of clothing this week Saturday.
Mr.. Rogers, the missionary who
was killed q few days ago at Adana.
Turkey, was the son-in-laW of Mr..
Ohristy, who spoke here about one
ear ago.
Miss Vina NJ Bramble of this town
and Frank E. Whitney of Ludlow
were united in marriage yesterday by
Rev. George A Grant of the Metho-
dist church.
The J. W. Chandler estate has sold
to A. L. Howard q tract of land on
the north side of Westford avenue.
The purchase adjoins Mr.. Howard's
former holdings.
The work of getting the store in
the Converse block ready for F. K.
Fitzpatrick is being pushed, and Mr..
Fitzpatrick expects to be located in
his new quarters by May 1st.
At the Bijou this week Bert Spears,
character change artist, and Ethel
Gordon, singing and dancing sou.
brette. have been pleasing the audi
enoes Their engagement ends to-
night. and for the balance of the week
the Grown musical duet will be the
vaudeville attraction.
There were ten tables of straight
whist at the Country club gathering
last evening. The package party is
always the jolliest social OF the
season, and last night was no ex-
oeption. Mrs R H. Fisk and e F.
Engley were the high scorers. For
consolation those with the lowest
were permitted to draw first, Miss
Harriet Werner and O. Fl Moore
having the honor.
The Ootoroon Oolored Minstrels,
comprising q dozen mixed characters.
gave a very enjoyable minstrel and
vaudeville performance last Monday
evening at st. Edwards hall. The
troupe will appear again at the same
place Friday evening with q change
of sketches. and at Memorial hall.
Stafford, Saturday evening. Enter
tainment commences at 8 Is. Ad,
mission 35. 20 and $50. Reserved
seats for sale at James Warren's and
Fl. F. Oady's stores.
Business at present is very brisk on
the Central Vermont. Each Sunday
from Is to Is extra freights pass
through, in addition to the extras that
are sent through during the week
The increase is due to large contract
for hauling sugar and molasses from
New York to western points, by the
way of the Crank Trunk It has
been necessary to put on another large
freight boat between New York and
New LoHdon to handle the increase
This business has usually been handled
by the other systems.
The annual meeting of the Tolland
at the Rockville House at Rockville
yesterday. DR.. O. B. Newton took
part in a discussion on Surgical
aspects of ulcers of the stomach. "
President James Stretch of this town
was unable to be present and the vice
president, DIR. P. Fiske, presided.
The old board of officers was re. elected
for the ensuing year and Is as follows:
president. DIR l. P. Fiske of Ooven-
try; secretary and treasurer. DR.. E
P. Flint of Rockville; counsellor, DR.. |
Thomas F. Rockwell of Rockville
delegate, Dr. E. P. Flint of Rock
Vile; censors, DIR. F. W. Walsh of
DR.. f. L. Smith of Stafford |
Springs, DR.. O. E. Pendleton of |
Hebron; county reporter. DR.. o. B. |
of Stafford Springs; ,essayist
semi annual meeting, DR.. John P.
Stafford Springs; essayist |
annual meeting. DR.. F. W. MCCARTHY
of Rockville.
Orcuttville.
Mrs. Warren Rogers of Monson
visited Mrs E. N. Preble over Sun.
day.
Miss Oennie Erickson entertained a
party of young ladies from Rockville
Sunday.
Bonnie Erickson of West Hartford
spent Sunday with his cousin, John
Erickson.
Elmer Davis and Mrs. L. e. Pease
Of Springfield visited their ister,
Mrs. ". e. Robbins, last week.
Stafford.
We desire to thank our friends for
the many kindnesses done and sym
pathy shown during our recent bereave-
ment.
MRS. JULIA ENsMINGER AND FAMILY.
Frank Dimmock has gone to Wi
nooaki Tn work